Articles and Biographies

Articles and Biographies includes biographies and articles about martial artist instructors from around the world on USAdojo.com.

Bill Logan: Kenpo

Bill Logan: Kenpo

Bill Logan has been training for 37 years in martial arts and is a 7th Dan in Kenpo, a 7th Dan in Kajukenbo, a...
Nikolai Lee: Hapkido

Nikolai Lee: Hapkido

Nikolai Lee was born August 12, 1989 in Gainesville, Florida. He grew up in a martial arts family surrounded by the martial arts mindset....
Ray Geraneo

Ray Geraneo Uechi-ryu

Mr. Ray Geraneo has been training in the martial arts for more then 35 years. He began training in Uechi-ryu Karate under George Mattson...
Arjarn Sammai Mashamana

A Visit With the Late Arjan Sumai

A visit with the late Arjan Sumai, the last Grandmaster of Krabi Krabong (1914-1998). By Terry Tippie ~ I was very sorry to hear of...
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Shusko

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Shusko

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Shusko is the director of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). He is responsible for the martial arts training of...

Jim Arvanitis Pankration

Grandmaster Pankratiast Jim Arvanitis began his martial arts training at age 8 in Athens, Greece. His studies include the Western styles of boxing, Greco-Roman...

Gene Ching Kung Fu

Gene Ching is the Associate Publisher of Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine and KungFuMagazine.com, the largest English language magazine and website devoted exclusively to...
Bill Solano

Bill Solano Shorin Ryu Karate

Hanshi Bill Solano was born in 1942 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He was moved to the United States when he was 5 years old....
Jae Joon Kim

Jae Joon Kim Passes Away

Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim was born August 15, 1929 in Seoul, Korea to a father who was a world champion sumo wrestler. He died...
Tyrone Crimi

Tyron Crimi Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujutsu®

For 60 years Senior Grandmaster Tyron Crimi, also known as T.R. Crimi, has been passionately immersed in martial arts. His path began in 1956...

Robert Downey Jr On Overcoming Addiction With Wing Chun

In the nineties, Robert Downey Jr. was arrested multiple times for drug and alcohol-related crimes. He was quoted as saying, "It's like I have a...
Tuhon Gaudiosa Sarno Ruby

Gaudiosa Sarno Ruby Comjuka-Kali Systems

Tuhon Gaudiosa Sarno Ruby, daughter of Takyo and Teofilla, was born in Cebu City Philippines. Tuhon attend Columbian College in Alongapo Sambales Philippines. Due...
Bill McGrath

Bill McGrath: Pekiti-Tirsia

Tuhon Bill McGrath began his training in the Pekiti-Tirsia system under Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje in 1975 at the age of 14; and...

Terry Wilson Martial Artist Extraordinaire

Terry Wilson martial artist extraordinaire is a 8th degree Black Belt in Shintoyoshin-Ryu Jujitsu and a 5th degree Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu karate. He is...
Jimmy Pedro

Jimmy Pedro Judo

World Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy is world renowned for his judo expertise, coaching...
Bob Ingersoll

Bob Ingersoll Combat Hapkido

Master Bob Ingersoll has trained in martial arts for over 20 years. He is currently a 6th Dan Black Belt in Combat Hapkido. Master...