Articles and Biographies

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

Russell Stutely Loves Pressure Points

Russell Stutely has been one of the most influential Instructors of the last 15 years throughout Europe. His no-nonsense approach to Martial Arts in general...
Li Jing Wushu

Li Jing Wushu

Li Jing was born in Beijing, China. She grew up in a well-known Wushu family. Her father, Li Jun Feng was the chief coach...
Luis Morales Kenshi-kai

Interview With Kyoshi Luis Morales of U.S. Kenshi-kai

Luis Morales Sensei, my sincere thanks to you for agreeing to take part in this interview. Being the US representative of the Kenshi-kai could...
Joe Parrish

Joe Parrish Dai Do Shi Mudo Kwan

Dr. Joe Parrish, is a 10th Dan in the martial arts, an Environmental Professional, Ex Police Officer and Paratrooper. Dr. Parrish has over 39...
Vince Morris

Vince Morris Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do

Now in his sixties, with more than 50 years Martial Arts experience, Vince Morris is a leading authority in the world of karate and...

Richard Ryan Dynamic Combat™ Method

Richard Ryan comes from a long line of gifted athletes. The men in his family were all wrestlers and his grandfather was a champion...

Melissa Soalt is Dr. Ruthless®

Melissa Soalt aka Dr. Ruthless® is a veteran women's self defense trainer, former psychotherapist, and Black Belt Hall of Famer — named Woman of...
Mark Colangelo

Mark Colangelo and His Martial Art of Go Jiu Bujitsu

Looking back decades ago in martial arts we had pioneers and innovators such as: Gichin Funakoshi with Shotokan; Jigoro Kano with Judo; and Morihei...
Patrick McCarthy

Patrick McCarthy: Koryu Uchinadi

Hanshi, is a 5th generation student of Uchinadi with an impeccable lineage of Okinawan instructors, starting with his teacher Kinjo Hiroshi and his...

Charlie Lee Tae Kwon Do

Charlie Lee began his martial arts training under Grand Master Jhoon Rhee in 1969. In 1983, Lee began competing on the Karate World Tour...
Tony Massengill Wing Chun Kung Fu

A Martial Arts Master, Tony Massengill

By Jennifer Phillips-Holden | Special to the Daily Press ~ Tony Massengill's parents enrolled him in his first martial arts class at the age...

Willie “The BAM” Johnson

Willie “The Bam" Johnson’s life story is so powerful that A&E created a documentary about him. The documentary shows his rebirth from bullying, poverty,...

Ramiro Estalilla Jr. Kabaroan Eskrima

Grandmaster Ramiro Estalilla Jr. was born in 1930 the first born Son of Aurelia Umibig Estalilla and Ramiro Abellera Estalilla Sr. In 1936, the...
Benjamin Hazard

Benjamin Hazard

A native of South Lancaster; Massachusetts, Benjamin Hazard was educated largely in Los Angeles area schools in the 1930's where his interest in Japanese...
Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery Muso Jikiden Eishen Ryu Iaijutsu

Sensei Robert Montgomery has continuously studied and practiced Japanese martial arts for over 30 years attaining dan rank in Judo, Jujitsu and iaijutsu. He...
Nick Blomgren

Slipping Punches With One-Kick Nick Blomgren

Nick Blomgren is known all over Vegas as one-kick Nick. Those who train with him say he’s the toughest guy in town, a reputation...