Casey Marks-Nash
Casey Marks-Nash (Casey Marks) was the most dominant female competitor of the late 1990’s. Her instructor, Mike Bernardo, is one of the best Bo...
KAPAP’s Avi Nardia
During his 24 years as a reserve officer, Avi Nardia (Major, IDF Res.) served as an official hand-to-hand instructor instructor and safety officer. He...
Robert Z Shaolin Kung Fu Australia and Liang-I Lifestyle Kung Fu
The Restless Years
Master Robert Z was first introduced to martial arts, in 1961 when he was 'dragged along' by his older brother to Judo...
Peggy Tartaro Women & Guns Magazine
Peggy Tartaro is Executive Editor of Women & Guns magazine and Managing Editor of The Gun Mag.com. In 1979 she began working at Gun Week,...
Thomas Mitose and Kosho Ryu Kenpo
In 1940 in Honolulu, Hawaii James M. Mitose's son was born. His first son, Thomas would grow up surrounded by mystery, obstacles, and controversy. The...
Joseph Kutzen Jr. Kenpo, Karate and Kodenkan Jujitsu
Professor Joseph Kutzen Jr. was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He started his martial arts training in 1965 under Chief Instructor Marci Totor of CHA-3...
Don Cunningham
Don Cunningham holds advanced ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, including a second dan license from the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo. A frequent...
Chuck Platten and Chu Ki Do Kwan
Chuck Platten was placed under the tutorage of Grand Master Tsurouka, the father of Canadian Karate, at the tender age of five years old,...
John Wallace and The Gentle Way
Any boy who grew up relatively small in 1950's and 1960's America, in the time of John Wayne and Roy Rogers, of Rocky Marciano...
Mackensi Emory
At 10 months old Mackensi Emory began her passion for flipping and tumbling around in her first ”mommy and me” gymnastics classes. In addition...
Joey Stinson: Hapkido
Chief Master Joey Stinson began his martial arts training in 1981 studying Taekwondo. Shortly after he began training in Hapkido. He holds a 7th...
Cordelia Clancy and Concrete Jungle Self-Defense™
After reading a disturbing account in a local newspaper of the abduction and murder of two young sisters, Cordelia Clancy created Concrete Jungle Self-Defense™...
Vincent Palumbo Interview
Shiai Magazine: You are Grandmaster Vincent Palumbo of Australia.
Grand Master Vincent PALUMBO: Hello, I’m very pleased to meet you, and thank you for this wonderful opportunity to...
Restita DeJesus
Sifu Restita DeJesus has been practicing martial arts for over 30 years and has a list of impressive teaching certifications:
Butokukan Karate: 2nd degree
Kajukenbo-Wun Hop...
Thomas McGonigal Mixed Martial Arts
After 17 years Tom McGonigal closed Bristol Karate Club and opened Tom McGonigal's Mixed Martial Arts. Anyone who knows him will tell you -...
Tom Patire CDT Compliance, Direction, Takedown
Tom Patire is the founder and senior instructor of the CDT (Compliance, Direction, Takedown) method of empty-handed non-deadly force. He has a diversified tactical and...
