Grandmaster Al Novak Dies
It is with a very heavy heart that we inform you that Great Grandmaster Al Novak has passed away.
FREMONT, Calif -- FREMONT, Calif. -...
Jim Logue Ryukyu Karate
Jim Logue came from South Carolina, he was Taika Seiyu Oyata's senior ranking student. He had many years of Martial Arts experience, and he...
Ming Lum: Kung Fu
Great Grandmaster Ming Lum was born in Chung San, Canton, China in 1926, but he grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was known as...
George Harris Judo
On January 7, 2011, George Lee Harris passed away after a long battle with prostrate cancer.
George Harris was born on January 15, 1933 in...
Honoring Fred Miller
I received the really sad news that Master Fred Miller had passed away. I was not only stunned by shattered by the news. Master...
Matsumura Shorin-ryu
It was in the late 1800's that Shuri-Te began to be called Shorin-Ryu. It is not known for certain who began this practice, but...
Steve LaVallee
Kyoshi Steve LaVallee, our founder and Chief Master Instructor began his life long quest for excellence in the Martial Arts at 10 years old....
Chung Kim Left A Legacy That Will Never Die
Grandmaster Chung Kim passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010 at the age of 69, but he left a legacy that will never die.
He...
Rena Kanokogi Turns Disappointment into Gold
Judoka Rena Kanokogi otherwise known as Rusty, was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 30, 1935. She grew up rough in Coney Island and...
Charles Lewis
Charles Lewis Jr. was born on June 23, 1963 and died on March 11, 2009. He was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer. Known...
Masamune Japan’s Greatest Swordsmith
Masamune was also also known as Gorō Nyūdō Masamune, or Priest Gorō Masamune. He is thought to be Japan's greatest swordsmith. There are no...
Imi Okazaki-Mullins Passed Away
She was proud and direct, she was always straightforward and truthful, and set the bar high for the rest of us. We can feel...
Top Karate Instructor Jimmy Mavenge Dies
Zimbabwe’s highest graded karate instructor Jimmy Mavenge Dies at 53
Mavenge, who had reached the Shihan level — Japanese term for master instructor — died on Sunday,...
Haku Michigami Judo
Judo Master Haku Michigami was born on October 21, 1912 in Ehime Prefecture, Yawatahama City, Japan. He was an excellent fighter and an exceptional martial arts...
Kusanku
Chinese Sifu Kong Su Kung or Kusanku immigrated to Okinawa where he served as a Chinese military attaché. He is the earliest known ancestor of...
Ted Lai Lai Chung Ch’uan Fa
The late Master Ted Lai was the founder of the Chinese Physical Culture Association of Fullerton, a not-for-profit martial arts organization based in Southern...