Articles and Eulogies

Articles and Eulogies on USAdojo.com for martial artists who have passed.

Karl Geis – Judo, Aikido and Jodo

Karl Geis was born in Enid, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1933. He was a 10th Dan Professor of Aikido, a 10th Dan Professor of...
Gary Friederich

Gary Friederich Martial Artist

Gary Friederich is a frail man who could pass as Burgess Meredith around the time of Rocky movies.He's 56 years old, 5'6" and 145...
Joe Weider

Bodybuilding Pioneer and Publisher, Joe Weider, Dies at 93

Today it is universally accepted that to be healthy one must exercise and eat a nutritionally balanced diet.  But it wasn't always that way. The world...
Shorin-ryu Masters

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...

Reno Morales Passed Away

Grand Master Reno Morales The Patriarch By Dr. Michael Willet Many men have claimed to be great martial artists and many men have claimed to be teaching killer...
Bill Costa Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

Bill Costa Danzan Ryu jujitsu

Bill Costa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was an outstanding baseball player in high school and when he broke his ankle during a...
Francisco Limbago

Francisco Limbago Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

Professor Francisco Limbago was born on April 3, 1928. Francisco was a gymnast in highschool and becasme State Champion. He began his jujitsu training...
Al Novak

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. -...

Il-Do Chang: Tang Soo Do

Il-Do Chang (Chang Il-Do) is 9th Dan in Tang Soo Do and was a Co-founder of World Tang Soo Do General Federation - Moo...
Steven Baugh

Steven Baugh

Founder, Director, and Grand Master of the Lohan School, Sifu Steven Baugh came from South Central Los Angeles. He is of Native American and...
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Update on Joe Lewis Brain Tumor Treatment

Joe Lewis is doing well after completing seven weeks of treatment for a brain tumor. World Karate and Kickboxing champion Joe Lewis has completed seven...
Douglas Grose

Douglas Grose Passed Away

Douglas Grose passed away October 19th 2006 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, Illinois. Born December 5th 1922 in Pekin, Illinois to Carl and...
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Professor Antone Gonzales, known as Tony Gonzales was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 2, 1921, growing up in Palolo and Kaimuki areas. Like...
Joe Lewis Fighting Systems

Joe Lewis Funeral Information

JOE LEWIS FUNERAL INFORMATION September 7  - September 9, 2012 Introduction The Joe Lewis Fighting Systems has recently received many great responses from people and appreciate all the...
Kenshiro Abbe Sensei throwing Sensei Bill Woods

William Woods Passed Away

With the sad passing of William Woods Sensei 8th Dan Judo, on the 31st March 2006. British Martial Arts has lost one of its...
Jack Wheat

Jack Wheat Jujitsu

John Robert Wheat was born in Seattle, Washington on February 23, 1919 and went by the nickname Jack Wheat. Professor Jack Wheat trained and instructed at...