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 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...
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...
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 was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was an outstanding baseball player in high school and when he broke his ankle during a...
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...
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
Founder, Director, and Grand Master of the Lohan School, Sifu Steven Baugh came from South Central Los Angeles. He is of Native American and...
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 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
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 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...
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 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...