Bob Orlando Chinese Kuntao
A resident of Denver, Colorado, and a computer professional for nearly 4 decades, Bob Orlando was introduced to the martial arts while on active...
Fumio Demura Has Passed Away
In 1961 Shihan Fumio Demura won the National Kumite title of Japan. He was now teaching karate in Tokyo, but had the desire to come to the United States.
David Carradine Passed Away
David Carradine
December 8, 1936 - June 3, 2009
David Carradine passed away on June 3, 2009. He was born John Arthur Carradine and he...
Joseph Halbuna Kajukenbo
Joseph Halbuna was first introduced to Kajukenbo in 1955 by Sijo Adriano D. Emperado's brother, Joe Emperado, at the home of "Lucky" Lucaylucay in...
Art Gonzalez Has Passed Away
Master Art Gonzalez was the Head Master Instructor for the famed Tenio's DeCuerdas Eskrima in Stockton, California. Grand Master Art Gonzalez continues to strive for...
Allen Wheeler Isshinryu
Allen Wheeler was born October 11th, 1919 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He served his country in the United States Army in the European Theater during...
Thousands Mourn the Death of Sr. Grandmaster Edward B. Sell
The world of martial arts lost one of it’s own. Thousands mourn the death of Taekwondo legend, Sr. Grandmaster Edward B. Sell, resulting from...
Bob Chaney Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai
Tae Kwon Do Rank and Background
Bob Chaney trained in the Martial Arts for over 43 years. He was promoted, with Chuck Norris and Bob...
Kwang-Sik Myung
Kwang-Sik Myung was born in North Korea but lived in Seoul for most of his early life. In 1948, at the age of 7,...
John Keehan is Count Dante
Inspired by the fact that Samurai warriors, in order to attain a sense of balance between hard and soft lifestyles, often practiced flower arranging...
Richard Bustillo Student of Bruce Lee
Richard Bustillo was internationally recognized as an expert in the martial arts. With over 45 years of experience, Bustillo possessed a wealth of knowledge...
Johh Pachivas Shuri-ryu karate-do
Hanshi John Pachivas was a 10th degree Black Belt and the highest ranking person in Shuri-ryu karate-do. He was born on May 3, 1926...
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...
Bob Burbidge Tang Soo Do
Bob Burbidge was born in East Hartford Connectic in March 1949. He began martial arts training his senior year in high schools. He began...
Ben Largusa Villabrille-Largusa Kali
At the 1964 Ed Parker International Karate Championships held in Long Beach, California, Grandmaster Ben Largusa gave America its first demonstration of the Villabrille-Largusa...
Roland Dantes: Filipino Martial Arts
Grandmaster Roland Dantes was born on June 15, 1940 in the Philippines.
Roland Dantes was an actor, a champion bodybuilder and Filipino martial artist who...