Biographies and Eulogies

Biographies and Eulogies of martial artists and martial arts instructors on USAdojo.com. Search by name to find a particular individual.

Scott Sonnon

Why Scott Sonnon Got Started in the Martial Arts

Doctors claimed my joint pain related to osteochondrosis, which basically means as I grew my connective tissue didn’t adhere to my growth plates like...
Robert Williams

Robert Williams Makoto-Ryu-Aiki Ju-Jitsu

Professor Robert Williams has studied martial arts for over forty four years. Sanctioned by The World Head of Family Sokeship Council, he holds a...
Ronald Abregano

Ronald Abregano Kenpo Karate Jujitsu

Ronald Abregano was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He started his martial arts training in Kenpo Karate Jujitsu under his uncle Grandmaster Jaime Abregana Sr....
Bill McGrath

Bill McGrath: Pekiti-Tirsia

Tuhon Bill McGrath began his training in the Pekiti-Tirsia system under Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje in 1975 at the age of 14; and...

Felicia Oh Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Felicia Oh was born on December 13, 1967 in Seattle, Washington and grew up there. She moved to Los Angeles to attend graduate school...

Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey is a fourth degree Black Belt in Judo who was, at the age of seventeen, the youngest competitor in judo at the...
Pete Rabino

Pete Rabino Shuri-Ryu Karate

Karatedo is the way of life since Pete Rabino set foot on The Way at the age of 13 in Phoenix, Arizona. Though the...

Rio Altaie Tang Soo Do

Master Rio Altaie is a 4th degree (Dan) Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, 2nd degree in Hapkido and has been certified by Grand...

Varouj Bejanian

Master Varouj Bejanian is a graduate of UCLA (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering). Master Varouj worked as a Design Engineer with various companies...
Luis Morales

Luis Morales Okinawa Goju-Ryu

Luis Morales was born on March 23, 1958. As a child he was fascinated with the martial arts, spending many hours reading the various...
Pastor Fran Pultro

Fran Pultro Martial Artist and Pastor

Fran Pultro is an actor, dancer, martial artist and pastor. He is the Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel King's Highway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He...
Chuck Coker

Chuck Coker

At the age of 19 (1968), Chuck Coker walked into his first DoJang, knees wobbly, not knowing what to expect. During the next half...
Mia St. John

Mia St. John

5'6" California featherweight/junior lightweight Mia St. John has parlayed her "camera-ready" looks and an undefeated record in four-round contests into an unusual and controversial...
Darren Laur

Darren Laur – Personal Protection Systems

Darren Laur is the head instructor of Personal Protection Systems, and a serving Law Enforcement Professional. Darren has trained extensively in a variety of...
Lorne Bernard Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu

Lorne Bernard White Crane Kung Fu

Shifu Lorne Bernard is the head instructor for the White Crane Kung Fu Academies. He is in charge of the North-American headquarters of the...
Al Ikemoto

Al Ikemoto Kodokan Judo

Sensei Al Ikemoto has been involved in martial arts for about forty years. His main art, Kodokan Judo, was taught to him by his...