Karyn Turner
Karyn Turner was born in 1946 in Lyons, Kansas. She was named as the “most outstanding woman in the history of martial arts” by...
Jae Joon Kim Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do
Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim was born in Seoul, Korea in on August 15, 1929. He was the son of a full-time merchant and a...
Ron Lew: Kajukenbo Fi Kuen
Professor Ron Lew is an active and dedicated Martial Artist. In addition to his Eighth Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo Fi Kuen under GM...
Steve Shepherd Kickboxing Champion
Steve Sheperd is a legend in the world of kickboxing. He is a 5 time, 4 weight division world kickboxing champion who ended his...
Fred Villari Shaolin Kempo
Shunning the limelight, Grandmaster Fred Villari has accomplished much with a minimum of publicity. He's rarely seen in martial arts magazines. However 10,000 Black...
Frederick Peterson Jr.: Tai-Shi Jitsu
Soke Grandmaster Frederick Peterson Jr. is the founder of American Tai-Shi Jitsu Self Defense which is a combination of Jui-Jitsu, Judo, Gung Fu and...
Emil Farkas: Shotokan Karate
Emil Farkas is an American martial arts instructor, author and fight coordinator. He started his martial arts career while still a youngster in Hungary...
Lilly Urquidez and Blinky Rodriguez Champions In And Out Of The Ring
In the early 70’s the Urquidez family ruled the ring as the entire clan won fight-after-fight, championship after championship and title after title. They...
Daryl Johnson Sanuces Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
Daryl Johnson began his martial arts career in Brooklyn, NY, with the late Dr. Moses Powell (Sanucus Ryu Jiu-Jitsu) and Master George Cofield (Shotokan...
Seikichi Toguchi Shorei-Kan Karate
Seikichi Toguchi Sensei was born in Naha on May 20, 1917. He began studying martial arts learning the basics of Okinawan Te from his...
Bob Dalgleis Goju-ryu Karate
Robert M. Dalgleish or Bob Dalgleis was born on November 6, 1942. He is considered to be the Father of Canadian Goju-ryu karate because...
Li Jing Wushu
Li Jing was born in Beijing, China. She grew up in a well-known Wushu family. Her father, Li Jun Feng was the chief coach...
Willy Cahill Judo
Professor Willy Cahill is one of the founders and president of Jujitsu America. He holds a 10th Dan in Jujitsu and a 7th Dan...
Sang Kim
Grand Master Sang Kim (8th Dan Black Belt) had an incredibly distinguished career, winning many coveted titles and very prestigious positions including:
2004 – Induction to...
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...
Master Raul Ries Testimony
I’ve been thinking a lot lately. And I was thinking how God is so gracious, loving and kind: how He gets a hold of...