Biographies and Eulogies

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

Karyn Turner

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

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

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...
Shaolin Kempo Karate Grandmaster Fred Villari in Action

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...
Byron Mantack, Frederick Peterson and Steven Gallardo.

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 Rodriguez and Blinky Rodriguez Interview

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

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

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 Dalgleish

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 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

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 Passed Away

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...
Raul Ries

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...