Biographies and Eulogies

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

Hop Gar Kung Fu Wong Yin Lum

History of Hop Gar Kung Fu and Wong Yin Lum

Hop Gar kung fu is rooted in the Buddhist monasteries of Tibet. Buddhist monks spread the seeds of this ancient art from Tibet through...
Frank Dux and Jim McCunn

The Real Helms From Bloodsport, Jim McCunn, Dies

Sheldon Lettich has this to say about this eulogy below written by Frank Dux for Jim McCunn. According to Sheldon Lettich, "Here Frank “eulogizing” a...
Brenda Sell

Brenda Sell Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan

Grandmaster Brenda Sell is one of the first females in the United States to rise to the level of Grandmaster. She has more than...

Grant Campbell Shotokan Karate

As a Senior Instructor and certified Master Teacher, Sensei Grant Campbell's dedication to the martial arts is an inspiration to all. He began his...
Clarence McGee

Clarence McGee: A Man Who Made A Difference

Grand Master Clarence McGee was a student, an instructor of the martial arts, a promoter and educator, founder and owner of the Golden Dragon Martial...
Daniel Vena Isshinryu Karatedo

Daniel Vena Isshinryu Karatedo

Daniel Vena was born Daniel James Vena on April 11, 1959. He began training in Isshinryu Karatedo in 1972 under the direction of Ed McGrath...

Rudi Ott World Champion Kickboxer

Rudi Ott began his study in martial arts at the age of 11 in traditional Chinese kung fu in Boston, Massachusetts. At 13 he...
Frank Sanchez

Frank Sanchez: San-Jitsu

10th Degree Black Belt, Grandmaster Frank Sanchez, is one of the true modern day Sokes of martial arts. His system of SAN-JITSU is Guam's first...
Tuhon Gaudiosa Sarno Ruby

Gaudiosa Sarno Ruby Comjuka-Kali Systems

Tuhon Gaudiosa Sarno Ruby, daughter of Takyo and Teofilla, was born in Cebu City Philippines. Tuhon attend Columbian College in Alongapo Sambales Philippines. Due...
Mark Shuey

Mark Shuey Sr. Master of the Cane

Mark Shuey Sr. was raised in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. He moved to Lake Tahoe in 1976 where he still resides. ...

James Williams – Systema, Swords and More

James Williams is the President of Bugei Trading Company, Inc. He has been studying martial arts since 1960 and teaching since 1975. James has...
James DeMile

James DeMile

In 1959, James DeMile began his martial arts career in Seattle, Washington, under the direction of the legendary Bruce Lee. As one of Bruce's...
Anita Wilson

Anita Wilson Aikido

I was born in West London in 1963, my father was very involved in the martial arts and a dan grade in Karate he...
Jim Wagner Articles

Jim Wagner Reality-Based

Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection system has created a major shift in the way people are learning self-defense world wide. Black Belt magazine labeled...
Bill Morrison

Bill Morrison

Bill Morrison began studying karate in July 1972 at the age of 17 after he'd got beaten up in his front yard by someone...

Keith Hackney

Keith Hackney was born in Roselle, Illinois in 1958. He is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter known as The Giant Killer. He...