Biographies and Eulogies

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

Rorion Gracie: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The oldest son of Helio Gracie, Rorion Gracie, put on a gi before he could walk. At 2 years old, he was already doing...
Renzo Gracie

Renzo Gracie Pro Surfer and MMA Fighter

Renzo Gracie was born on March 11, 1967. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) expert and a Gracie Barra Black Belt under Carlos Gracie...
Carlson Gracie, Sr.

Carlson Gracie Sr. Greatest Ultimate Fighter in History

Carlson Gracie Sr. was a 9th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu trained directly under the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie Sr., his...
Victor Marx

Victor Marx All Things Possible

I believe in Victor Marx and his mission. ~ Frank Shamrock ABOUT VICTOR MARX Victor Marx is founder and President of “All Things Possible,” a national...
Ron Balicki

Ron Balicki: Jeet Kune Do Concepts

Before Ron Balicki got his start in the entertainment field as a stuntman and fight and stunt coordinator, he grew up in the windy...
Don Bendell

Don Bendell Protects America

September 11 will go down in history as the day America got it’s wake-up call: for decades we stood seemingly invincible to the world,...
Ronald Shively

Ronald Shively Chinese Martial Art

Ronald J. Shively is a veteran martial artist with 35+ years experience in the Internal and External Chinese, Filipino, and Okinawan Martial Arts, in...
Master Tanabe

A Reunion with Master Tanabe, My Mentor

Shihan Dana Abbott's Reunion with Master Tanabe It was about four in the afternoon and my flight was on its final approach.  As we broke...
Henry Ellis

Henry Ellis: Aikido

Henry Ellis was born May 3rd 1936 in a tough coal mining town in the County of Yorkshire, North of England. This was pre-war...
Daniel C. Docto

Daniel Docto

Daniel Docto aka "Doc" is of Filipino and American decent. He was born in the United States and moved to Thailand when he received...
Brett Denison

Brett Denison

Brett Denison sensei has been a student and practitioner of Traditional Japanese martial arts for almost 30 years and holds the level of Menkyo...
Loren Christensen

Loren W. Christensen

Loren W. Christensen began training in the martial arts in 1965 and continues to this day. Over the years he has earned a total...
Henry Small Kendo Instructor

Standing Tall: Henry Smalls Story

Henry Smalls story is a story about a Kendo instructor in Hawaii.  Like many instructors he has honed his craft through years of study...

Grant Smith: Martial Arts, Fitness and Health

Dr. Grant Smith holds a doctorate in Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California in 1995. He also has Fellowship and is...
Great Grandmaster Al Novak

Great American Grandmaster Al Novak

As martial artists, we are unique in that we create ourselves. Through long years of rigorous training, sacrifice, denial, pain, we forge our bodies...

Maurice Elmalem: Tae Kwon Do

Maurice Elmalem is a Seven Time World Champion, 6th Dan Black belt with W.T.F. and 9th Dan Black belt with PWMAF. He holds Five World...