Biographies and Eulogies

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

Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham

Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham

Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham is a legendary figure in the martial arts community. Rated by experts as one of the greatest full contact fighters of...

Heung Chan: Choy Li Fat

Master Heung Chan, the founder of Choy Li Fut, was born in the Kwang-Tung province of China on July 10, 1806. At the age...
John Keehan

John Keehan is Count Dante

Inspired by the fact that Samurai warriors, in order to attain a sense of balance between hard and soft lifestyles, often practiced flower arranging...
Ran Nakash

Ran Nakash Krav Maga

Ran Nakash is a current Krav Maga senior advisor. He is the former IDF`s Krav Maga Chief Commander and former Head Instructor of the IDF’s...

Roland Dantes Interview Part 1

KSW. Roland, how long have you been involved in Arnis and what inspired you? R.D. Well, the living legend here with us, Remy Presas, was...

Rick Lenchus

Sensei Richard Lenchus is a Grand Master in the art of Shotokan Karate. He has been a world champion competitor, an author and a...
Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Royce Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of nine children, seven of whom are boys. His training in Jiu-Jitsu began at...
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...

Trevor Sherman Kenpo 5.0

Trevor Sherman was raised on a small farm in Southeastern Idaho. He was taught from the early age the importance of hard work and...
Stuart Quan Passes

Stuart Quan Passed Away

Stuat Quan October 17, 1962 – January 09, 2006 Stuart Quan owned a long-standing karate studio in North Fresno, teaching students of all ages. He was a national-ranked forms...

In Ho Lee: Songahm Taekwondo

In Ho Lee was born in 1955 in Seoul City, Korea, two years after the end of the Korean War. He is the younger...

Judo Gene Lebell Has Passed Away

It is 1953 and Gene LeBell, "The Toughest Man Alive," is in training for the 1954 AAU United States National Judo Championships, he is...
Greg Williams and Jun Chong

Greg Williams Jun Chong Tae Kwon Do

Master Greg Williams began his journey through the martial arts at an early age through his participation in competitive sports and his fascination with...
Clement Riedner

Clement Riedner Shiho Karano Ryu

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the Whole Armor of God, that you...
Ed Parker, Jr.

Ed Parker Jr Talent Galore

Ed Parker Jr., son of the late Ed Parker, Senior Grandmaster and found of American Kenpo karate. Many considered Grandmaster Parker a one of...

Nicklaus Suino Iaido

Nicklaus Suino Sensei has studied and practiced martial arts since 1968. He began teaching at the Asian Martial Arts Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan,...