Biographies and Eulogies

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

David Nelson

David Nelson

David Nelson, Sensei began his martial path in the great north woods of Wisconsin in 1969 studying Goshindo Karate with Paul Dean, Shihan. Over...
Kevin Schaller

Kevin Schaller American Kenpo

Kevin Schaller has studied the martial arts for over 30 years, principally in American Kenpo. He is honored to have studied under Rich Arioto,...
David Hansen

David Hansen: Isshin-Ryu Karate

David Hansen has been in the martial arts for 44 years. He began studying karate at age 14 with Roger Carpenter Sensei. He joined the...
Rick Moneymaker

Rick Moneymaker Torite Jutsu

Rick Moneymaker is a pioneer researcher and instructor in the area of Traditional Chinese Medicine as applied to the martial arts with 25 years of martial...
Mike Hancock, Fusei Kise, Matt Molineux, James Gifford

Matt Molineux Shorin Ryu Karate

Soke Matt Molineux began his martial arts training in Shorin Ryu karate in 1974 under Soke Mike Hancock. In 1975, the dojo joined American Jiu-Jitsu...
Restita DeJesus

Restita DeJesus

Sifu Restita DeJesus has been practicing martial arts for over 30 years and has a list of impressive teaching certifications: Butokukan Karate: 2nd degree Kajukenbo-Wun Hop...
Rolands Dante

Roland Dantes: Filipino Martial Arts

Grandmaster Roland Dantes was born on June 15, 1940 in the Philippines. Roland Dantes was an actor, a champion bodybuilder and Filipino martial artist who...
Duke Tirschel

Duke Tirschel: Tang Soo Do

Richard Tirschel, known as Duke Tirschel by his friends, is a multi-talented and unique individual among men. He has been an undefeated boxer and...
Bren Foster Kick Bag

Bren Foster Tae Kwon Do

Born in London England on November 2, 1976, Bren Foster moved to Australia when he was 3 years old. He began training in the martial arts at the...

Paulie Zink Yin Yoga – Monkey Kung Fu

Paulie Zink began studying yoga and martial arts as a teenager. While he was in college he met a Kung-fu master from Hong Kong...
Jose Fraguas

Jose Fraguas

Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, Jose Fraguas began his martial arts studies with judo, in grade school, at age 9. From there he...
Alain Burrese Why Hapkido

Alain Burrese: Hapkido, Safety and Active Shooter Response

Alain Burrese is an author, speaker, personal security expert, safety and self-defense instructor. He has combined his years of martial art and self-defense training,...
Robert Z

Robert Z Shaolin Kung Fu Australia and Liang-I Lifestyle Kung Fu

The Restless Years Master Robert Z was first introduced to martial arts, in 1961 when he was 'dragged along' by his older brother to Judo...

Joo Kim

Joo Kim grew up in a rural setting near Wonju City Korea. He began practicing a variety of martial arts at an early age. Finally...
Ted Lucaylucay

Ted Lucaylucay Interview

Ted Lucaylucay October 5, 1945 - March 30, 1996 Steve: The first question would be how long have you been involved in the martial arts, Guru Ted...

Marilyn Fierro Hanshi of Many Talents

Hanshi Marilyn Fierro is a 9th Dan under both Hanshi Nick Adler and Grandmaster Uezu in Okinawa. She has trained with Hanshi Adler, (10th Dan under...