Biographies and Eulogies

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

Michael Matsuda: Monkey Kung Fu

Succeeding Fifth Generation Monkey Master Paulie Zink Monkey Master Michael Matsuda. They are considered the pioneers of bringing Monkey Kung Fu to America.
Michael VanBlaricum

Michael VanBlaricum

Michael Andrew Lord VanBlaricum is a Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, Certified NRA Instructor, 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido Hoshinsul, 2nd Degree Black Belt...
Olando Rivera The Warrior

Olando Rivera “The Warrior”

Olando Rivera has been an elite kick boxer for many years and his accomplishments are extraordinary. He has dominated the world of kick boxing...
Tom Ingargiola

Tom Ingargiola Shaolin Kempo Karate

Master Tom Ingargiola is a 8th Degree Black Belt, in the art of Shaolin Kempo Karate. Which comes through the lineage of the following...

Joey Walker Kifaru Jitsu

Mr. Joseph Walker has always been known as Joey Walker. He is a retired Police Lieutenant from the Reno Police Department and he has...
Rafael Kosche

Rafael Kosche Asian Weaponry Expert

Rafael Kosche has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Martial Arts History Museum since 2004. He is currently the...

Chucky “Quick Kick” Currie

Martial artist Chucky "Quick Kick" Currie, has won more martial arts titles than most people could win in 10 lifetimes.
Ray Geraneo

Ray Geraneo Uechi-ryu

Mr. Ray Geraneo has been training in the martial arts for more then 35 years. He began training in Uechi-ryu Karate under George Mattson...
Ron van de Sandt

Ron van de Sandt Kurumaisu Jutsu

Sensei Ron van de Sandt became interested in martial arts when he was introduced to combat training while serving in the military in South...
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...
Jun Saeng Yoo

Jun Saeng Yoo Hap Ki Do, Tae Kwon Do, and Kung Fu

Jun Saeng Yoo came to the United States from Korea in 1976 to share his knowledge. He is Grandmaster of not one, but three...

Robert White: Isshinryu

Robert White was born July 14, 1939. He grew up in Pennsylvania, but for most of his adult life has called Michigan home. He...
Leo Lacerte

Leo Lacerte American Kenpo Karate

Leo Lacerte was a 6th degree black belt in Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate system. His training began in 1965, when there were very...
Joseph Halbuna

Joseph Halbuna Kajukenbo

Joseph Halbuna was first introduced to Kajukenbo in 1955 by Sijo Adriano D. Emperado's brother, Joe Emperado, at the home of "Lucky" Lucaylucay in...
Bob Ingersoll

Bob Ingersoll Combat Hapkido

Master Bob Ingersoll has trained in martial arts for over 20 years. He is currently a 6th Dan Black Belt in Combat Hapkido. Master...
Stephen Kaufman

Stephen Kaufman

“Habu” Hanshi Stephen Kaufman has enjoyed an extensive career in the martial arts world since the middle 1950’s. An acknowledged Founding Father of American...