Biographies and Eulogies

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

Felicia Oh by AliciaPhotos.com 2007

Felicia Oh: Black Belt Belt Grapples With Success

One of the first lessons a young boy learns from his father is to never hit a girl. Maybe dad wants his son to...
Manuel Taningco

Manuel Taningco TAMA

Manuel Taningco is the founder and grandmaster at TAMA Martial Arts Center in the Dayton Metropolitan area. Grandmaster Taningco is an 8th Degree Black...
Tony Massengill Wing Chun Kung Fu

A Martial Arts Master, Tony Massengill

By Jennifer Phillips-Holden | Special to the Daily Press ~ Tony Massengill's parents enrolled him in his first martial arts class at the age...

Kevin Janisse: Kong Shin Bup Hap Ki Do

Grand Master Kevin Janisse has spent over 35 years in the martial arts starting with Tae Kwon Do, Kun Tao, Boxing, and Kuk Sool...

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...
Isa Tenchio

Isa Tenchio

Isa Tenchio was born in the little town of Paysandu, Uruguay on January 7th, 1957. Her family was raised in a modest home with...
Juan Galvan

Juan Galvan

Master Juan Galvan began training in boxing at the age of seven with his father, a boxer in the Army. He started Judo at...
Phil Ross

Phil Ross Martial Arts and Fitness

Professor Phil Ross is Chief Instructor and System Developer, has been involved in the Combative Arts for over 40 years. In addition to his...

Thomas Kurz Flexibility Training

Thomas Kurz is the world's foremost expert on flexibility training, the author of Flexibility Express, Stretching Scientifically, Secrets of Stretching, and Science of Sports...
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...
Alex Haddox

Alex Haddox

Alex Haddox is a skilled martial artist and self-defense instructor. He has over two decades of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles...
Rob Castro

Rob Castro: Shaolin Kenpo

Grandmaster Rob Castro, 10th degree Black Belt in the art of Shaolin Kenpo, started his training at the young age of 5 under the...

Kevin Brett Karate

Kevin Brett has thirty years of martial arts training and teaching experience. He and wife Lana Kaye Brett were two of the five co-founders...
Dawn Barnes

Dawn Barnes

Sensei Dawn Barnes' love of karate began in 1984 when, at the insistence of her two young sons, she enrolled the boys and herself at...

Carlito Bonjoc Jr.: MATA SA BAGYO

At first glance, Carlito is a very unassuming individual, always ready with a good word and a smile that can light up a...
Meitoko Yagi

Meitoku Yagi Goju-ryu Meibukan

Meitoku Yagi was born on March 6, 1912 in Kome, Naha City, Okinawa. He was Chinese and his family can be traced back to...