Bruce Green
Bruce Green began his training in 1970 and was a finalist in the JKA National Collegiate Karate Championships from 1973 to 1975. In 1980,...
Charles Lee Koshoryu Kenpo Jujitsu
Professor Charles Lee was born in Hakalau, a small sugar plantation town 30 miles from Hilo, Hawaii. The Lee family moved to Honolulu when...
Robin Taberna Sr. Jae Sio Kwon
Master Robin Taberna Sr. has been a martial arts instructor from 1971 to present and is a Vietnam veteran. He is a 5th degree...
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...
Shi Dechao: Iron Palm and Wolf’s Hair Brush
Shi Dechao exemplifies the big warrior monk. At 5' 11" and weighing in at over 220 pounds, Dechao may not be as gargantuan as...
Pamela Cohen Martial Arts Instructor
Pamela Cohen started saving money at 13 years old to open her own martial arts school. Now, she owns three.
Pamela Cohen’s dream was never...
Bob Allen: Shotokan Karate
Bob Allen started Karate in 1966 during his duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, and practiced Shotokan Karate at different duty stations. He eventually...
Don Cunningham
Don Cunningham holds advanced ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, including a second dan license from the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo. A frequent...
David Cardenas The Fighter with a Heart
David Cardenas was born March 30, 1968 in Cuernavaca – Vera Cruz, Mexico. David had many passions: Art, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jiu...
Ron Hagelganz Shiho Karano Ryu
Mr. Ron Hagelganz began his martial arts training in 1980 under the instruction of Sansen Jerry Jensen, a 3rd Degree Black Belt and #7 World...
John McCarthy Referee
Big John McCarthy was born on October 12, 1962. He is considered the pre-eminent referee throughout the world for mixed martial arts (MMA), beginning...
Donna Judge: Shuri-ryu karate-do
Donna Judge began her karate career in 1973 at the age of 17. She is a direct student of Hanshi John Pachivas, 10th Dan, Shuri...
Tea With Grandmasters
Two locations figure prominently in the history of American martial arts. The first is Hawaii. Hawaii has the largest population of Asian Americans of...
Bill Dewart Tae Kwon Do
Professor Bill Dewart is a 7th Dan in Tae Kwon Do under Grandmaster S. Henry Cho. Mr. Dewart received his 1st Dan in 1967...
Jason Lau
Wing Chun Kung Fu practitioner Jason Lau is the Grandmaster of the Jiu Wan branch of Wing Chun. He studied Wing Chun under Jiu...
Ho-Sung Pak
A Korean American, Pak was born in Seoul, South Korea on November 8, 1967. He is a master of Kung-fu Wushu. Pak was trained...
