Biographies and Eulogies

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

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...
Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery Muso Jikiden Eishen Ryu Iaijutsu

Sensei Robert Montgomery has continuously studied and practiced Japanese martial arts for over 30 years attaining dan rank in Judo, Jujitsu and iaijutsu. He...
Steve Shepherd

Steve Shepherd Kickboxing Champion

Steve Sheperd is a legend in the world of kickboxing. He is a 5 time, 4 weight division world kickboxing champion who ended his...
Lamar Fisher

Lamar Fisher Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

Lamar Fisher was born on April 25, 1926 in Chico, California. He grew up in Chico and graduated from Chico Senior High School. He...
Kayla Harrison

American Judoka Kayla Harrison Wins Olympic Gold!!!

Congratulations to American Judoka Kayla Harrison, the gold medal winner in the 2012 London Olympics women's -78 kg division! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1ZNIZLDr5E Judoka Kayla Harrison is from the...
Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva was born on April 14, 1975. Known as "The Spider", Anderson is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and since 2006 he has...

Albert Cornejo Interesting Man

By Eric Pfeiffer, Yahoo! News ~ Every good barber has tall tales to tell. But in the case of Albert Cornejo, the winding and often...
Stacey Nemour

Stacey Nemour Kung Fu

You understand what martial arts can do for you when Kung Fu Black Belt Stacey Nemour walks in the room. Standing at 5’8”, this beautiful...

Grant Smith: Martial Arts, Fitness and Health

Dr. Grant Smith holds a doctorate in Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California in 1995. He also has Fellowship and is...
Steve Sarkissian and Vince Palumbo

Steve Sarkissian

With the exception of training in Karate for one year at the age of nine, Steve Sarkissian began his training in Martial Arts after...

Ted Wong: Jeet Kun Do

Ted Wong was born on November 5, 1937 and passed away on November 24, 2010. He was a Jeet Kun Do practitioner and one...

Nori Bunasawa: Jukkendo

Master Nori Bunasawa is the founder of Bunasawa JUKKENDO, a comprehensive style of martial arts based on Kodokan Jigoro Kano's Judo self-defense and "Conde...
Frank Sanchez

Frank Sanchez: San-Jitsu

10th Degree Black Belt, Grandmaster Frank Sanchez, is one of the true modern day Sokes of martial arts. His system of SAN-JITSU is Guam's first...

Fabricio Werdum

Fabrício Werdum was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil July 30, 1977. He is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He...
Jack Wheat

Jack Wheat Jujitsu

John Robert Wheat was born in Seattle, Washington on February 23, 1919 and went by the nickname Jack Wheat. Professor Jack Wheat trained and instructed at...
Fred Buck Kyokushin

Fred Buck Kyokushin

Frederick S. Buck, is known simply as Fred Buck. His early martial arts training was varied and extensive. He worked night club security, as...