Biographies and Eulogies

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

Ralph Reynolds Passed Away

Ralph Reynolds Sensei Passed Away

Ralph Reynolds Sensei January 20, 2006 Ralph Reynolds Sensei started his martial arts as a Judoka. As a first dan he met the legendary master Kenshiro...
Willie Boynton

Willie Boynton Passed Away

Willie Boynton May 1, 1962 - January 19, 2006 Martial Artist Willie Boynton, of Asbury Park, NJ passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at his home....
Stuart Quan Passes

Stuart Quan Passed Away

Stuat Quan October 17, 1962 – January 09, 2006 Stuart Quan owned a long-standing karate studio in North Fresno, teaching students of all ages. He was a national-ranked forms...

Seigen Esaka Iaido

Seigen Esaka Sensei is considered to be one of Japan's finest sword practitioners. It is rare for an individual of his caliber and experience...
Ken Eubanks

Ken Eubanks Passed Away

Longtime martial artist, tournament promoter and friend to many, Ken Eubanks passed away in the afternoon of January 3, 2006 of a heart attack....
Jae-Chul Shin Tang Soo Do

Jae-Chul Shin Tang Soo Do

Grandmaster Jae-Chul Shin is the founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association and is one of the leading figures of martial arts in...
James Benko

James Benko Tae Kwon Do

Grand Master James Benko is one of the highest ranked non-orientals in the world recognized throughout the world. He has dedicated his life to...

Doc-Fai Wong: Choy Li Fut

Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong was born in Wangshan village of Wushan area, Doumen district of Zhuhai City, Guangdong province on July 16, 1948 (lunar calendar...
Bridgett Riley Boxer

Bridgett Riley Boxer

Bridgett Riley, 5'4", was born on May 13, 1973 in Oakville, Missouri, 30 miles south of St. Louis. The 118-lb kickboxer, former Class II...
John Castillo

John Castillo Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

John Castillo, is the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu of Wichita Kansas. He has been studying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for more than 12 years. He trained under Robert...
John Roseberry

John Roseberry Sho Rei Shobu Kan

John Roseberry Shihan founder and chief instructor of the Shorei Shobu Kan organization with headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska has been training in Judo and...
Kanryo Higaonna

Kanryo Higaonna – Naha-te

Kanryo Higaonna was born on March 10, 1853 in the district of Nishimura in the city of Naha, Okinawa. Son of Kanryo and Makomado....
Shaolin Kempo Karate Grandmaster Fred Villari in Action

Fred Villari Shaolin Kempo

Shunning the limelight, Grandmaster Fred Villari has accomplished much with a minimum of publicity. He's rarely seen in martial arts magazines. However 10,000 Black...
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...
James Yimm Lee

James Yimm Lee: Wing Chun Kung Fu

James Yimm Lee was born on January 31,1920 in Oakland, California. During high school, he practiced weight training, bodybuilding, hand balancing, and acrobatics. In...

Jose Luis Hinojosa: Tae Kwon Do

Tae kwon do Master Jose Luis Hinojosa otherwise known as Jay-El Hinojosa is a versatile martial artist numerous accomplishments to his credit. As a...