Biographies and Eulogies

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

Adrian Galvan

Adrian Galvan

Sensei Adrian Galvan is a 4th Degree Black Belt and head instructor at Master Galvan's Karate Academy. Adrian is the current USKA Kumite Champion,...
Motomichi Anno

Motomichi Anno: Aikido

Motomichi Anno is one of the highest-level teachers of Aikido in the world today. An eighth-degree black belt since 1978, he is one of the...
Roger Agbulos

Roger Agbulos Lameco Eskrima International

Roger Agbulos started his training in 1990 under Punong Guro Edgar Sulite, founder and chief instructor of Lameco Eskrima International. He was one of...

Kenshiro Abbe, A Man with too Many Friends

Without a doubt, if it wasn’t for Kenshiro Abbe, the face of martial arts in the UK, today would be a completely different one, and that is no exaggeration.

Jasmine Magallanes

Jasmine Magallanes was born on November 23, 1993 in Fremont California, the same city where she resides today. Jasmine is a 3rd degree black...
Robert Dickerson wins Joe Frazier Silver Gloves

Robert Dickerson Makes A Difference

Robert Dickerson, a 9th Degree Grand Master Black Belt, has been training and studying the Martial Arts (Karate) since 1968. Mr. Dickerson a recognized...
Edward Wilkes Judo

Edward Wilkes Goshin Budokan

Kyoshi Sensei Edward Wilkes, Doshu was born in Libby, Montana on February 12, 1950. The first time Sensei Wilkes stepped on the mat was...

Larry Hall Goju-Kenpo

Master Larry Hall was born on July 7, 1960 in Reno, Nevada. His interest in the martial arts dates back to his teen years....

Taky Kimura

Japanese American martial artist, Taky Kimura, was born on March 12, 1924. He was one of Bruce Lee's top students and closest friends -...

Brian Adams: Universal Hand and Weapon Martial Arts

Grandmaster Brian Adams has spent over 40 years studying and teaching various forms of martial arts and related disciplines. As a student, at Pasadena...

Morne Swanepoel Real World Coach

Morne Swanepoel is a full time coach and practitioner and is certified as one of the most qualified Reality Based Personal Protection and High...
Frank DeAngelo

Frank DeAngelo Seigido Ryu

Frank DeAngelo began training in the martial arts in 1972 and completed Calvary Chapel Bible School in 1985. He holds rank in numerous arts...

Ark Yuey Wong: Ng Ga Kin and Ng Ying Ga

Ark Yuey Wong was born in the large village of Toysun Tien Sum Chienin Canton, China in the year 1900. His family was moderately...

Fariborz Azhakh Hapkido

Every Black Belt remembers the time when martial arts became a passion. It happened to Fariborz Azhakh at age eight. His brother took him to...
William Chow, Paul Yamaguchi, Harry Pang and Woodrow McCandle, Thomas Young, James M. Mitose and Paul Pung

Paul Yamaguchi

Top Row left to right: William Chow, Paul Yamaguchi, Harry Pang and Woodrow McCandleBottom Row left to right: Thomas Young, James M. Mitose and...

Amanda Nunes

Amanda Nunes was born on May 30, 1988. She is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist competeing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She...