Biographies and Eulogies

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

Nicolas Marucci

En 1982 a la sortie de son service militaire Nicolas Marucci pratique a titre de loisir le Karaté Kiokushinkai et le Taekwondo participe a...
Devorah Yoshiko Dometrich

Devorah Yoshiko Dometrich Chito-ryu

Devorah Yoshiko Dometrich began her study of Chito-ryu karatedo at the age of 14 under the instruction of her adopted father Kyoshi William J....
Adam James

Adam James

Adam James is an actor, writer, director, producer, and internationally renowned martial arts expert. Adam is a Screen Actors Guild member and had supporting...
Brandon Jones

Brandon Jones Circular Strength Trainer

CST Head Coach Brandon Jones began his martial arts studies at the tender age of eight. He spent an itinerant youth searching from art...
Antonio Graceffo

Antonio Graceffo: The Brooklyn Monk

Before the September 11th terrorist attacks, Antonio Graceffo was a successful investment banker working on Wall Street. In 2001 he left behind the world...
Mark Lord

Tai Chi Ch’aun with Mark Lord

I've found over the years that it’s hard to learn new things without at first admitting ignorance and preconceptions. Well, let me show you...
Willy Cahill and Joe Souza

Joe Souza Kensujitsu

Professor Joe Souza has over 50 years of experience in the martial arts. He began his martial arts studies in 1957 under the late Prof. John...
Dan Meadows

Dan Meadows Firearms, Archery and Edged Weapons Expert

In 1965, Dan Meadows began his martial arts training, by studying Kenpokido Kenpo Karate, Shito Ryu Karate, and Kobudo. In 1976, Dan Meadows began...
Patrice Belrhiti Wado-Ryu Karate

Patrice Belrhiti Wado-kai

Patrice Belrhiti (Jacques Abderrahman) was a French karate champion and one of the top competitors in Europe. In 1969 he moved to Japan to...

Willie “The BAM” Johnson

Willie “The Bam" Johnson’s life story is so powerful that A&E created a documentary about him. The documentary shows his rebirth from bullying, poverty,...
James Gifford

James Gifford Shorin ryu

Shihan James Gifford began his martial arts training in Isshin Shorinjiryu Okinawate under Shihan Ralph Cherico and Shihan Wayne Ben-Ali in 1982. He switched...
Mike Lee Kanarek

Mike Lee Kanarek: F.I.G.H.T.

"Real Experience, Real Credentials" Mike Lee Kanarek was born Lee Van Hong during the Vietnam War to an American father and a Vietnamese mother. Because...
Kimo Ferreira

Kimo Ferreira

Professor Feliciano Kimo Ferreira was born on November 20, 1949 in Oakland, California. He moved to Hawaii when he was very young and he...

Richard Dimitri Senshido International

Born in 1969, Richard Dimitri began his martial arts training in 1975. By the age of 21 he’d acquired instructor certifications and Black Belts...
Yong Sung Lee

Yong Sung Lee Tae Kwon Do

Grand Master Yong Sung Lee was Originally from Seoul, South Korea. Grandmaster Lee came with his family to the United States in the 1970’s....

Kelly McCann

Kelly McCann, as a former US Marine officer, founded Crucible Security Specialists located in Fredricksburg, Virginia. Crucible, as a General Services Administration approved facility,...