Biographies and Eulogies

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

David Arama

David Arama Kapap and MMA

David Arama is the founder of Kapap and MMA organization, a combination of the most advances concepts of self defense taken from different programs...

Barry Johnston: Coach Check™

Acknowledged as a leader and authority in sports and martial arts education, Mr. Barry Johnston is truly the “trainer’s trainer”. As a curriculum developer,...
Frank Borelli and Borelli Consulting

Frank Borelli and Borelli Consulting

Borelli Consulting was formally incorporated in August of 2001. As early as April of that year, Borelli Consulting representatives had been in discussion with...
Brett Denison

Brett Denison

Brett Denison sensei has been a student and practitioner of Traditional Japanese martial arts for almost 30 years and holds the level of Menkyo...

Rudi Ott World Champion Kickboxer

Rudi Ott began his study in martial arts at the age of 11 in traditional Chinese kung fu in Boston, Massachusetts. At 13 he...

Wen Mei Yu

Master Wen Mei Yu has been teaching Chinese Martial and Healing Arts for over forty years. She was recognized as Top Instructor in Taijiquan...
Robert Pick

Mike Pick – American Kenpo

In 1957 a small, hungry boy, Mike Pick, stumbled up to Ed Parker's old Kenpo Karate Studio doorsteps on Walnut Street in Pasadena, California....
Erron Wright

Erron Wright – Teaching and Training Students

Erron Wright was born June 21, 1946 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri. He attended Neosho High School with Martial Arts Grandmaster Richard L. (Rick)...
Ralph Castro Shaolin Kenpo

Ralph Castro and the Changing Faces of Shaolin Kenpo

Ralph Castro approaches, his black hair generously flecked with well-earned gray. Flashing an infectious smile, he possesses a calm, friendly, sincere manner tinged with...

Tom Muncy Torite Jutsu

Grandmaster Tom Muncy holds a 10th Dan in Torite Jutsu, 8th Dan in Okinawan Kempo, 5th Dan in Aikibudo, and 3rd Dan in Japanese...
Rafael Kosche

Rafael Kosche Asian Weaponry Expert

Rafael Kosche has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Martial Arts History Museum since 2004. He is currently the...
Dennis Nackford

Dennis Nackord Kenpo Karate

With over thirty years of professional karate training and teaching experience, Mr. Dennis Nackord teaches from his home school in King of Prussia, PA....
Hop Gar Kung Fu Wong Yin Lum

History of Hop Gar Kung Fu and Wong Yin Lum

Hop Gar kung fu is rooted in the Buddhist monasteries of Tibet. Buddhist monks spread the seeds of this ancient art from Tibet through...
Tomosaburo Okano

Tomosaburo Okano Kenkojuku Shotokan

Okano Sensei was born in Tokyo in 1922. In childhood he was already showing his talent learning Kendo and horseback riding. In 1941, he...
Vince Morris

Vince Morris Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do

Now in his sixties, with more than 50 years Martial Arts experience, Vince Morris is a leading authority in the world of karate and...
Mike Chat

A Martial Artist To Chat About Mike Chaturantabut

Michael Chaturantabut, or Mike Chat as he is known, was born on April 30, 1975 in Rayong province, Thailand. He is a Thai-American actor...