Biographies and Eulogies

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

Larmarr Thornton: Kushinda Ryu

Master Lamarr Thornton is a Martial Arts Master, a Cultural Artist, a producer and director and choreographer, and has been a leader of the...
Robert Nadeau

Robert Nadeau Aikido

Robert Nadeau, Shihan, is a key figure in the growth and development of Aikido in America. He began his martial arts training in the...
Don Castillo - The Martial ARTist

Don Castillo – The Martial ARTist

Don Castillo has long been a proponent of the martial arts and also an artist. He began his martial arts career in 1968 at...
Kimo Hatchie

Kimo Hatchi Tai-Chi Chuan

Sifu Kimo Hatchi is an instructor of Tai-Chi Chuan, Chen style and Tai-Chi sword. He has also studied Kung Fu, Tai Matis style, under...
Carol Womack: Karate & Kabudo

Carol Womack: Karate and Kobudo

Dr. Carol Womack has studied Karate and Kodudo for 36 years. She is an 8th degree Black Belt in Isshinryu Karate. Carol is a...
Masayoshi Kori Hisataka

Masayoshi Kori Hisataka

Masayoshi Kori Hisataka is the Founder of the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karate and the Kenkokan School of Karatedo. He was born in Shuri (Naha City...
Ryan Gracie

Ryan Gracie Passed Away

Ryan Gracie August 14, 1974 – December 15, 2007 Ryan Gracie, (pronounced Hyan) was born on August 14, 1974 and passed away on December 15, 2007....

Kevin Brett Karate

Kevin Brett has thirty years of martial arts training and teaching experience. He and wife Lana Kaye Brett were two of the five co-founders...

Tak Wah Eng: Fu-Jow Pai Tiger Claw Kung Fu

Tak Wah Eng was born in Hong Kong in the tiger year of 1950. He began his martial art training as a child on...

Robert Visitation

Robert Visitation retired from kickboxing in 1990 number 3 in the world welterweight rankings. He currently teaches a martial arts fitness program, and is...
Bill Grossman

Bill Grossman Kenpo Karate

Professor Bill Grossman began his training in the Kenpo Karate system in 1972, under the instruction of Grandmaster Rick Alemany, 10th Dan. After five...
John Denora

John Denore Passed Away

It is with profound sadness that we share with you that John Denore passed away. It is a heartbreaking loss for the martial arts...

Elena Tverdokhleb, Kickboxer And Boxer

1. Give us a little background about yourself and both your careers, as a boxer and sports lawyer. As a child, I went into sports,...
Bob Chaney

Bob Chaney Gets Kicks Out of Martial Arts

Bob Chaney has been getting his kicks out of life via the marital for almost five decades. With a background in traditional Japanese Karate, Tae...
George Arrington

George Arrington

Sensei George Arrington is the founder of the Virginia Kodenkan and the creator and webmaster of the Danzan Ryu Jujutsu Homepage. He began his study...

Scott Sonnon Fitness Coach

Scott Sonnon is a world champion martial art expert, fitness coach, and wellness speaker. He has worked with movie stars such as Peta Wilson...