Biographies and Eulogies

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

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 Casto

Mike Casto Pencak Silat

Mike Casto began his martial arts journey at age 7 in 1978* when he started training in Tae Kwon Do. He was a 7th...

Farabi Davletchin

Farabi Davletchin is the Kazakhstani Taekwondo champion and martial arts instructor. He is the martial artist that began the Bottle Cap Challenge 2019. He...
Dale Kahoun

Dale Kahoun Danzanryu Jujitsu

Sensei Dale Kahoun has been training in Martial Arts for over 40 years. He currently holds a Godan in Kodenkan Danzanryu Jujitsu, a Sandan in...

Keith Hackney

Keith Hackney was born in Roselle, Illinois in 1958. He is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter known as The Giant Killer. He...
Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson is the President of J. Anderson & Associates. He is a retired Deputy Sheriff and a California P.O.S.T. recognized expert in Force...
Jay Shrewsbury

Jay Shrewsbury

Jay Shrewsbury was born in 1969, Jay’s earliest memories of the martial arts begin around the age of six. Jay's father studied Moo Duk...
Willie Lim Classical Dimension

Willie Lim From Tae Kwon Do to Combat Tai Chi and Tuite

Why would a Taekwondo 7th Dan give up a successful chain of dojos and health clubs in New Zealand, and move to the U.S.A....
Tom Patire CDT

Tom Patire CDT Compliance, Direction, Takedown

Tom Patire is the founder and senior instructor of the CDT (Compliance, Direction, Takedown) method of empty-handed non-deadly force. He has a diversified tactical and...

Daniel Acacio Mixed Martial Artist

Daniel Acácio was born on December 7, 1977 in Botucatu. He is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, Superior Challenge Welterweight Champion and 100%...
Linda Davis-Kyle

Linda Davis-Kyle

Linda Davis-Kyle, an internationally published health and fitness and general interest writer who has earned a Master’s degree in English and a Black Belt...

Robert White: Isshinryu

Robert White was born July 14, 1939. He grew up in Pennsylvania, but for most of his adult life has called Michigan home. He...

Rudy Lams: Jeet Kune Do

Master Rudy Lams has trained Navy Seals, ICE Agents, Police Officers and security for 35 years. He gives seminars and travels promoting true Jeet Kune Do.
David Carradine

David Carradine Passed Away

David Carradine December 8, 1936 - June 3, 2009 David Carradine passed away on June 3, 2009. He was born John Arthur Carradine and he...
Eric Lee King of Kata

Eric Lee Set The Standard For Kata Competition

Nicknamed “The King of Kata” Eric Lee reigned supreme from 1970 to 1974 as the most electrifying stylist ever to flow through a form. Winning...
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...