Biographies and Eulogies

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

Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson was born on August 24, 1970 in Downey, California and he grew up in Apple Valley, California. He is an American former...
Guy Power Iaido

Guy Power Iaido

Guy Power Sensei is a direct disciple of Nakamura Taizaburo Sensei. Nakamura Sensei, Hanshi/tenth dan Toyama Ryu iaido, was the founder of Nakamura Ryu...

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.

Mike Inay Inayan System of Eskrima

"Without honor there is no art, only pretenders in a brawl" Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay 1944-2000 Mangisursuro Mike Inay was a Master instructor in the Filipino...

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...

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...
Fernando Meza Cervera

Fernando Meza Cervera

Noviembre 1972: Inicio practicas de Karate en el Instituto Nacional de la Juventud Mexicana de Guadalajara. Marzo 1975: Soy admitido en la escuela Choy Lay...
Jason Abregana

Jason Abregana Wrestling

Professor Jason Abregana was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He first started training in the martial arts of Kenpo Karate under Chief Instructor Edward Wallace...

Pedro Solana Villalobos

I've been studying martial arts for most of my life. When I was 6 years old, I started training in Judo, and since then...
Willie Boynton

Willie Boynton Passed Away

Willie Boynton May 1, 1962 - January 19, 2006 Martial Artist Willie Boynton, of Asbury Park, NJ passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at his home....
Marcelo Cavalcanti

Marcelo Cavalcanti Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Marcelo Cavalcanti is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Rigan Machado and has been training in Jiu-Jitsu for over 20 years. Marcelo devotes his...
Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera was born October 10, 1977 in Bronx, New York. He is a Filipino/Italian-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who fought for the...
Marc Stoner

Marc Stoner: Kajukenbo

Marc Stoner studied Judo at the Judo Academy of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Tom Eshenbaugh. He also did his share of bare knuckle fighting. He...

Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell was born December 17, 1969. He is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion. Liddell has...
Willie Adams

Willie Adams: A Man Who Gets a Kick Out of Life

By Eric D. Lawrence - Detroit Free Press ~ Ever wonder if the crane kick at the end of "The Karate Kid" could win...
Kelly Worden

Kelly Worden Modern Arnis

Datu Kelly Worden, proclaimed by the late Professor Remy Presas as the First American Datu and Senior Blademaster of Modern Arnis. He has over 45...