Biographies and Eulogies

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

Terrence Webster-Doyle

Terrence Webster-Doyle

Terrence Webster-Doyle is a sixth-degree black belt in the martial arts. He is a former schoolteacher and administrator, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Commission task force...
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...
Leeann Morris

Leeann Morris – Jiu-Jitsu

Leeann Morris has been practicing martial arts since 1993, when she began training in Tang Soo Do. She currently holds the rank of 4th...
Paul Arel

A Tribute to Paul Arel, My Sensei – My Friend

Paul Arel November 12, 1935 - January 2, 2009 A dynamic force passed from this existence, and families and communities are mourning the loss. It is...
John Sepulveda American Kenpo

John Sepulveda American Kenpo Training System

American Kenpo Training System President, John Sepulveda, has over 40 years experience in American Kenpo and holds an 9th Degree Black Belt (Master of...
James Benko

James Benko Tae Kwon Do

Grand Master James Benko is one of the highest ranked non-orientals in the world recognized throughout the world. He has dedicated his life to...
Jeff Duncan: Bujinkan System

Jeff Duncan: Bujinkan System

Jeff Duncan, Shidoshi, has over 45 years of martial arts experience. He holds rank in Judo, Black Sashes in two styles of Kung Fu,...
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....

Joo Kim

Joo Kim grew up in a rural setting near Wonju City Korea. He began practicing a variety of martial arts at an early age. Finally...
Jessie Bowen

Jessie Bowen Aiki-Shinkai Karate

Karate International of Durham was founded in 1980 by Hanshi Jessie Bowen as a Karate International franchise school under the Karate International brand. Hanshi Jessie...

Dave Kovar

In addition to being an elite martial artist with black belts in 10 Martial Arts styles, Kyoshi Dave Kovar is recognized worldwide as an...
Shaolin Temple of Zen

Shi Dechao: Iron Palm and Wolf’s Hair Brush

Shi Dechao exemplifies the big warrior monk. At 5' 11" and weighing in at over 220 pounds, Dechao may not be as gargantuan as...
Leung Jan

Leung Jan King of Wing Chun Fist

Leung Jan, aka Leung Tsan; Mandarin Chinese: Liang Zan) was a Wing Chun practitioner and a Chinese herbal doctor in Foshan, Guangdong, China. He...
John Olivier

John Olivier: Shorinji Kempo

Grandmaster, 10th dan, John Olivier was born in Toulon in the Southern region France. After relocating to the United States he began his martial...
Geoff Bennett

Geoff Bennett Progressive Protection System

Master Geoff Bennett who has been teaching martial arts for the past 35 years. Geoff’s interest in martial arts began as a child watching his...
Jose Fraguas

Jose Fraguas

Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, Jose Fraguas began his martial arts studies with judo, in grade school, at age 9. From there he...