Ridgely Abele Shuri-Ryu Karate-Do
Ridgely Abele was born on August 09, 1950. He was a 9th dan in Shuri-Ryu Karate-Do and 6th dan in Shintoyoshin Jujutsu. He held the...
Jerry Aiello ShitoKan International
Dr. Jerry Aiello has practiced Japanese Budo (traditional martial arts) and zen philosophy since 1967. In 1974, he established ShitoKan International. In 1998, Dr....
Lucky Luciano Kajukenpo
Senior Grandmaster Lucky Luciano was born in the state of Hawaii. He started his career in the martial arts at the age of 4...
Roland Osborne: Xtreme Martial Arts
Sensei Roland Osborne is a 5th degree Black Belt in Red Dragon Karate and a 1st degree Black Belt in judo. He is very...
Hayashi Tomio
Hayashi Tomio or Christopher Goedecke is a career teacher of Okinawan Karate Do, 8th dan and headmaster of the Wind School of Karate Do...
David Meyer Brazilian jiu-jitsu
David Meyer began training jujitsu as a young child in 1968 under Sensei Jack Seki. He received his 1st Dan in 1977. David Meyer trained...
Jack Hearn
In 1951 Jack Hearn attended his first judo class in North Shields, England and eventually set up a judo school with his brother. Sixty...
Respects to Florendo Visitacion or Professor Vee of Vee-Arnis-Jitsu
Professor Florendo Visitacion, or, as he is commonly called, Professor Vee, was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines in 1910. He began early, informal training...
Moti Horenstein Survival Hisardut System
Shihan Moti Horenstein was born and educated in Israel. At the age of 5 he began training in the martial arts. During his training,...
Christine Bannon-Rodrigues Master Arts Super Star
When Christine Bannon-Rodrigues was a Rhode Island teenager of 13, she never realized that she one-day she would reign supreme as one of the...
Earning A Black Belt
When earning a Black Belt is the ultimate goal, training often focuses solely on learning technique which can lead to a variety of unintended...
Michael DePasquale, Jr. Has Passed Away
Soke Michael DePasquale Jr., a highly skilled Jujutsu master, studied Yoshitsune Waza under his father and developed his Combat Yoshitsune Jujutsu system.
Jamie Cashion: Will of Steel and Heart of Gold
Jamie Cashion (James Harold Cashion III) was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Jamie was married to his high school sweetheart Summer Rich Cashion. They...
Robert Jones Wu Shen Pai Kenpo
Sigung Robert Jones has over 36 years of martial arts experience and holds Black Belt certifications in three arts. Professor Jones began his study...
Dana Abbott: Kendo
If Dana Abbott had been born in Japan 500 years ago, he’d have been a samurai. But since he was destined to see his...
Charles Dos Anjos Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Charles Dos Anjos is a native Brazilian from Recife, Brazil and is a very accomplished martial artist. Professor Charles Dos Anjos is a 3rd...