Robert W. Smith Passes Away
Robert W. Smith was born during the Chinese year of the Tiger, in Richland, Iowa in December, 1926 and he began his early days...
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...
Ricardo Johns
Ricardo Johns was born in the former Panama Canal Zone. He began his martial arts training at the age of 14 under his Sensei,...
Raul Ries Kung Fu San Soo
Prior to his training in Kung Fu San Soo, Raul Ries was already a feared opponent. At Baldwin Park High School, he was known...
Rick Alemany Kenpo Karate
Senior Grandmaster Rick Alemany has been training and teaching since 1962. He quickly became a skilled fighter and established himself as a champion in the...
Jonathan Kruger’s Training Judo And Jujitsu In Osaka, Japan
I would like to share some of my early experiences of training judo and jujitsu in Osaka Japan. When I left for Japan in...
Maurice Elmalem: Tae Kwon Do
Maurice Elmalem is a Seven Time World Champion, 6th Dan Black belt with W.T.F. and 9th Dan Black belt with PWMAF. He holds Five World...
Max Pallen: Senkotiros Arnis
From his extensive experience, knowledge, and historical research, GM Max. Pallen, Sr. founded Pallen's Martial Arts Association in 1968, in Oakland, CA.
Gordon Doversola
Shihan Gordon Doversola was a Master of Okinawa-Te. He was born on December 1, 1934 and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He began his martial...
Steve Demasco Shaolin Kempo
Steve Demasco had a simple beginning, learning the martial arts in Boston and New York's Chinatowns, and has since received the honor of Certified Grand...
Ramona Gatto Kickboxing
Ramona Gatto was the first IKF Pro World Champion and went on to win "3" IKF Pro World Titles.
Ramona Gatto knocked out a then-inexperienced...
Bob Burbidge Tang Soo Do
Bob Burbidge was born in East Hartford Connectic in March 1949. He began martial arts training his senior year in high schools. He began...
Ki’ami Kuoha Kara-Ho Kempo
At the ripe old age of 21 Ki’ami Kuoha has evolved into one of the most formidable martial arts instructors in the world. Possessing...
Joe Holck: Kodenkan Yudanshakai
Professor Joe Holck is the founder of the Kodenkan Yudanshakai. In the early 1930's a young Joe Holck ditched his Japanese language class and...
Trevor Sherman Kenpo 5.0
Trevor Sherman was raised on a small farm in Southeastern Idaho. He was taught from the early age the importance of hard work and...
Christopher M. Clarke
Christopher M. Clarke, Ph.D. was born in New York in 1949 and grew up in New Jersey. He began training in karate in 1965,...
