Instructor's Center

USAdojo.com’s Instructor’s Center shares information for school owners and instructors and articles and biographies about martial artists from around the world.

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...
Bob Chaney

Bob Chaney Gets Kicks Out of Martial Arts

Bob Chaney has been getting his kicks out of life via the marital for almost five decades. With a background in traditional Japanese Karate, Tae...
My Journey with Cane Fu

My Journey with Cane Fu

As I was traveling via rail on a frequent basis, I became interested in the Cane as a tool not only for walking but...
Bill Logan: Kenpo

Bill Logan: Kenpo

Bill Logan has been training for 37 years in martial arts and is a 7th Dan in Kenpo, a 7th Dan in Kajukenbo, a...

Butch Togisala: Shorin Ryu

Sensei Lelagi Togisala known as Butch Togisala is a world renown martial artist. His martial arts career began in 1979 when he was eight...
Byron Mantack

The Physical Aspect of Martial Arts

Continuing my attempt to help instructors rethink their priorities when teaching the martial arts, I share the following insights. We know that the primary aim of...
Professor David James

David James: Vee-Arnis Ju-Jitsu

Professor David James was born in New York City in 1956. He became interest in martial arts as a boy and practiced informally until...
Bill Ziegler

Bill Ziegler Martial Arts Animal Rights Alliance

PitBill Ziegler September 22, 1974 – March 26, 2015 With broken hearts we sadly inform friends and followers of PitBill Ziegler, Pit Crew Rescue and...
Adam James

Adam James

Adam James is an actor, writer, director, producer, and internationally renowned martial arts expert. Adam is a Screen Actors Guild member and had supporting...
Byron Mantack

Accountability in the Martial Arts

I submitted this article because there has been a disturbance in the force and I feel this is being caused by a lack of...
Ed Parker, Jr.

Ed Parker Jr Talent Galore

Ed Parker Jr., son of the late Ed Parker, Senior Grandmaster and found of American Kenpo karate. Many considered Grandmaster Parker a one of...
Christine Baeza

Women in the Martial Arts

No matter what belt women have around their waist, or what title they hold, they will always be women. This is a powerful statement that might...
Christine Baeza

Christine Baeza

Growing up, Christine Baeza had a passion for the martial arts, however, her parents believed that girls should be sweet, pretty and wear cute...
Donald Miskel

Fade to White: Rank and Position in Martial Arts

You might recognize the title of this article as a play on an old theatrical phrase. After the end of a scene or at...
Donald Miskel

The Rank Side of Rank in Martial Arts

In my very long involvement in the martial arts I have seen many trends come and go. Some were beneficial some less so. Even...
Daryl Johnson

Daryl Johnson Sanuces Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

Daryl Johnson began his martial arts career in Brooklyn, NY, with the late Dr. Moses Powell (Sanucus Ryu Jiu-Jitsu) and Master George Cofield (Shotokan...