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Al Ikemoto

Al Ikemoto Kodokan Judo

Sensei Al Ikemoto has been involved in martial arts for about forty years. His main art, Kodokan Judo, was taught to him by his...
David Arama

David Arama Kapap and MMA

David Arama is the founder of Kapap and MMA organization, a combination of the most advances concepts of self defense taken from different programs...
Bill Fischer

Bill Fischer Jujitsu

Professor Bill Fischer began his martial arts training in 1965 in Kodokan judo. In 1966, he helped organize a Shotokan karate club under sensei...
Eric Lee King of Kata

Eric Lee Set The Standard For Kata Competition

Nicknamed “The King of Kata” Eric Lee reigned supreme from 1970 to 1974 as the most electrifying stylist ever to flow through a form. Winning...
James Toney

James Toney of the Blood and Guts Era of Karate

Martial artist James Toney began a lifetime of involvement in the martial arts in 1964 when he signed up for Tae Kwon Do classes...
Yip Man’s other stalwart pioneer, Grandmaster Leung Ting

Yip Man’s Other Stalwart Pioneer, Grandmaster Leung Ting

On the rooftops and back streets of Hong Kong, Wing Tsun Grandmaster Yip Man forged many of the world’s toughest fighters. Of course, everyone...
Alex Feng

Alex Feng

Shi Fu Alex Feng was trained by his father, Dr. Wei Ren Feng, a well-known scholar and spiritual leader. At age eight, Shi Fu...
Brenda Sell

Brenda Sell Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan

Grandmaster Brenda Sell is one of the first females in the United States to rise to the level of Grandmaster. She has more than...
Dror Saporta

Dror Saporta

Mr. Dror Saporta had been studying the art and discipline of krav maga for over twenty five years. During this time he acquired training and...

Holly Holm

American mixed martial artist Holly Holm competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division. She is a UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Holly Holm is a...
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...
Steven Dowd

Steven Dowd

Punong Guro at Tagapagmana Steven Dowd began his training in Arnis Balite (Aguillon Arnis) in 1974. On January 8, 1991, after the passing of Pundador...

Xingu Capoeira

Xingu has been doing Capoeira since his youth. He started out with Mestre Vaughino at Capoeira San Jose and then moved out to Los...
The Recalcitrant Student

Developing Humility and Self-Control through Martial Arts

As I began preparing my thoughts for this article I struggled with the best way to title it. The word recalcitrant can describe a...

Rick Roufus: Kickboxing

Rick Roufus was born on June 3, 1966. He is an American Professional kickboxer, fighting out of Roufus Kickboxing Centre in Tempe, Arizona. Roufus...
Robin Taberna Sr

Robin Taberna Sr. Jae Sio Kwon

Master Robin Taberna Sr. has been a martial arts instructor from 1971 to present and is a Vietnam veteran. He is a 5th degree...