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...
Amante P. Marinas: Pananandata
Amante P. Marinas is a chemical engineer and teaches Pananandata© his family’s weapons fighting system. He has Black Belts in shorin ryu and in...
Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi
En 1607, nace el primer hijo de Yagyu Tajima No Kami Munenori, Yagyu Shichiro, quien años después cambiara su nombre a Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi.
Jubei...
Iain Abernethy Kata King
Iain Abernethy has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. He began his training in karate under Doug James 7th Dan; who was...
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...
Kathi Tasetano World Karate Union
Kathi Tasetano
June 16, 1950 - March 5, 2014
Martial arts own Kathi Tasetano, who founded the World Karate Union Hall of Fame in 1996...
Nicklaus Suino Iaido
Nicklaus Suino Sensei has studied and practiced martial arts since 1968. He began teaching at the Asian Martial Arts Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan,...
Jim Wagner Reality-Based
Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection system has created a major shift in the way people are learning self-defense world wide. Black Belt magazine labeled...
Traditional Martial Arts Training VS. Commercialism
A plethora of articles have been written on the subject of traditional martial arts training versus commercialism over the past several decades; yet the...
Huk Planas American Kenpo Karate
Mr. Richard Planas, also known as Huk Planas, began his training in Kenpo in Fresno, California in the late sixties under Steve Labounty and...
Russ Coelho Kodenkan Ju Jitsu
Russ Coelho was born and raised on Oahu in Rural Koolaupoko. His father was Operations Superintendent of Koolau Boys Home Juvenile Delinquent facility and Russ...
Tomm Voss: Never Give Up!
Tomm Voss is a World Champion Martial Artist who has trained and garnered knowledge from many of the best martial artists including Black Belt...
Proper Martial Arts Ranks and Titles
Originally in Okinawa there were 15 ranks for Black Belt and these ranks ended with the Gold Belt. Yes, 15! In Japan, as martial...
Ron Balicki: Jeet Kune Do Concepts
Before Ron Balicki got his start in the entertainment field as a stuntman and fight and stunt coordinator, he grew up in the windy...
Remy Presas: Modern Arnis
A true lover of sports, Mr. Remy Presas is the man behind Modern Arnis today. From the cold tomb of oblivion, Mr. Remy Presas...
Ted Wong: Jeet Kun Do
Ted Wong was born on November 5, 1937 and passed away on November 24, 2010. He was a Jeet Kun Do practitioner and one...