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George Anderson

George Anderson Passed Away

George Anderson November 25, 1931 - August 6, 2009 George Anderson passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009. He was 77 years old. George was born...
Ki’ami Kuoha Kara-Ho Kempo

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...

Taika Seiyu Oyata: Ryu-te

Taika Seiyu Oyata was a renowned world-class martial arts practitioner, founder of the International RyuTe Karate Association and a martial arts teacher. He was...
Raul Ries

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...
Mike Sullenger

How Does your Ego Compare to your Life’s Accomplishments?

Over the past couple of decades, as I've gotten older and have begun paying more attention to my life’s accomplishments. I've not done this...
Ronnie Colwell

Ronnie Colwell Interview

Q. Ronnie Colwell, your last public interview was way back in 1984 in Combat Magazine. Why no interviews until now? RC. For the last 20...

Rigan Machado BJJ Teacher Extraordinaire

Rigan Machado is an 8th degree black belt and nephew of the Legendary Grandmaster Carlos Gracie. He operates one of the most acclaimed and...

Jean Phoenix Le Grand: Lost Legacy Systems

Shidoshi Jean Phoenix Le Grand is the Founder and Creator of Lost Legacy Systems Traditional Mixed Martial Arts and all the systems within it....
Warriors and Fighters

Difference Between a Fighter and a Warrior

Today we face a new era in the Martial Arts with very disturbing trends in MMA circles — modern 'gladiators' calling for the taste...

Jim Logue Ryukyu Karate

Jim Logue came from South Carolina, he was Taika Seiyu Oyata's senior ranking student. He had many years of Martial Arts experience, and he...
Michael Krivka

Mike Krivka Jeet Kune Do

INTRODUCTION Mike Krivka, the training director and head instructor of Martial Arts Koncepts, has been a student of the martial arts for over a quarter...
Anthony R. DiFilippo

Intinsic Concepts in Teaching Classical Okinawan Karate

Introduction The roots of Asian society lie in the careful attention given to reflective thought on the needs of all society and in the conscious...
John Roseberry

John Roseberry Sho Rei Shobu Kan

John Roseberry Shihan founder and chief instructor of the Shorei Shobu Kan organization with headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska has been training in Judo and...
Dr. Lawrence Day

GM Lawrence Day Black Dragon Fighting Society

Grandmaster Lawrence Day began his Martial Arts journey with the Black Dragon Fighting Society USMA Hall of Fame member Grandmaster Lawrence Day began his Martial...
Allen Wheeler

Allen Wheeler Isshinryu

Allen Wheeler was born October 11th, 1919 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He served his country in the United States Army in the European Theater during...

Stephen Copping Passes Away

It is with great sadness that we are writing to inform our friends, teachers and students that a great martial artist and friend, Sensei...