John Olivier

John Olivier: Shorinji Kempo

Grandmaster, 10th dan, John Olivier was born in Toulon in the Southern region France. After relocating to the United States he began his martial...
Reza Ghasry

Reza Ghasry From Top Competitor to Coach

Master Reza Ghasry, 7th degree Black Belt, began practicing martial arts at the age of nine in Tehran, Iran. As a child, his father...

Barry Johnston: Coach Check™

Coach Check™ founder Barry Johnston is an authority in sports and martial arts education a curriculum developer, lecturer, and MA instructor.

Marcus Bossett

Marcus Bossett is a 5th Degree Black Belt and holds the Renshi Instructor's title with the International Shorin Ryu Karate Kobudo Association. He is...
Robert Dickerson wins Joe Frazier Silver Gloves

Robert Dickerson Makes A Difference

Robert Dickerson, a 9th Degree Grand Master Black Belt, has been training and studying the Martial Arts (Karate) since 1968. Mr. Dickerson a recognized...
Greg Williams and Jun Chong

Greg Williams Jun Chong Tae Kwon Do

Master Greg Williams began his journey through the martial arts at an early age through his participation in competitive sports and his fascination with...
Tomm Voss Kung Fu

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...
Stephan Kesting

Stephan Kesting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Stephan Kesting operates Grapplearts.com and Beginning BJJ.com. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and has been doing martial arts for over 30 years. He is a...
Kim Aldus

Kim Aldus Tai Chi Ch’uan

Kim Aldus assists in teaching Tai Chi Ch’uan, Hsing-I Ch’uan and weapons for Preston Jackson and Steve Aldus at the Contemporary Arts Center.

Nathan Young

Nathan Young has been practicing martial arts since 1998, and has studied the style of Keichin-Do, a Cajun Karate and Jiu-jitsu mix, under Victor...
Terry Wilson Choked Out

To Bruno Dela Pozza Judo is Music

To Bruno Dela Pozza, judo is literally music to his ears. This 69-year-old composer orchestrates his throws the same way he puts notes on...
Monique Magallanes

Monique Magallanes

Monique Magallanes was born on April 21, 1992 in Fremont California, which is the same city she resides today. Monique is a 3rd degree...

George Kotaka

George Kotaka is a 4th Degree Black Belt who has been competing in karate since he was 3 years old. He has won the Men's...
Steve LaVallee

Steve LaVallee

Kyoshi Steve LaVallee, our founder and Chief Master Instructor began his life long quest for excellence in the Martial Arts at 10 years old....

Laura Eskandarion American Kenpo Karate

It is with a very sad heart that we share with you that Laura Eskandarion of the LB School of Self Defense has passed...
Vincent Anthony

Vincent Anthony Aiki Bujutsu – Tode Ryu

Vincent Anthony has been training for over 4 decades and is the President of the Combative Association of Martial Arts and Head of the Aiki...