Instructor's Center

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Buzz Durkin

Buzz Durkin Uechi Ryu Karate

Buzz Durkin began his study of Uechi Ryu karate in 1966. In March of 1974 Mr. Durkin opened his school and began teaching. Under...
Jerry Aiello

Jerry Aiello ShitoKan International

Dr. Jerry Aiello has practiced Japanese Budo (traditional martial arts) and zen philosophy since 1967. In 1974, he established ShitoKan International. In 1998, Dr....
Floyd Burk

Floyd Burk Traditional American Karate

Floyd Burk began his martial arts training in 1970. This training, Japanese shito-ryu, was held in the den of his father’s attorney’s Riverside, California residence. Later...
Stephen Kaufman

How Does One Develop One’s Own System or Style?

How Does One Develop One’s Own System or Style? This is not a confusing issue. It does, however, entail certain ideas and responsibilities that...
Crystal Williams

Crystal Williams Kickboxer and the Pit Bull

When 29-year-old Crystal Williams takes her 3-year-old pit bull for a walk people tend to give the dog a wide birth because of the...
Hayim Gideon

Haim Gidon Israeli Krav Maga

Mr. Haim Gidon presides over the Israeli Krav Maga Association. Mr. Gidon is the recognized Grandmaster of the Israeli Krav Maga system. This system...
Michael De Alba

Michael De Alba: Modern Farang Mu Sul®

Modern Farang Mu Sul ® founder Michael De Alba is a lifelong student of the Martial Arts, with over 35 yr. in the arts....
Bob White Kenpo Karate

Bob White Has Gone To Be With the Lord

Senior Master Bob White has contributed to the art of Kenpo in particular the fighting arts, for over 50 years as a competitor and as a teacher and coach.
Ron Balicki

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...

Gordon Doversola

Shihan Gordon Doversola was a Master of Okinawa-Te. He was born on December 1, 1934 and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He began his martial...

Tetsuhiro Hokama Goju-Ryu Karate

Tetsuhiro Hokama is 10th Dan Hanshi, President of the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Kenshi-Kai Karate-do, Kobudo Association and founder of the first Karate museum in the...
Renzo Gracie

Renzo Gracie Pro Surfer and MMA Fighter

Renzo Gracie was born on March 11, 1967. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) expert and a Gracie Barra Black Belt under Carlos Gracie...
Ilan Gattegno

Ilan Gattegno Ninjutsu

Ilan Gattegno joined Bujinkan in November 1974, when he became the first student of Doron Navon, who came back from Japan. In 1975 he hosted...
Jesse Enkamp

Jesse Enkamp KARATE by Jesse

Jesse Enkamp is “The Karate Nerd”, #1 Amazon.com best-selling author, entrepreneur, traveler, athlete, educator, carrot cake connoisseur and founder of Seishin International. Jesse Enkamp and his...
Raul Ries

Master Raul Ries Testimony

I’ve been thinking a lot lately. And I was thinking how God is so gracious, loving and kind: how He gets a hold of...

Lady Sensei Chisom Gerry

Lady Sensei Chisom Gerry is the Founding President of the Women's Martial Arts Network and the United States Representative of the International Circle of...