Instructor's Center

USAdojo.com’s Instructor’s Center shares information for school owners and instructors and articles and biographies about martial artists from around the world.

Y. K. Kim

Y. K. Kim: A Heart for Taekwondo and People

There is no one like Y. K. Kim, the world’s most dynamic speaker, a respected author, successful entrepreneur, and Grandmaster of the Martial Arts....

Michael Laurin – Shindo Budo Kwai

Kyoshi Michael Laurin, an 9th Dan and founder of the Shindo Budo Kwai International Schools. He is a six time World Champion in Koshiki, full...
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....
Taejoon Lee

Taejoon Lee Hwarang Knight

Taejoon Lee is a 8th Degree Black Sash in Hwa Rang Do® with a title of Grandmaster and the 59th generation of the “Ancient...

Rick Lenchus

Sensei Richard Lenchus is a Grand Master in the art of Shotokan Karate. He has been a world champion competitor, an author and a...

Larry Lockhart Competition Champion

Dr. Larry Lockhart Sr. holds multiple ranking such as: 10th Degree/Hanshi, Founder of Hei Joshin Tamashii Do/Lo Jutsu Ryu (Sanctioned By The Universal Martial...

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...

Richard Morris Shizen-na Karate

One of the world's highest ranking martial artists, Grandmaster Richard Morris is 9th Degree Black Belt in American Karate, Tae-Kwon-Do, and is the founder...
Carrie Ogawa Wong

Carrie Ogawa-Wong

Carrie Ogawa-Wong is a highly respected and energetic mother, wife, martial artist, author, instructor, and competitor. She has managed to balance her heavy schedule to...

Ho Sik Pak Best of the Best

Grand Master Ho Sik Pak, 8th Degree Black Belt, began his study of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan at the age of 10...
Chuck Platten

Chuck Platten and Chu Ki Do Kwan

Chuck Platten was placed under the tutorage of Grand Master Tsurouka, the father of Canadian Karate, at the tender age of five years old,...

Toney Raven Has Passed Away

Hanshi Tony Raven was in the martial arts for more than 63 years. He ranked as a 10th degree: Kaiden Hanshi Judan Daito-Ryu Aiki-Ju-Jutsu ...

Fari Salievski Leader By Example

A true leader Master Instructor Mr. Fari Salievski is more than just the head of KMA schools, a true leader by example and a...

Charles Sereff First International ITF Instructor

Tae Kwon Do Master Charles Sereff was born in 1933 in Denver. He began training in Moo Duk Kwan in 1961 under Robert Thompson...

Mohamad Tabatabai – IKC Champion, AKKF and SAG

Mr. Mohamad Tabatabai began his martial arts training in 1978 at Senior Grand Master Ed Parker's West Los Angeles American Kenpo School. He was personally...

Rick Wigginton – Defensive Tactics

Professor Rick Wigginton is one of the nation's highest ranked martial arts masters and one of the foremost weapons and defensive tactics trainers. As...