Akira Kubo and Kyumeikan Dojo
In 1957, my father Kahei Kubo began Kyumeikan Dojo. In the post-war years, the practice of kendo and other martial arts was forbidden, yet...
Tom Ball Jujitsu
Professor Tom Ball, Kudan, began jujitsu in 1957 with Bud Odom and received his Shodan in 1958. Professor Ball has experience in other martial...
Andrej Hendryk Diamanstein Iaido
Sensei Andrej Hendryk Diamantstein Kiochi Nanadan Z.N.I.R & Kokusai Renmei *
At the age of twelve, shortly after he had begun European fencing, Andrej Hendryk...
Tony Sotero
Professor Tony Sotero Jr., was born in Hawaii and has been practicing the art of Kenpo, Karate, Jujitsu for over 40 years. Professor Sotero...
Master of the Universe: Ranks in Martial Arts
By Trevor Streets ~ It is an unfortunate aspect in the modern approach to martial systems that we seem to be obsessed with titles and...
Ronald Abregano Kenpo Karate Jujitsu
Ronald Abregano was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He started his martial arts training in Kenpo Karate Jujitsu under his uncle Grandmaster Jaime Abregana Sr....
Peter Consterdine: Self-Defense and Personal Security
Peter Consterdine is a 9th Dan Black Belt in Karate and a former Great Britain and England International Karate Champion. With over 51 continuous years...
Roland Dantes Interview Part 1
KSW. Roland, how long have you been involved in Arnis and what inspired you?
R.D. Well, the living legend here with us, Remy Presas, was...
Montezuma Cantu
O'Sensei Montezuma Cantu received his Judan 10th Dan from IHHF on March 1, 2000, and from Nippon Goju Kai on January 1, 2000.
The Nippon...
Ray Geraneo Uechi-ryu
Mr. Ray Geraneo has been training in the martial arts for more then 35 years. He began training in Uechi-ryu Karate under George Mattson...
Jimmy Kim
Jimmy Kim is a Taekwondo practitioner who was 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist. He has 39 Years Experience in the martial arts and is a...
Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan began his journey through the Martial Arts in the early 1970’s. Coming from a traditional American family rich in a wrestling and...
Barry Johnston: Coach Check™
Acknowledged as a leader and authority in sports and martial arts education, Mr. Barry Johnston is truly the “trainer’s trainer”. As a curriculum developer,...
Tim Hartman Modern Arnis
Tim Hartman has had a long and exciting martial arts career. His journey began as a teenager when he started training at a Modern...
David Lee Abbott American Mixed Martial Artist
David Lee Abbott, nicked named Tank was born on April 26, 1965 in Huntington Beach, California. He is an American mixed martial artist. He...
Philip Chenique Established Atemi-Ryu Jujitsu
Professor Philip Chenique first came to the world of Martial Arts at the age of seven, beginning with the study of Judo at the...