Kimo Ferreira

Kimo Ferreira

Professor Feliciano Kimo Ferreira was born on November 20, 1949 in Oakland, California. He moved to Hawaii when he was very young and he...
John Saylor

John Saylor Shingitai Jujitsu

John Saylor is one of America's leading authorities on jujitsu, grappling, judo and self-defense. He is a former 3-time National Judo Champion and a 2-time...
Terry Tussey

Meet The Gun Smith, Terry Tussey

For this talented pistolsmith, second-rate work is not an option. Actor Steven Seagal knows how to fight. His personal background in martial arts is obvious...
Felicia Oh by AliciaPhotos.com 2007

Felicia Oh: Black Belt Belt Grapples With Success

One of the first lessons a young boy learns from his father is to never hit a girl. Maybe dad wants his son to...

Fred Wren

Fred Wren was an early Texas Karate champion who earned the nickname “Whirlwind Fred” because he came after opponents like a unstoppable tornado. He...

Mike Esmailzadeh Jujutsu

Mike Esmailzadeh is the head instructor of Suigetsukan. He holds the following ranks and licenses: Hachidan in Danzan Ryu Jujutsu Professor in Danzan Ryu...
Jimmy Mavenge

Top Karate Instructor Jimmy Mavenge Dies

Zimbabwe’s highest graded karate instructor Jimmy Mavenge Dies at 53 Mavenge, who had reached the Shihan level — Japanese term for master instructor — died on Sunday,...

Jeff Scott: Tang Soo Do

Master Jeff Scott is a 6th degree Black Belt and a 46-year-old veteran of the martial arts, both training and teaching. His interest in...
Gina Carano

Gina Carano on Kung Fu

This Saturday, August 15th, 2009, Gina Carano will make history when she faces Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos in Strikeforce's unprecedented CARANO VS. CYBORG, the first...
Jamie Cashion Changed By Fire

Changed By Fire, Challenged By Life

FORT WORTH, Texas - Sometimes, just when he's found some sense of peace, Jamie Cashion catches someone staring at him and he knows that,...
Master Al Haroun Hisham and Antonio Graceffo

Al Haroun Hisham Monkey Master in a Cage

One of Taiwan’s last remaining Monkey Masters, Al Haroun Hisham, wants to fight in the K-1 and UFC to show the world the power of traditional...

Sig Kufferath Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

Prof. Sig Kufferath (Siegfried (Pippet) Kufferath) was born February 16, 1911 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was the second youngest of 11 children born to...

Max Massiah: Maxido Adult Self-Defense System

Verney Massiah, better known as Max Massiah was born in the South American country of Guyana. In 1972, when he was 11 years old,...
Young Bo Kong

Young Bo Kong

8th Degree Master Young Bo Kong began his Tae Kwon-do training in 1954 while living in a small village in South Korea. At age 5...
Steven Baugh

Steven Baugh

Founder, Director, and Grand Master of the Lohan School, Sifu Steven Baugh came from South Central Los Angeles. He is of Native American and...

Honoring Fred Miller

I received the really sad news that Master Fred Miller had passed away. I was not only stunned by shattered by the news. Master...