Felicia Oh Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Felicia Oh was born on December 13, 1967 in Seattle, Washington and grew up there. She moved to Los Angeles to attend graduate school...
Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar was born on July 12, 1977. He is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC, former professional and amateur wrestler. He...
Jimmy Pedro

Jimmy Pedro Judo

World Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy is world renowned for his judo expertise, coaching...
Dennis G Palumbo

Dennis Palumbo Hakkoryu Jujutsu

Sad news. Dai Shihan Dennis Palumbo passed away on September 12, 2014. Dai Shihan Palumbo was the owner and head instructor at the Budo...
Otto Johnson

Otto Johnson Wado-Ryu Karate-Do

Hanshi Otto Johnson was born on May 2, 1959. He began his study of Wado-Ryu Karate-Do over 30 years ago under the tutelage of...
Ron Van Clief

Ron Van Clief Chinese Goju System

Grand Master Ron Van Clief has been studying and teaching the Martial Arts for over 40 years. He is a 10th Degree Red Belt...

Tom Levak

A late bloomer who never stopped blooming, Tom Levak is Oregon's legend of karate. Levak began studying karate in 1964 at the Oregon Karate Association...

Howard Upton: Yoshukai Karate-do

Howard Upton is a seventh degree Black Belt in Yoshukai Karate-do. He also holds a first degree Black Belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu, and...
Kali Konversation

Kali Konversation with Living Legend Malia Dacascos Bernal

Living Legend Malia Dacascos Bernal discusses how she got into the martial arts and much more on Kali Konversation with Rick and Nain.
Tom Patire Family Safety Products and Programs

Tom Patire Family Safety Products and Programs

Tom Patire is a sought after expert in personal safety. He offers Tom Patire Family Safety Products and Programs which include different types of...
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...

Fred Degerberg Martial Arts and Weapons Expert

Fred Degerberg is a mainstay in the world of martial arts. He is president of Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts & Fitness, Inc. and...
Mark Shuey

Mark Shuey Sr. Master of the Cane

Mark Shuey Sr. was raised in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. He moved to Lake Tahoe in 1976 where he still resides. ...
Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery Muso Jikiden Eishen Ryu Iaijutsu

Sensei Robert Montgomery has continuously studied and practiced Japanese martial arts for over 30 years attaining dan rank in Judo, Jujitsu and iaijutsu. He...
Traditional Martial Arts Training VS. Commercialism

Traditional Martial Arts Training VS. Commercialism

A plethora of articles have been written on the subject of traditional martial arts training versus commercialism over the past several decades; yet the...
Martial Arts Belts

Proper Martial Arts Ranks and Titles

Originally in Okinawa there were 15 ranks for Black Belt and these ranks ended with the Gold Belt. Yes, 15! In Japan, as martial...