Richard Van Donk: Bujinkan Ninjutsu
Grandmaster Richard Van Donk was born in Stockton, California on July 15, 1950. Warrior names: Kofukuryu (Happy Dragon), Mr. Happy by Soke Hatsumi. Spiritual...
Kyungwon Ahn
Kyungwon Ahn is a 9th dan in the Kukkiwon. He is a South Korean taekwondo master who founded the United Taekwondo Association (UTA) in...
Benny Urquidez Inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame 2019
Martial artists Benny Urquidez was inducted into the the International Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 during the Arnold Sports Festival on Saturday,...
Dian Tanaka American Kenpo
Dian Tanaka was born in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to the San Francisco Bay area with her family at the age of 7. Her...
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...
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...
Jennifer Branch
Master Jennifer Branch recently earned her 7th Degree Black Belt, or 7th Dan, in Taekwondo. The United States Taekwondo Grandmaster Society awarded her 6th...
Rudi Ott World Champion Kickboxer
Rudi Ott began his study in martial arts at the age of 11 in traditional Chinese kung fu in Boston, Massachusetts. At 13 he...
Leo Gaje, Jr. – Pekiti-Tirsia Kali System
Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje, Jr., is the grandson and heir of the Great Grand Tuhon Conrado B. Tortal, and is the current Keeper of the...
BJ Penn MMA & BJJ
B.J. Penn (Jay Dee Penn or Baby Jay) was born on December 13, 1978 in Kailua, Hawaii. He is an American professional mixed martial...
Gary Lee
Who's Who in Karate, 1982
3rd Degree Black Belt Test, 1982, Lama Nationals, Chicago IL
Creator Six Flags Amusement Park Shows, Gary Lee's Texas Karate All-Stars,...
Bill Burgar Shotokan Karate
Bill Burgar started training in a "traditional" Shotokan club in 1979 achieving first dan in 1983. He founded the Reading University Shotokan Karate Club...
Masamune Japan’s Greatest Swordsmith
Masamune was also also known as Gorō Nyūdō Masamune, or Priest Gorō Masamune. He is thought to be Japan's greatest swordsmith. There are no...
Roger Boggs Goshin Karate & Judo
I first started training in 1970’s when I was 12 years old. I started with Wresting. I was inspired by a man named Dan...
Felix Roiles – Pakamut
Master Felix Roiles practices PAKAMUT, the original name of the Filipino Fighting Art that originated in MACTAN island province of Cebu, central Visayas, Philippines....
Joe Olivarez Kajukenbo
Black Belt Hall of Fame nominee, Professor Joe Olivarez has been continuously involved in the martial arts for over 45 years. He received his...
