Patrick McCarthy

Patrick McCarthy: Koryu Uchinadi

Hanshi, is a 5th generation student of Uchinadi with an impeccable lineage of Okinawan instructors, starting with his teacher Kinjo Hiroshi and his...
Role Model

Role Model In The Martial Arts

Pro basketball legend Charles Barkley once famously said he was "not a role model." Fact is, anyone in the public eye is a role...

Lilly Rodriguez – Kickboxing

"Lilly Rodriguez really changed martial arts for women, kickboxing in particular," said Michael Matsuda, founder of the Martial Arts History Museum in Santa Clarita. "She...

Sen Gao: Wushu

Master Sen Gao began training in Wushu at the age of six in his native province of Shandong, China. As a young boy, he...
Michael Janich

Michael Janich Martial Blade Concepts

Michael Janich has been studying and teaching self-defense and the martial arts for more than 25 years. He has earned instructor’s credentials in American...
Stephen Spivey

Stephen Spivey Max Defense

Stephen Spivey Developed MaxDefense Stephen Spivey is a worldwide leading authority in self defense. At an early age, he was wired for reality-based self defense....
Evan Pantazi

Evan Pantazi

The Kyusho Studies of Evan Pantazi In 1980 Evan Pantazi began his health studies with Chi Gong therapy methods and he received certification as a...
John Graden

My $5,800 A Month

When I opened my school in 1986 I was a top martial artist. I had fought all over America and Europe on the U.S....
Benny The Jet Urquidez

Benny The Jet Urquidez, A Martial Arts Icon

From the moment he laced on his boxing gloves at the age of 5 Benny Urquidez was destined to become one of the most...
Lilly Urquidez Rodriguez and Blinky Rodriguez Interview

Lilly Urquidez and Blinky Rodriguez Champions In And Out Of The Ring

In the early 70’s the Urquidez family ruled the ring as the entire clan won fight-after-fight, championship after championship and title after title. They...

Richard Plowden

Master Richard Plowden is a 6th degree Black Belt and a five-time martial arts world champion. He has over 30 years experience in the...

Prah Kruh Ba: The Last Muay Thai Monk

In 2003, Antonio Graceffo went to Thailand to find a Buddhist monk, named Prah Kruh Ba, a former professional Muay Thai fighter, who lives...
Effect of Modern Marketing on Martial Arts

The Effect of Modern Marketing on Martial Arts and Traditional Martial Arts Culture

Abstract The Effect of Modern Marketing on Martial Arts and Traditional Martial Arts Culture examines the effect of modern marketing strategies upon martial arts activity...

Steve Kincade: Teuk Gong Moo Sool

Grand Master Steve Kincade is the first American-born martial artist to earn the rank of 5th dan from the International Teuk Gong Moo Sool...
Christopher Nasilowski

Christopher Nasilowski Polish Kalaki Arcanis Arnis Association

Grandmaster Christopher Nasilowski was born in the city of Pruskoteka in Poland, in the year 1951. He first started to train in the martial arts,...

Maurice Elmalem: Tae Kwon Do

Maurice Elmalem is a Seven Time World Champion, 6th Dan Black belt with W.T.F. and 9th Dan Black belt with PWMAF. He holds Five World...