Instructor's Center

USAdojo.com’s Instructor’s Center shares information for school owners and instructors and articles and biographies about martial artists from around the world.

Kevin Chatwood

Kevin Chatwood Jiu-Jitsu

Shihan Kevin Chatwood Has been active in the martial arts for over forty-five years and is certified in instructing police and military personnel. Along with...
James Musselman

James Musselman Jujitsu

James Musselman was born on February 17, 1931 in Chico, California. James' father's occupation forced the family to move around the northern part of California....
Kimo Williams

Kimo Williams

Sensei Kimo Williams was born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii. He started Judo at the age of 8 at a small Japanese cultural center...

Reno Morales Passed Away

Grand Master Reno Morales The Patriarch By Dr. Michael Willet Many men have claimed to be great martial artists and many men have claimed to be teaching killer...

Guy Mezger Combat Athlete and More

For over 25 years Guy Mezger has been involved in martial arts along with the fields of health, fitness, physical performance. He has worked...
Message in a Bottle - Jim Thomas

Message in a Bottle – Jim Thomas

Jim Thomas is the director of the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, an awards ceremony where martial arts greats such as Conan Lee...

Maurice Smith: Kickboxing and MMA

Retired Kickboxer and MMA pioneer, Maurice Smith, was born on December 13, 1961. As a kickboxer, he held the WKC (World Kickboxing Council) world...
Buzz Durkin

Buzz Durkin Uechi Ryu Karate

Buzz Durkin began his study of Uechi Ryu karate in 1966. In March of 1974 Mr. Durkin opened his school and began teaching. Under...
Byron Mantack

The Physical Aspect of Martial Arts

Continuing my attempt to help instructors rethink their priorities when teaching the martial arts, I share the following insights. We know that the primary aim of...
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...
Chi hsiu Weng

Chi-hsiu Weng Shuai-chiao

Chi-hsiu Weng is a two time national champion of Shuai-chiao and holds a First Teng (9th Degree Black Belt) in the art. He is the...

Jean Phoenix Le Grand: Lost Legacy Systems

Shidoshi Jean Phoenix Le Grand is the Founder and Creator of Lost Legacy Systems Traditional Mixed Martial Arts and all the systems within it....
Bill Costa Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

Bill Costa Danzan Ryu jujitsu

Bill Costa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was an outstanding baseball player in high school and when he broke his ankle during a...
Brett Denison

What Does a Black Belt Mean

A black belt is a piece of dyed white cotton, but we attribute many characteristics with the attainment of this object. Martial arts training...
Francisco Limbago

Francisco Limbago Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

Professor Francisco Limbago was born on April 3, 1928. Francisco was a gymnast in highschool and becasme State Champion. He began his jujitsu training...
Alex Haddox

Alex Haddox

Alex Haddox is a skilled martial artist and self-defense instructor. He has over two decades of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles...