Stuart Quan Passed Away
Stuat Quan
October 17, 1962 – January 09, 2006
Stuart Quan owned a long-standing karate studio in North Fresno, teaching students of all ages. He was a national-ranked forms...
Seigen Esaka Iaido
Seigen Esaka Sensei is considered to be one of Japan's finest sword practitioners. It is rare for an individual of his caliber and experience...
Ken Eubanks Passed Away
Longtime martial artist, tournament promoter and friend to many, Ken Eubanks passed away in the afternoon of January 3, 2006 of a heart attack....
Jae-Chul Shin Tang Soo Do
Grandmaster Jae-Chul Shin is the founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association and is one of the leading figures of martial arts in...
James Benko Tae Kwon Do
Grand Master James Benko is one of the highest ranked non-orientals in the world recognized throughout the world. He has dedicated his life to...
Doc-Fai Wong: Choy Li Fut
Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong was born in Wangshan village of Wushan area, Doumen district of Zhuhai City, Guangdong province on July 16, 1948 (lunar calendar...
Bridgett Riley Boxer
Bridgett Riley, 5'4", was born on May 13, 1973 in Oakville, Missouri, 30 miles south of St. Louis. The 118-lb kickboxer, former Class II...
John Castillo Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
John Castillo, is the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu of Wichita Kansas. He has been studying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for more than 12 years.
He trained under Robert...
John Roseberry Sho Rei Shobu Kan
John Roseberry Shihan founder and chief instructor of the Shorei Shobu Kan organization with headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska has been training in Judo and...
Kanryo Higaonna – Naha-te
Kanryo Higaonna was born on March 10, 1853 in the district of Nishimura in the city of Naha, Okinawa. Son of Kanryo and Makomado....
Fred Villari Shaolin Kempo
Shunning the limelight, Grandmaster Fred Villari has accomplished much with a minimum of publicity. He's rarely seen in martial arts magazines. However 10,000 Black...
Duke Tirschel: Tang Soo Do
Richard Tirschel, known as Duke Tirschel by his friends, is a multi-talented and unique individual among men. He has been an undefeated boxer and...
James Yimm Lee: Wing Chun Kung Fu
James Yimm Lee was born on January 31,1920 in Oakland, California. During high school, he practiced weight training, bodybuilding, hand balancing, and acrobatics. In...
Jose Luis Hinojosa: Tae Kwon Do
Tae kwon do Master Jose Luis Hinojosa otherwise known as Jay-El Hinojosa is a versatile martial artist numerous accomplishments to his credit. As a...
Emil Bautista: Kajukenbo
In 1961 Emil Bautista began his journey into the Kajukenbo system by attending classes taught on Travis Air Force base by the late Aleju...
Esau McKnight: Tang Soo Do
Esau McKnight graduated high school in 1977 and began training in Korean Tae Kwon Do and Okinawa karate under direction and leadership of Grandmaster Kim Soo.
