Abundio Baet Arnis de Mano
Gat Puno (or Grandmaster) Abundio Baet (also known as Gat Puno Abon), was born and raised in Paete, Laguna Philippines, and he is the...
Johh Pachivas Shuri-ryu karate-do
Hanshi John Pachivas was a 10th degree Black Belt and the highest ranking person in Shuri-ryu karate-do. He was born on May 3, 1926...
How The Masters Obtained Their Ranks
Throughout the course of our karatedo training, we take for granted the grading system that awards our belt ranking and titles. Sometimes this system...
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....
David Stainko
David Stainko, the Master of Kinesiology and senior organizer of kinesiological recreation was born in Rijeka, Croatia in 1962. There he attended the primary...
Bill Beach Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System
Professor Bill Beach, Judan, is founder and technical director of the Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc., incorporated February 1, 1971. He was born December 15,...
Carlos Newton Mixed Martial Artist
Carlos Newton was born in Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, in the West Indies, August 17, 1976 and moved to Canada at an early age,...
Daniel Acacio Mixed Martial Artist
Daniel Acácio was born on December 7, 1977 in Botucatu. He is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, Superior Challenge Welterweight Champion and 100%...
Dennis Hanover
Dr. Dennis Hanover is a 9th Degree Black Belt and the founder of the Hisardut system. He was born in South African and immigrated...
Lucky Luciano Kajukenpo
Senior Grandmaster Lucky Luciano was born in the state of Hawaii. He started his career in the martial arts at the age of 4...
Message in a Bottle: Bob Ozman
Bob Ozman, Grand Master in Isshin-Ryu, student of Tatsuo Shimabuku, creator of Mushin-Gi-Tai, a new way to defend oneself was interviewed for Legends and...
Jonathan Kruger’s Training Judo And Jujitsu In Osaka, Japan
I would like to share some of my early experiences of training judo and jujitsu in Osaka Japan. When I left for Japan in...
Willie Lim From Tae Kwon Do to Combat Tai Chi and Tuite
Why would a Taekwondo 7th Dan give up a successful chain of dojos and health clubs in New Zealand, and move to the U.S.A....
Taky Kimura
Japanese American martial artist, Taky Kimura, was born on March 12, 1924. He was one of Bruce Lee's top students and closest friends -...
David Arama Kapap and MMA
David Arama is the founder of Kapap and MMA organization, a combination of the most advances concepts of self defense taken from different programs...
Adam Williss Wing Chun
Sifu Adam Williss is the founder of The Dragon Institute – Orange County Wing Chun Schools. He’s made it his life’s mission to empower...
