Instructor's Center

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Paul Dye Kenpo

Paul Dye: American Kenpo

Mr. Paul Dye began his Kenpo career in the Fall of 1972 at the Dave Hebler's Kenpo Karate Studio in Glendora, California, which is...
Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan began his journey through the Martial Arts in the early 1970’s. Coming from a traditional American family rich in a wrestling and...
Grandmaster Ming Lum

Grandmaster Ming Lum 1926-2011

Grandmaster Ming Lum 1926 - November 5, 2011 On November 5, 2011, the martial world suffered the profound loss of a great treasure. Grandmaster Ming...
Jimm McMurray

Jimm McMurray Taekwondo Military System

Grandmaster Jimm McMurray, 9th Degree Black Belt, is the Founder and Director of the House of Discipline Martial Arts Group based in Harker Heights,...
The Incredible Michelle Manu

Michelle Manu: The Queen of Lua

Michelle Manu began her study of martial arts at 9. She is a first generation Senior Black Belt in Lua under Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu.
Bill Logan: Kenpo

Bill Logan: Kenpo

Bill Logan has been training for 37 years in martial arts and is a 7th Dan in Kenpo, a 7th Dan in Kajukenbo, a...
Eric Lee King of Kata

Eric Lee Set The Standard For Kata Competition

Nicknamed “The King of Kata” Eric Lee reigned supreme from 1970 to 1974 as the most electrifying stylist ever to flow through a form. Winning...
Fu Sheng Yuan

Fu Sheng Yuan Yang Style Taijiquan

Grandmaster Fu Sheng Yuan was born in 1931. He is the son of Fu Zhong Wen and Zou Kuei Cheng, who was the great grand...
What Is a True Kenpo Instructor?

What Is a True Kenpo Instructor?

The passing on or “teaching” of our Art (American Kenpo) as a system is an integral part of all of our studios. Even so,...
Warriors and Fighters

Difference Between a Fighter and a Warrior

Today we face a new era in the Martial Arts with very disturbing trends in MMA circles — modern 'gladiators' calling for the taste...
Joe Bonacci

Joe Bonacci Karate Champion and More

Hanshi Joe Bonacci was born on October 17, 1947 and he passed away on September 6, 2009. He began his martial arts training in...
John Graden

What Does Practicing Religiously Mean

If someone says, "they are practicing religiously," what does that mean to you? Does it mean they never miss a martial arts workout? Or,...

Seigo Okamoto – Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai

Sensei Seigo Okamoto was the leading student of Kodo Horikawa of Kitami, Hokkaido of the Kodokai. He was born in 1925 in Yubari City, Hokkaido,...

Keiko Fukuda – Judo’s Highest-Ranked Woman

The 96-year-old judoka, Keiko Fukuda Judo's highest-ranked woman, Keiko Fukuda, traveled from San Francisco to Tokyo during the last week of October to be honored at the...
Allie Alberigo: Ninjutsu

Allie Alberigo: Ninjutsu

Allie Alberigo is a father, a vegan, an author, and a martial artist with 50 years of experience. He has taught and trained all...

Toney Raven Has Passed Away

Hanshi Tony Raven was in the martial arts for more than 63 years. He ranked as a 10th degree: Kaiden Hanshi Judan Daito-Ryu Aiki-Ju-Jutsu ...