Honors

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Tim VanDenover

Karate Teacher Tim VanDenover Pioneers Sword Play

Actor Tom Cruise was The Last Samurai in Hollywood, but one Scottsdale resident might have earned the title of the First Samurai, at least...

Karen Sheperd Accepting the Long Beach International Karate Championships Hall of Fame Award

Karen Sheperd's awesome acceptance speech at the Long Beach International Karate Championships Hall of Fame Awards on on July 29, 2023.

International Sports Hall of Fame 2015

Over 100 members of the international press and legendary World Champions from numerous sports enjoyed the once in a lifetime experience of watching world...
Jesus Galvan wins silver

La Mesa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s Jesus Galvan Wins Silver at 2012 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Champions are made at Jiu Jitsu Foundation La Mesa as Jesus Galvan wins silver against over seventy competitors in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Competition. La...
An Interview with Gregory Melita, Sensei

Gregory Melita Interview

It isn't often that I receive an email from a Sensei who wants to let me know how proud he is of his student....
Vote forTae Kwon Do Times Magazine Awards

Please Cast Your Votes

Vote for Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine Awards for Frank Trojanowicz, Robert Kovaleski, Eric Kovaleski and Cynthia Rothrock, and Guy Larke. Because of our great...
Michael Rhoades KHF Appointment 2015

Michael Rhoades U.S. Director The Korea Hapkido Federation

Michael Rhoades and Hapkido-USA Wentzville MO appointed U.S. Director of The Korea Hapkido Federation. Michael Rhoades, Grandmaster Instructor of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido-USA, Inc., received...
Scott Gordon selected to the U.S. Traditional Wushu Team

Scott Gordon Wins Spot on U.S. Traditional Wushu Team

Scott Gordon is an instructor of Traditional Chinese Kenpo at Lee’s Academy of Kung Fu in Oak Forest. He will represent the U.S. at...
Oakland SWAT team takes second at Urban Shield

Oakland SWAT team takes second at Urban Shield

OAKLAND - An Oakland police SWAT team finished second in a prestigious, internationally known training competition this past weekend, losing out to a group...
Gold Medal Team - AKT Combatives

Superheros and World Champions Training in Apollo Creed’s Boxing Ring

“Ready -- Move!” Swoosh, Smack, Thud! “Again!” I barked. “Ready -- Move!” The sounds of swoosh, smack, thud echoed repeatedly off of the old training barns. The...
Jim Wagner

Jim Wagner Made Honorary Dutch Police Officer

Amsterdam - Jim Wagner was made an honorary police officer of the Amsterdam Police Department in Holland by the instructor cadre of the Academie...
Bai Si Tea Ceremony for Grand Master Rondy McKee

Bai Si Tea Ceremony for Grand Master Rondy McKee

A special day occurred in October 2015 for Ip Man Wing Chun, for the Ip Man Wing Chun Association and for Grandmaster Samuel Kwok. Grandmaster...

Judo’s Kayla Harrison Wins Another Olympic Gold Medal

On August 11, 2016, American Kayla Harrison won her second Olympic Gold in Judo and stated, “Winning my first Olympic Gold in 2012, I...
Patricia Tyrrell

Napan Patricia Tyrrell Promoted to Grandmaster

In September at Waipahu, Hawaii, 10th degree Kajukenbo co-founder Frank Ordonez promoted Napan Patricia Tyrrell to Grandmaster 9th Degree Black Belt. Kajukenbo is an...
Presidential Champion Award Ceremony 2018

Presidential Champion Award Ceremony

On Saturday, August 18, 2018, Bonita Valley Community Church was the venue of the 2018 Presidential Champion Award ceremony, hosted by Grand Master Byron...
2012 London Olympics - Taekwondo

2012 London Olympics Taekwondo Results

Here are the 2012 London Olympics Taekwondo Results. Congratulations to all who competed and to those who won!!! WEIGHT CLASS- 58 kg Gold Medal- Joel González...