Honors

USAdojo.com loves to help honor those in the martial arts or in our communities who are worthy of honor with coverage here.

First Ever US Grand Master Muaythai Award Goes to Grand Master Kim

MUAYTHAI NEWS 8/10/2016 - A ceremony was held at the first Muaythai school in the USA, North Hollywood Muaythai Academy in Los Angeles, on August...
Vote forTae Kwon Do Times Magazine Awards

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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...

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...

International Sports Hall of Fame 2013

The Class of the International Sports Hall of Fame 2013 includes: Blaine Wilson - Olympic Gymnastic Champion Archie Griffin - 2X Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...

Michael Dillard 2011 Man of the Year

"Century, today this name is synonymous with martial art supplies and manufacturing leadership on a global scale..." Century's Michael Dillard was inducted into the...
Max Schneider Won Judo Gold

Max Schneider Won Judo Gold at Youth Olympic Games

At the Youth Olympic Games Saturday night, 17-year-old Chicago, Illinois' Max Schneider won judo gold medal in the judo boys 66kg division at the...
Martin Azzam Wrestling

USAdojo.com Honors Martin Azzam

Martin Azzam was born on April 16, 1990 in Trencin, Slovakia to Dr. Ihsan Azzam, M.D., M.P.H. and Marta Azzam, B.S.N. He came to...
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....
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...
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...
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...