Fumio Demura Has Passed Away
In 1961 Shihan Fumio Demura won the National Kumite title of Japan. He was teaching karate in Tokyo, but had the desire to come to the United States.
Bill Ryusaki: Hawaiian Kenpo Karate
Bill Ryusaki was the founder of Hawaiian Kenpo Karate. During his years as a martial arts instructor Master Ryusaki has trained some of the...
Charles Palmer: Judo
The late Charles Palmer of Great Britain served as the International Judo Federation (IJF) President for fourteen years from 1965 through 1979 during which...
Cynthia Rothrock Incredibly Accomplished Martial Artist
Cynthia Rothrock is one of the greatest martial arts/action film stars in the world, Few other performers can match her presence and energy on...
Buck Sam Kong: Kung Fu
Buck Sam Kong was born and raised in Hong Kong. As a young boy he suffered from poor health, and would get sick often....
John Worley
John Worley is the founder of National Karate Schools. He is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and began his martial arts training in...
Billy Blanks: Tae Kwon Do
Billy Blanks is a world karate champion, actor, author, motivator, philanthropist and humanitarian.
Billy Blanks was born the fourth of 15 children to Isaac and...
Chuck Norris A Most Popular Action Star
In addition to being one of the most popular stars, Tang Soo Do stylist Chuck Norris is also one of the greatest karate champions in the history of the sport.
Freddie Blassie: Wrestler
Freddie Blassie was born Frederick Kenneth Blassie on February 8, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was nicknamed "Classy" Freddie Blassie and he was...
Don Warrener: Shorinji-ryu Karate
Don Warrener began his karate training March 15th 1966 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada under Benny Allen who also taught Wally Slocki, Teddy Martin and Tony...
Don Nagle: Isshinryu Karate
In the fall of 1956, while on Okinawa, Don Nagle began to study Isshinryu Karate with founder Tatsuo Shimabuku at the Kyan Village dojo.
Kentsu Yabu: Shorin-ryu Karate
Kentsu Yabu was born on September 23, 1866 in Shuri, Okinawa. He was a prominent teacher of Shorin-ryu karate in Okinawa from the 1910s...
Paul de Thouars: KunTao Silat
Pendekar Paul de Thouars was the founder of the KunLun Pai and the was the leading kuntao proponent in the world until his death...
Shojiro Sugiyama: Shotokan Karate
Shojiro Sugiyama was born on November 16, 1929. He was a Japanese karate instructor. In 1954, after training in two other styles of karate,...
Shoshin Nagamine: Matsubayashi-Ryu
In 1952 Shoshin Nagamine opened Matsubayashi-Ryu Kodokan Karate and Ancient Martial Arts Studies, in Naha City teaching his Matsubayashi-Ryu style.
Dick Douglas Jr Passed Away
Dick Douglas began teaching martial arts in 1966, and shared his love of martial arts with hundreds of students over the next 40 years,...
