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Who’s Who in the martial arts on USAdojo.com shares biographies and articles about the Founders, the Masters, the Pioneers, the Competitors and the “Stars” of the martial arts.

Chuzo Kotaka

Chuzo Kotaka: Kotaka-Ha Shito-ryu Karate

Chuzo Kotaka was born on November 11, 1941 in Hyogoken, Japan. He began studying karate at the age of seven under Sensei Genryu Kimura....

Dan Severn

Dan Severn was born on June 8, 1958. He is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the...
Hironori Otsuka

Hironori Ohtsuka and Wado Ryu Karate

Hironori Otsuka, a wiry, white-haired master, drops of sweat glistening across his brow and up the crown of his bald spot, led 40 young...
Keinosuke Enoeda

Keinosuke Enoeda: Shotokan Karate

Keinosuke Enoeda was born on July 4, 1935 in Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu, Japan. He was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate...
Charles Palmer

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...
Oleg Spector

Oleg Spector Systema SpetsNaz

Oleg Spector has been in martial arts for over 30 years, training in Japanese Arts of Shotokan Karate and Daito-Ryu Jujutsu 5th Dan / Russian...
Hong Hi Choi

Hong-hi Choi Developer of Taekwondo

General Hong-hi Choi was prime in the development of the Korean martial art of taekwondo. He helped to shape it, name it and he...
Hidetaka Nishiyama

Hidetaka Nishiyama Passed Away

The International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF) is in mourning today.  President and Chairman, Hidetaka Nishiyama passed away on November 7, 2008, at the age...

Ken Shamrock – The Making of a Warrior

When thirteen-year-old Kenneth Kilpatrick first came to Bob Shamrock's group home in sunny Susanville, California, his future did not look bright. He had grown...
Fumio Demura

Fumio Demura Interview

The following is the complete interview conducted by DOSHIN Martial Arts Supplies with Demura Sensei and was published in part as "DEMURA'S KARATE" in Volume 5 of...

Tatsuo Shimabuku: Isshin-Ryu Karate

Tatsuo Shimabuku (Shinkichi Shimabuku) was born in Chan, Okinawa on September 19, 1908 and died May 30, 1975. He began his study of karate...
Rene Latosa

Rene Latosa Produces Well Rounded Escrima Instructors

Rene Latosa has been studying and teaching the Filipino martial arts for over 29 years. He began his training at the Stockton Escrima Academy...
Higashionna Kanryo

Higashionna Kanryo: Naha-te

The exact dates that O-Sensei began training with Higashionna Kanryo are uncertain. His training with Aragaki Seisho (1840-1918) stopped between 1912 and 1914 and...

Doug Marcaida: Filipino Martial Arts

Doug Marcaida is a Filipino martial artist who has been active for over 25 years. He is an edged-impact weapons combat specialist and designer...
Michael DePasquale Sr

Michael DePasquale Sr Passed Away

On September 23, 2006 at 1:30pm Soke Michael DePasquale Sr passed away. The world has lost a martial arts legend and pioneer. A loving...
Jim Harrison

Jim Harrison the Voice of Truth About Martial Arts

Jim Harrison was and still is the voice of truth and continues to be known worldwide for his candor. Concerning all phases of martial...