Hirokazu Kanazawa Passed Away Peacefully
Hirokazu Kanazawa was a world-renowned Japanese master of Shotokan karate and the Chief instructor and President of the Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation, an organisation...
AlGene Caraulia: Karate Institute of America
On December 22, 1940, AlGene Caraulia was born in Wahiawa, on the island of Oahu, in what was then United States territory of Hawaii.
In...
George Pesare: Kempo Karate
Senior Grandmaster George Pesare was a 10th degree Black Belt and was the undisputed founder of Kempo Karate in New England. The 10th degree...
Joo Bang Lee and Hwa Rang Do
The chivalry of Hwa Rang endured throughout the Silla and Koryo dynasties and it was the force that unified the Korean peninsula and helped form...
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...
Jimmy H. Woo: Kung Fu San Soo
"Best Defense is run if I can. I don't want to kill unless I have no choice...Life is more important than anything on this planet." ~ Jimmy H. Woo
Pat Worley: Taekwondo
Pat Worley, the Texan is a 9th degree Black Belt and was Jhoon Rhee's National grand champion in 1970, a title that was held...
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...
Adriano Emperado: Kajukenbo
Adriano Emperado
June 15, 1926 – April 4, 2009
It was in 1947, while still training under Chow, that Mr. Emperado joined with 4 other...
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...
Hee Il Cho: Taekwondo
Hee Il Cho was born October 13, 1940 in Pohang, Korea. He began his training in the martial arts when he was 10 years old...
Hidy Ochiai: Washin-Ryu
Japanese martial artist Hidy Ochiai is a martial arts instructor, author and actor. Hidehiko Ochiai was born on September 27, 1939. He is created...
David Krapes: Lua and Muay Thai
David Krapes martial arts background spans over 40 years. He teaches kickboxing and Thai boxing and his Fight Team is TLC Thai Lua Champions.
Shaolin Kenpo’s Ralph Castro Has Passed Away
Great Grandmaster Ralph Castro held a 10th Dan in Shaolin Kenpo. He began martial arts training in 1955 in Hawaii with the late Great...
Dan Ivan Passed Away
This is sad news. I learned of it from Kevin Suzuki, a life-time student of Fumio Demura, that Dan Ivan passed away.Dan Ivan was...
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.
