Bruce Tegner – A Man Before His Time
Bruce Tegner was a lifelong martial artist and prolific writer of martial arts books. He had over 80 books in print. He was born...
Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten Honored at International Sports Hall of Fame 2018
On Saturday, March 3, 2018 Bas Rutten was honored with induction into the International Sports...
Steve “Nasty” Anderson
Steve "Nasty" Anderson is an icon in the sport-karate universe. The 45-year-old native of Toledo, Ohio, spent time in various parts of the country...
Kwang Sung Hwang: Taekwon-Do
Kwang Sung Hwang is one of a handful of men promoted to ninth degree by General Hong Hi Choi, not many people can claim...
Steve Armstrong: Isshinryu
Steve Armstrong was born in Guymon, Oklahoma on September 22, 1931. He began studying Karate at the age of 16.
Armstrong grew up in Texas...
Ed Parker Sr: Teacher, Author, and Promoter
On March 19, 1931, Ed Parker Sr was born to Arthur and Eva Parker in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was the sixth of seven children...
Diana Lee Inosanto: Martial Arts Royalty
Diana Lee Inosanto is as close to martial arts royalty as you can get. She's the daughter of living martial arts legend, Dan Inosanto, and...
Duke Moore Judo and Jujitsu
Duke Moore was born in San Francisco on April 19, 1915 and passed away on February 25, 2003. Even as a child Duke loved...
Shugoro Nakazato: Shorin Ryu Karate
Shūgorō Nakazato was born in Nahn-city Okinawa on August 14, 1919. While attending normal school in Osaka Japan in 1935, he began his study of...
Ramon Dekkers Muai Thai
If there were a world championship as far as courage and heart are concerned, Ramon Dekkers would be a true champion.
Even if you can...
Frank Shamrock: Mixed Martial Artist
Frank Shamrock is a Champion in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. His accolades include being the first UFC Middleweight Champion and Five-Time Undefeated...
Carl Totton: Chinese Kung Fu & Chinese Kenpo
Professor Carl Totton is the founder of the Taoist Institute. He has studied the Chinese healing, spiritual, and martial arts for over 50 years...
Walter Todd: Shudokan Karate
Walter Todd had a career in the martial arts for over 50 years, and although he generally avoided the limelight, he was featured in...
Peter Aerts: Kickboxer
Peter Aerts was born on December 25, 1970 in the Netherlands. He is a Dutch kickboxer who won the K-1 WORLD GP tournament 3...
J. Pat Burleson: American Karate System
Pat Burleson founder of the American Karate system, is a 10th degree Black Belt, and won the first US National Championship in Washington D.C. in 1964.
Peter Urban: USA Goju
In 1953 Peter Urban was a young sailor when he was introduced to karate in Yokohama, Japan. After training for one year with Sensei...