Morio Higaonna: Goju-ryu
Morio Higaonna is a prominent Okinawan karate practitioner who is the founder and former Chief Instructor of the International Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation (IOGKF)....
Kathy Long The Punisher
While kick-boxing under manager Eric Nolan, California featherweight Kathy Long know as "The Punisher", defeated some of the best female fighters in the world.
Her...
Emilio Mel Bruno: Judo
Mel Bruno received his first degree Black Belt from Jigaro Kano in 1935. In 1954, he was recommended by Dr. Jigoro Kano, the founder...
Al Dacascos: Wun Hop Kuen Do
Al Dacascos, one of the most noted martial artists of our era founded his unique fighting art, Wun Hop Kuen Do, a style of KAJUKENBO.
Kathy Long: Beauty and Flash
Five time World Kickboxing Champion Kathy Long has not only risen to the top of her profession in the martial arts but in the...
Alan Goldberg: Wing Chun Kung Fu
Wing Chun Kung Fu Master Alan Goldberg has been training in the martial arts for over forty years. He has studies Wing Chun, Five...
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...
Gordon Franks: Karate
Gordon Franks is a 9th Degree Black Belt with over 35 years of experience in the martial arts. He earned his Black Belt in...
James Mitose Kenpo
James Mitose, believed in working out on the makiwara for the development of big knuckles and a hard punch or kick. The Grandmaster believed...
Bobby Taboada: Cuentada Balintawak
Grand Master Bobby Taboada was raised in Cebu City, Philippines, a thriving martial arts culture and the birthplace of Balintawak. After studying karate, boxing,...
Anthony Chan
Anthony Chan is a Chinese-American kung fu champion and American choreographer. He was known as the The Wu shu Wizard and is a Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee.
Rickson Gracie: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rickson Gracie (pronounced Hickson), son of Helio Gracie, was born into a Jiu Jitsu family on November 21, 1958. At six years old he...
Yu Byong: Moo Duk Kwon Tae Kwon Do
Master Yu Byong was born on January 17, 1935 and raised in Korea. He moved to the United States in 1964. Overcoming physical disabilities, language barriers,...
Janet Walgren
Janet Walgren is the second oldest of ten children. She began studying cosmetology when she was sixteen years old. Still attending high school, she...
Ishmael Robles: Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do
Ishmael Robles is considered one of the greatest fighters from the state of Texas. He is an 8th degree GrandMaster in Jhoon Rhee Tae...
Jeff Smith: Tae Kwon Do
Jeff Smith, an 8th Degree Black Belt Master in Tae Kwon Do, has devoted over 40 years to the martial arts. He currently owns...
