John Natividad Has Passed Away
John Natividad was a world-rated karate fighter who appeared in Top 10 polls in Black Belt and Professional Karate and in Elvis Presley's American Gladiators.
Jean-Claude Van Damme
1960 - 1972
Jean-Claude Van Damme (Jean-Claude Van Varenberg) was born and grew up in Brussels, on October 1960. This large European city is the...
Ray Dalke: Shotokan Karate
Ray Dalke is the highest ranking American in the Martial Art of Shotokan Karate. He worked as an instructor in the physical education department...
Hohan Soken: Matsumura Seito Shorin-ryu Karate
Okinawan martial arts master, Hohan Soken founded the Shorin-ryu Matsumura Seito Okinawa Karate Kobudo Association
Hohan Soken was born on May 25, 1889 and lived in...
Eizo Shimabukuro Interview
This interview was conducted at the Shobayashi-ryu Rendokan Dojo of Eizo Shimabukuro. Shimabukuro is ranked a Shihan 10-Dan and his dojo is located at...
Shinken Taira: Modern Kobudo
Shinken Taira called "The Father of Modern Kobudo" was born Shinken Maezato on June 12, 1897 on the island of Kumejima (Kume Island) off...
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...
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...
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,...
Judo 10th Dan Holders
The following individual are Judo 10th Dan holders. A 10th Degree Black Belt is the highest rank in the Judo world.
Japanese Kodokan 10th Dan...
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...
Stephen Labounty: American Kenpo
The video above shares highlights of the AIK 2018 Sigung LaBounty Tribute - When Legends Rise in Tucson, Arizona. At this event Mr. ...
Maung Gyi: Burmese Bando
Dr. Maung Gyi is a Burmese martial artist. In his early twenties, around 1960, he introduced Burmese Thaing/Bando into the United States.
Choki Motobu: Okinawan Karate
Choki Motobu was born on April 5, 1870 and died on April 15, 1944. He was born in Akahira village in the Shuri region...
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...
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...