Albert Church: Nippon Kobudo Kamishin Ryu
In 1939 Albert Church began training in a form of Jujutsu based on Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu and Daito Ryu. By 1946, he began teaching...
Hironori Otsuka: Wado-Ryu Karate
Hironori Otsuka was a Japanese master of karate who created the Wado-ryu style of karate. He was born on June 1, 1892 in Shimodate...
Earnest Hart Jr. Top Ten Kickboxer of All Time
Earnest Hart, Jr. is a world class martial artist champion, physical fitness trainer, actor and seminar specialist. In the ring Mr. Hart earned a...
Reynardo “Nikko” Gutierrez: Nikko Sung Jitsu Ryu
Raised in Brooklyn East New York and realizing the need to acquire fighting skills due to street challenges. Kyoshi Reynardo "Nikko" Gutierrez in admiration...
Richard Kim: Okinawan Kobudo and Shorinji-ryu Karate
It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing of an American Karate Martial Arts Icon-Pioneer. Master Richard Kim passed away...
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...
Cecil Peoples Knows Kickboxing
Sensei Cecil Peoples has over 32 years of Martial Arts training. He was awarded his first degree black belt in 1970. Since then, Master...
Lewis Lizotte: Isshin-Ryu Karate
Lewis Lizotte was born in Caribou, Maine on August 22, 1935. He began studying the martial art of Judo in 1947 when he was...
Kyuzo Mifune: “God of Judo”
Kyuzo Mifune was born on April 21, 1883 in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, on Honshu Island in Japan the youngest of seven children. It...