Who's Who

Who’s Who in the martial arts on USAdojo.com shares biographies and articles about the Founders, the Masters, the Pioneers, the Competitors and the “Stars” of the martial arts.

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...
Shinken Taira

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...
Bill Wallace

Bill Superfoot Wallace

All anyone in the martial arts has to say is “Superfoot” and instantly the image of Bill Superfoot Wallace emerges. This martial arts champion became...

Emin Boztepe: Wing Chun

Emin Boztepe studied Wing Tsun from noted European Master Keith Kernspecht. After decades of studying the art Emin emerged as senior master practitioner of...

Ernest Lieb: American Karate System

Ernest Lieb was born in Berlin Germany in 1940 as Hitler’s armies were devastating the European country side.  He, along with his mother and father,...
Judo 10th Dan Holders

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...
Joe Lewis at the US National Championship 1968

Joe Lewis First and Best

American kickboxing legend Joe Lewis died on 31 Aug 2012. No major sports media outlets covered the impact this man had on American kickboxing and...

He-Young Kimm: Han Mu Do

Grandmaster He-Young Kimm is the founder of Hanmudo. He has over 45 years of studies and research in traditional and modern Korean martial arts....
Jimmy H. Woo

Jimmy H. Woo: Kung Fu San Soo

The history of San Soo contains all the facts of how Jimmy H. Woo was raised on the art of Tsoi Li Ho Fut...
Jean-Claude Van Damme

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...

Tim Tackett: Jeet Kune Do

While in the U.S.A.F., Tim Tackett was stationed in Taiwan for almost three years. While there he studied Kuo Shu . His wife was...

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...
Hwang Kee

Kee Hwang: Tang Soo Do

Kwan Jang Nim Kee Hwang was born on November 9, 1914, in Jang Dan, Kyong Ki province where the DMZ is currently located. His...
Mark Gerry and Sid Campbell

Sid Campbell’s Achievements

Compiled by Mark Gerry ~ With one last breath my best friend passed away tonight at 7:55 PM (Monday, August 18, 2008). With my...
Philip Porter

Philip Porter Passes Away

O'Sensei Philip Porter passed away at 2:30pm Sunday, August 7, 2011. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer of the liver and pancreas. He slipped into...
Leo Fong

Leo Fong Has Passed Away

Leo Fong was a pioneer in Chinese martial arts in America. He developed his own approach called Wei Kuen Do. He was also an author and martial arts film star.