Benny Urquidez 1952 –“Pound For Pound America’s Best Karate Fighter Ever”Benny Urquidez is an American kickboxer, martial arts stunt choreographer and actor. His martial arts instruction began at …

Syfer In The SnowI have never done this and not likely these two individuals will ever even know I have done this but these two high school teachers changed my life dramatically.The first is Brad Elli …

Sueyoshi Akeshi Yamabushi and Warrior MonkJapan is a land filled with tradition and ancient cultures. The martial arts of Japan are no different except that there is one martial arts master tha …

www.warrenerentertainment.comShinpan Shiroma 1890 – 1954“A Master of Cross Style TrainingShinpan Gusukuma also known as Shinpan Shiroma by the Japanese, was an Okinawan martial artist who st …

Domenic Valera 1947 –“The Master of Ashi Barai”Dominique Valera is a Frenchkickboxer and karateka, based in Lyon France. He has a 9th Dan black belt in karate and is the winner of multiple European a …

Sogen Sakiyama Roshi 1921“Zen Monk - Karate Master”Sogen Sakiyama is now a Zen Priest and one of the highest in all of Japan. Roshi as he is affectionately called is one of the few still alive th …

Katsuya Miyahira 1918 – 2010“A Man of Manners and Decorum”Shorin Ryu’s Miyahira was an Okinawanmartial artist who was the grand master of the Shorin-ryuShido-kan style of OkinawanKarateand the preside …

Imi Lichtenfeld 1910 – 1998“Founder of Krav Maga”Imre Lichtenfeld was a Hungarian-born Slovakianmartial artist who founded the Krav Maga self-defense system.As a young man, Lichtenfeld was a success …

Ark Yuey Wong 1900 – 1987“American Kung Fu Trailblazer”Grandmaster Ark Yuey Wong was born in the village of Toysun Tien Sum Chien, Canton, Southern China, into a moderately wealthy family. Early …

Yamaoka Tesshu 1836 – 1888“Ken-Zen-Sho”Yamaoka Tesshū, was a famous samurai of the Bakumatsu period. He is also noted as the founder of the Itto Shoden Muto-ryu school of swordsmanship. His life br …

Bushi Sokon Matsumura 1809 – 1901The Boss ManMatsumura Sōkon was born in Yamagawa Village, Shuri, Okinawa. Matsumura began the study of karate under the guidance of “Karate Sakugawa”. Sakukawa was …

Vicente Pastinha 1889 – 1981“Master of Capoeria Angola”Mestre Vicente Joaquim Ferreira Pastinha was a master practitioner of the Afro Brazilian martial art of Capoeira. In the period 1850-1950, he an …