Who's Who
Who's Who in Martial Arts
Honoring the People Behind the Martial Arts. Our Who's Who in Martial Arts section recognizes the instructors, masters, grandmasters, pioneers, and dedicated practitioners who have contributed to the growth and preservation of martial arts.
From traditional Japanese, Okinawan, Chinese, and Korean disciplines to modern martial arts systems, we celebrate individuals who have devoted their lives to teaching, training, sharing knowledge, and passing their traditions to future generations.
Explore the people, achievements, histories, and contributions that have helped shape the martial arts community, both past and present.
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Adler, Nick: Holbrook Academy of Self-Defense, NY
Allen, Jeff: International Hapki Do Federation, FL
Alexander, George W.
Anievas, Abner:International Modern Arnis Federation, HK
Anta, Julio: Anta's Fitness and Self Defense - Doral, FL
Anthony, Vincent: Aiki Bujutsu, VA
Arbo Bob: Kensho-Ryu Kenpo - Acton, MA
Arcuri, Tom: Bailey's Karate, NY
Argos, Jason: Argos Eternal Treasure Kungfu Taiji, IN
Attale, Albert Martin: Bay Shore Karate, NY
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Baron, Richard:
Barrett, Charles: Enso Dojos / Owner of Dojos.com, NY
Beasley, Jerry: AIKIA The Home of Independent Martial Arts, VA
Beecroft, Matthew: Reality Self Defence & Conditioning, AU
Booe, Mathew : Master Booe's Karate Kidz - Knoxville TN
Brown, Dwayne: Brown's Tae Kwon Do, LA
Burlingame, Jeff: Seibukan Karate-Do - Medina, OH
Butler, Rod: Shotokan Karate of England, UK
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Campos, Michael: Zen-Do Kai Martial Arts International, NY
Carvalho, Rodrigo: Akxe Academy, CA
Charles, Ronald Allan: Samurai Judo and Jujitsu, SC
Chin, Sam F. S.:International I-Liq Chuan Association Ltd., NY
Cleary, Brian: FreeStyle Muay Thai - Tampa, FL
Cohen, Arthur: Tang Soo Do Karate Center, NY
Coppock, David: American Kenpo Karate, CO
Corleone, Michael: Corleone Kickboxing, NY
Corwin, Bev: Enso Dojo, WA
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Dammann, Chris: Hudson Valley Krav Maga - Pawling, NY
D'Antonoli, Dedeuc: Chandler Martial Arts Academy, AZ
DiNino, Mark: American Kempo Karate Academy, MA
Doss, Steve: Impact Martial Arts, TX
Dumlao, Wee-wow: Gold Coast Aikikai, FL
Duncan, Ronald: Koga Ryu Ninjitsu
Duncan, Rudy: Duncan's Martial Arts Academy - Syracuse, NY
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Edmunds, Eddie: Fusion Academy, UT
Ennever, Adolfo: American Federation of Martial Arts, SC
Espy, James: Traditional Martial Arts Academy, TX
Eglin, James: Maryland Systema, MD
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Festa, Thomas: Long Island Tae Kwon Do & Body Arts, Inc., NY
Figgiani, Jerry: Shorin Ryu Karate Do International, NY East Coast Black Belt Academy
Fuller, Rod: Hidden Dragon Karate & Fitness, CT
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Gee, Spencer: Filipino Arts, NY
Giamboi, Gary: Harukaze Dojo, FL
Glenn, Kriton: Australian Soo Bahk Do, AU
Gonnoud Christopher: Gonnoud Brothers Tae Kwon Do, NY
Gonnoud Ralph: Gonnoud Brothers Tae Kwon Do, NY
Gruhn, Ryan: Titan Fitness, PA
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Hamilton, Joe: San Do Jutsu Karate School, CAN
Hatch, David: Attributive Martial Arts, Inc., Michigan
Hermansson, Leif: Combat Martial Arts & Security Academy, Swewden
Hermosilla, Michael A.: Hidden Valley Judo - Sandy, UT
Hewitt, Jonathan: Life Ki-Do Martial Arts - Austin, TX
Hornung, Michael: Adirondack Aikido, NY
Huntley, Jason: Carolina Isshinryu Academy, NC
Hyatt, Rob: Tarzana Aikikai - Tarzana, CA
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Ingallina, John: United Martial Arts Center, NY
Ingargiola, Bob: Bob Ingargiola's Isshinryu Karate Academy, WV
Ingham, Skipper: Okinawan Goju Ryu, Bermuda
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Jones, Robert:The Academy of Kempo Martial Arts - WA
Jackson, Susan: Traditional Martial Arts Center - Gotha, FL
Kohnson, David D.: The International Seieido Federation, CA
Jones, Dan: Black Dragon Isshinryu Karate Dojo, IL
Jones, Jeff: Tri State Martial Arts Academy - Langhorne, PA
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Katz, Moshe: Mountain Spirit Warrior Dojo, Israel
Kaufman, Rick: Traditional Martial Arts Centers, NY
Kim, J.H.: J. H. Kim Tae Kwon Institute - Newton, MA
Kinsey, Michael: ESAELD Panuntukan/Jeet Kune Do Concepts Gilbert, AZ
Klaus, Garry: Kingstowne Karate Dojo - Alexandria, VA
Knights, Eamonn: Ft Davis Isshinryu Karate Club Dojo, DC
Knight, Kevin: Philly Shoalin, PA K
ucera, David: Kucera Karate, Inc., NY
Kurita, Minoru: Aikido Seikikai, WA
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LaCava, Christopher: LaCava's Martial Art, CT
Lawler, J. D.: Lawler's Temple Tang Soo Do, TX
Lee, Logan: Lee's Karate, Inc., AR
Longwith, Jim: Winthrop Isshin Ryu Academy, SC
Lubitsch, Myron M.: Okinawan Shorinji Ryu, NY
Lucas, Jonathan: Fusion Martial Arts Academy, PA
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Macaluso, Tom: Vital Point Martial Arts Academy - NY
Madama, Josh: Madama Jiu-Jitsu Academy - Toms River, NJ
Makela, Phil: Huntsville Judo Club - Ontario, Canada
Mansfield, Joe: Hudson Valley RyuTe Kan - Poughkeepsie, NY
Marino, Butch: Butch Marino's Shorin-Ryu Karate Institutes, CT
Masone, George: Masone's T'ai Chi Ch'uan School, NY
Mellace, John: Martial Arts Training Center - Wilmington, DE
Morales, Luis: Budo Quest Martial Arts, NJ
Morrison, Richard: Suffolk Institute for Eastern Studies - St. James, NY
Muhammad, LaValle Bullard: South Hills BKF Kenpo, CA
Muhammad, Steve: Black Karate Federation International
Murphy, Fred: Black Belts of The Faith International, MI
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Naidu, Deena: Goshin Kan Karate - Sydney, Australia
Nanos, Nick: Oriental Martial and Healing Arts, NY
Nielsen, Jill: Kitchener Waterloo Ki Aikido Club, Canada
Nolan, Michael G.: BCC Kenpo Club, FL Nowicki, Ed: ILEETA
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Oddy, David: Syracuse Jundokan, NY
Ogasawara, Mr. Nagayasu: Kokushi Dojo, NJ
Ohlenkamp, Neil: Encino Judo Club, CA
Ortiz, Phil: New York Budo Accociation - NYC
O'Shita, Jonathan: Carolina Isshinryu Academy, NC
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Panetta, Dominick: American Kempo Martial Arts, NY
Pashenz, Howard: Suffolk Institute for Eastern Studies, NY
Paulus, Dave: Billericay JKA Karate Club, UK
Powers, Ed: Power's Isshinryu Karate, OH
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Ramos, Nestor: Excelsior Martial Arts - Blooming Grove, NY
Reisler, Darin:Plus One Defense Systems - West Hartford, CT
Reynolds, George: Detroit Martial Arts Institute, MI
Robinson, Pereira: Pereira Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, PA
Rockhold, Chris: Rockhold Karate - Leander, TX
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Sanchez, Frank E.: San-Jitsu-Ryu, FL
Santamaria, Joyce: Empire States Karate, NY
Sera, Jack: Kung Fu San Soo, CA
Shanahan, John: Mid Island Karate Dojo, NY
Shellum, Eric: University of Minnesota Judo Club, MN
Slywa, Robert: Tactical Defense Studio, NSW
Small, Gary: Ania: Aikido of Maine, ME
Snider, Darryl: Charleston Martial Arts Dojo, SC
Soryz, Hardley: The Martial Arts Training Institute, NC
Spillman, Konrad: ATC Martial Arts Centers - CA
Stomberg, Kayla: 360 Defense Martial Arts - Middletown, CT
Suggs, Kevin: Shin Ri Tan Kyu Martial Arts Academy, NY
Suino, Nicklaus: The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship
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Traylor, Mr.: Dark Gift Combat, TX Turchiano,
Joe: Joe Turchiano Judo Dojo, NY
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Visgauss, Mikelis: Shotokan Karate Wake Forest, NC 27587 vcllc18@gmail.com
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Washington, David: David Washington's Korean Karate
Whitney, Christian: Genshin Ki Dojo, NJ
Weiss, David: Ryu Renshi Dan Karate Kanku Dojo - Pawling, NY
Williams, Donnie: Black Karate Federation International
Wilson, Shawn: Shorinryu Karate USA Hatamoto Dojo - Patchogue, NY
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Zilb, Gregg: Shaolin Kung Fu Studies, Inc., NY
Zingano, Mauricio: Zingano Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CO