| Great Martial Artists | | | | Shihan Gary Gione - Elite Defensive Tactics |
| There are a number of great martial arts. Many of | | | | Sensei David Drawdy - Japanese Sword |
| whom who even thou they may not be widely known | | | | Master Chris Columbo - Kumite Ryu Jujutsu |
| by the world they are still at the top of their craft. | | | | Shuseki Shihan William Oliver - Seido Karate |
| These are men and women that have meet the | | | | Professor Mose Powell - Founder of Sanuce Ryu |
| challenge. These martial artists have what we call it. | | | | Jujitsu |
| They are martial artist that have great levels of | | | | Grand Master John (Little John) Davis - Founder of |
| knowledge, great levels of skill, true passion for the | | | | Kumite Ryu Jujitsu |
| martial arts and the ability to share their knowledge | | | | Grand Master Chaka Zulu - Founder of Zujitsu Ryu |
| with others in ways that makes their students | | | | Grand Master E.R. Spruiell - Scorpion System of Judo |
| passionate about the martial arts. These are just a | | | | & Ju-Jitsu |
| few of the great martial artist that I have had the | | | | Grand Master John Woodbury - Goju Karate |
| honor to know and meet in my life time. These martial | | | | Hanshi Steven Malanoski - Founder of ShobuDo GoJu |
| arts have training in the styles of karate, jujutsu, sword, | | | | Jitsu Kai |
| sticks, blade and more. Even those so are no longer | | | | Hanshi James Price - Founder of Martial Combative |
| with us their spirits are still with us and they will live | | | | Dojo |
| forever through their students and those of us that | | | | The story of martial arts is one of determination, |
| have been honored to have and have had the | | | | respect, and loyalty. It transcends race, culture, age and |
| opportunity to train. These people also have black belt | | | | politics. Our society is a multimillion dollar culture driven |
| level students under them. | | | | high paid athletes, recording artists, movie stars etc., |
| Master Kanryu Higashionna - Karate | | | | predominates and unconsciously defines for our youth |
| Master Chogun Miyagi - Karate | | | | what is considered a legacy. Honestly, we can all |
| Master Gogen Yamaguchi - Japanese Goju Karate | | | | benefit in some way knowing about the martial arts |
| Late O Sensei, Master Morihei Uyeshiba - Aikido | | | | and all the great martial artist. We do not know what |
| Master Richard Kim - Karate | | | | the next day may bring. Grand Master Peter G. Urban |
| Sensei Mas Oyama - Karate | | | | said, "Today Is Now." With that in mind, "It starts today". |
| Shinan Antonio Pereira - Founder of the Mi-Yama Ryu | | | | You are never to old to start your martial arts training. |
| Jujutsu system | | | | All ages will benefit from martial arts. |
| Grand Master Peter G. Urban - Founder of American | | | | There are many true legends living in our mist. Find |
| GoJu Ryu Karate | | | | them and do not wait for their passing to tell their story. |
| Grand Master Skipper - Founder Bermuda Karate | | | | They are the foundation of the present, and the |
| Institute | | | | inspiration for our future generations. Like some of |
| Grand Master Sekwii Sha - Founder of Shanando Ryu | | | | these, artist listed, their effects positive, they are doers, |
| Master Frank Ruiz - Founder of Nesei Goju Ryu | | | | rather than talkers. How do you know them? The real |
| Karate | | | | ones do not care where you place in their article or |
| Master Earl Monroe - Nesei Goju Karate | | | | interviews on TV or in a magazine, web sites, instead |
| Professor Florendo M. Vistacion - Founder of | | | | they care about the meaning and the substance of the |
| Vee-Jitsu & Vee Arnis Ryu, | | | | article. They care about their students and arts. These |
| Grand Master Reno N. Morales - Shijitsu - Jissen - | | | | people work, have families, and struggle just like |
| Karate Jutsu | | | | everyone else. Despite, their rise to a higher levels and |
| Hanshi Thomas Bennett - House of Goju Ryu Karate | | | | show us the power and beauty of the martial arts, |
| Shinan Hector Negron - Founder of San Yama Bushi | | | | every day. |
| Jujutsu | | | | No one lives for ever and some people are born yet |
| Shihan Reginaldo Brown - Combat Jujutsu Combination | | | | never really live. These people will live forever as they |
| Builders | | | | have shared their spirits and helped many. Martial arts |
| Shihan David Colon - San Yama Bushi Jujutsu | | | | is not about belts or ranks. Martial arts it is about |
| Shihan Darlene DeFour - Harlem Jujutsu | | | | training and inner growth and development. |