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Learn how to defend yourself using the "Kubotatan" aka "Key Chain Self Defense" device. First invented by Tak Kubota, the device has evolved over the years but the method of protection remains the same. Vince Cecere, an accomplished expert in traditional Jiu Jitsu, demonstrates how to use the dev...

Al Leong is known to many as one of the most recognizable Asian bad guys in film. Co-captain with James Lew in Douglas Wong's Siu Lum competition team and demonstration team. Al was considered one of the greatest Kung Fu weapons competitors during his tournament circuit reign.

Jeff Chan is recognized as the pioneer of Chinese Lion Dancing in the Western World. Starting in the 1950s, he has done more to promote the art than any other practitioner in America. As the founder and head of the performance group called the "Immortals," Chan continues to play a key role in bri...

Rob Moses was a Kung Fu alchemist. He is certified in Northern Shaolin/ Tai Chi and Praying Mantis system under Sifu Kam Yuen. He is the founder of Tai Shan Mantis Kung Fu, a complete martial system that incorporates both traditional and neo-classical Kung Fu and the Golden Harmony 9 Palms system...

Lady Lallaine Reed's life was a tapestry woven with threads of trauma. Kidnapped as a child, her innocence shattered, she carried the scars of that violation deep within her soul. Fate, cruel and unrelenting, struck again when her own child was abducted, leaving her reeling on the precipice of de...

Donnie Williams was one of the early pioneers in tournament karate. From the late 1960s to the late 1970s, Williams continued to be a dominating force throughout his martial arts career. Winning over 85 championships and even the coveted Grand Championship at Ed Parker's Long Beach International ...

Inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame, Leo Fong became perhaps one of the earliest traditional Kung Fu instructors in America. A practitioner of Choy Li Fut Kung Fu and a former boxing champion, Leo Fong created paths when there were none to follow. A close, personal friend...

Douglas Wong is regarded as the most influential figure in Kung Fu history today. He is not only listed as one of the pioneers of Kung Fu, but his team of students created the most domineering competition team in history. With the guidance of Wong, people like James Lew and Carrie Ogawa-Wong beca...

Inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame, Robert Redfeather is the founder and pioneer of the Apache Knife Fighting System. Carrying on the traditions of his family line, he has been hosting seminars and workshops promoting the Apache way of Knife fighting. This is a "biograph...

Considered the "Scariest Man Alive," Gerald Okamura is sought after as the most awesome and most Asian bad guy in the movie industry. From "Big Trouble in Little China" to "Hot Shots" he continues to dominate the screen in all of his films. With his long beard and his cool-looking shaved head, Ge...

Inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame in 2002, James Lew has been referred to as the "Pioneer of the Creative Kata." One of the greatest tournament champions of the 1970s, Lew gathered national attention with his two-person weapons' performance with Carrie Ogawa-Wong. In fa...

Michael Matsuda is the founder and president of the Martial Arts History Museum. He is considered one of the leading authorities on the history of the martial arts. He is an accomplished author, public speaker, influencer, producer and expert in Chinese Kung Fu. He was nominated for an Emmy in 20...

Art Camacho is one of the premiere filmmakers in the martial arts industry. From a stuntman to a fight choreographer to the director's chair, Camacho's career includes directing over two dozen film projects with 50 credits in producing, acting and stuntwork. Camacho was nominated in 2020 for an E...

Dr. Angel A. Velazquez is the chief instructor of Angel's Black Tiger Academy, a "Five-Star-Rated" martial arts school in Banning, CA. He currently holds a 7th-degree black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu and is considered an expert in a variety of different art forms through the guidance of his instruct...

First-generation disciple of Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu, Michael Manu has accepted her duty is promoting and protecting the Lua of the Kaihewalu lineage. Inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame in 2016, kumu Manu has become the biggest advocate for Lua in the world. She also mad...

Ernie Reyes was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame in 2002. He is considered one of the most influential martial arts figures. He is the creator of the "West Coast Demo Team" which helped revolutionize the tournament circuit. He is also responsible for pioneering a strin...

Hank Garrett was one of the stars of the hit series "Car 54: Where Are You?" He was also featured as the hitman in "Three Days of the Condor". Altogether, he has had more than 80 roles in both television and film including the voice-over roles for Garfield and G.I.Joe as Dialtone. He is a stand-u...

Eric Lee is considered one of the most significant pioneers in martial arts tournament history. In a time when only Japanese and Korean arts dominated the tournament circuit, it was this lone Kung Fu artist dressed in black who stepped onto the tournament floor and changed the world. He became th...

Cecil Peoples is one of the most celebrated figures in martial arts history. A former nationally ranked competitor, he is one of the true pioneers who was able to make a successful transition from tournament pointfighting into the kickboxing arena. Called the "magic dragon," Peoples was a dominat...

Dave Kovar is one of the most notable figures in martial arts history. Founder of the Kovar Business System, he is recognized as one of the pioneers of martial arts business. A tournament karate champion of the 1980s, he opened a successful string of schools across the Northern California region....

Richard Norton is an Australian martial artist, actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, security consultant, and fight choreographer. He holds a 5th dan black belt in Gōjū-ryū karate, a 6th dan black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, an 8th dan black belt in Chun Kuk Do, and a level 6 ranking in Am...

Graciela Casillas is considered one of the greatest pioneers in martial arts history. Through her perseverance and raw determination, she played an instrumental role in ushering women’s kickboxing into the Western world. She was the first Female Kickboxing World Champion. She was also the Female ...

Steve "Roadhouse" Sexton is an accomplished martial arts instructor and author. An expert in Hapkido karate, Sexton survived on the streets and put his fighting ability to work as he continued to work as a bodyguard and head of security. This is the story of a young man who forged a life for hims...

Fariborz Azhakh is noted as one of the most influential martial artist of our generation. He is the founder and chief instructor at Team Karate Centers in Los Angeles, one of the most respected studios in the state. Fariborz was also the first to create the largest resource center for the martial...

Don "the Dragon" Wilson is an 11-Time World Kickboxing Champion. He is also one of the most accomplished martial arts actors starring in over 60 films. He has fought and beaten every major actor in the world in his films. He is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and is considered as one...

Benny “The Jet” Urquidez has been a legendary moving force in the martial arts for five decades. A six-time world champion in five weight class divisions, Urquidez became one of the most significant figures for pioneering full-contact fighting (kickboxing) in the United States. Undefeated through...

Taught by Tai Chi grandmaster Carrie Ogawa-Wong, this video is designed for those who have difficulty standing, are physically challenged, or those using a wheelchair. This video will help in the relief of the physical effects of stress and promote deep breathing. Wong has been a practitioner of ...

Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Famer and three-time World Full Contact Stickfighting Champion Felix Roiles will be teaching you in Volume 2, Defense drill against angle, Principles of tapi tapi, blocking and Counter, Disarming, Locks and submission, Entry Combinations, and Deception.

Museum Hall of Famer and three-time World Full Contact Fighting Stick Champion Felix Rolies teaches you the essence and power of Filipino Cebuano Stick Fighting Vol. 1. This video includes Holds and Grip, Stances, Footwork, Basic Rolling, Targets Points, Defense Evading, Blocking, Strikes, Combin...

Cynthia Rothrock: Not just a queen, but the Queen of the martial arts. Officially named by the Martial Arts History Museum, she reigns supreme as the most celebrated female martial artist of all time. For five years, her tournament record remained unblemished – a dazzling display of skill that ...

Felix Roiles is one of the top experts in Filipino Stickfighting (kali, escrima, arnis) in the world. Inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame in 2013, he is a three-time World Full Contact Stickfighting champion. In this volume three, you will learn Close quarter strikes: Twi...

Robert Redfeather is the founder and creator of the Apache Knife Fighting System. He is also the secretary of the Interior for the Chiricahua Apache National Foundation. He is deeply rooted in his native Indian culture taught exclusively by his family. He is the author of "Fight Like The Wind" an...