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  2. List of taekwondo grandmasters - Wikipedia

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    He started martial arts training in the Korean art of taekyun in 1941 at the age of 7. While he was a Sergeant Major in the South Korean army, he was called to Malaysia by General Choi Hong-hi Korea's ambassador, Founder of Taekwon-Do, to teach taekwondo in Malaysia and subsequently to develop taekwondo, particularly some of the forms created ...

  3. Grandmaster (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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    Asian martial arts traditionally use terms that are usually translated as "teacher" [1] and the use of "master" was a Western invention derived from 1950s United States war veterans returning home [1] [clarification needed] with stories of the incredible martial feats of certain individuals and groups. Subsequently, they found their way into ...

  4. List of lei tai fighters - Wikipedia

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    Ma is the youngest of the four living top-ranking masters in China. He is considered a "National Treasure in Wushu". [22] Internal martial arts Master Su Dongchen (1953–present) participated in lei tai bouts throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s as a teenager. He was known as the "Gifted child of Lei tai".

  5. List of taekwondo practitioners - Wikipedia

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    Rayna Vallandingham - American martial artist, actress and vlogger known for portraying Zara Malik, a skilled martial artist and a member of the Iron Dragons dojo in season 6 of Netflix martial arts series Cobra Kai in 2024, in her acting debut. A fourth degree black belter, she earns a 13-time world championship in Taekwondo, making her a ...

  6. List of Kyokushin practitioners - Wikipedia

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    Sonny Chiba – popular Japanese actor and martial artist. [48] While he was a university student, he began studying martial arts with Sosei Oyama (whom he later portrayed in a trilogy of films), which led to a first-degree black belt on 15 October 1965, later receiving a fourth-degree on 20 January 1984.

  7. Ip Man - Wikipedia

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    Ip Man [a] (born Ip Kai-man; [b] 1 October 1893 – 2 December 1972), also known as Yip Man, [2] was a Chinese martial arts grandmaster. He became a teacher of the martial art of Wing Chun when he was 20. He had several students who later became martial arts masters in their own right, the most famous among them being Bruce Lee.

  8. Joe Lewis (martial artist) - Wikipedia

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    Joe Lewis (March 7, 1944 – August 31, 2012) was an American martial artist, professional kickboxer and actor. Originally a practitioner of Shōrin-ryū karate and champion in point sparring competitions, he became one of the fathers of full contact karate and kickboxing in the United States, and is credited with popularizing the combat sport in North America.

  9. Mas Oyama - Wikipedia

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    The character originates from the kung fu series Karate Master by Ikki Kajiwara. As a child, Nishiyama enjoyed watching Ichidai's animated series, which was influenced by Oyama's life. Nishiyama was impressed by Oyama's martial arts skill and philosophies, which inspired him to create the first Street Fighter game.