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In 1973, as a newly promoted black belt, he compiled the first set of national Top Ten ratings for American karate kata competitors for Official Karate magazine. [1] Over the next three decades, Corcoran served as editor of Black Belt, and then Professional Karate, Inside Kung Fu, KICK Illustrated, The Fighter International and Martial Arts ...
Founded in 1974, Karate Bushido is the first magazine in France devoted to combat sports including Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Aikido, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muaythai, Kickboxing, Lethwei and more. [4] The magazine was founded by Europ-Mag a few months after the death of Bruce Lee at a time when the world of martial arts was mourning his death. [5]
Dave Lowry is an American writer best known for his articles, manuals and novels based on Japanese martial arts.. A student of Japanese martial arts since 1968, when he began studying Yagyū Shinkage-ryū kenjutsu under Ryokichi Kotaro of the Nara Prefecture of Japan, he has also studied Shintō Musō-ryū, as well as karate, aikido, and Kodokan judo.
He eventually reached the rank of 8th Dan in Urban's American Goju system. [3] While still teaching karate and studying under Urban, Cama experimented and studied for shorter periods of time a variety of styles, including Eagle Claw and Hung Gar. James eventually ended up becoming a disciple of Henry Leung, of the Buddha Hand Wing Chun system. [3]
George Dillman (born November 23, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [2] is a controversial American martial arts instructor, who popularized the use of techniques such as pressure points (also known in Japan as kyūsho jutsu (急所術)) among the United States' martial arts practitioners.
Martin Thomas Buell (August 31, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii – March 24, 2023) [1] was an American karateka who founded the Universal Kempo Karate Schools Association in 1981. [2] Headquartered in Aiea, Hawaii , Universal Kempo teaches Chinese Kempo Karate , and has branches throughout the United States . [ 3 ]
In February 1990, Corley was featured in a Black Belt Magazine article. [6] Joe Corley was named Man of the Decade by Official Karate magazine and was inducted into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame as Man of the Year in 1998. [7] He appeared in the documentary films Modern Warriors (2002) and Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts (1998). [8]
He fought the likes of Dwight Frazier and others. [4] He also competed against Grant Campbell, a top US competitor and Kevin Thompson (karate). [5] Miyazaki had a top 10 ranking in karate for 2 decades. His skills brought him to be on the cover of Black Belt Magazine, Karate Illustrated, and Official Karate Magazine. He retired from competition ...