Cage Fury 4

Great weekend in Atlantic City and Springfield, Mass. The team did outstandingly well in the cage over the weekend. All the guys did really well, showed great skill, demonstrated excellence on the ground, the clinch, while striking, tactically and in spirit. Team BombSquad 5 and 3 for the weekend with strength and diligence shown by … Read more

IAMA Salutes John Millard

The Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts Salutes John Millard for his work with brain-injured survivors in Vancouver, British Columbia. John began the self-defense club about five years ago, and developed it into a Karate Club.  Officially established in March 2004, the Lower Mainland Brain Injury Karate Club has around 10 students.  They meet once a … Read more

Cory You Made Us Proud

IIMAIA Instructor Cory “The Mongoose” Nishi, with and dignity and respect for the art of Muay Thai , fought with heart, courage, tenacity, honor and respect for the Art!  He showed first class sportsmanship and represented all of us, and the Thai Boxing Association, with honor. Coming to the ring In the blue corner, wearing black trunks Wai Kru dance … Read more

Hello 2007!

written by Clay Johnson Hi everyone. We are now two months into 2007. I hope everyone is doing well. This article is my first of the year. The Martial Artists With Disabilities page is close to turning 3 years old now. I just want to give you some news about upcoming happenings for this page. … Read more

Ying / Yang

written by Joseph L. Singleton Both an able-bodied person, who is a martial arts instructor, and a disabled person, who is a martial arts instructor must comprehend the knowledge, the philosophy, and the attitude of the martial arts to be a good instructor.  They (the able-bodied and disabled instructors) do these in different ways.  First, … Read more

Cleber Luciano Wins World Championship

At the 2006 World Championships of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Cleber Luciano took first place in the Black Belt Division. Congratulations Cleber!

Congratulations To Jesse Kristofferson

On Saturday, Sepbember 2, 2006, Jesse Kristofferson of the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts, made his first appearance in the world of kickboxing.  The fight was held at Kru Rex’s Gym in Van Nuys, California. Prior to the fight’s beginning, while the fighters were weighing in, Jesse had his first look at his opponent.  It … Read more

This One’s For You, Mom & Dad

written by Clay Johnson This article is about what I have been through in the last year and a half and how my martial arts training and family and friends have helped me get through one bad thing after another. As many of you know from reading my article, “Parents,” my father passed away on … Read more

I Would Have Never Thought

written by Clay Johnson It has been about two years since Simo Paula Inosanto ask me to help her start The Martial Artist with Disabilities Page on the Inosanto website. I have written 4 articles so far, and this one being the fifth one. Three of my friends who also are martial artist with disabilities … Read more