In Memoriam

On Tuesday morning Grand Master Helio Gracie was tanning at his ranch in Brazil, and on Thursday morning at 9:15 he passed on due to natural causes. His legacy will survive forever in all members of the Gracie Family, jiu-jitsu practitioners around the world, and all those who have benefited from the revolution he began. … Read more

Thai Boxing Association USA Announcement. It is with sadness that we report Ajarn Surachai “Chai” Sirisute’s mother has passed away. Ajarn Chai will be in Thailand, returning to the states in early 2009. Condolences to Ajarn Chai and the Sirisute Family may may be sent in care of The Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts. ========== … Read more

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Amy C. Tucci LAWRENCEVILLE – Amy C. Tucci, nee Race, 55, died Friday at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in White Township, Warren County, she was a resident of Ewing – Lawrenceville since 1972. She attended White Township elementary school and was a graduate of Belvidere High School and Trenton State … Read more

Fallen Paratroopers (True Heros) Photos from Juan Perez

Akko Nishimura was a martial artist, women’s self defense instructor and co-founder (1993) of RUCKUS Safety Awareness based in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area.  She was an apprentice instructor in Wing Chun under Francis Fong, and in Jun Fan Gung Fu and the Filipino Martial Arts under SiFu / Guro Dan … Read more

Bill Gebhardt was a world champion martial artist and the owner and head instructor of the State College Martial Arts Academy.  Sifu Gebhardt’s death on September 17, 2002 may have halted his life, but not his legacy.  TITAN FITNESS has named its martial arts program after the man who inspired it. At the age of … Read more

With deepest respect we honor the memory of Tatang Bo Sayoc. You can read Tatang Bo Sayoc’s tribute on the Sayoc Website: Click Here