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Ultimate Fighter – Greg Nelson written by Andy Grahn My state of Minnesota is one of the coldest places in America, with freezing temperatures regularly dropping to below zero during the winter. Many people say that the harsh conditions of Minnesota winters seem to add an extra level of motivational difficulty to training by building … Read more

Leovigildo “Leo” Migel Giron was born in Bayambang, a little barrio in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines, on August 20, 1911. He began his training in the Filipino arts because of the neighborhood children and bullies who tried to take advantage of him and others. Giron soon learned, however, that if he stood up to … Read more

written by Dan Inosanto I first met Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite on August 14, 1989 in Indian Creek, Tennessee, during a Pekiti Tersia Kali Camp conducted by Grandmaster Leo T. Gaje, Jr. Both Punong Guro Sulite and I are long time students of Grandmaster Gaje. Punong Guro Sulite and I both taught a portion … Read more

INOSANTO INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHT ON NEW INSTRUCTOR Inosanto Academy Member Donald P. Hilliard A Southern California native, Don Hilliard has explored and trained in various martial arts over the past 35 years. In the early 1970’s, he attained the rank of Black Sash Instructor in Silum Tai Chi Kung Fu and taught … Read more

written by C.P. Bergman John Maidment is a registered nurse, photographer, and martial artist with an Associate Level in Filipino martial arts and Jun Fan Gung Fu and an instructor rank in Maphilindo Silat under Guro Dan Inosanto, as well as instructorships from different organizations under different individuals.  He has written several student manuals for … Read more

Paul Finn began studying martial arts at the age of 12 in judo, under the tutelage of Professor Seiji Morioka (8th Dan) Founder and Head Instructor of the Musokai Association of Original Japanese Martial Arts. After several years of judo, he broadened his stiudies with Shotokan Karate, training into his late teens with the Thames … Read more

written by Mike Belzer Most people involved with the study of fighting arts are familiar with the name Donn Draeger .  For some, they only knew him as  ìthat guy who wrote all those martial art booksÖî.  To others he was one of the most highly trained, knowledgeable and experienced professional warriors they ever met.  … Read more