Subcategories of "Sports Martial Artists":
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- 1960 – 1969 (23)
- 1970 – 1979 (43)
- 1980 – 1989 (38)
- 1990 – 1999 (16)
- 2000 – 2009 (11)
- 2010 – 2019 (2)
- On The Way Up (2)
- SMA Who's Who A-E (15)
- SMA Who's Who F-J (13)
- SMA Who's Who K-O (21)
- SMA Who's Who U-Z (6)
Jean-Yves Theriault
Article by: World Wide DojoJean-Yves Theriault is a Canadian kickboxer, trainer, and an author. He was born on January 15 of 1955 in Paquetville, New Brunswick, Canada. He was the fifth of six brothers. He moved to Ottawa, Canada when he was five years old. In 1972, at the age of 17, Theriault began his martial arts training under [...]
Lopez, Steven
Article by: World Wide DojoSteven Lopez was born on November 9, 1978 He won gold medals in both the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games in taekwondo. Lopez became the first official Olympic gold medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games. In 2001, Steven won the Lightweight Taekwondo World Championship. In 2003 he won the Welterweight Taekwondo World Championship which he [...]
Pak, Ho-Sung
Article by: World Wide DojoHo-Sung Pak was born on November 8, 1967 is a martial artist, American film actor, action choreographer, writer, and producer. A Korean American, Pak was born in Seoul, South Korea. He is a master of Kung-fu Wushu. Pak was trained by Wushu master, Sifu Won Jin Bo in China.Sifu Won Jin Bo also trained Jet [...]
Pedro, Jimmy
Article by: World Wide DojoWorld Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy is world renowned for his judo expertise, coaching ability, and training methods. A newaza (ground techniques) specialist, Jimmy currently owns and operates Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, MA and teaches clinics and seminars throughout the country. Jimmy Pedro was [...]
Peoples, Cecil
Article by: World Wide DojoSensei Cecil Peoples has over 32 years of Martial Arts training. He was awarded his first degree black belt in 1970. Since then, Master Peoples name has become one of the most recognized and respected names in the sports of Kick Boxing and Karate. Master Peoples holds a 8th degree Black Belt in Karate and [...]
Peoples, Cecil
Article by: World Wide DojoMaster Peoples currently holds a 8th degree Black Belt in Karate and is a Master Instructor. His karate expertise is built on power, speed, skills, and most important of all, discipline and respect.
Perez, Herb
Article by: World Wide DojoHerb Perez was born on December 6, 1969 to immigrant parents in New York City. In 1992, Herb Perez achieved his dream. He entered the Olympic arena in Barcelona and won the United States only Gold Medal in the Olympic Sport of Taekwondo. Through years of sacrifice and training which culminated in the realization of [...]
Plowden, Richard
Article by: World Wide DojoMaster Richard Plowden is a 6th degree Black Belt and a five-time martial arts world champion. He has over 30 years experience in the martial arts. Richard has a Bachelors’s degree in Public Administration from Grand Valley State University and is the owner of Plowden’s Championship Martial Arts. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor [...]
Prouder, Alvin
Article by: World Wide DojoAlvin Prouder former welterweight World Kick Boxing Champion. Early in his life, Alvin had the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. At 25, Alvin had two bullets graze his head during a gangland shooting. Alvin wasn’t involved with gangs, but went to protect his cousin Michael Shelton who was also [...]
Ritchie, Larry
Article by: World Wide DojoMr. Larry Ritchie has been the chief instructor of American Black Belt Academy since he began the school in 1985. “Larry Ritchie began training in Tae Kwon Do, at J. Pat Burleson’s Korean Ways martial arts school in January, 1965. At that time, the Korean Ways school was located in the World Health Studios, on [...]
