FIMA Features

Jacov Bresler – Kapap Representative California Shihan Bresler began martial arts training in Shotokan Karate at age 15 (attained brown belt after 2 years) in Israel working as a Merchant Marine. He also studied Okinawan Goju Ryu for 4 years achieving Black Belt. While a teenager, he trained and worked out with Shihan Moshe Galisko,…

Eric Lee – King of Kata   Eric Lee was born in Canton, China. He studied many styles of Chinese Martial Arts including both Northern and Southern Shaolin Kung Fu and Chinese Energy Healing. He is credited with winning more national and international awards than any other martial artist in the United States and featured…

Grandmaster Carlos Machado GM Machado is the Head Instructor at Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Carrollton, Tx. He is also the Owner-Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association. Carlos has over 54 years of training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is an 8th Degree Coral Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – the highest ranked BJJ Instructor in the Southwest and…

Board of Directors Member Dr. Robert Goldman   Dr. Goldman, known by his friends as Dr. Bob, is a lifelong martial artist. He is a 6th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, a Chinese weapons expert, and 7th Dan Black Belt in Tang Soo Do (Hon). Dr. Bob has been inducted into almost every Martial…

HIRH Prince Gharios His Royal Highness Prince Gharios El Chemor of Ghassan Al-Numan VIII (nee. Ahnume Guerios) was born in Brazil. He is an actual Royal Prince whose family lineage can be traced back 1800 years! He began studying Judo at 4 years old, initially forced by his father. After that, he fell in love with…

Bas Rutten is a Certified Krav Maga Instructor who sits on the FIMA Board of Directors and is FIMA’s IMA (International MMA Association) Director. He is an actor, commentator, kickboxer, entrepreneur, inventor, World Champion Mixed Martial Artist, 3-time King of Pancrase, UFC Heavyweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame Inductee, World Class coach and trainer. Bas…

Cynthia Rothrock Cynthia Rothrock is a martial arts expert, professional athlete and martial arts movie actress. Cynthia has starred in a number of highly successful B action movies. Cynthia grew up in Pennsylvania and started studying martial arts at age 13. She quickly became a National champion and then International Champion in Forms and Weapons.…

GM Ken Gallacher  GM Gallacher was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1951, and moved to Southern California when he was 5 years old and lived there until he was 17.  At 14 he started his Martial Arts training in Kung Fu.  After serving 2 years in a mission for his church he moved…

Moshe Galisko Moshe-Hai Galisko began studying martial arts from a very young age. He started in Judo and Karate. In 1972, with help from his father, Haviv Galisko – the Founder of Modern Kapap, Moshe opened the first Kapap and Karate Training Club. From 1979 to 1981, Kapap was taught in the city of Yamit…

Dr. Rony Kluger Kluger was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1952 and emigrated to Israel. Kluger began his study of Judo at the age of 12 years old and since 1970, has focused on Karate Do. Kancho (Head of School) Kluger has been a full-time professional budoka educator, teacher, lecturer and referee for over 55…