Obituary for Grandmaster Carol Middleton, a 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and the founder and director of the D.C. Self-Defense Karate Association – PoPville
Thanks to Lyn for sending: “Grandmaster Carol Middleton, a 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and the founder and director of the D.C. Self-Defense Karate Association (DCSDKA), died on Aug. 11, 2026, in Chantilly, Va. She was 78 years old.
Ryoko Tani at 50: the benchmark for women’s judo
Japanese legend Ryoko Tani turns 50. Seven world titles and five Olympic medals made the U48kg superstar one of judo’s greatest champions
Karate Illustrated, We Remember Kaicho Takayuki Yamazaki
From the archives of Karate Illustrated, we remember Kaicho Takayuki Yamazaki – a martial arts pioneer whose influence reached far beyond the dojo. A 9th-degree black belt, internationally respected sensei and martial arts leader, Yamazaki was part of a generation that helped introduce and establish karate in America alongside legends such as Fumio Demura, Chuck Norris and Dan Ivan.