The Age Martial Art Masters Started Training

A short infograph on martial artists.

Toshihiko Koga - 6

Judo Olympic champion.

Kayla Harrison - 6

Olympic gold medalist 2012.

Bruce Lee - 8

Martial arts film star and master.

Chojun Miyagi - 9

Goju-ru Karate founder - blended Okinawan and Chinese styles.

Masahiko Kimura - 9

An arm lock is named after him because he broke Helio Gracie's arm. Judo master.

Rika Usami - 10

Female Karate kata champion.

Gichin Funakoshi - 11

Founder of Shotokan Karate

Ronda Rousey - 11

First US woman to earn Olympic medal in Judo 2008. UFC Champion.

AnnMaria De Mars - 12

First American to win at the World Judo Championships 1984 and Rousey's mom.

Helio Gracie - 16

Founder of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Jigoro Kano - 17

Founder of Judo.

Keiko Fukuda - 22

Highest-ranked female judoka in history