Michael is the founder and president of the Martial Arts History Museum since 1999 and serves as its Chairman of the Board since 2004. As an entrepreneur, he was the founder and publisher of Martial Art Magazine in 1983 and founder and director of the California Regional Karate Championships held at Cal State Northridge from 1985-1988. He is an award-winning producer being selected twice as one of the Top 100 Producers in the Nation by Producer magazine and graced its cover. He was the creator of the “Martial Arts Today Show” and wrote, produced and directed the three part documentary series, “The Martial Arts Influence on America.” He has also written over three dozen biographies on pioneers of the martial arts.

He is considered the leading historian on the Chinese art of Tai Shing Pek Kwar kung fu, a historian on the Chinese arts of kung fu, a historical resource for martial arts in America and has co-authored three books on the history of Asian martial arts.  He has written over 50 articles on Asian art forms for such publications as Black Belt and Inside Kung Fu magazine.

Michael served as the director of the San Fernando Valley Health Fair, the Starbash Martial Arts Convention in Las Vegas and currently serves as one of the directors of the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo. Michael was also the director of the Blue Cross conference in Indiana and currently directs the Museum Ceremony fundraiser for the Museum each year.

In 1999, Michael became the co-Chief Executive Officer for Martialinfo.com, the biggest martial arts website on the Internet. Michael created a marketing campaign that advanced the website from 100 hits per month to nearly 100,000 hits per day. He was also the advertising director for Los Angeles Valley College and production manager for a Southern California Travel magazine. He was also the Art Director for several newspapers and magazines.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management, an Associate degree in Journalism, a certificate in Graphic Design and has been continually enrolled in a number of college courses in marketing, accounting, history, graphic display for the past 25 years. He also attended the American Film Institute for three years. He served as the New Media Manager for the past 10 years for Wellpoint and was the winner of Wellpoint’s prestigious “Honor Award” given to those who have saved the most funds for the company. He has been involved in the marketing campaign for the Save The Children Foundation, the Red Cross Blood Drive and the Tsunami Relief Fund. He has been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and has been practicing the martial arts since 1968.

Art Camacho has served on the Board of Directors for the Martial Arts History Museum since 2004. He is a world renowned film director of more than 20 feature films and 40 others as a fight choreographer. Prior to films, Art produced and directed a variety of television commercials for Univision and Telemundo to reach the Spanish language market. As a film producer, Art’s responsibilities included attracting investors and bringing the film on time and on budget. He has also served as an account executive for developing marketing campaigns and creating cost-efficient media buys for a Spanish language advertising company. He has received commendations for his work from the Spanish entertainment market and the Southern California Motion Picture Council. Art was also the board member of the Latin Jazz Institute and Foundation that hosted Jazz benefits at the Greek Amphitheater to raise funds for Youth at Risk. He is also the producer of several fundraising campaigns for the Museum including the stuntfighting workshop and director series classes. In 2003, Art invested in the Museum by hosting its first dinner Museum Ceremony.

Several of Art films include Little Big Foot 1&2, Confessions of a Pit Fighter, 13 Dead Men, Soft Target, X-Treme Fighter, Redemption, Final Payback, Point Doom, Gangland, Recoil, The Cutoff and more.

Rafael has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Martial Arts History Museum since 2004. He is currently the owner and operator of Valley Martial Arts Supply in Southern California. Upon taking over the business 15 years ago, Rafael and his wife Joan developed an effective marketing and advertising campaign that has increased revenue 20% every year. He is considered one of the leading authorities on Asian weaponry and serves as the technical expert for choosing weapons for such films as Kill Bill, The Last Samurai, The National Geographic Channel and more.  He serves as the product distributor for fundraising organizations such as the Los Angeles School district and the Red Cross. He was the founder of Expert Auto Detailing as well as REVEME, SA, a physical therapy equipment distributor. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Information Systems and Computer Resource Management.  He served his country as Captain in the United States Marine Corps and worked with Defense Finance and Accounting operations. He was the foreman for the Universal Studios Amphitheater, manager and event planner for a variety of fundraising activities and host of cultural seminars and programs. As a weapons dealer, Rafael continually assists the Museum by lending and purchasing Asian artifacts and weaponry.

James has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Martial Arts History Museum since 2007. He is the CEO for a physical training supply company called DragonMaster which he formed in 1981. He is the primary host and consultant for A&E, National Geographic and the History Channel's documentaries on Asian arts. He is an author and considered one of the leading figures in martial arts history for the past 35 years. James has also been the primary choreographer and stunt coordinator for a variety of theatrically released films. Starring in a number of block buster films, James is the producer and director of several of his own films including "18 Fingers of Death." James is also the president of his own Wireworks production company and is involved in a large number of fundraising activities including seminars, workshops and special appearances to help raise awareness and funding for the museum. James is also a former world champion in the martial arts and has graced the cover of over a dozen magazines.

Some of James' films including Hot Shots Part 2, Lethal Weapon 4, Rush Hour, Best of the Best, Big Trouble in Little China, Time Cop and many more.