I.C.A.F. - International Combat Arts Federation

05/03/2026

I.C.A.F. Is very sorry to announce the death of Master Delo Lee last Friday. Dr. Lee was the long time Judo instructor to many of our instructors and was our consultant for our Judo program.
His expertise and knowledge was admired by all his students and everyone who knew him. His passing is a huge loss to the martial arts community and everyone who had the honor of calling him their instructor! He will be greatly missed!

03/10/2026

ICAF wishes to offer our deepest sympathies to Master Faiferlick’s family and students at this difficult time! He was a talented martial artist, a great instructor, and an inspiration to many! He will be greatly missed by those who knew him!

View Justin Faiferlick's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/19/2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Master Charles Azzara of Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Master Azzara was a valued instructor with ICAF for many years and hosted countless seminars and testings at Augustana University and his spaghetti dinners after seminars were legendary. He was greatly respected by all that knew him and he will be greatly missed!

10/29/2024

Earlier this month a promotional testing was held in Lennox SD. We are very pleased to announce the following promotions:

Mr. Chris Anderson - 3rd Degree Black Belt
Ms. Emma Ward - 4th Degree Black Belt
Master Solomon Dennis Stevens - 6th Degree Black Belt

Congratulations to all in your well deserved rank promotions!

10/15/2024

08/24/2024

Mark your calendars! We’re very pleased to announce that we have scheduled a ICAF Fall seminar and national testing for Saturday October 5th. It will be held at the American Legion building in Lennox SD. The testing will start at 10:00 am and we will have the seminar immediately after. Please bring your sparring gear, cane, short stick, training knife,and training gun. The cost of the seminar is $75. The seminar is open to all ranks and to students 12 year old or older. Please contact either Master Pepin or Master Blomker with any questions. We will notify everyone with any further details as we get closer to September 23rd. We’re looking forward to seeing all of you soon!

06/18/2024

I've known Mr.Eldred and his family for many years. We were green belts together in Omaha many years ago. My heart goes out to Shelia and the rest of the family. He was a great friend, great martial artist and instructor, just a great man. He will be missed by many. R.I.P my friend.

06/18/2024

We were very saddened to learn this morning of the sudden death of ICAF instructor Mr. Randy Eldred of Escondido California yesterday. Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies are with Mr.
Eldred, his family, and his students!

01/27/2024

We are very sad to inform everyone of the sudden death of Mr. Kirk Tellier this past week. Mr. Tellier was active in our ICAF family years ago while he was living in Iowa and would bring a number of students and Black Belts to ICAF seminars. In recent years he moved to Los Angeles where he was currently living. He was an excellent instructor and he attained the rank of 5th degree Black Belt in 2012. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him!

10/03/2023

ICAF would like to announce the following promotions from our September 23rd testing:

Ms. Jaylen Springer to 3rd Degree Black Belt
Mr. Jacob Julian to 5th Degree Black Belt
Mr. Harry Nelson to 6th Degree Black Belt

Congratulations to all on excellent testings!

09/26/2023

The instructors and students of ICAF would like to congratulate Master Steve Sinning in his promotion to 7th Degree Black Belt this past Saturday in Sioux Falls! Master Sinning has been a valued instructor in ICAF since it’s beginning and has been instrumental in helping to develop our cane curriculum. Congratulations Sir on a well deserved promotion!