There is no Successor to Emperado
This public statement is to address any questions concerning a successor to Sijo Adriano D. Emperado, Founder and Creator of the Kajukenbo system. Sijo Emperado passed away on April 4, 2009. Prior to his passing he did not name anyone to be his successor. In 2007, Sijo Emperado named a “Board of Advisors” (BOA) for [...]
Praying for Joe Lewis
The Legendary Martial Artist Joe Lewis announced on his Facebook page yesterday that he had brain cancer and was given 6 – 8 weeks to live. We started this Facebook page to ‘pray for Joe Lewis. We want at least 1440 people supporting this prayer effort and praying for Joe’s recovery. We believe God hears [...]
2011 Origins International Martial Arts Festival at Disneyland Resort
The upcoming Origins International Martial Arts Festival at Disneyland offers Kenpo a chance to really showcase our art and to raise funds for the RFKC. Mr. White has volunteered his time to be the Director for the Kenpo Divisions and has generously agreed to donate all his proceeds to the Royal Family Kids Camp. As [...]
Gather of Eagles 2011 – Las Vegas, Nevada
From tracyskarate.com/G0E2011/goe2011.htm GOE2011/HALL OF FAME This will be a huge event – for this reason we have cancelled out the 2010 Super Camp, and we will have two years to plan this GOE2011/HALL OF FAME Over 100 Masters from all over the world will be in attendance We have the same Seminar Rooms (over 6000 [...]
Power Strike Seminar – Oak Lawn, Illinois
Learn about the power strike that took down 6’8” 600+ lbs Sumo fighter in UFC 3. John McSweeney created a unique method of striking that combined his knowledge from old Parker Kenpo and Crane style Kung Fu. It was further refined by his student, Tom Saviano, founder of the White Tiger Kenpo System. Zoran Sevic [...]
6th Annual Bob White Invitational
From The Director Dear friends and fellow Martial Artists, On Saturday March 26, 2011 Bob White’s Karate Studio will proudly present the 6th Annual Bob White Invitational. All net proceeds from this event will be donated to the Royal Family Kids Camp of Newport Mesa. The RFKC has completed over 25 years of providing a [...]
Larry Tatum Abruptly Closes Pasadena Studio
from Pasadena Weekly null Kenpo karate great Larry Tatum, who over the past four decades has trained such stars as Sidney Poitier, Gary Collins and Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, abruptly closed his popular studio in Old Pasadena last week. Students were seen working out in the studio on Green Street, just west [...]
Active Online Discussions, June 2010
This is the first in a series of updates on active forum discussions on Kenpo/Kempo. We pull various active discussions or unique items posted on several forum websites. You may see many items, or just a few. More about quality vs. quantity. Exploring Possibilities within the Techniques : Kenpo Talk Whereas EPAK provides multiple opportunities [...]
El Negocio The Movie
New Kenpo movie coming out featuring several kenpo practitioners. Coming out some time this year. Cast Grand Master Larry Tatum, Tim Bulot, Mark Reding, Camila Martinez, Frank Soto, Sergio Contreras, Omar Diaz, Humberto Narvaez, Rommel Pineda, Pako Ramirez, Pedro Blanco, Juan Sebastian Carrillo, Pastor Valencia, Cesar Moreno, Henry Tequia, David Angel, Mauricio Esguerra, Felipe Martínez. [...]
Lee Wedlake Seminar Schedule for June 2010
June 1 – Broomall, PA (Philly area) Weeknight (Tuesday evening) seminar. Marc Shay, American Karate Studio, hosts. Subject is family groupings with emphasis on body mechanics. Starts at 6:30pm. Contact AKSKarate1@hotmail.com or 610-353-4767 2583 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008 West Chester Pike and Rte 320. June 4-5 – Canton, GA (Atlanta area) Keith Mathews [...]
