There was an interesting situation that happened around 15 years ago. It was a free for all that involved half the patrons at a bar. It was complete with blood, person foaming at the mouth, a live band that kept playing during the mess, guy getting punched by a girl, beer bottles as weapons, and probably more than what I saw or remember. As the years go by, I have a harder time remembering the details. So, I wanted to publish this before old age takes it into obscurity.

Howard and the White Boys are playing. A very popular local band that had the bar packed. I’m the bouncer at the door. The band is to my left and the bar is past the band. There was a huge crowd in front of the band dancing and such. So many people in fact that getting to the bar from where I was at was problematic. My backup is Ray Long, a kenpo black belt at our school, and Mike Anderson, a kenpo brown belt at our school and one of the bar managers. Both of which, with the rest of the employees, were on the other side of the crowd.

Things are moving along fine until I see some patron argue with then push another patron. The patron that was pushed takes the butt end of his beer bottle and hits the other in the head. The other guy staggers and then rushes his attacker and now they are on the ground. From there, it erupts completely into a melee.  So what did I think? Probably not much. If I had, I probably would have let everyone knock each other our and dragged the bodies out for the ambulance or morgue to pick up. Instead, I did what any good dumb bouncer would do, I decided to go to the source of the commotion. Not easy considering it was in the middle of one huge mob of people. A mob that grew since it started. Because now there were others from other parts of the bar pouring in to join in on the action. Add the fact all my known friendlies were on the other side of that mob, well, I guess I was on my own.

For now, let’s leave my level of intelligence and sanity out of the story. By now, the crowd is larger and some are fighting each other. To get to the center, I had to wade through the combatants and onlookers. Would love to tell you how that happened, but I don’t recall. I vaguely remember grabbing, throwing and maybe hitting some people. I may have been hit to, but no idea. If this happened today, it would have been on youtube an hour later. Probably would have been used in court against me. Anyways, I eventually get to the source and find the guy that was originally hit with the beer bottle on top of the other guy, giving him a beating. So I grab the guy that is giving the beating and I remember thinking he is pretty slippery. The guy is in a complete frenzy and the only hold I could get on him was a side headlock position. Except it was a choke under his chin with my forearm. I ended up dragging him to the door in that choke. His legs were dragging and kicking on the ground. Before I could get to the door, some one’s big hand lands heavily on my shoulder. Heavy enough that it stopped me. I look over and there is one of those guys that looks to be about 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide. I figured it was the guys friend. He said something threatening, don’t recall what, so I hit him with a spear hand into the throat. He let go and was gagging so I continued my journey to the door.

I make it to the door and my buddy in the choke is now growling and snarling. Okaaaay…. That is not the best part, I get him on his back and am kneeling on him with my forearm into his throat. Not only is he snarling, his face was covered in blood and he was FOAMING AT THE MOUTH!! To say the least, I was shocked. Started thinking things like rabies, insanity or werewolf. So I talk to him and eventually calm him down enough to let him go and help him up. I help him walk outside and help him to sit down. Tell him to sit and relax due to his injury, which was one big nasty laceration on his forehead.

I walk back in to the bar and the fights are still going on. So here is were I don’t remember a lot. I walked in, grabbed a combatant, dragged and threw them out the door. Rinse and repeat.  At some point, I find Mike Anderson and Ray Long with my 5′x5′ buddy. They are both trying to push him out the door. Guy was like a tree rooted to the spot. Ray even kneed him one in the groin with no effect. So I grabbed him with my thumb and forefinger behind his throat and used that to push him out. He wanted to fight but decided it was not a good idea to fight me and my two friends, so he backed away.

Cops, paramedics, and a whole lot of sorting in the end. As I mentioned, the band, Howard and the White Boys, kept playing while all of this was happening. Talked to Howard and he said he was afraid to stop as they might turn on him. He also said that he had never seen anything like that. Considering how many bars and clubs these guys played in and for several years, I was impressed. Of course he was on the outside looking in. Which is a different view from being in the middle of it and looking out.

After the dust settles, we all sit down exchanging war stories. After all, what I was involved in was just a part of a bigger story. Everyone had something to share, manager, bouncers, bartenders and waitresses. I wish I could remember most of it because there was some great stuff there. Everyone did their part and I was far from the only one with a good story. There is one thing, one of the managers that was there, was trying to deal with some guy. All of a sudden, the guys girlfriend starts beating the crap out of him. So he ends up having to deal with her instead. We razzed him about that for a long time. While the rest of us were fighting and dealing with the mess, he’s off fighting girls.

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 his organization, the Kajukenbo Self Defense Institute, Inc (KSDI). This board’s (made up of 9 grandmasters) sole purpose was/is to screen and promote qualified applicants to the rank of either 8th or 9th degree within the KSDI organization. No member of the Board of Advisors was named to be Sijo Emperado’s successor.

Sijo Emperado always documented in either writing, video, or both, all important promotions, appointments, and declarations. No one has, or can provide any documentation from Sijo Emperado stating that he/she had been named as Sijo Emperado’s successor.
If anyone, anywhere, is claiming to be Sijo Emperado’s successor now, or in the future, their claim is fraudulent and without merit.

Signed:

• Grandmaster Eugene Sedeno, K.S.D.I
• Grandmaster Gary Forbach, K.S.D.I. – B.O.A.
• Grandmaster Greg Harper, E.K.A.
• Grandmaster Philip Gelinas, K.S.D.I. – B.O.A.
• Grandmaster Al Dela Cruz, K.O.A.
• Grandmaster Julian Jay Vera, K.S.D.I.
• Grandmaster Rick Kingi, K.S.D.I. – B.O.A.
• Grandmaster Robert New, K.O.A.
• Grandmaster Angel Garcia Soldado, K.S.D.I. – B.O.A.
• Grandmaster Doug Bunda, K.S.D.I.
• Grandmaster Bob Maschmeier, K.S.D.I.
• Grandmaster Woody Sims, K.S.D.I.
• Grandmaster Keith Straughter, K.S.D.I.
• Grandmaster Armando Laguna, K.S.D.I.
• Grandmaster Gerry Scott, O.K.O., K.O.A., K.H.
• Grandmaster Al Rimando, KSDI
• Grandmaster Frank Bianchi, K.S.D.I.
• Grandmaster Ted Sotelo, K.S.D.I.
• Professor John Bishop, K.S.D.I.
• Professor Mike Merlino, K.S.D.I.
• Professor John Bono, K.A.A.
• Professor Rob Peladeau K.S.D.I.
• Professor James Willis, K.S.D.I.
• Professor Tim Gagnier. K.A.A.

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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 far as we know he is the ONLY Discipline Director who will be donating his proceeds to charity.

We are hoping that the Kenpo Community will continue to come together and showcase our art while supporting this great cause. Key members of the Bob White Invitational Team will be assisting Mr. White and will try to throw a smooth event. In order to get feedback, we have asked many Kenpo leaders to be on an Advisory Board for the Disney Event. The response has been very positive and as of today the Advisory Board consists of the following members:

Steve LaBounty
Ron Sanchez
John Sepulveda
Eddie Downey
Sergio Correa
Gilbert Velez
Rich Hale
Jeff Speakman
Tom Kelly
Ron Chapel
Larry Kongaika
Dennis Conatser
Paul Dye
Brian Duffy
Ted Sumner

Information on the event can be found at http://originsevents.com/2011originsinternational/index.html

We hope that the Kenpo Community will join us and help have a great event. The more participation we have the more kids we can help. This isn’t about any one person making a profit. It’s about all of us making a difference.

Mr. White and I will be at the Long Beach IKC this weekend. We hope to see many of you there and discuss how we can work together.

Respectfully yours,
Vishal

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 sq. ft) and set up we had for GOE2001 – With over 1200 in attendance
We are expanding this GOE (as we did in 2001) to once again to cover all Kenpo Based Systems: Kajukenpo, Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu, Lima Lama, Kara Ho, Shaolin Kenpo
For this event we are planning for 600++
Health permitting many of the founding masters will be in attendance
Start making your plans now
Hall of Fame awards presentations:
Sat, Aug 6, 2011 7pm-11pm

Cost:

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
Take advantage of our early bird specials. If for any reason you cannot attend or have to change your plans – we give a 100% refund!

SPECIAL FAMILY RATES – ADDITIONAL FAMILY  MEMBERS 1/2 PRICE
Special Group Rates: Great for studios – start planning now for these savings
1.  Form a 5 member group the 6th member is free
2. Form a 10 member group and the 11th, 12th, 13th are free
First 50 that Register
$150
Normal Early Bird – Until Dec. 31, 2010
$175
Jan 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
$200
April 1, June 31, 2011
$225
After July 1, 2011 and at the door
$250

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Click here for Hall of Fame Nomination Form

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