Women’s Self Defense – 1947
This is a very cool video find of a Judo demo for women’s self defense in the 1940′s. Very interesting to see.
Enter The Dojo, Episode 2: Destroy the Groin
Here we are episode 2. Enjoy!
Enter the Dojo: Episode 1
Very funny parody of a martial arts school. The guy that plays Master Ken, is Matt Page who is a Kenpo 5.0 and Combat Jiu Jitsu practitioner. Most of us can see the kenpo influence in the comedy and takes the various quirks of kenpo, and many of the common sayings often told, into the realm of the ridiculous.
Good Old Fashioned Melee
by Zoran Sevic
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. Read More
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 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.
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 our prayers and we want to have fans of Joe Lewis praying for him every minute of every day. Like this page and commit to praying for Joe’s recovery at least one minute every day until he defeats this enemy.
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 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
Kenpo 5.0 Orange Belt Techniques
I know a lot of people ask about Jeff Speakman’s Kenpo 5.0. Here is a sampling of the orange belt techniques.
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 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 Read More
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 will not only teach the strikes of both, but will hand you the concepts and principles that can be used to improve the power of all your striking. Regardless of your style or system.
Open to all styles and systems. You do not need to be kenpo to learn this. Don’t miss the fun.
Time:
Saturday, May 28 ยท 8:30am – 9:45am
Location:
Japanese Cultural Center
8512 S Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn, IL
Need more information?
Contact Kurt Barnhart of
http://www.phoenixkenpo.org
phoenixkenpo@aol.com
(708) 899-2059
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