The History Channel series Warriors has done an episode entitled Hawaii: Islands of Blood. The featured art is Lua, and the episode is fun to watch.
As I watched the techniques being done, I recognized a great many, and for that I (and Kenpo / Kempo) people all over have Henry Okizaki to thank. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'history'
Hawaiian Warrior Culture
May 17th, 2009 by matt · 3 Comments
Tags: In the news · history
G.I. Joe Karate Manual
May 2nd, 2009 by matt · No Comments
Early on, one of our forefathers had a chance to contribute to G.I. Joe. Take a close look at the G.I. Joe information site, specifically at this manual. Do you see anything (or anyone) you recognize?
Edit: Make sure to click the link, and then view each page of the manual.
EPAK Manuals from Ed Parker, Jr.
April 27th, 2009 by matt · No Comments
Ed Parker Jr. has been kind enough to type in belt manuals into Kenpotalk posts. These manuals were in the final stages of pre-print at the time of Ed Parker’s passing. Please check them out, but don’t be reselling them, etc.
Tags: Announcements · KempoBlog · history
Tigi Mataalii – Kempo Senior?
April 25th, 2009 by matt · No Comments
I was perusing Youtube, and thought I found a nice little kempo variant. Tigi Mataalii has channel on Youtube where he posts lessons. As with any other person I wasn’t familiar with, I did a little homework. Depending on where you look, he’s a student of Professor chow, Sam Kuoha earned a third dan under [...]
Tags: In the news · KempoBlog · Videos · history

