Various styles of Kenpo

KAI SCHOOL OF ARTS MARCIALESKOBRA KARATEMASTER KENPO CN5-DAN MAURICIO MENDOZA This is by no means a complete list of Kempo styles. The following is just a list of the styles that I have some information, however vague. Hoping that you will enjoy it and to expand a little cocepto Kenpo system which prevails in the world. KEMPO Kosho Ryu - This style of Kempo was introduced by monks visitors Mitose family in the fifteenth century. Over the centuries this form of Shaolin Chuan Fa was blended and refined with forms of Jujutsu which were common in that area as well as Zen Rinzai branch, Kyudo and other arts. Kosho, the name of the Mitose clan means "Old Pine Tree" and the art of Kempo is designated as the "Old Pine Tree Style." Kosho-Ryu Kempo was brought to America by James Mitose Hawaiian who learned the art in Japan from his uncle. One of his last students was Bruce Juchnik, which calls the Kosho Kempo teaches Shorei-Ryu Kempo. It is one of the few people who have a teaching certificate's own James Mitose.

Many consider Bruce Juchnik as the current Grand Master of Kosho Ryu Kempo. Before Mr. Juchnik came to know James Mitose, he was an expert instructor of American Kenpo (Tracy system) and other martial arts including Hung Gar, Wing Chun, Escrima and Silat. It was one of the last people to receive training from James Mitose. The training was limited to verbal instructions due to the fact that James Mitose was serving at that time a life sentence in a maximum security prison. The son of James Mitose Thomas Barro Mitose, says he teaches the true form of art from his father and that he is the true Grand Master of Kosho-Ryu style. Kajukenbo founder, Grandmaster Adriano Emperado, agrees and says that in his opinion: "No doubt Thomas Barro Mitose is the true keeper and Grandmaster of Kosho Ryu."

Kara-Ho Kempo Karate CHINO - Founded by William KS Chow, a student of James Mitose. This variant of Kempo is a blend of Kosho Ryu Kempo and Kung Fu 5 animals the Chow family. This system utilizes many circular and linear techniques and requires about 500 techniques to recognize the black belt level. At present, the Kara-Ho Kempo Karate is evolving Chinese Kuoha Sam has added several new techniques as well as 12 kata based on the original 12 basic techniques of linear Chow. This system is a growing Kempo organization and currently has over 5,000 members. Shaolin Kempo Karate - A system founded by Fred Villari, a student of Kajukenbo and Shorinji Kempo systems, as well as other martial arts. Fred Villari's system tends more towards the Kung-Fu and extensive use of the techniques of Chuan Fa 5 animals. The system of Kempo techniques were added White Tiger Chin Na and various projections and immobilizations of Aikijujutsu. The Shaolin Kempo is taught in the United States and Canada. The organization of Grandmaster Villari is called Self-Defense Centers Villari (Villari's Self Defence Centers).

There have been several subdivisions of this branch. American Kenpo Karate - Kenpo Karate A Chinese variant of William Chow. The system of American Kenpo Ed Parker is one of the largest and best organized. Parker took what William Chow taught him and organized every technique and movement so that it could be subdivided into levels for all students. Parker felt that innovations he added to his Kenpo became 85% of the system, so he renamed it American Kenpo Karate. This system can proudly be perfect Weapon movies (The Perfect Weapon) and Knight Street to 5 th dan Jeff Speakman, one of the system's leaders and former student of Ed Parker, the protagonist. CERI KENPO NICK - Nick Cerio It was founded in 1974. He received his first black belt in Kajukenbo style of Mr. George Pesare. He credits the Grand Master and Grand Master Chow Parker on the creation of his style. Schools teach Cerio Kempo most Shotokan forms, Kung-Fu and Kajukenbo, kicking Taekwondo, Jujutsu and Japanese positions. It teaches the use of weapons of Chinese and Japanese systems and maintains many traditional forms.

Cerium Chow believes his teacher's teacher and teacher trainer Parker. White Tiger Kenpo Karate - emerged from the joint training of Master John McSweeney, 10th dan, Thomas Saviano, 5 th dan. Mr. McSweeney was introduced in the martial arts through the army and trained at the Kodokan Judo in Tokyo in 1952. Upon returning to the United States met Ed Parker and started training with him in 1959. Through Mr. Parker also trained with many artists such as Jimmy Kung-Fu Woo (Parker's assistant for some time) and James Lee (future training partner of Bruce Lee). Mr. McSweeney was trained in the Parker Kenpo and Kung Fu White Crane with Woo. He received his black belt from Master Parker in 1962. This, together with lessons learned in many street fights led to the style of McSweeney. Mr. Saviano also learned traditional Karate and Kung-Fu forms the north. Everything combined is what is called White Tiger Kenpo. If you are looking for references to support this in the AKKA (American Kenpo Karate Association) where Mr. McSweeney is Chairman and Mr. Saviano is vice president.

This information comes from an email from Matt Knowles.