LIONHEART
A noun used to describe someone with exceptional courage, bravery, and a fearless, heroic spirit. The term comes from the historical nickname of King Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart), who was renowned for his battlefield ferocity and unyielding valor. The term is formed by combining "lion" and "heart" to metaphorically link human bravery to the lion's traditional reputation as the courageous king of beasts. It was first recorded in the English language in the mid-17th century.
A noun used to describe someone with exceptional courage, bravery, and a fearless, heroic spirit. The term comes from the historical nickname of King Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart), who was renowned for his battlefield ferocity and unyielding valor. The term is formed by combining "lion" and "heart" to metaphorically link human bravery to the lion's traditional reputation as the courageous king of beasts. It was first recorded in the English language in the mid-17th century.
LIONHEART
Kenpo Karate, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Modern Weapons Defense,
and Unconventional Ground Defense
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BE A LION!
Protect Yourself At All Times!!! Self-Determination / Self-Discipline / Self-Defense Bill Conley, LIONHEART Kenpo JKD |
LIONHEART Kenpo JKD: Advanced class, 13yrs & up, Students learn Kenpo Karate, Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee’s methodology), Kickboxing, Modern Weapons Defense, and Conventional Ground Defense. This program is the ONLY program in this area that teaches self-defense on your feet, on the ground, or against modern weapons> handguns, long guns, knives, baseball bats, machetes, hammers, hatchets, etc!
We have 400 sq ft of professional FUJI mma mats.
Our systems are resourced from: Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Japanese & Brazillian Jujitsu. Along with Bill Conley’s 48 yrs of martial arts experience and continued practice, 13yrs of law enforcement background in Maine, USA, functioning as a uniformed police officer, and earlier years being involved and operating within the security field.
We have 400 sq ft of professional FUJI mma mats.
Our systems are resourced from: Red Dragon Shorin Kenpo Karate, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Japanese & Brazillian Jujitsu. Along with Bill Conley’s 48 yrs of martial arts experience and continued practice, 13yrs of law enforcement background in Maine, USA, functioning as a uniformed police officer, and earlier years being involved and operating within the security field.
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Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
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Political Correctness is, and will be, checked at the door!
"I don't even call it violence when it's in self-defense; I call it intelligence."
- Malcolm X
- Malcolm X
The main rule of personal protection: Greater violence ALWAYS wins!
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalm 144:1
Psalm 144:1
YOUR PERSONAL PROTECTION
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TERRORISM >THE THREATS are HERE!<
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TERRORISM >THE THREATS are HERE!<
"What you're trying to do is Minimize. Always try to Minimize. Minimize the damage to you, while you try to Maximize the damage to your opponent."
- Bill Conley
- Bill Conley
Being Prepared Is Not Being Paranoid!
A strong emphasis is placed on Reality Training in the LIONHEART system!
"The health and well being of my assailant is NOT my responsibility, nor concern."
- Bill Conley
- Bill Conley
"Any man who is a man may not, in honor, submit to threats of violence. But many men who are not cowards are simply unprepared for acts of human savagery. They have not thought about it (incredible as this may appear to anyone who reads the papers or listens to the news) and they just don't know what to do. When they look right into the face of depravity and violence they are astonished and confounded"
- Jeff Cooper: A United States Marine, the creator of the "Modern Technique" of handgun shooting, and an expert on the use and history of small arms.
- Jeff Cooper: A United States Marine, the creator of the "Modern Technique" of handgun shooting, and an expert on the use and history of small arms.
The following are topics/points that will be covered in LIONHEART:
Learning Visualization and Tactical Thinking
The following points below are covered and presented in detail in our Adult Kenpo Karate classes:
Pre-emptive Steps To Prevent An Assault/Attack
Situational Awareness
Turn Off Your Filters (Don’t have Inattention Blindness)
FOLLOW (AND LISTEN TO) YOUR GUT!
A.R.T./Awareness-Responsive-Tactical (Connective process between Preemption and First Contact.)
First Contact> THREAT
Flick The Switch
"What you're trying to do is Minimize. Always try to Minimize. Minimize the damage to you, while you try to Maximize the damage to your opponent."
- Bill Conley
Strike ONLY Vital Defined Areas (Strike To Injure!)
Continue To Strike Until THE THREAT HAS BEEN NEUTRALIZED, non-functional!
"Style and/or origin, lineage of a technique becomes irrelevant when faced with a threatening target, just hit it! (A lot!)"
- Hanshi/Sifu C
Change the Actor - Reactor Ratio
The Actor - Reactor Ratio, is that ratio between your assailant and you.
Two types of violent behavior: Antisocial vs Asocial> In our Lionheart classes these two states of behavior are defined, deconstructed, and counter tactics for each given.
Antisocial- Is combative, prone to violence and dispute, but can still be communicated with and capable of communicating with you.
Asocial- On a psychotic level. High level of violence capability and non-communicative. Highly dangerous and will strike/attack without any warning.
Technical vs Tactical (More appropriately> Tactical Answers to Techniques)
Precursors to Violent Behavior
Prey Signal (a & b) - Predator Signal (This has been revised by me to subdivide the Prey Signal to: Prey Signal (a) and Prey Signal (b). Prey (a) is the absolute worst signal to give off. Prey (b) at the very least puts you in an alert form and awareness. The optimum is always to strive to find the "Hunter/Killer" in you (so to speak) and give off a Predator Signal and move in A LARGE Frame ("Move BIG"). However, it is very important that if you give off a Predator Signal, you be the authentic thing, not a pretender. The peacock opens its tail feathers out to (try to) look big and ominous. But it's still just a scrawny bird with tailfeathers, that gets eaten in the end, most times...)
ART> Awareness/Responsive/Tactical
Awareness
- Always be aware of your surroundings. When walking, do a Crazy Ivan every once in a while. Give off a Prey Signal (a) at the very least and ALWAYS follow your gut!
Responsive
- Don't hesitate to respond appropriately to a perceived threat! Analyze the situation and put together the appropriate response. This just might mean not going to a location, event, or establishment that doesn't feel right> follow your gut always! A proper response in many cases could just be to just remove yourself from a possible bad situation.
Tactical
- If Tactical Action is required, overwhelm the threat source, until the threat has been nullified, non-functional. Don't strike to win or even survive. No! Not the right mindset. STRIKE TO INJURE!!! AND strike FREQUENTLY!
The following points below are covered and presented in detail in our Adult Kenpo Karate classes:
Pre-emptive Steps To Prevent An Assault/Attack
Situational Awareness
Turn Off Your Filters (Don’t have Inattention Blindness)
FOLLOW (AND LISTEN TO) YOUR GUT!
A.R.T./Awareness-Responsive-Tactical (Connective process between Preemption and First Contact.)
First Contact> THREAT
Flick The Switch
"What you're trying to do is Minimize. Always try to Minimize. Minimize the damage to you, while you try to Maximize the damage to your opponent."
- Bill Conley
Strike ONLY Vital Defined Areas (Strike To Injure!)
Continue To Strike Until THE THREAT HAS BEEN NEUTRALIZED, non-functional!
"Style and/or origin, lineage of a technique becomes irrelevant when faced with a threatening target, just hit it! (A lot!)"
- Hanshi/Sifu C
Change the Actor - Reactor Ratio
The Actor - Reactor Ratio, is that ratio between your assailant and you.
Two types of violent behavior: Antisocial vs Asocial> In our Lionheart classes these two states of behavior are defined, deconstructed, and counter tactics for each given.
Antisocial- Is combative, prone to violence and dispute, but can still be communicated with and capable of communicating with you.
Asocial- On a psychotic level. High level of violence capability and non-communicative. Highly dangerous and will strike/attack without any warning.
Technical vs Tactical (More appropriately> Tactical Answers to Techniques)
Precursors to Violent Behavior
Prey Signal (a & b) - Predator Signal (This has been revised by me to subdivide the Prey Signal to: Prey Signal (a) and Prey Signal (b). Prey (a) is the absolute worst signal to give off. Prey (b) at the very least puts you in an alert form and awareness. The optimum is always to strive to find the "Hunter/Killer" in you (so to speak) and give off a Predator Signal and move in A LARGE Frame ("Move BIG"). However, it is very important that if you give off a Predator Signal, you be the authentic thing, not a pretender. The peacock opens its tail feathers out to (try to) look big and ominous. But it's still just a scrawny bird with tailfeathers, that gets eaten in the end, most times...)
ART> Awareness/Responsive/Tactical
Awareness
- Always be aware of your surroundings. When walking, do a Crazy Ivan every once in a while. Give off a Prey Signal (a) at the very least and ALWAYS follow your gut!
Responsive
- Don't hesitate to respond appropriately to a perceived threat! Analyze the situation and put together the appropriate response. This just might mean not going to a location, event, or establishment that doesn't feel right> follow your gut always! A proper response in many cases could just be to just remove yourself from a possible bad situation.
Tactical
- If Tactical Action is required, overwhelm the threat source, until the threat has been nullified, non-functional. Don't strike to win or even survive. No! Not the right mindset. STRIKE TO INJURE!!! AND strike FREQUENTLY!
Prey Signal/Predator Signal Video
ART> Awareness/Responsive/Tactical
Awareness
- Always be aware of your surroundings. Give off a Predator Signal (See further below), and ALWAYS follow your gut!
Responsive
- Don't hesitate to respond appropriately to a perceived threat! Analyze the situation and put together the appropriate response. This just might mean not going to a location, event, or establishment that doesn't feel right> follow your gut always! A proper response in many cases could just be to just remove yourself from a possible bad situation.
Tactical
- If Tactical Action is required, overwhelm the threat source, until the threat has been nullified, non-functional. Don't strike to win or even survive. No! Not the right mindset. STRIKE TO INJURE!!!
REMEMBER: Greater violence wins!
Awareness
- Always be aware of your surroundings. Give off a Predator Signal (See further below), and ALWAYS follow your gut!
Responsive
- Don't hesitate to respond appropriately to a perceived threat! Analyze the situation and put together the appropriate response. This just might mean not going to a location, event, or establishment that doesn't feel right> follow your gut always! A proper response in many cases could just be to just remove yourself from a possible bad situation.
Tactical
- If Tactical Action is required, overwhelm the threat source, until the threat has been nullified, non-functional. Don't strike to win or even survive. No! Not the right mindset. STRIKE TO INJURE!!!
REMEMBER: Greater violence wins!
Function Over Form and Adaptation of Technique
“If you find from your own experience that something is a fact and it contradicts what some authority has written down, then you must abandon the authority and base your reasoning on your own findings.”
-Leonardo da Vinci
Martial Arts, both classical/traditional & modern as they are so often identified by, as seen today, tend NOT to be practical against threats of today, and the reality of how an attack can be acted out against you! One must be able to look and derive function over form. If it is found to be more practical, and successful, than the accepted principle and methodology of a technique should be modified/adapted upon, away from the accepted, THEN DO IT!
- Hanshi C
Do NOT Allow for Atrophy of Technique!
All of this is a perishable skill! Meaning: If ya don't use it... Ya lose it!!!
“If you find from your own experience that something is a fact and it contradicts what some authority has written down, then you must abandon the authority and base your reasoning on your own findings.”
-Leonardo da Vinci
Martial Arts, both classical/traditional & modern as they are so often identified by, as seen today, tend NOT to be practical against threats of today, and the reality of how an attack can be acted out against you! One must be able to look and derive function over form. If it is found to be more practical, and successful, than the accepted principle and methodology of a technique should be modified/adapted upon, away from the accepted, THEN DO IT!
- Hanshi C
Do NOT Allow for Atrophy of Technique!
All of this is a perishable skill! Meaning: If ya don't use it... Ya lose it!!!
LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet Kune Do Curriculum
Less is MORE!
Belt Rank
White Conditioning Six Quadrent Parries Basic Trapping Basic Chi Sao Basic Footwork Sparring
Bladed/Baijong Stance JKD Straight Lead/Reverse Punch/Vector Hook/Uppercut with proper heel &
hip work JKD Five Methods Of Attack
Wing Chun Chain Punching & LIONHEART JKD Straight Blast with proper heel & hip work
Shuffle: Front Kick/Side Kick/Roundhouse Kick Oblique Kick Basic Conventional Weapons Defense
Basic Kyusho (Pressure Points) Basic Ground Defense Side Swords Side Hammers Maces
Kenpo Ichi (1) Short Form
(ALL of these above techniques/tactics will continue throughout all the
following ranks or Introduced at a later rank)
Yellow Five Swords Five Swords Over/Under Five Swords Down Low Elbow Grinders
Basic Kenpo Stick (Filipino) Training Kenpo Ni (2) Short Form
Orange Seven Low/High Five Hammers Floating Strike Techniques Seven High/Low Embrace The Tiger
Kenpo San (3) Short Form Advanced Distance Trapping Button Lever
Advanced Footwork (Techniques on top of Footwork) Kenpo Circular Punching
Green Encircled Swords Seven Low/High Over/Under Seven High/Low Over/Under Entangled Swords
Drive The Stake & Hammer Kenpo Shi (4) Short Form
Blue Sijou Jingli/Shiho Hai Form (with Wing Chun/JKD modification)
Purple Naifanchin/ Naihanchi Kenpo Form (with Kenpo modification)
Brown During their time as a Brown Belt, the rank holder will develop their skill and
understanding on all previous rank techniques and tactics.
1st Dan (And 2nd Dan) Black Parker Kenpo Short Form 3
3rd Dan Black Kenpo Jōkyū Form
Less is MORE!
Belt Rank
White Conditioning Six Quadrent Parries Basic Trapping Basic Chi Sao Basic Footwork Sparring
Bladed/Baijong Stance JKD Straight Lead/Reverse Punch/Vector Hook/Uppercut with proper heel &
hip work JKD Five Methods Of Attack
Wing Chun Chain Punching & LIONHEART JKD Straight Blast with proper heel & hip work
Shuffle: Front Kick/Side Kick/Roundhouse Kick Oblique Kick Basic Conventional Weapons Defense
Basic Kyusho (Pressure Points) Basic Ground Defense Side Swords Side Hammers Maces
Kenpo Ichi (1) Short Form
(ALL of these above techniques/tactics will continue throughout all the
following ranks or Introduced at a later rank)
Yellow Five Swords Five Swords Over/Under Five Swords Down Low Elbow Grinders
Basic Kenpo Stick (Filipino) Training Kenpo Ni (2) Short Form
Orange Seven Low/High Five Hammers Floating Strike Techniques Seven High/Low Embrace The Tiger
Kenpo San (3) Short Form Advanced Distance Trapping Button Lever
Advanced Footwork (Techniques on top of Footwork) Kenpo Circular Punching
Green Encircled Swords Seven Low/High Over/Under Seven High/Low Over/Under Entangled Swords
Drive The Stake & Hammer Kenpo Shi (4) Short Form
Blue Sijou Jingli/Shiho Hai Form (with Wing Chun/JKD modification)
Purple Naifanchin/ Naihanchi Kenpo Form (with Kenpo modification)
Brown During their time as a Brown Belt, the rank holder will develop their skill and
understanding on all previous rank techniques and tactics.
1st Dan (And 2nd Dan) Black Parker Kenpo Short Form 3
3rd Dan Black Kenpo Jōkyū Form
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Supreme Master Fusei Kise
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"A number of years ago, Master Fusei Kise told me that true self-defense/combat, is like fighting in a phone booth. It's gonna be up close and VERY personal!"
- Bill Conley
- Bill Conley
First Contact Conflict
Theory of the (Old West) Gunfighter. Gunfighter 101! Along with Speed Hitting!
Strike First - Strike Fast!
Like a classic gunslinger, get 'em before they get you!!!
Theory of the (Old West) Gunfighter. Gunfighter 101! Along with Speed Hitting!
Strike First - Strike Fast!
Like a classic gunslinger, get 'em before they get you!!!
The Old West Gunslinger knew the mechanics and attributes necessary to win a fight. Those principles can be used today in dealing with an adversary at First Contact. Some years ago, I became aware of, and studied how the gunfighter actually defended themselves. The facts of the matter, to anyone's surprise, does not jive with the romantic impressions of the Old Western Gunfighter. (In the days of the Gunfighter/Gunslinger, they called themselves often as, Shootists. So, I like to call what I do as, Strikist.) The truth of the matter is this: The successful Old West Gunfighter did whatever he had to, to win, to survive. Tricking or baiting his opponent was just fine. The important thing was to get your opponent first! These are all good rules of thumb to follow in today's conflicts! Especially in First Contact Conflict. First Contact Conflict is just that: That point that you are first confronted by a threatening opponent. long before any fighting stance or a physical exchange. The point at the beginning. The posturing, positioning, and the verbalization. Which is how the Old West gunfights would begin and then progress to conclusion.
- Bill Conley
- Bill Conley
It's all about the Fast Strike! (That gets there first!)
Fast Strike Points:
Effective Non-Assuming Stance
Minimizing Motion (Shortest distance between two points of reference)
Striking Naturally> an ingredient to speed is Effortless Motion
Hand Position
Body/Hand Creep
Learn from your strikes
Focus "your dark side" on your target/opponent
Line of Sight & Line of Strike
Utilize The Bridge/Unbendable Arm in your punches
Hand Before Foot
Fast Striking is based on Closing.
Seeking the hands, a Wing Chun term.
Threat Zone Line
Reverse Engineer your strike.
General Speed and Martial Arts Speed. (Martial Arts Speed is skilled movement)
Fast Strike Points:
Effective Non-Assuming Stance
Minimizing Motion (Shortest distance between two points of reference)
Striking Naturally> an ingredient to speed is Effortless Motion
Hand Position
Body/Hand Creep
Learn from your strikes
Focus "your dark side" on your target/opponent
Line of Sight & Line of Strike
Utilize The Bridge/Unbendable Arm in your punches
Hand Before Foot
Fast Striking is based on Closing.
Seeking the hands, a Wing Chun term.
Threat Zone Line
Reverse Engineer your strike.
General Speed and Martial Arts Speed. (Martial Arts Speed is skilled movement)
Strike First Videos (below)
Trick, manipulate (him or the situation), bait your Attacker! Do whatever it takes to WIN! TO SURVIVE!!! >That's what a successful Gunslinger did!!!
And also, after the fact, have a successful legal defense of your action(s)! Proper articulation to investigative authorities is equally as important!
- Bill Conley
And also, after the fact, have a successful legal defense of your action(s)! Proper articulation to investigative authorities is equally as important!
- Bill Conley
And Line of Sight Striking.
Terminology
Dojo: Training space for the practice or teaching of meditation and/or traditional martial arts' Literally, the term means, "place of the Way."
Kwoon: Chinese equivalent to Dojo.
Te - Hand: The martial arts (open hand) practised by the Okinawans before China's introduction and influence. The Okinawan word for hand is, "Ti."
Tote - Chinese Hand: The name for the martial arts (open hand) practised in Okinawa which was greatly influenced by China. This was from the 14th to early 19th centuries, as during the early part of this time China and Okinawa had strong economic, social, and political ties.
Karate - Empty Hand: The name for the martial arts (open hand) practised in Okinawa after Japan incorporated it in to their country via Funakoshi and other Okinawa Yudansha.
Kenpo- Fist Law: Kenpo was the name given by the Okinawans for the martial arts practiced in China. The name was also used for some Okinawan martial arts in ancient times as well as even today.
Kenpo Bokushingu: Kenpo Boxing- is contact (Light, Moderate, or Heavy Contact) fighting, that takes on the characteristics of multiple, swift, circular-linked together striking of Kenpo. Just as in the same way, for examples, Taiji Boxing takes on the characteristics of Taiji, or Western Boxing having its own specific characteristics.
Kyusho/Tuite as it applies to Kata, Kenpo Speed Hitting, and Self- Defense: (*Kyusho>Pressure Points, Tuite>Joint Locks. The relationship between the two, is that one can set up the other. (The Chinese collectively call it, "Chin Na.")
Randori: Freestyle
Sekkinsen: Close Quarter Fighting
Jeet Kune Do: Way of the Intercepting Fist
Baijong: The "Bladed" front stance of Jeet Kune Do, also known earlier in JKD as the Small Phasic Bent Knee Stance.
Kenpo means, "Fist Law." Kenpo was the name given by the Okinawans for the martial arts practiced in China, The Land of the Red Dragon, it has been sometimes referred and is the basis for our Kenpo being called Red Dragon Kenpo. The name, Kenpo, was also used for some Okinawan martial arts in ancient times as well as even today. In the late 14th century, the King of Okinawa developed diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Emperor of China. The Emperor of China, as a gesture of friendship, sent a group different artisans to Okinawa. Some of those artisans were martial artists. These Chinese martial artists taught the Okinawans primarily White Crane. The Okinawans had a fighting system already, Te meaning Hand, but it was a mix of things learned from visiting sailors and outsiders. The Okinawans called their new system, "Tote." Which meant Chinese Hand. Kenpo, in the way we present it, is about the techniques/strikes and combinations. And there are Kenpo systems (Like Late Master Parker's) that have their own Kata, but in our program we utilize the combination striking, flow, and accuracy of Kenpo and how so much of these strikes and combos can be seen in all Okinawan Karate Kata (as that was how it influenced me). I first discovered and became fascinated with (Parker's) Kenpo when having the opportunity to see and train with some of Parker's high ranking black belts, and others in similar systems: J Tourrette, T Cogliandro , & A Mason. The Kenpo presented at all Karate By The Sea Dojos is Red Dragon Kenpo. A mix of Chinese and Okinawan Kenpo.
What is most important in Kenpo> ALL martial arts, in my humble opinion is: That you must utilize Line of Sight Striking!
Most Karate today> even the so called Traditional Okinawan Karate, still has, and has been influenced by mainland Japan. In Okinawa, there is only a small percentage of systems that still have and present the original Chinese influence. It is the Okinawan systems still having the Chinese DNA that we present at Karate By The Sea Dojos. These are the (few) systems that have stayed with what wasTote/Kenpo of old. The Kata(s) of Kenpo presented by KBTS is quite different from the majority of "Traditional" Karate systems." Kenpo Kata display multiple, swift combinations of techniques. There are five (4) short forms and following those the Kata called, Kenpo Jōkyū, at Black Belt. Jōkyū means, Advanced. Kenpo Jōkyū features over one hundred strikes (118) in fourteen steps! Also mixed in there are three other Kata/forms: Shiho Hai (in Chinese Sijao Jingli) which means Four Corner Salute, Naihachi (Naifanchin in Chinese) Kenpo, and Parker Kenpo Short Form III.
Karate originates from Okinawa!!! But it's elements were seeded by China. Much Kenpo Karate is based on "Dead Angle" fighting, and evasive footwork, controls/grabs, and followed by swift counter attack(s). Grappling techniques can also be employed.
- Hanshi/Sifu C
Dojo: Training space for the practice or teaching of meditation and/or traditional martial arts' Literally, the term means, "place of the Way."
Kwoon: Chinese equivalent to Dojo.
Te - Hand: The martial arts (open hand) practised by the Okinawans before China's introduction and influence. The Okinawan word for hand is, "Ti."
Tote - Chinese Hand: The name for the martial arts (open hand) practised in Okinawa which was greatly influenced by China. This was from the 14th to early 19th centuries, as during the early part of this time China and Okinawa had strong economic, social, and political ties.
Karate - Empty Hand: The name for the martial arts (open hand) practised in Okinawa after Japan incorporated it in to their country via Funakoshi and other Okinawa Yudansha.
Kenpo- Fist Law: Kenpo was the name given by the Okinawans for the martial arts practiced in China. The name was also used for some Okinawan martial arts in ancient times as well as even today.
Kenpo Bokushingu: Kenpo Boxing- is contact (Light, Moderate, or Heavy Contact) fighting, that takes on the characteristics of multiple, swift, circular-linked together striking of Kenpo. Just as in the same way, for examples, Taiji Boxing takes on the characteristics of Taiji, or Western Boxing having its own specific characteristics.
Kyusho/Tuite as it applies to Kata, Kenpo Speed Hitting, and Self- Defense: (*Kyusho>Pressure Points, Tuite>Joint Locks. The relationship between the two, is that one can set up the other. (The Chinese collectively call it, "Chin Na.")
Randori: Freestyle
Sekkinsen: Close Quarter Fighting
Jeet Kune Do: Way of the Intercepting Fist
Baijong: The "Bladed" front stance of Jeet Kune Do, also known earlier in JKD as the Small Phasic Bent Knee Stance.
Kenpo means, "Fist Law." Kenpo was the name given by the Okinawans for the martial arts practiced in China, The Land of the Red Dragon, it has been sometimes referred and is the basis for our Kenpo being called Red Dragon Kenpo. The name, Kenpo, was also used for some Okinawan martial arts in ancient times as well as even today. In the late 14th century, the King of Okinawa developed diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Emperor of China. The Emperor of China, as a gesture of friendship, sent a group different artisans to Okinawa. Some of those artisans were martial artists. These Chinese martial artists taught the Okinawans primarily White Crane. The Okinawans had a fighting system already, Te meaning Hand, but it was a mix of things learned from visiting sailors and outsiders. The Okinawans called their new system, "Tote." Which meant Chinese Hand. Kenpo, in the way we present it, is about the techniques/strikes and combinations. And there are Kenpo systems (Like Late Master Parker's) that have their own Kata, but in our program we utilize the combination striking, flow, and accuracy of Kenpo and how so much of these strikes and combos can be seen in all Okinawan Karate Kata (as that was how it influenced me). I first discovered and became fascinated with (Parker's) Kenpo when having the opportunity to see and train with some of Parker's high ranking black belts, and others in similar systems: J Tourrette, T Cogliandro , & A Mason. The Kenpo presented at all Karate By The Sea Dojos is Red Dragon Kenpo. A mix of Chinese and Okinawan Kenpo.
What is most important in Kenpo> ALL martial arts, in my humble opinion is: That you must utilize Line of Sight Striking!
Most Karate today> even the so called Traditional Okinawan Karate, still has, and has been influenced by mainland Japan. In Okinawa, there is only a small percentage of systems that still have and present the original Chinese influence. It is the Okinawan systems still having the Chinese DNA that we present at Karate By The Sea Dojos. These are the (few) systems that have stayed with what wasTote/Kenpo of old. The Kata(s) of Kenpo presented by KBTS is quite different from the majority of "Traditional" Karate systems." Kenpo Kata display multiple, swift combinations of techniques. There are five (4) short forms and following those the Kata called, Kenpo Jōkyū, at Black Belt. Jōkyū means, Advanced. Kenpo Jōkyū features over one hundred strikes (118) in fourteen steps! Also mixed in there are three other Kata/forms: Shiho Hai (in Chinese Sijao Jingli) which means Four Corner Salute, Naihachi (Naifanchin in Chinese) Kenpo, and Parker Kenpo Short Form III.
Karate originates from Okinawa!!! But it's elements were seeded by China. Much Kenpo Karate is based on "Dead Angle" fighting, and evasive footwork, controls/grabs, and followed by swift counter attack(s). Grappling techniques can also be employed.
- Hanshi/Sifu C
"Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men."
- Saint Augustine
Today and everywhere, we have the possibility of radicalized individuals and groups threatening free societies and its innocent citizens. Whether "Home grown," or from away, it could happen anywhere, as past and recent events have shown us. "Low Tech" attacks> i.e. using vehicles, common edged weapons like kitchen knives, any all types of edged weapons, tools like hammers, etc, are now being utilized by these perpetrators of Terror. LIONHEART Kenpo JKD, presents a self-dense program to present information and techniques aligned to help counter these threats. Radicalized attacks in this webpage are added to what we think of as, "traditional attacks," utilizing conventional and unconventional weapons. No matter where you live in our free societies, you must face the realization, that terror threats are possible anywhere! Much of how you would defend yourself against a possible terror type, low tech attack, is quite similar to regular self-defense. A lot of it is acquiring proper defense thinking> and Following/Listening To Your Gut! Awareness of your environment is first and foremost important!
- Bill Conley
Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 3:7
- Saint Augustine
Today and everywhere, we have the possibility of radicalized individuals and groups threatening free societies and its innocent citizens. Whether "Home grown," or from away, it could happen anywhere, as past and recent events have shown us. "Low Tech" attacks> i.e. using vehicles, common edged weapons like kitchen knives, any all types of edged weapons, tools like hammers, etc, are now being utilized by these perpetrators of Terror. LIONHEART Kenpo JKD, presents a self-dense program to present information and techniques aligned to help counter these threats. Radicalized attacks in this webpage are added to what we think of as, "traditional attacks," utilizing conventional and unconventional weapons. No matter where you live in our free societies, you must face the realization, that terror threats are possible anywhere! Much of how you would defend yourself against a possible terror type, low tech attack, is quite similar to regular self-defense. A lot of it is acquiring proper defense thinking> and Following/Listening To Your Gut! Awareness of your environment is first and foremost important!
- Bill Conley
Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 3:7
In the Shurikan Kenpo Karate Dojos S.M.A.R.T. training, we utilize appropriate, relevant training tools.
When it comes to an assailant with a weapon: Always your tactical thinking should be Weapon Defense NOT Weapon Disarm!!! There IS a difference! And you should also acquaint yourself with the weapon(s) you wish to defend against, know how to use it.
Disarms are techniques of opportunity only. This is one of the "laws" we live by in Inayan Eskrima. If you "plan" to take away a weapon from someone that is determined to put the sharp pointy end into you, you are probably going to suddenly realize that things just didn't work out like you counted on them to. Unfortunately, that lesson may never have an opportunity to mature. The cinema has desensitized us to what an edged weapon can do in this type of situation. They have given the general public the idea that they can simply slap or kick the weapon from someone that intends to do them great bodily harm. That will simply not happen and along the way they will incur lots of damage. By the time they realize it.. it may be too late. My students practice disarms religiously but understand the opportunity must be created or simply present itself before attempting the take away. In combat, as in many other things, opportunities come and go. You must find the timing and have the skill readily available to use when the moment is right. -Tagaturo Klement, the Filipino art of Inayan Eskrima.
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
- Albert Einstein
“Conflict follows wrongdoing as surely as flies follow the herd.”
- Doc Holliday
- Albert Einstein
“Conflict follows wrongdoing as surely as flies follow the herd.”
- Doc Holliday
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Self-Defense Laws in Canada: Explained by a Lawyer
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That which does not kill me... Should run!
LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet Kune Do is a division of Conley's Martial Arts
