what famous people do kenpo ?

[Tames D]

Originally Posted by shaolinmonkmark

fyi, rumor is, he is a 4th degree in kempo.(?)
Now, i myself have not seen the certifacate, but i have heard he is damned fast with his hands.(?)

His fast hands are helping him in prison.

[celtic_crippler]

Originally Posted by James Kovacich

This is from his bio:

However, he readily admits that he draws on several martial styles for his fight scenes, and it's easy to see influences in his choreography from tae kwon do, hapkido, kenpo karate, and Filipino weapon arts.

He may use some of it.

You posted a Wiki-link...is that the "bio" you're referring to?

Originally Posted by shaolinmonkmark

Now, we should start a thread on Snipes!
It does say shotokan, but then kempo.
(?)
we have another x-files case here!
LOL!!!

I'm sure, like many martial artists, that he has a primary root style but has ventured out to train with and therfore be influenced by other martial arts outside of said root style.

If some feel the necissity to bicker over what his "style" is, then go for it. LOL But he's had a large kenpo influence if for no other reason than his close association with Mr. Muhammed. If you want to know more about him, you can read what he wrote about himself in "The Journey"; a book about many of American Kenpo's seniors.

What "style" somebody is can not be easily answered in many cases. I currently "claim" kenpo as my style but I've studied since I was a kid. I hold belts in TKD and Ju Jitsu as well...I've also been influenced by things I learned in the military... not to mention having trained with people who specialize in Arnis, Hopkido, Aikido, and so on...

I guess my point is that it's probably more apt to ask a martial artist what their influences are than what their "style" is.

[James Kovacich]

My first google search was Wesly Snipes Karate. The results were sightly differant when I changed the search to Wesly Snipes Kenpo Karate, thats where I found that quote.

But the bios on him seem for the most part are the same.

[shaolinmonkmark]

Originally Posted by celtic_crippler

You posted a Wiki-link...is that the "bio" you're referring to?



I'm sure, like many martial artists, that he has a primary root style but has ventured out to train with and therfore be influenced by other martial arts outside of said root style.

If some feel the necissity to bicker over what his "style" is, then go for it. LOL But he's had a large kenpo influence if for no other reason than his close association with Mr. Muhammed. If you want to know more about him, you can read what he wrote about himself in "The Journey"; a book about many of American Kenpo's seniors.

What "style" somebody is can not be easily answered in many cases. I currently "claim" kenpo as my style but I've studied since I was a kid. I hold belts in TKD and Ju Jitsu as well...I've also been influenced by things I learned in the military... not to mention having trained with people who specialize in Arnis, Hopkido, Aikido, and so on...

I guess my point is that it's probably more apt to ask a martial artist what their influences are than what their "style" is.

i do concur with you on that.

[Milt G.]

Originally Posted by suicide

Hello,

Why, all the famous Kenpo practitioners study Kenpo, of course.

I bet some "rich" people study it, too...

Thanks,
Milt G.

[KenpoDave]

G. Gordon Liddy.

[Joab]

Originally Posted by KenpoDave

G. Gordon Liddy.

Do you have a link for G. Gordon Liddy having studied kenpo karate? Did he receive a black belt? Thanks

[KenpoDave]

Originally Posted by Joab

Do you have a link for G. Gordon Liddy having studied kenpo karate? Did he receive a black belt? Thanks

I don't have a link. It is in some notes from a seminar way back in 1992. I am fairly certain he received a shodan.

[Milt G.]

Originally Posted by Joab

Do you have a link for G. Gordon Liddy having studied kenpo karate? Did he receive a black belt? Thanks

Hello,

His "investigators" probably gave him more info. on Kenpo and the people of Kenpo then we, ourselves, will ever have.

A very interesting "personality", in any case. Thanks, Dave.

Thanks,
Milt G.

[Joab]

Originally Posted by KenpoDave

I don't have a link. It is in some notes from a seminar way back in 1992. I am fairly certain he received a shodan.

Thanks. I heard Liddy say many years ago on his radio show that he had a black belt, but he didn't say what he was a black belt in. A caller asked him for advice as to which martial art school he should go to, karate or aikido, as those were the two in his town. Liddy responded it really depends upon what works for you but that he (Liddy) would choose aikido. And yes, Liddy is quite the character. Thanks again for the info.

[Doc]

Originally Posted by James Kovacich

Shotokan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Snipes

Wes has studied Kenpo as well as Pentjak.

[Doc]

Originally Posted by Tames D

His fast hands are helping him in prison.

Wes is not in nor did he ever go to prison.

[Tames D]

Originally Posted by Doc

Wes is not in nor did he ever go to prison.

Maybe I'm wrong. He may be appealing.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/04/24/snipes.sentencing/