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kenposcum
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Is Zach going to be selling the tapes at the upcoming seminar at Mike Cappi's school? I'd like to check them out, they sound pretty cool. :asian:
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GouRonin
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Yes. I am sure he will. However e-mail or call him to make sure he has one with him. Better safe than sorry. Tell him I said hi!
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GouRonin
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This was posted by Zach Whitson. I'm re-posting it here for your perusal. I have put up a webpage for him at
http://members.tripod.com/~russianmartialart/whitson1.html
Kenpo Counter Point
by Zach Whitson
I have received many emails regarding my video "Kenpo Counterpoint". This web site has generated some discussion and interest on the subject encouraging readers and posters alike to contact me. So, I would like to give a brief description of the video and contact information for those interested in my training method.
First let me provide some background information on myself. I have been training in formalized martial arts for 27 years. I currently hold a sixth black under Master Richard Huk Planas and I am a certified instructor in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali under Tuhon Bill McGrath. I am the Tennessee State Director of Pekiti-Tirsia International and I serve on the Board of Directors of the Chinese Karate Federation. When I am not training in the martial arts I make custom hand made knives.
Mr. Frank Trejo, Mr. Lee Wedlake and Mr. Huk Planas endorse this video. These three seniors have seen the training method first hand and have been very supportive of the training method.
Kenpo Counterpoint is a training method that develops spontaneity of the Kenpoist. I borrowed the flow drill concept from Pekiti-Tirsia and applied it to Kenpo techniques. The video presents sixteen drills that are to be combined and understood as only one encompassing drill. I have developed many more drills but have committed only the sixteen to video. I have plans to film a second Counterpoint video that presents the Kenpo Knife techniques with the considerations of a trained knife fighter.
In the beginning stages the drill is to be done very slow until the angle and timing changes can be recognized and addressed. As skill is developed the speed and intensity of the drill is increased developing more of a sparring type feel. The drill encourages more of a strategic counter-offense as opposed to a self-defense mode. This idea in advanced stages includes baits and fakes that develop strategies and counter strategies.
I originally developed this method for my personal Kenpo students. At the time, I was conducting separate classes in Kenpo and Kali with two respective groups of students. Because of the training method inherent in Kali, my students were capable of dealing with strategic pressure without a stop in the action. In fact, the Kali students were capable of instantly responding with counters that if not answered would leave me with a bruise. On the other hand, if I introduced a check, counter, timing or angle changes to my Kenpo students they would stop in mid-flow confused, automatically analyzing and questioning the technique. I wanted my Kenpo guys to get past the questions and spontaneously deal with the problems that I presented during the execution of their technique. I wanted my students to have a method that puts all the rules, principles and laws of motion in Kenpo to use against a trained fighter.
The video was professionally produced by Ed Parker Jr. and was filmed at Gil Hibbens property in LeGrange KY and at Mike Cappis School in PA.
To order copies please send a certified check or money order for $50.00 US plus $3.85 for shipping to:
Zach Whitson
380 Pine Orchard Rd.
Butler, TN 37640
I use priority mail so it takes about two days to receive your copy. Also, please remember that I feed my family by teaching martial arts. If you make bootleg copies of any martial arts video you are steeling from your brothers. Many of you know how difficult it is to make a living by teaching martial arts; you make it harder for this industry to grow by steeling from the people that promote their arts.
Thanks for your interest,
Zach Whitson
Full Circle Martial Arts
Iron Mountain Knives
[email protected]
http://members.tripod.com/~russianmartialart/whitson1.html
Kenpo Counter Point
by Zach Whitson
I have received many emails regarding my video "Kenpo Counterpoint". This web site has generated some discussion and interest on the subject encouraging readers and posters alike to contact me. So, I would like to give a brief description of the video and contact information for those interested in my training method.
First let me provide some background information on myself. I have been training in formalized martial arts for 27 years. I currently hold a sixth black under Master Richard Huk Planas and I am a certified instructor in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali under Tuhon Bill McGrath. I am the Tennessee State Director of Pekiti-Tirsia International and I serve on the Board of Directors of the Chinese Karate Federation. When I am not training in the martial arts I make custom hand made knives.
Mr. Frank Trejo, Mr. Lee Wedlake and Mr. Huk Planas endorse this video. These three seniors have seen the training method first hand and have been very supportive of the training method.
Kenpo Counterpoint is a training method that develops spontaneity of the Kenpoist. I borrowed the flow drill concept from Pekiti-Tirsia and applied it to Kenpo techniques. The video presents sixteen drills that are to be combined and understood as only one encompassing drill. I have developed many more drills but have committed only the sixteen to video. I have plans to film a second Counterpoint video that presents the Kenpo Knife techniques with the considerations of a trained knife fighter.
In the beginning stages the drill is to be done very slow until the angle and timing changes can be recognized and addressed. As skill is developed the speed and intensity of the drill is increased developing more of a sparring type feel. The drill encourages more of a strategic counter-offense as opposed to a self-defense mode. This idea in advanced stages includes baits and fakes that develop strategies and counter strategies.
I originally developed this method for my personal Kenpo students. At the time, I was conducting separate classes in Kenpo and Kali with two respective groups of students. Because of the training method inherent in Kali, my students were capable of dealing with strategic pressure without a stop in the action. In fact, the Kali students were capable of instantly responding with counters that if not answered would leave me with a bruise. On the other hand, if I introduced a check, counter, timing or angle changes to my Kenpo students they would stop in mid-flow confused, automatically analyzing and questioning the technique. I wanted my Kenpo guys to get past the questions and spontaneously deal with the problems that I presented during the execution of their technique. I wanted my students to have a method that puts all the rules, principles and laws of motion in Kenpo to use against a trained fighter.
The video was professionally produced by Ed Parker Jr. and was filmed at Gil Hibbens property in LeGrange KY and at Mike Cappis School in PA.
To order copies please send a certified check or money order for $50.00 US plus $3.85 for shipping to:
Zach Whitson
380 Pine Orchard Rd.
Butler, TN 37640
I use priority mail so it takes about two days to receive your copy. Also, please remember that I feed my family by teaching martial arts. If you make bootleg copies of any martial arts video you are steeling from your brothers. Many of you know how difficult it is to make a living by teaching martial arts; you make it harder for this industry to grow by steeling from the people that promote their arts.
Thanks for your interest,
Zach Whitson
Full Circle Martial Arts
Iron Mountain Knives
[email protected]
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Kirk
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Well I paid Fist of Fury the money, and he used his credit card
to order it at the kenponet mall. Fist brought it into work today,
and here it is, on my desk, just waiting for me to watch it!
*DROOL* It's taunting me, calling my name! Must get home to
watch tape! It sounds amazing! I can't wait!!!!! Fist checked
it out last night, and he was impressed, and he's not even a
kenpoist!!!!! I feel like a kid at christmas! Or as Brian would
say, "As happy as a sissy with a bag full of peters"
:rofl:
to order it at the kenponet mall. Fist brought it into work today,
and here it is, on my desk, just waiting for me to watch it!
*DROOL* It's taunting me, calling my name! Must get home to
watch tape! It sounds amazing! I can't wait!!!!! Fist checked
it out last night, and he was impressed, and he's not even a
kenpoist!!!!! I feel like a kid at christmas! Or as Brian would
say, "As happy as a sissy with a bag full of peters"
:rofl:
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fist of fury
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Originally posted by Kirk
Well I paid Fist of Fury the money, and he used his credit card
to order it at the kenponet mall. Fist brought it into work today,
and here it is, on my desk, just waiting for me to watch it!
*DROOL* It's taunting me, calling my name! Must get home to
watch tape! It sounds amazing! I can't wait!!!!! Fist checked
it out last night, and he was impressed, and he's not even a
kenpoist!!!!! I feel like a kid at christmas! Or as Brian would
say, "As happy as a sissy with a bag full of peters"
What kirk doesn't know is I switched his tape out for a gay midget porn video, won't he be surprised when he gets home.
Those drills are really cool. I haven't seen the tape(s) but sound definately worth having.
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Kirk
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I totally enjoyed the video. Some was just awesome, some was
a bit over my head (I haven't learned all the techniques presented
in the video), and some looked just like hubud to me. I certainly
hope I can talk some people in my school into working on this
with me. I think I'll loan the video to my instructor, and see if
maybe he'll make it part of our workouts.
WELL worth the money, IMO. I just wish I had a training partner
who'd workout with me at home on this.
a bit over my head (I haven't learned all the techniques presented
in the video), and some looked just like hubud to me. I certainly
hope I can talk some people in my school into working on this
with me. I think I'll loan the video to my instructor, and see if
maybe he'll make it part of our workouts.
WELL worth the money, IMO. I just wish I had a training partner
who'd workout with me at home on this.
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ProfessorKenpo
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Originally posted by Kirk
, "As happy as a sissy with a bag full of peters"
My favorite is happier than a baby in a barrell full of titties.
<a href="http://www.ltatum.com">Have a great Kenpo day
Clyde</A>
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Kirk
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ROFLMAO!! To that AND your signature! :roflmao:
ikenpo
Black Belt
Hey,
Your married aren't you...LOL..
jb:rofl:
