Early Kenpo Pics!

[True2Kenpo]

Fellow Kenpoists,

I think Mr. Bishop has posted some great pics and it made me think how many cool pics of the past (and for that matter the present) might be out there. So if you would like to share them, please post them.

I have included an early pic of Ms. Barbara Hale, Mr. Larry Tatum, Mr. Ed Parker, and Mr. Rich Hale. Hope you enjoy!

Good journey.

 

[Kirk]

Bruce Lee and Ed Parker at a tournament

 

[Kirk]

Frank Trejo, Chuck Sullivan, Ed Parker, Vic LeRoux, 1982 Pasadena, California

 

[True2Kenpo]

Kirk,

Great pictures! Thank you for sharing them... the second picture is really cool. Good journey!

Respectfully,
Joshua Ryer

 

[True2Kenpo]

Picture of Mr. Parker. I am unaware of a date. Enjoy!

 

[jfarnsworth]

Again, cool stuff guys.

 

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by Kirk
Frank Trejo, Chuck Sullivan, Ed Parker, Vic LeRoux, 1982 Pasadena, California

Ahhh, to be young, thin, and with hair, or hair that is not gray!:asian:

 

[Kirk]

Grandmaster Ed Parker, Pat Tracy, Grandmaster Al Tracy

Seattle Tournament, Circa 1982

 

[Kirk]

Hmmm .. in my search to find an "old timey" Mr Conatser pic, I
found nothing. Looks like someone's a bit camera shy!

 

[Kirk]

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[Kirk]

Elvis, Ed Parker, and John Conway, 1971.

 

[Kirk]

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[Doc]

Heyyyyy. I can't do pictures. What up with that?

 

[Kirk]

Originally posted by Doc
Heyyyyy. I can't do pictures. What up with that?

Whatcha mean?

I couldn't find any black and whites of you either (on the net) ...
are you like Mr C? A camera hermit?

 

[Doc]

Originally posted by Kirk
Elvis, Ed Parker, and John Conway, 1971.

I was never much for pictures, but I have a few from the old days, I just don't know how to post the ones I have on my hard drives. There are some out there from "Inside Kung Fu" magazine, and Black Belt, ISOK, ATAMA and a couple others. I was in one of the first Inside King fu (along with Parker). When Curtis Wong wanted to start the magazine, his brother and my good friend and fellow student Douglas Wong asked me before an issue ever came out.

I'm not the computer guy I am the writer around here so I don't know how to upload.

 

[satans.barber]

OK, this has been bothing me for a while now....when kenpo people stand and have their photograph taken, why do they always stand in that particular pose with their guard down and their fingers stuck out? Is their a historical reason for it, or is that an American Kenpo guard position?



Ian.

 

[Jill666]

Excellent pics- keep 'em coming!

By the way, I'm grooving on those bell-bottomed gi!

 

[Jill666]

More expert Kenpoists can word this a hell of a lot better, but if you study Kenpo, the stances are a lot less rigid, and the more "traditional" boxing-style guard IS widely used, but more relaxed open-hand guards are used too.

Is one picture, the hands are in front, and open. For an incoming attack, it's quite easy to check from this stance, and counter (especially if you are adept at Kenpo). You won't see a white belt assuming this stance, as it isn't practical for them yet.

Excellent question- I'm sure others can expound! :asian:

 

[Kirk]

AFAIK, it's a transitional pose. Reverse upward claw, and a push
down on the gut. I'm probably wrong though.

 

[roryneil]

I never noticed before how they are all doing it EXACTLY the same. But I generally stand that way in a fighting stance, always with one hand up and one hand down, to protect from punches or kicks, and with hands relaxed to be ready to throw any weapon (handsword, punch, whatever).