Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
- Psalms 144:1
- Psalms 144:1
You cross that line, it won't take long for you to find out. I recommend you don't...
The Adult class, LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet Kune Do, is a sharp turn onto the aggressive, reality side of personal protection!
Most, if not all other martial arts systems/styles usually have one identifying factor/trait that can, without adaptation, become problematic. An identifying factor is a "thumb print" that identifies each system, i.e., punching of boxing or karate, kicking of tae kwon do, grappling of jiu jitsu, joint manipulations of aikido, etc. Then they try to ram every possible fight/assault scenario thru that one identifying factor, which in many cases is like ramming a square peg thru a round hole! LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet Kune Do features Chinese Kenpo, (early) Jeet Kune Do, and American Kenpo Karate. Supplemental and additionally, all of Hanshi Conley's martial arts experience of over 45yrs. Multiple identifying factors! All of which, Hanshi C has acquired a teaching level certification or higher in the systems represented below:
Chito Ryu Karate
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Jeet Kune Do (Concepts)
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Aikido (Also with elements of Japanese Jujutsu & Judo)
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Isshin Ryu Karate along with Okinawan Kenpo
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Chinese/
Okinawan Kenpo (Karate)
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Yang Style (Practical) Taijichuan
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Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate
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Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate
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American Parker Kenpo thru American Karate International (AKI)
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Given the previous systems listed in its totality, the primary systems based in the Lionheart program are Chinese/Okinawan Kenpo and Jeet Kune Do with the remaining as supplemental resources. The Kenpo system is called, Red Dragon Kenpo. The Red Dragon is a symbol of China. Therefore, the name references the influence of Chinese systems in the Kenpo we present. The Jeet Kune Do presented is called LIONHEART JKD, referencing the JKD taught thru Hanshi C's interpretations.
Red Dragon Kenpo.
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Brothers & Sisters of the Fist
拳の兄弟姉妹
Ken no keiteishimai
拳の兄弟姉妹
Ken no keiteishimai
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"Do I treat all my students the same?
What?! NO!!! They all don't treat me or the system(s) I present the same! It isn't that I show favoritism, or have favorites, NO! It is that I will give more attention to those who reciprocally show the attention, desire, and efforts into getting all they can out of each class, and being in class as much as possible, for each student that can be different, as life and responsibilities are different with each person. I know that everyone learns differently, got it. And some can have doubts, in themselves too. I WILL GET YOU THROUGH IT! All you have to do is come with the desire and determination, then leave the rest to me, I'll guide you> BUT YOU HAVE TO REALLY WANT TO DO IT!. Or you can be just as happy doing the dog paddle in the shallow end of the pool. That's fine, I'll check in on ya once in a while, but I have sh*t to do in the deep end, where the folks there want to actually learn how to swim. Don't be afraid to venture into the deep end with the rest of us, I promise, I WON'T LET YA DROWN! (A big mistake is repulsing from learning how to swim, because of a fear of drowning. Or worse having a fear of learning how to swim equal to drowning. Don't be afraid to learn/participate in our classes, I will help ya thru it! Just find the courage, on your own, "to jump in!") You can lead (in some cases sadly> force) a student to the Dojo, but you can't make them want to learn, that is either baked in, or it isn't... The well over 45 years of my experience and background has given me a very good calibrated eye. I can quickly discern, with regards to genuine desire & determination, between a cubic zirconia and a real diamond." - Hanshi C with remarks on the Adult class. (Kids class too) |
LIONHEART Kenpo JKD can be loosely defined as a Classical Mixed Martial Art.
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The LIONHEART Preemptive Personal Protection system:
(Syllabus)
Definition - LIONHEART Kenpo JKD is an on-going modern, non-traditional, defensively minded, combative system. A Modern approach to martial arts & self-defense utilizing multiple systems to address today's threats! Specifically: Modern tactics thru Chinese/Okinawan Kenpo Karate, Jeet Kune Do Concepts (Original), Ground Defenses/Tactics, and Modern Weapons Defenses/Tactics. It is, or can be termed, as previously stated, a "Classical Mixed Martial Art." LIONHEART Kenpo JKD is presented in Both Kids and the Adult class. But, in the Adult class, it can and will be at times a harsh reality check for how one must protect themselves in today's society. Political Correctness is, and will always be, checked at the door!
(Syllabus)
Definition - LIONHEART Kenpo JKD is an on-going modern, non-traditional, defensively minded, combative system. A Modern approach to martial arts & self-defense utilizing multiple systems to address today's threats! Specifically: Modern tactics thru Chinese/Okinawan Kenpo Karate, Jeet Kune Do Concepts (Original), Ground Defenses/Tactics, and Modern Weapons Defenses/Tactics. It is, or can be termed, as previously stated, a "Classical Mixed Martial Art." LIONHEART Kenpo JKD is presented in Both Kids and the Adult class. But, in the Adult class, it can and will be at times a harsh reality check for how one must protect themselves in today's society. Political Correctness is, and will always be, checked at the door!
"Political Correctness is checked at the Dojo door. If your feelings can be easily hurt, I am quite sure you couldn't stand a punch in the head. Maybe go take up dance instead?!" - Hanshi/Sifu C
As stated in another page on this site: Most, if not all other martial arts systems/styles usually have one identifying factor/trait that can, without adaptation, become problematic. An identifying factor is a "thumb print" that identifies each system, i.e., punching of boxing or karate, kicking of tae kwon do, grappling of jiu jitsu, joint manipulations of Japanese Jujutsu/aikido, etc. Then they try to ram every possible fight/assault scenario thru that one identifying factor, which in many cases is like ramming a square peg thru a round hole! Karate By The Sea Dojos features Chinese/Okinawan Kenpo. Additionally, with concepts and contributions from (early) Jeet Kune Do, and American Kenpo Karate. Essentially, all of Hanshi Conley's martial arts experience of over 45yrs. Multiple identifying factors! All of which, Hanshi/Sifu C has acquired a teaching level certification or higher in the systems presented.
Defined Combative Elements/Components of a legitimate martial arts style. (Which is the former S.M.A.R.T formula):
Striking & Kicking (ie: Karate - Boxing)
Grappling (ie: Judo - Ju Jutsu)
Chin Na (Chinese Term)/Kyusho (Japanese Term)> Pressure Points & Joint Locks (ie: Aikido - Kyusho Jitsu)
(Grappling defeats Striking & Kicking> Chin Na/Kyusho Joint Locks defeats Grappling> Striking & Kicking defeats Chin Na/Kyusho.)
LIONHEART Kenpo JKD exemplifies all three of these elements, and so, this is why we term it a Classical Mixed Martial Art.
Students learn to AGGRESSIVELY defend themselves!
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!
Striking & Kicking (ie: Karate - Boxing)
Grappling (ie: Judo - Ju Jutsu)
Chin Na (Chinese Term)/Kyusho (Japanese Term)> Pressure Points & Joint Locks (ie: Aikido - Kyusho Jitsu)
(Grappling defeats Striking & Kicking> Chin Na/Kyusho Joint Locks defeats Grappling> Striking & Kicking defeats Chin Na/Kyusho.)
LIONHEART Kenpo JKD exemplifies all three of these elements, and so, this is why we term it a Classical Mixed Martial Art.
Students learn to AGGRESSIVELY defend themselves!
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!
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REMEMBER the two main formulas for personal protection: GREATER VIOLENCE ALWAYS WINS! And ALWAYS Strike To Injure!!! (And these formulas can also be used with any fighting system, in fact they can help offset the previous mentioned one identifying factor issue with most systems today.)
"The health and well being of my assailant is NOT my responsibility, nor concern!!!"
- Bill Conley
Sekkin-sen 接近戦 (Close Combat/Fighting)
Close Combat/Fighting/Sekkin-sen, some call it Kakie, is a direct result of REAL assault situations. Most what is termed as, "self-defense techniques," by the majority of other systems today, is really long range, "in the dojo" type fighting techniques. And it only works in the Dojo, so leave it there, in the Dojo. Therein lies the problem. Dojo sparring never represents what a violent altercation will be like, and it will fail against said altercation! I say this coming from my years of experience in the entertainment industry security, specifically licensed events, and from my law enforcement background. The true range between you and your opponent, in a real life threatening situation, is 30cm/1 foot> or less! Anything more than 30cm/1ft is S-P-A-R-R-I-N-G!!! Sparring is something you do in the Dojo, gym, studio, wherever> but all under a structured, with rules, format. Something that does not represent real conflict, in the real world! Reiterating: To effectively defend yourself against an assault, you must know Close Combat! I define close combat as 30cm/1 foot or less away from your opponent. Most Karate "self-defense" techniques I have seen over the years require a distance much greater than 30cm/1 foot. Even if a fight/violent altercation starts from long range, someone in that exchange always> always bridges the gap, and it gets up close and personal! Let me repeat: True self-defense will be 30cm/1foot or less away from your opponent! Don't> DON'T, fool yourself thinking it will be more! To think, or do otherwise, will get you hurt or killed! The drills and techniques are presented in a simplified form> as any complex movement can be not only hard and longer to learn, but in a real life threat situation it may not be useful because it was simply too difficult to retain. - Hanshi/Sifu C
Kenpo Boxing (拳法ボクシング 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, circular punching & striking. Just as in the same way, for examples, Taiji Boxing takes on the characteristics of Taiji, or Western Boxing having its own specific characteristics. Kenpo Boxing: The difference from other boxing, is Kenpo boxing includes chops, palm strikes, and hammer fists with punches. And SPEED is a defining attribute.
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, that the accepted principle and methodology of a technique should be modified/adapted upon, away from the accepted, THEN DO IT!"
- Hanshi/Sifu C 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!!!
First Contact Conflict
Theory of the (Old West) Gunfighter. Gunfighter 101! Along with Speed Hitting!
Kenpo parallel axiom:
"The art of war (combat) is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is (his vulnerabilities). Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can and as often as you can, and keep moving..."
- U.S. Union Army Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant
Strike First - Strike Fast! (And ALWAYS Strike To Injure!)
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
"At First Contact Conflict, Speed Hitting can play a vitally, positive role. If your first strike has your top speed, clean & precise technique, and a line of site path; it is possible to "freeze" your opponent. Your speed simply, for a split second, paralyzes- freezes their ability to react. This condition can be seen early into the above video, when some of my assistants, are captured on the video freezing at the point of my speed shot. They knew they were suppose to clap their hands together the moment they saw/sensed my movement, even possibly catching my hand. But as you can see, they were "frozen" still at the moment of my strike! Ultimately your First Strike, and before your opponent can get a strike off, is most important at First Contact!"
- Bill Conley
"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
"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 PPP, 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
"The health and well being of my assailant is NOT my responsibility, nor concern!!!"
- Bill Conley
Sekkin-sen 接近戦 (Close Combat/Fighting)
Close Combat/Fighting/Sekkin-sen, some call it Kakie, is a direct result of REAL assault situations. Most what is termed as, "self-defense techniques," by the majority of other systems today, is really long range, "in the dojo" type fighting techniques. And it only works in the Dojo, so leave it there, in the Dojo. Therein lies the problem. Dojo sparring never represents what a violent altercation will be like, and it will fail against said altercation! I say this coming from my years of experience in the entertainment industry security, specifically licensed events, and from my law enforcement background. The true range between you and your opponent, in a real life threatening situation, is 30cm/1 foot> or less! Anything more than 30cm/1ft is S-P-A-R-R-I-N-G!!! Sparring is something you do in the Dojo, gym, studio, wherever> but all under a structured, with rules, format. Something that does not represent real conflict, in the real world! Reiterating: To effectively defend yourself against an assault, you must know Close Combat! I define close combat as 30cm/1 foot or less away from your opponent. Most Karate "self-defense" techniques I have seen over the years require a distance much greater than 30cm/1 foot. Even if a fight/violent altercation starts from long range, someone in that exchange always> always bridges the gap, and it gets up close and personal! Let me repeat: True self-defense will be 30cm/1foot or less away from your opponent! Don't> DON'T, fool yourself thinking it will be more! To think, or do otherwise, will get you hurt or killed! The drills and techniques are presented in a simplified form> as any complex movement can be not only hard and longer to learn, but in a real life threat situation it may not be useful because it was simply too difficult to retain. - Hanshi/Sifu C
Kenpo Boxing (拳法ボクシング 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, circular punching & striking. Just as in the same way, for examples, Taiji Boxing takes on the characteristics of Taiji, or Western Boxing having its own specific characteristics. Kenpo Boxing: The difference from other boxing, is Kenpo boxing includes chops, palm strikes, and hammer fists with punches. And SPEED is a defining attribute.
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, that the accepted principle and methodology of a technique should be modified/adapted upon, away from the accepted, THEN DO IT!"
- Hanshi/Sifu C 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!!!
First Contact Conflict
Theory of the (Old West) Gunfighter. Gunfighter 101! Along with Speed Hitting!
Kenpo parallel axiom:
"The art of war (combat) is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is (his vulnerabilities). Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can and as often as you can, and keep moving..."
- U.S. Union Army Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant
Strike First - Strike Fast! (And ALWAYS Strike To Injure!)
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
"At First Contact Conflict, Speed Hitting can play a vitally, positive role. If your first strike has your top speed, clean & precise technique, and a line of site path; it is possible to "freeze" your opponent. Your speed simply, for a split second, paralyzes- freezes their ability to react. This condition can be seen early into the above video, when some of my assistants, are captured on the video freezing at the point of my speed shot. They knew they were suppose to clap their hands together the moment they saw/sensed my movement, even possibly catching my hand. But as you can see, they were "frozen" still at the moment of my strike! Ultimately your First Strike, and before your opponent can get a strike off, is most important at First Contact!"
- Bill Conley
"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
"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 PPP, 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
The Adult program is separate from the Youth program in that it has additionally Jeet Kune Do, Ground Defense, and Conventional Weapons Defense.
LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet June Do
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
LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet June Do
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
When it comes to an assailant with a weapon: Always your tactical thinking should be Weapon Defense NOT Weapon Disarm!!! There IS a difference!
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.
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Fusei Kise, 10th Dan, Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate
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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
It's gonna be up close and VERY personal!
- Bill Conley
Jeet Kune Do (JKD) means: The Way Of The Intercepting Fist. Its creator was the legendary Late Sifu Bruce Jun Fan Lee. In my humble opinion JKD is core based on European Fencing, with Ip Man Wing Chun and Classical/Pre-Modern Era Western Boxing grafted to it. His major influences were Ip Man (Wing Chun), Aldo Nadi (Euro Fencing) as well as his brother Peter Lee a European champion fencer, Jim Driscoll (Early Western Boxing), and Jack Dempsey (Early Western Boxing).
The Jeet Kune Do presented utilizes specific footwork sequences, and the blending of striking with the footwork. The heel/hip work in JKD that we use is also assimilated into our Kenpo.
The Jeet Kune Do presented utilizes specific footwork sequences, and the blending of striking with the footwork. The heel/hip work in JKD that we use is also assimilated into our Kenpo.
If you want to really see and research how Bruce Lee constructed his JKD, these are necessary reading materials.
Bruce Lee's brother Peter Chung Sum Lee. A champion European fencer.
Bruce on the left.
LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet Kune Do Curriculum
Less is MORE!
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 Black Parker Kenpo Short Form 3
2nd Dan Black Kenpo Jōkyū Form
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 Black Parker Kenpo Short Form 3
2nd Dan Black Kenpo Jōkyū Form
"If you want to destroy a society, to ultimately control it> TAKE AWAY CITIZEN'S RIGHT AND ABILITY TO DEFEND THEMSELVES!"
- Hanshi/Sifu C
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Patience...
What you have when there are too many witnesses (or security cameras).
What you have when there are too many witnesses (or security cameras).
Karate By The Sea & LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet Kune Do are divisions of Conley's Martial Arts