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Houston Seminars & Events

HAKTP attends Black Belt / Brown Belt mini-camp

September 2, 2006 - I was fortunate enough to be able to attend this quarters AKF mini-camp in Austin, Texas. The topics covered included form 4 & form 5. After the mini-camp was complete most participants packed up and drove down to San Antonio, Tx to participate in a Jeff Speakman seminar.

Irish Kenpo visits the Houston American Kenpo Training Platform

July 8, 2006 - Representatives from the Baggot Street Kenpo Club in Dublin, Ireland were in Houston, Texas and had an opportunity to come to at the Houston Training Platform. The training session lasted approximately 2 1/2 hours. The information covered included concepts and principles of American Kenpo, basic 5 stick angles of attack and defense, Pekiti Tirsia empty hand vs knife, and introduction to Mr. Zach Whitson's empty hand Kenpo Counter Point, IMUA Kenpo matrix (Kali entry system), basic sparring concepts and principles, demonstrations of Traditional Irish Kenpo (based on the original teachings of Mr. McSweeny). Afterwards the group was treated to a Houston Astro's baseball game (they don't have baseball in Ireland). It was a great time and a chance to see real Kenpo spirit in action.

Darren Jordann - visits Houston American Kenpo Training Platform

June 24, 2006 - Darren Jordan, AKF 1st Black traveled to Houston, TX to share in a training session with Jason Bugg. The session lasted 3 1/2 hours. Topics covered included the IMUA Kenpo's matrix (Kali entry system) and applications into Kenpo techniques,the 12 step knife strip (Inosanto blend), Pekiti Tirsia empty hand vs knife, Zach Whitson's Kenpo Knife Counterpoint, basic 5 stick angles (cinco teros) and defenses, basic 3 count and 5 count sumbrada. The was a good deal of laughing and sharing of information. The day was closed out with a trip to the Chinese buffet.

Dr. Chapel seminar - Saturday, June 3, 2006

June 3, 2006 - The Houston American Kenpo Training Platform (AKF Club) hosted an American Kenpo Concepts SubLevel 4 seminar with guest instructor Dr. Ron Chapel. In the 4 hour seminar Dr. Chapel covered the base principles and concepts of SubLevel 4. There was an emphasis on anatomical alignment and structural integrity. The event was well received and attended with representatives from San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Nacogdoches and Miami, FL.

Zach Whitson - Counter Point Tactical Retreat , May 20 & 21, 2006

May 20 & 21, 2006 - The Houston American Kenpo Training Platform (AKF Club) hosted a Tactical Training Retreat with guest instructor Professor Zach Whitson. Mr. Whitson a Mataas na Guro "Master Instructor" rank in the blade art of Pekiti Tirsia Kali and seventh degree black belt in Ed Parker's American Kenpo.The primary focus of the retreat was on CST (Counterpoint Tactial Systems). Professor Whitson is the founder of the Counterpoint Tactical System, which is a weapon based mixed martial art designed for the street with an emphasis on tactical counter offense. Topics covered at the retreat included single & double baston, stand up grappling applications and empty hand vs knife concepts and princples.

October 7-9, 2006 - The AKF Texas Spirit Camp featured Mr. Frank Trejo, Mr. Dennis Conatser & Dr. Ron Chapel. The program was well attended and the presenters shared insights into American Kenpo that amazed and delighted participants. Mr. Conatser's topics included master key movements of the system, focused basics and insights into the Infinite Insights series. Mr. Trejo covered advanced applications of the sticky hands, Kenpo techniques with defensive boxing suffixes and a knife template based on the Bondo system of martial arts. Dr. Chapel amazed people with his understanding and knowledge of structural integrity, anatomical alignment and various Sub-Level Four Concepts that are specific to that study of the martial arts