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Art of self defense
Kenpo and LimaLama
Kenpo and LimaLama
KENPO
kenpo is often referred to as Kenpo Karate. The most widespread styles have their origin in the teachings of James Mitose and William Kwai Sun Chow. Mitose was nominally Chow's senior.The system of Kenpo Karate taught by founder James Mitose employed hard linear direct movements similar to Okinawan Karate and also some ground fighting from classic Japanese Jujitsu.
The Kenpo Karate that was later developed by Ed Parker became the prevalent system of American Kenpo Karate. It employs a blend of Chinese circular movements and hard linear movements, producing an effective self defense system. Parker created techniques with names such as Thundering Hammers, Five Swords, to provide a memorization tool to the student.
LIMALAMA
Tu’umamao “Tino”Tuiolosega, Grandmaster and Founder of Limalama Arts of Self Defense was born in American Samoa on July 2, 1931. As the son of a Royal Samoan family and grandson to Tuiolosega Tagaloa, he was required to learn numerous Polynesian movements of self defense from both his father and his uncle. His position in his family line carried with it great responsibility because the movements he learned were restricted by sect and family lineage. What he was taught was considered sacred and was only passed onto descendents of the Royal families by their fathers or relatives. He also acted as technical advisor/choreographer on several TV series and did an action film called Seven with several of his close martial arts friends . He has trained many known Masters in the martial arts world today who are considered by the martial arts community as outstanding martial arts figures.
He is considered a living legend in the martial arts community and has been called “Father of Modern Self Defense”. He is always given the utmost in respect by Masters and practitioners, regardless of their martial arts style.
