ArmorOfGod
Senior Master
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Back in 1996, I had just recieved my black belt and visited a local kempo school that had opened up in a church. I had met the instructor and he told me about his school and what he taught, so I dropped in to say hello. I walked in and a brown belt (who turned out to be his wife) was leaning on a wall staring at the roof and drug her feet over to say hello to me. She was out of shape to say the least. Anyway, I said hello and asked her which kempo branch were they from and if there were related to Ed Parker. She had no idea who Parker was or any other names.
The head instructor came over after a while and chatted, but had no idea where his style was from or even what they really taught. After a bit, he points to 2 small 5 and 6 year old kids who were playing with building blocks while the class practiced and told me that there were his daughters and were black belts. They were playing with blocks and play-dough. I was hoping he would be someone I could network with and work out with, but needless to say it was a bad experience.
AoG
The head instructor came over after a while and chatted, but had no idea where his style was from or even what they really taught. After a bit, he points to 2 small 5 and 6 year old kids who were playing with building blocks while the class practiced and told me that there were his daughters and were black belts. They were playing with blocks and play-dough. I was hoping he would be someone I could network with and work out with, but needless to say it was a bad experience.
AoG