Ah ha! now it comes out....

[Michael Billings]

The indominitable invisible ninja hidden master of the 12 realm ... Shep, also added to the vast body of deadly knowledge we all know started with Master Mo.

-Michael

 

[Rick Wade]

The indominitable invisible ninja hidden master of the 12 realm ... Shep, also added to the vast body of deadly knowledge we all know started with Master Mo.

-Michael

These are the famous three However

These three also contributed to the famous art. Although not as famous without these three the art surely would have died out years ago. Could we call these men the STOOGE-FU SOCIETY

 

[Old Fat Kenpoka]

Curly Joe DeRita: Proof that the 3 Sensei's Howard did not object to teaching Stooge Fu to the Goyim.

 

[arnisador]

I won't believe it until I see a book on it at Borders, co-written by Ashida Kim and Dr. Haha Lung.

 

[KenpoDave]

DC, where did you find this? A fellow by the screen name of Tao 'n Out distributed it on the AOL message boards back in about 1996, but I lost mine. Man, this is a walk down memory lane.

Now, if I could just find a copy of Tae Kwon Leap, balance within the force would be restored!

 

[Kempogeek]

And a very creative mind. Bravo Sir! I have a collection of tapes from the masters and I still have a long way to go before I can get the basics of their art. Just like making black belt, not everyone can reach their skill level. Many will try but a handful, if that, will become experts. Im honored and grateful to you all for sharing your knowledge. I bow to you sirs! All the best, Steve

Once again someone who didn't have the GUTS to sign their name after dissing me some rep points for this post saying that it was a kiss-up. I was just playing around with this thread. Don't take it so seriously! All the best, Steve

 

[Randy Strausbaugh]

Now, if I could just find a copy of Tae Kwon Leap, balance within the force would be restored!

Check out Dr. Demento's 25th Anniversary cassette. Also contains "Last Will and Temperament" by the same crew. More Boot To The Head contained therein.

 

[Goldendragon7]

DC, where did you find this? A fellow by the screen name of Tao 'n Out distributed it on the AOL message boards back in about 1996, but I lost mine. Man, this is a walk down memory lane.

Now, if I could just find a copy of Tae Kwon Leap, balance within the force would be restored!

My student Phyllis Edamatsu sent it to me... I thought it was quite clever and just HAD to share it with MT people!

I have Tae Kown Leap and everything else.......LOL ask anyone that knows me, I have an unparalleled library. :ultracool

 

[KenpoDave]

My student Phyllis Edamatsu sent it to me... I thought it was quite clever and just HAD to share it with MT people!

I have Tae Kown Leap and everything else.......LOL ask anyone that knows me, I have an unparalleled library. :ultracool

Someday, I am going to choreograph a demo based on Tae Kwon Leap and take it on the road!

 

[Goldendragon7]

Someday, I am going to choreograph a demo based on Tae Kwon Leap and take it on the road!

Sorry, beat ya to it! Several students and I, did it at a Camp in Texas about 4 or 5 years ago. Everyone died laughing...... it was too cool!!

It is really a great skit to do at a function.:supcool:

 

[Doc]

Stooge-Fu is a system of many unconventional techniques, weapons or whatever is at hand used to dominate you opponent.

Origin: United States (somewhere near or in LA).

History:

Stooge-Fu was developed in the early 1900s in the United States from a system commonly known as "slapstick". Slapstick was used by many in those days and was introduced to the only Stooge-Fu masters Moe Howard by Ted Healy. Moe, his brother Jerome (Curly), and other Stooge-Fu master Larry Fine broke with Ted "Doc" Healy and developed slapstick into what is now know a Stoogesl4-Fu.

The art was principally developed by Howard, Fine and Howard from 1934 to 1965 with the help of their two disciples Joe Besser & Joe DeRita. Howard, Fine & Howard were the only men to have ever mastered the art and took most of the knowledge of Stooge-Fu with them to the grave. Although disciples Joe Besser and Joe DeRita never masterd the art, they both left behind many unanswered questions regarding Stooge-Fu when they died.

Although many have tried to duplicated the masters of Stooge-Fu, none have come close to success. While still practiced by some, there are currently no known masters of Stooge-Fu. The best sources of knowledge are available in the archives left behind by the Masters in the form of 190 18-20 minute Columbia Pictures two-reelers.

Descriptions:

Stooge-Fu is well know for the distintive sounds made upon a successful strike. A fist to the forehead strike, if done propery, will produce a distintive sound similar to two coconut halves being pounded together. If this sound is not present when you rap your opponet on the head, then you know the technique was not executed properly.

Stooge-Fu also uses many open-hand techniques to the face, called slaps. These strikes also result in a distintive smacking sound when applied properly. This strike is also useful against multiple opponents who are side by side. After slapping the first opponent, the hand can be followed through to slap the next opponent, and the next. This was sometimes used against the Masters as well.

A common move in the art of Stooge-Fu, is the "Moe-Eye-Poke". The Grandmaster, Moe used it often. Occasionally his proteges would be able to block this move using a knife hand placed vertically about the bridge of the nose. In most cases, Grandmaster Moe was able to pull off the move successfully by luring his opponents in to "pick out two".

Combination moves are also a feature of Stooge-Fu. A common one employed by Grandmaster Moe would be an abdomen punch followed immediately by a fist to the forehead. You'll know it was applied properly if the "bass drum" sound occurs from the abdomen punch and the opponent bows over. This is usually followed up with a fist to the forehead, which returns the opponent to the upright position, vulnerable for a follow-up attack.

Master Curly favored the defensive moves of Stooge-Fu, being the quivering hand wave. This move can be described by quickly shaking you wrist while moving your hand up and down in your opponent's face. If done properly, the opponet will be distracted and his gaze will be fixed upon your hand, giving you time to escape. It has limited offensive capabilities as well. For example, when your opponent's gaze is fixed upon you hand, you can lower it and pat the ground, in which case the opponent's head will follow, and smack the ground in a similar fashion.

Not uncommon to Stooge-Fu is the use of feints, or distractions to create an opening. One such example is to present your fist to your opponent about chest-high and say "see that?" The opponent will slap the fist sending it in a circular movement behind you and back over your own head to result in a rap on your oponent's skull. Great discretion should be observed before attempting this move, because used indiscriminantly, you could end up rapping your own skull.

Some moves in Stooge-Fu are designed for multiple attackers. One of these is using the opponent's jacket against him and his partner. When one of the opponents is removing his jacket to thrash you, you must manuever your arm into his empty sleeve before he gets his arm out of the other sleeve. Then with a spinning movement, you strike his partner with your fist and turn such that when he strikes back, your opponent, who is caught in the other sleeve, receives the blow. Then repeat the process until both opponents are rendered unconscious.

Stooge-Fu is not just limited to strikes. There exists numerous grabs as well. One commonly used grab is to pull a handful of the opponents hair out of his head, also resulting in a loud tearing sound when applied properly. Master Curly showed the best defense for this move by keeping his head shaved.

Stooge-Fu also employs a wide variety of weapons. Some of these are hammers, pipes, various dishes, power tools, boiling water, hot irons, ink pens, golf clubs, vices, saws, etc...

While on the subject of weapons, pie-hurling was a favorite technique of the Masters. But this was not limited to just pies. Although pies, pastries and eggs were the main items of throwing due to their damaging effects, food of all sorts could be used effectively.

Stooge-Fu is quite unique in that it makes use of whatever is at hand. Even chemical warfare was implemented by the Masters if they could manage to get a hold of a skunk.

There are even psychological aspects in the practice of Stooge-Fu: intimidating yells such as, "Why you, nitwit! I oughtta murder you!", and "Hey, Porcupine! Come here!", and "Remind me to kill you later!".

Training:

Stooge-Fu consisted of quite a bit of knock-downs and falls (off tables, down stairs & mine shafts, through holes in floors & roofs, so students of the art must learn how to fall correctly. Accuracy in throwing is also a key factor in being a successful Stooge-Fu practitioner. This can be practiced safely using pastries and pies, but hammers, axes, pipes, etc. should not be hurled at one another until the student has mastered throwing pies & pastries.

Shemp and Curly were noted for hand and footwork techniques, respectively. Shemp's training method, often used in combat situations as a distraction, involved throwing wild punches into the air and close to the opponent's face while dazzling him with fancy footwork. Curly's footwork training was called the "Curly Shuffle", where you tap the floor behind you with the toe of one foot while sliding backwards on the other foot, repeatedly. Curly sometimes combined this with the difficult manuever of his finger-snapping, hand-clapping moves, great for developing coordination.

Stooge-Fu also involves some cardio-vascular training as demostrated by Shemp with his circular floor-run. Lying on the floor, simply start running as if you were standing. If executed properly, you'll find yourself doing circles on the floor. You don't have any excuses for not running with this method.

Common in many of the Asian styles were yells to clear the lungs of air during a punch or kick. In Stooge-Fu, there are many recognizable yells which aided in mastering the art. Curly is credited for the "wooob-wooob-wooob-woooob" and "nyuk nyuk nyuk nyuk" yells. Shemp gets the honors of developing the "eeeeb-eeeb-eeeeb-eeeeeb-eeeeeeb" yells, while all the masters could be heard going "nyaaaaaaaa-aaaaa-aaaaa-aaaaa" when opponents tried to intimidate them.

Subl4-Styles:

Slap-check-stick

:supcool: artyon: :ultracool

Actually sir, you are incorrect. Although Grandmaster Moe, along with Professor Fine did indeed perfect the art, it was Moe's brother Shemp Howard who assisted in its creation long before younger brother Jerome Howard began training. Professor Shemp Howard actually stop studying for a period because the punishment of the specialized methods and moves was too physically demanding. It was only at this time did Grandmaster Moe recruit younger brother Jerome Howard, and change his name to "curly" to continue the triad.

Much later when Jerome became seriously ill from training, Professor Shemp Howard returned to keep the system growing while Professor Curly recuperated. Ultimately Professor "Curly" passed away, and it was suspected that Ted Healy had used the infamous "Dim mak delayed death touch" taught to him by Count Danté to do Jerome in, however it could never be proven.

It was only then did Grandmaster Moe Howard move to replace Jerome "Curly" Howard with Joe DeRita. Strange as it may seem, Professor Joe DeRita decided mid-stream that the training was beneath him and refused to particpate in the physical aspect, and only wanted to practice forms alone. It seems Professor Joe DeRita's previous training was in another very physical style under Grandmaster Lou Costello, (no relation to Lou Angel), and he assumed that Stooge-fu would be less physical. He was obviously wrong and ultimately he was replaced by Joe Besser, who continued with the masters until his death.

Although it was not generally known, the "secret" aspects of the art was passed to a young Ron Chapél via film and video in a distance learning program broadcast daily on local television in Los Angeles hosted by first Don Lemond and then Tom Hatten. Although everyone had access to the information, few bothered to decipher the complicated code that was before them.

"Doc" as he is known today, is the only living Grandmaster of the original art, and when he retires from his federal law enforcement career he intends to open a chain of schools across the country teaching motion-based Stooge-fu as a commercial product to make lots of money. Although it will never contain much of the original knowledge found in the founding art, he envisions that a few instructors may raise it to a acceptable level in spite of the shallow material. Notably, a fellow out of Arizona known for his mutton chop sideburns and bell bottom pants. However for a very few who seek "Doc" out, if they are worthy he may introduce them to SubLevel 3, the true underlying art of Stooge-fu.

 

[Jagdish]

Actually sir, you are incorrect. Although Grandmaster Moe, along with Professor Fine did indeed perfect the art, it was Moe's brother Shemp Howard who assisted in its creation long before younger brother Jerome Howard began training. Professor Shemp Howard actually stop studying for a period because the punishment of the specialized methods and moves was too physically demanding. It was only at this time did Grandmaster Moe recruit younger brother Jerome Howard, and change his name to "curly" to continue the triad.

Much later when Jerome became seriously ill from training, Professor Shemp Howard returned to keep the system growing while Professor Curly recuperated. Ultimately Professor "Curly" passed away, and it was suspected that Ted Healy had used the infamous "Dim mak delayed death touch" taught to him by Count Danté to do Jerome in, however it could never be proven.

It was only then did Grandmaster Moe Howard move to replace Jerome "Curly" Howard with Joe DeRita. Strange as it may seem, Professor Joe DeRita decided mid-stream that the training was beneath him and refused to particpate in the physical aspect, and only wanted to practice forms alone. It seems Professor Joe DeRita's previous training was in another very physical style under Grandmaster Lou Costello, (no relation to Lou Angel), and he assumed that Stooge-fu would be less physical. He was obviously wrong and ultimately he was replaced by Joe Besser, who continued with the masters until his death.

Although it was not generally known, the "secret" aspects of the art was passed to a young Ron Chapél via film and video in a distance learning program broadcast daily on local television in Los Angeles hosted by first Don Lemond and then Tom Hatten. Although everyone had access to the information, few bothered to decipher the complicated code that was before them.

"Doc" as he is known today, is the only living Grandmaster of the original art, and when he retires from his federal law enforcement career he intends to open a chain of schools across the country teaching motion-based Stooge-fu as a commercial product to make lots of money. Although it will never contain much of the original knowledge found in the founding art, he envisions that a few instructors may raise it to a acceptable level in spite of the shallow material. Notably, a fellow out of Arizona known for his mutton chop sideburns and bell bottom pants. However for a very few who seek "Doc" out, if they are worthy he may introduce them to SubLevel 3, the true underlying art of Stooge-fu.

You did forget to mention that beside learning via distant course a spirit came in your dreams inspiring some secret stuff. Also you were inspired when you saw fight between a cobra and a monkey....

...sorry, couldn't resist. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :roflmao:

 

[howardr]

Although it was not generally known, the "secret" aspects of the art was passed to a young Ron Chapél via film and video in a distance learning program broadcast daily on local television in Los Angeles hosted by first Don Lemond and then Tom Hatten. Although everyone had access to the information, few bothered to decipher the complicated code that was before them.

"Doc" as he is known today, is the only living Grandmaster of the original art, and when he retires from his federal law enforcement career he intends to open a chain of schools across the country teaching motion-based Stooge-fu as a commercial product to make lots of money. Although it will never contain much of the original knowledge found in the founding art, he envisions that a few instructors may raise it to a acceptable level in spite of the shallow material. Notably, a fellow out of Arizona known for his mutton chop sideburns and bell bottom pants. However for a very few who seek "Doc" out, if they are worthy he may introduce them to SubLevel 3, the true underlying art of Stooge-fu.

LOL!!! HEHEHE!!! That was really hilarious!

 

[KenpoDave]

Sorry, beat ya to it! Several students and I, did it at a Camp in Texas about 4 or 5 years ago. Everyone died laughing...... it was too cool!!

It is really a great skit to do at a function.:supcool:

PLEASE tell me you taped it!!!

 

[Gin-Gin]

Actually sir, you are incorrect. Although Grandmaster Moe, along with Professor Fine did indeed perfect the art, it was Moe's brother Shemp Howard who assisted in its creation long before younger brother Jerome Howard began training. Professor Shemp Howard actually stop studying for a period because the punishment of the specialized methods and moves was too physically demanding. It was only at this time did Grandmaster Moe recruit younger brother Jerome Howard, and change his name to "curly" to continue the triad.

Much later when Jerome became seriously ill from training, Professor Shemp Howard returned to keep the system growing while Professor Curly recuperated. Ultimately Professor "Curly" passed away, and it was suspected that Ted Healy had used the infamous "Dim mak delayed death touch" taught to him by Count Danté to do Jerome in, however it could never be proven.

It was only then did Grandmaster Moe Howard move to replace Jerome "Curly" Howard with Joe DeRita. Strange as it may seem, Professor Joe DeRita decided mid-stream that the training was beneath him and refused to particpate in the physical aspect, and only wanted to practice forms alone. It seems Professor Joe DeRita's previous training was in another very physical style under Grandmaster Lou Costello, (no relation to Lou Angel), and he assumed that Stooge-fu would be less physical. He was obviously wrong and ultimately he was replaced by Joe Besser, who continued with the masters until his death.

Although it was not generally known, the "secret" aspects of the art was passed to a young Ron Chapél via film and video in a distance learning program broadcast daily on local television in Los Angeles hosted by first Don Lemond and then Tom Hatten. Although everyone had access to the information, few bothered to decipher the complicated code that was before them.

"Doc" as he is known today, is the only living Grandmaster of the original art, and when he retires from his federal law enforcement career he intends to open a chain of schools across the country teaching motion-based Stooge-fu as a commercial product to make lots of money. Although it will never contain much of the original knowledge found in the founding art, he envisions that a few instructors may raise it to a acceptable level in spite of the shallow material. Notably, a fellow out of Arizona known for his mutton chop sideburns and bell bottom pants. However for a very few who seek "Doc" out, if they are worthy he may introduce them to SubLevel 3, the true underlying art of Stooge-fu.

:roflmao:

 

[Old Fat Kenpoka]

Man you Kenpo guys are living in the past! Stooge-Fu is old school.

Haven't you seen the undefeatable comedy of the Wayans brothers? You must experience it first hand to understand it's power. One of the guys who trained with them even won an Academy Award. Get with the times!

 

[Doc]

You did forget to mention that beside learning via distant course a spirit came in your dreams inspiring some secret stuff. Also you were inspired when you saw fight between a cobra and a monkey....

...sorry, couldn't resist. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :roflmao:

That's my story - and I'm sticking to it. I have never been inspired that way ---------- well I did have a dream or two ----------- and did did go to the zoo once. Ummmmmm. Let me get back to you.

 

[Gin-Gin]

Man you Kenpo guys are living in the past! Stooge-Fu is old school.

Hey, don't knock the "old school"! Stooge-Fu is still being used today by some of the best in the world...you go, KumuPalani! artyon: I got this picture from Mr. Trejo's website--it's good that he has a great sense of humor! :asian:

 

[Doc]

Hey, don't knock the "old school"! Stooge-Fu is still being used today by some of the best in the world...you go, KumuPalani! artyon: I got this picture from Mr. Trejo's website--it's good that he has a great sense of humor! :asian:

Actually he is practicing "new school" or motion Stooge-fu. I was already deep into real stooge-fu when he was white belt, although I did see flashes of his potential when I was the lead official at his first match as a white belt at the IKC.

 

[Doc]

Man you Kenpo guys are living in the past! Stooge-Fu is old school.

Haven't you seen the undefeatable comedy of the Wayans brothers? You must experience it first hand to understand it's power. One of the guys who trained with them even won an Academy Award. Get with the times!

You're kidding right. Wayans is a partial art. All kicks and a sport, not real fighting.