Hi there,
here is an Update.
@Carol:
I had the pleasure to perfom in the Self Defense Division. I was totally nervous, but one of the judges was Mr. Bob Liles. The right man for cool down before perfoming. My demonstration was a "deseaster", but it was my first time.
Okay I was bowing to the ring, then to judges. In the middle of the mat we stopped an I walked to the judges, bowed again and announced my name. The I started with my techniques - first in slow-motion, the in street-speed. It was a defense against a grab, punch, kick and weapon. After this we waited in the middle, listen to the score, bowed to the judges and left the mat.
I'm looking forward for the next open tournaments here in Germany.
Two of our small group reached the second place in Self defense and Freestyle.
@MJS:
I want to describe my impression or the description from other guys.
In my last seminars I learned something about Kenpo-2000, speed-striking from Mr. Kongaika.
Our group is independed and we got our input from Mr. Ellis and Mr. Planas.
So it was very god to see new things.
I remeber the old school techniques from Mr. Dye and the differences to now. No checks in the past in Kenpo?
It was my fist time to try the Sub Level Four, this is really different from our "style". More travel time, but it works ...
It was a pleasure to get informations from Mr. John Ward and the family groupings.
The techniques with Mr. Roy Macdonald were marvellous. Short moves, Breath and really hard strikes !
Our beginners attendes to the class of Mr. liles and his street defense. I think Mr. Liles got three new fans.
It was a good time to train with Kenpoists from other schools and countries. It was a experience to see other ways to practice Kenpo.
I think the Kenpo in Europe needs events like this.
Kind regards from Germany,
kenpostart
