Originally posted by KenpoGirl
Who else was there, what were your impressions. Did you see any new gear being sold. Was there any competitions or seminars that really impressed you?
I thought people would be more excited about describing the weekends events. :idunno:
Inquiring minds want to know. 
Dot
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Hi Folks!
After chatting with Kenpo Girl online last night, I decided to write about my IKC weekend...
I got a ride from my student, Andy Novick, up to the event early Friday morning, along with his "half siberian husky-half "non domesticated canine" dog, Kato!
We got there in time for some of the opening statements and changed up for the seminars...
First up for my group was Martin Wheeler, I had met Martin years ago at one of Doreen's camps in Revere and He,Connor Knight [god rest his soul] and I "camped out" at the Revere Karate Academy that night [I still remember Martin and Connor clothlining each other upon finding out I had worked in Pro Wrestling] Back then, Martin had this "wild tiger in a cage" look in his eyes and his kenpo was just as intense!
But, that friday, i saw a "new" Martin, one who had more of a "floating dragon" look in his eyes as he did his "systema" relaxation-evasion drills. He was so fluid, so relaxed, almost jovial as he worked and demonstrated. I joked to a friend of how he moved like "Mick Jagger on crack" [that's a compliment,btw! you had to be there and see for yourself!] he was always in control, flowing,yeilding,redirecting,gently buckling and parrying as he struck with occasional circular "punches" that vibrated and penetrated through his opponent. It reminded me of chinese internal arts i had studied like tai chi or ba gua...
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with "Ron" who had come up with Tom Georgian's group. Tom Georgian is a high ranking Black Belt under Jim Mitchell of AAction Kenpo Karate and runs the San Diego Nationals tournament. Ron was a nice guy and a good martial artist from Buena Vista,CA Who I would later see as "Elvis" at the tournament! It was a pleasure working with him on the various drills and just having fun!
After several drills, Martin then went around the group having people feel the "circular punch" he was demonstrating, I have to admit, that I abstained from the "greetings from the land of beatings" on THAT particular part!
It was great finally seeing systema and as martin said to me, "different people see different arts in systema" and he spoke highly of Vladimir and how he "was humbled" by working with him in systema. It was a joy to see Martin again and to see the change in his entire mindset and art.
I hope that I was of some service,
KENPOJOE
hee hee
