Rebelo Sensei, I apologize for posting here, but I can hold my tongue no longer. For those who don't know me, my name is Shaun Seifer, I have been training in Kempo and Kung Fu since I was 3 years old (Yes, I really did start training at 3, we can argue over this later if needed). I had the opportunity to meet Rebelo Sensei in 1992 or 1993 and was so impressed that after my father's death and former instructor moving back to China at the age of almost 100, I began training with Joe in 1996. With a bit of, what I considered, impressive credentials (my own, not Joe's), Joe took me from 4th Degree Black Belt to White Belt in about 10 minutes. Over the last 14 years, I have trained on and off (mostly on) with Rebelo Sensei and have personally questioned, at first in disbelief, Joe's many many credentials, and was treated to numerous demonstrations of every style he claims to hold rank in. For those of you who have not had the chance to train with Joe, he is 110% willing, at any moment, without going back and reviewing material, to bust out wisdom and skill from ANY of his claimed studies. After I learned about Rebelo Sensei's photographic memory, things started to become more and more clear, and now, with Joe, my instructor and a wonderful family friend, who I have allowed to sleep in my guest room on numerous occasions,as well as me spending a few nights at his various schools over the years, I can attest to Rebelo sensei's skills, and while everyone has the right to free speech, some of you people are taking things a little too far. This man is a man who does NOT lie. Joe, in my opinion, and the opinion of my family, friends and students, is the apex of what a Martial Artist should be. I'm sorry if I seem to be worshiping or idolizing Joe, I'm not, I'm merely relaying true experiences after spending thousands of hours with this man as a friend, uke and student, I have never heard or experienced a lie from Mr. Rebelo. I'm sorry if this topic was done, but as a friend and student, I felt the proper thing would be for me to try and set any misconceptions to rest. Feel free to PM me with any questions you may have, or ask me here as long as people don't belittle the man I consider one of my best friends. Be well!