Lee Wedlake’s Karate Newsletter
December 2015
Merry Christmas and my best wishes to you on whatever holiday you celebrate at this time of year.
This month I will be moving back to Southwest Florida. The January newsletter may be a bit late with the move.
Update – Kenpo Senior Conference
April 30- May1, 2016! Steve White and I have once again booked Rancho Cortez in Bandera, TX for the event.
Sigung Steve LaBounty, Bob White, John Sepulveda and myself will teach and our “lieutenants” are being selected. Count on seeing Graham Lelliott and Steve White teach. At least one of Bob White’s students will teach, also. Based on the response to this so far, you probably should sign-up early.
Details and a registration link should be available this month. I’ve created a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/864067487044938/ and will post updates here. Bandera is northwest of San Antonio, TX. http://www.ranchocortez.com/
No one ever drowned in sweat. — USMC Officer
Atta Boy
One of Sibok Tom Kelly’s third degree black belts was awarded Diplomatic Security Employee of the Year for the US Department of State for hazardous duty and leadership in Sana’a, Yemen.
Update – Premium Subscriber Article
Every month I post a new article for Premium Subscribers. It’s $29/yr and includes access to everything previously published. Here’s what has been posted in the last 12 months.
November 2015 – We’re a slap art – October 2015 – Reacting vs Countering – September 2015 – Eight Considerations Revisited – August 2015 – Sources of power – July 2015 – The “shuns” – June 2015 – In-Person Instruction – May 2015 – Counter-rotation torque – April 2015 – The Hammerlock Series – March 2015 – More on the motion chart and some recent history – February 2015 – Multi-part article – January 2015 – Multiple Definitions https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/articles/. Here’s how to subscribe.
https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/join-lwks/
Update – IKKA/Kam IV Status
I’ll be contributing to the new newsletter of the Ed Parker Sr. IKKA. First issue should be out this month.
Private and Group Training Via The Web
I have been teaching via video to individuals and groups. One school has me do an online group class for them quarterly. This is not limited to school owners. You can do it with your desktop, laptop or device. You can schedule a block of either 5 or 10 lessons running about 30-45 minutes each. I can arrange single lessons too, but the block saves money. Here’s what you do.
Pick a block of lessons. Schedule a time slot and pay by credit card or PayPal.
Select the subject(s) you want/need to cover.
Off you go! I’ll send you notes on the lesson by e-mail afterward.
If you’re interested, please contact me at lee@leewedlake.com. By the way, the protocol would be to make sure it’s ok with your teacher, if you have one.
“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”
– Thomas Jefferson
WRBBOF
The World Registry of Black Belts, Organizations and Federations (WRBBOF). Since the sudden passing of the founder, Barry Moyer, the organization has gotten a new director, Hanshi Dwight Holley, and Hanshi Moyer’s daughter is now ready to accept applications. I am a member of the Board of Directors. The organization is non-political and not a certificate factory. Take a look. http://www.wrbbof.com/
Seminar Recaps
My last seminar weekend of 2015 was in Massachusetts with Lance Soares. Subjects were the hammerlock progression in techniques and “broken” techniques. Three states were represented and it was good to have Sean Crehan, Tim Murphy, and Ralph Porzio from the AKTS there. Tim McKenzie from Steve White’s MKS was with us, too.
Mr. Soares had his first crop of black belts test and they did a fine job. His studio has been open about five years as has Danny Sullivan’s in Covington, Louisiana, who also produced his first in October.
Congratulations to them all.
Update – KenpoTV
I asked several users to send anything that may be missing on the site; videos that got lost in the changeover or need to be shot. I have a list of material I intend to video in the next two months.
With over 1,000 videos on the site, people use it to learn and stay fresh on the material. Many instructors use the site to help them in planning lessons. Some hook it up to a monitor in the class room to illustrate principles in motion. Still others do it live by arranging a session with me via video chat. kenpotv.com. A week-long trial is $1. The site is licensed by the Parker family.
Update – Upcoming Seminars
Details on my page at kenpotv.com/leewedlake/seminars-2
2016 –
January 9- Manchester, NH Host: Steve White
March 5/6 – Colleyville, TX AKTS Camp w/John Sepulveda Host: Rob Hazlewood
March 12/13 – Esslingen,Germany Host: Marc Sigle
April 2 – Goose Creek, SC Host: Nick Dreiling
April 30/May 1 – Texas Kenpo Conference, Bandera, TX
See John Sepulveda’s schedule at http://www.akts-js.us/Js%20Seminar%20Schedule.htm
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Jimmy Johnson
Blog Posts
I post some short articles and updates on my site from time to time that you may find to be of interest. Click on Resources, then Articles and you’ll be in. kenpotv.com/leewedlake
Update – In the online store
Ed Parker books, Kenpo Karate, Memories of Ed Parker and Guide to the Nunchaku. $15
My “Knuckle sandwiches are free” shirts are available. Charcoal gray with the Texas flag fist logo.
I have one copy of Amy Long’s Kenpo Continuum, Vol. 2 book left.
A limited number of Lessons with Ed Parker is still available. The e-book is available through Amazon.
My technique manuals and form videos are available.
https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/store/
Podcasts
I posted new ones recently on my website in the articles section instead of the iTunes page. I have over 130 to hear with more coming. Hear them at https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/articles/ or at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=381705015
Progressive Kenpo Systems
Our group of studios goes under the banner of the PKS. We’ve been together about 18 years. Here’s a list of PKS schools.
Graham Lelliott’s Central Valley Karate, Clovis, CA
Gary Ellis Kenpo, Plymouth, England
Manchester Karate Studio, New Hampshire, Steve White
Ed Bilski’s Kenpo, Burbank, IL
Phoenix Kenpo, Oak Lawn, IL Kurt Barnhart
Ed Cabrera Kenpo, Wesley Chapel, FL
Panther Kenpo Karate, Mount Vernon, OH Steve Hatfield
The Dojo, Madera, CA Pete Valdez
Holden Martial Arts, Holden, MA
Covington Karate Studio, Louisiana, Danny Sullivan
Coastal Kenpo Karate, Goose Creek, SC Nick Dreiling
Bruce Meyer Kenpo, Columbia, SC
Wallace Progressive Kenpo, Robert Wallace in Atlanta and SC
Imperial Dragon Kenpo, Ft. Myers, FL Genie Byrd
AKKU, Branford, Florida, Tim Walker
Amherst Karate Studio, New Hampshire, Jim Peacock
American Karate, Broomall, PA Marc Shay
Bushido Esslingen, Marc Sigle, Germany
Tommy Kozitzky, Willich, Germany
Personal Self Defense – Peter Tas, Australia
Dragon Wind – Australia, Jack Nilon
Broadie’s Kenpo – Stephen Broadbent, Brisbane, Australia
Empty Hands Martial Arts, Adelaide, Australia Tim Barnes
Bendigo Kenpo Karate- Bendigo, Australia
Round Rock Karate Academy – Texas, Daniel Delenela
Kenpo Karate Quennevais, Jersey, ChanneI Islands
Kenpo Karate, Berwyn, IL Manny Rivera
Until next month,
Lee Wedlake