Ryukyu and Okinawan (Sports/Martial_Arts/Kenpo_and_Kempo/Ryukyu_and_Okinawan)
up Ryukyu and OkinawanThe Ryukyu's are a small chain of islands located between Japan and China. The largest and most famous of these islands is Okinawa. Because of their strategic location as trading center for both China and Japan, the Ryukyus were greatly influenced by both the Chinese and Japanese cultures. Ryukyu Kenpo is a system of martial arts that has roots in both; the Okinawan "TE" (HAND) system and the Chinese Kempo (FIST WAY). Thus Ryukyu Kenpo is a blend of the old Okinawan and Chinese martial arts. The uniqueness of Ryukyu Kenpo can be seen in the "hard style" training with power and emphasis on makiwara training.EntriesDillman Karate International http://www.dillman.com/ Information site about George Dillman's Kempo style. A list of affiliated schools, seminars, testimonials, summer camps, and general information. Books and videos for sale. International Ryukyu Karate Research Society http://www.koryu-uchinadi.com/ Includes membership information, seminars, details on curriculum, founder's profile, and contact information. United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance http://www.ryukyukempo.com/ Organization located in Blue Springs Missouri. Includes an affiliate school directory, rules, video clips, and contact information. Ryukyu Hon Kenpo Kobujutsu Federation http://daisenseiodo.tripod.com/ Headquartered in Okinawa. Contains information about the history of the style and founder, requirements, links, and contact information. SubcategoriesSchools and Instruction Schools and instructional programs for Ryukyu and Okinawan Kenpo/Kempo. Related categoriesRyukyu This category is for sites in English related to Ryukyu culture in Japan, including its lifestyle, origins, history, language, and related topics. The Ryukyu Kingdom existed as a separate entity with Neigbour categoriesAmerican Kenpo American Kenpo, also called Ed Parker's American Kenpo, was devoloped and designed by Edmund K. Parker. American Kenpo is one of the largest Kenpo systems being taught today. Some teach the system Kajukenbo Kajukenbo was created in Hawai by a small group called the Black Belt Society. These were all martial artist with different backgrounds. They devised their own system. Adriano Emperado(Kenpo) Kosho Ryu Kosho, meaning "Old Pine Tree" is reported to be 750 year old art, founded by a monk named Bosatsu from the Shaka Inn Temple, Mount Kinhai, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan. Many of the Kosho stylists, in Organizations This category is for Kenpo-Kempo organizations, federations, and associations which are of a general aspect to Kenpo-Kempo or Schools and Instruction This category is for schools as well as training and instructional programs which are of a general aspect to Kenpo-Kempo, or schools for Shaolin Shaolin Kenpo/Kempo system tends more towards the Kung-Fu element and utilizes the techniques of the 5 animal Chuan Fa to a large extent. Added to some Kenpo/Kempo systems was White Tiger Chin Na Shorinji Kempo Shorinji Kempo was established in the town Tadotsu, situated on island of Shikoku, which is the smallest of the four big islands of Japan. The founder was a man named Doshin So. Shorinji means Tracy's Kenpo The Tracy brothers started with Edmund K. Parker back in the 1950's. It was around the 1960's that they splintered of into what they term Traditional Kenpo. There are many (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks)
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