Triad Posted January 19, 2004 Posted January 19, 2004 A guy in my town has appearently created a style called HapJuKenpo. Hes a 4th degree Blackbelt HapKiDo and a 5-6th degree blackbelt in Kenpo and combined certain aspects of the styles together to form this art. HapJuKenpo as a style is appearently recognized by the USKA as legitimate and granted him the title of SOKE. Has anyone ever heard of it? I am probably going to go check it out tonight, I have a little bit of a background in Martial arts (Yellow Belt in Shotokan)
Bdaze Posted January 19, 2004 Posted January 19, 2004 sounds like * but it sounds so * that it could be true.... hmmmm maybe he's legitimate, but i wouldn't count on it If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba)
SBN Doug Posted January 19, 2004 Posted January 19, 2004 I hope he's in his 50's, to be proclaiming that many belts. Is the "Ju" for Judo or JiuJitsu as well? Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
delta1 Posted January 19, 2004 Posted January 19, 2004 If it's American Kenpo, I'd be a little suspicious. Many AK schools will also teach a grappling art as well. But the combination of AK and Hapkido, I'm not too sure. Both are respected systems, and neither needs outside influences to make them complete stand up arts, and both have grappling in them (though not to the extent of a primarily grappling art). I'd ask where he got his rank(s). Who did he train under? There are a lot of charlatins out there throughout the martial arts. Not saying this guy is one, just that you should be careful. I wouldn't sign any contracts untill you're sure. Freedom isn't free!
Triad Posted January 20, 2004 Author Posted January 20, 2004 I refuse to sign contracts anyway. http://www.karateconnection.com/Antak.htm This is the guy.
Reklats Posted January 20, 2004 Posted January 20, 2004 If I did that I'd be embarassed to tell people what art I did.
Karateka_latino Posted January 20, 2004 Posted January 20, 2004 Not sure. Maybe he's legit. Check his class first, ask him some questions, call to the USKA to verify if he's really a "soke".. Just do your homework.
Pacificshore Posted January 20, 2004 Posted January 20, 2004 I've always been a Kenpo/Kempo person, but I also stydied Shotokan for several years, hmm..............maybe I should combine the two and create KenpoKan All kidding aside, check it out and see what his class is all about. Then make a sound decision on what you believe is good for you. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
WolverineGuy Posted January 20, 2004 Posted January 20, 2004 What is it with people calling themselves soke lately? Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon."
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