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-The Riverside Kenpo Club-

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About Me

Welcome to the MySpace home of the Riverside Kenpo Karate Club. We are a small gathering of aspiring Kenpoists offically recognized under 6th degree black belt Keith Gorham's Texas Kenpo Karate System. We receive instruction directly from Mr.Gorham's black belt student Alex Giles. We gather at the Riverside Community Center at 7pm every Wednesday evening at 3700 E. Belknap Street in beautiful Ft.Worth Texas. We also train often at Mr.Gorham's school located in Mesquite Texas at 1919 Faithon P. Lucas, Suite #142. Anyone interested in joining our Kenpo circle should contact Mr.Alex Giles [email protected] http://www.texaskenpo.com http://www.texaskenpo.com/fortworth

My Interests

Kenpo Karate, martial arts in general, nature, kung-fu flicks, Asian philosophy, channeling chi-energy, and eating sushi.

I'd like to meet:

Fellow Kenpo Karate enthusiasts and martial artists of all styles. People of real integrity and true spirits.

Music:

Type-O-Negative, Black Sabbath, EERiE Ln., the Ramones, White Zombie, Ministry, Samhain, Danzig, Mazzy Star, the Misfits, Cradle of Filth, Old Man's Child, Elesian Fields, the Rolling Stones, Stray Cats, Elmore James, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Notre Dame, Prince, Led Zeppelin, Atreyu, Midnight Syndicate, Primus, Elvis Presley, Demented Are GO, Busta' Rhymes, Cheap Trick, Motley Crue, ZZ Top, the HORRIFICS, Sepultura, Esthero, Snuff, Witchery, All That Remains, the Cure, Tricky, A Perfect Circle, Tori Amos, NailBomb, Poison, Acid Bath, Agents of Oblivion, Deadboy and the Elephant Men, Nashville Pussy, Jimmy Hendrix, Samael, Queen, Go Cat Go, KISS, Motorhead, Mad Sin, Sound Garden, Electric Wizard, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, the Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, V and V Nation, Portishead, the Cramps, Strung Out, Roy Orbison, the Platters, Bjork, the Beatles, Howlin' Wolf, Balzac, Willie Nelson, Rock City Morgue, the Quakes, James Intveld, Nim Vind, KILLswitch Engage, Nutley Brass, Elysian Fields, Church of Misery, Fantomas, AFI, the Immortal, Son of Sam, Hole, Dimmu Borgir, NIN, PLAN 9, Opeth, Borknagar, Eerie Von, the Birthday Party, Nick Cave, Tom Waits and plenty of other artists!!!

Movies:

The Perfect Weapon, HERO, Kiss of the Dragon, Fists of Legend, Unleashed, Romeo Must Die, Cradle 2 the Grave, Contract Killer, FEARless, Once Upon a Time in China, The Chinese Connection, Fists of Fury, Enter the Dragon, Way of the Dragon, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Shanghai Noon, Shanghai Knights, the Tuxedo, Police Story, New Fists of Fury, Master With the Cracked Knuckle, the Medallion, To KILL With Intrigue, the Young Master, Fearless Hyena, Operation Condor, Mr.Nice Guy, Project A, First Strike, Rumble in the Bronx, Legend of the Drunken Master, Code of Silence, the Octagon, Delta Force, Breaker-Breaker, Street Fighter, Return of the Street Fighter, Samurai Re-Incarnation, Ong-Bak:Thai Warrior, the Protector, Iron Monkey, Berry Gordy's the Last Dragon, Kung-Fu Hustle, the Last Samurai, Revenge of the Ninja, Red Shadow, Kibakichi, and Best of the Best.

Television:

Jackie Chan Adventures, Walker Texas Ranger, Samurai Champloo, Zatoichi, and DOG:the Bounty Hunter.

Books:

"Infinite Insights Into Kenpo Vol.1:Mental Stimulation" by Ed Parker, "Infinite Insights Into Kenpo Vol.2:Physical Analyzation I" by Ed Parker, "Infinite Insights Into Kenpo Vol.3:Physical Analyzation II" by Ed Parker, "Infinite Insights into Kenpo Vol.4:Mental & Physical Constituents" by Ed Parker, "Infinite Insights Into Kenpo Vol.5: Mental & Physical Applications" by Ed Parker, "The Encyclopedia of Kenpo" by Ed Parker, "Ed Parker's Guide to the Nunchaku" by Ed Parker, "Memories of Ed Parker" by Leilani Parker, "The Zen of Kenpo" by Ed Parker, "Kenpo Karate:the Law of the Fist and the Empty Hand" by Ed Parker, "Texas Kenpo Karate:Phase 1" by Keith Gorham, "Texas Kenpo Karate:Phase 2" by Keith Gorham.

Heroes:

Ed Keoloha Parker Sr., Keith Gorham, Larry Tatum, Miyamoto Musashi, and Bruce Lee.

My Blog

-10 Laws of the Fist and the Empty Hand-

For decades, kenpo has been renowned in the West as one of the most effective and efficient martial arts in existence, and for hundreds of years before that it enjoyed a similar reputation in Asia. Mu...
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Tue, 01 May 2007 10:09:00 PST

-Club Update 4/4/07-

This weeks lessons...-PHASE 1-Technique:Scraping Hoof:Defense against a full nelson -PHASE 2-Technique:Shield and Sword:Defense against a step through left punch.
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:16:00 PST

-Texas Kenpo Karate-

-About the Art of American Kenpo Karate-Kenpo Karate is rich in history, yet practical in today's environment. The art has its origins in China, then made its way through Okinawa, Japan, Hawaii and fi...
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:41:00 PST

-To Exist in the Void-

-The Way of Kenpo:The Spirit of the Warrior- Written By:Will Tracy Originally Appeared at: http://www.kenpokarate.com  The Way of Kenpo is that state where the mind/spirit and body are unite...
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:31:00 PST

-Club Update 3/28/07-

This weeks lessons...-PHASE 1-Technique:Crashing Wings:Defense against a rear bear hug, arms free.Form:the third section of Long Form 1:Parry and punch set-PHASE 2-Technique:Unfurling Crane:Defense ag...
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:13:00 PST

A Brief History of American KENPO!!!

Ed Parker's American Kenpo is a style of martial arts characterized by the use of quick moves in rapid-fire succession intended to overwhelm an opponent. It is largely marketed as a self-defense style...
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:42:00 PST

-The Power of Adaptability in Kenpo-

-The Direction Of Kempo- With all things certain paths are given directing us on various roots to a final goal. Sometimes this goal is reached in a very short period of time, while at other times that...
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:56:00 PST

Recent Promotions!!!

Recently the following tested and were promoted to new ranks!!! Clay Ruby-Advanced White Belt- Randall Reynolds-Advanced White Belt- Bronson Akers-Advanced White Belt- Corey Gray-Blue Belt- Congratula...
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:08:00 PST

-The Evolution of the Kenpo/Kempo System-

I found the following surfing about the net this fine afternoon. I did not write it myself but I also couldn't credit it's writer or writers as they were not given. Check it out! There will be more so...
Posted by -The Riverside Kenpo Club- on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:04:00 PST