Testing day at Flores Brothers Kenpo Karate

Can you imagine walking into the dojo to test and this was your testing board?

Terrifying is an understatement. 

Mr. Mitchell has passed away

Just saw on Facebook today that Mr. Mitchell passed away last night after having heart surgery.

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(from John La Tourrette's Facebook page 8-25-18)

 I saw Jim Mitchell fight in tournaments a bunch of times.

One time he jumped off of his right foot,

...placed his left foot on the left knee of his opponent...

...jumped off of the follow's left knee and rt-wheel-kicked him in the head.

Just like he was "running up the stairs".

A great photo

Mr. Parker with Frank Trejo, Jim Mitchell, and the Flores brothers.

Mr. Parker and Mr. Mitchell training

Grandmaster Parker and Mr. Mitchell training in Mr. Mitchell's backyard.

El Cajon, California.

Some photos of Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Parker

 

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(from John La Tourette's Facebook page 8-25-18)

When Jim was with Ed he was 1,000% loyal.

When the "bad-thing" happened in San Diego, Jim had to "run-for-his-life".

Up until then Jim Mitchell was the man that trained privately with Ed Parker EVERY Wednesday of every week....

He'd take that 3 hr drive...train with Ed for 3 hours...and then take the 3 hr drive back to San Diego.

Jim was PURE GOLD in his allegiance to Ed Parker.

Then he got "bitten".



Happy birthday to Mr. Mitchell

(photo and text from the Aaction Kenpo Karate Facebook page)

"Today we wish Grandmaster Mitchell a Happy 72nd! After all these years he's still sharing his passion for Kenpo with others. You just can't keep a good man down!"

Mr. Parker and Mr. Mitchell

You can't tell but that is Jim Mitchell on the ground.

Mr. Parker with Mr. Jim Mitchell

Jim Mitchell receiving his 5th degree black belt from Mr. Parker in 1981.

El Cajon, California

(photo from Mr. Mitchell's Aaction Kenpo Karate Facebook page)

Mr. Jim Mitchell

 

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(from John La Tourette's Facebook page 8-25-18)

 

Jim was a Metal Element.

He HAD to do everything correctly!

His "moves" were always done with utmost PERFECTION in mind....

You can see that focus here...

With the
*Single-point
Right ball of foot
Right Knee placement
Hips placement
Belt tied and length
Color Coded uniform
Patch perfectly where it is supposed to go
Right hand perfect
Left hand perfect
Head in proper position
Eyes focused correctly
And so MUCH more!

A man that ALWAYS SOUGHT PERFECTION!