Dick Dale - surf rock and kenpo

 

(from guitarworld.com)

Dick’s ride at the top was cut short by a trio of unfortunate circumstances. The British Invasion cut into surf music sales. Dale had a falling out with his father and manager of many years. And in 1966, he was diagnosed with rectal cancer. Recovering from a surgery he later described as “Neanderthal,” Dale retreated to Hawaii, half expecting to die there.

Instead he found a new way of life. He hooked up with Ed Parker, founder of the American Kenpo school of martial arts and a personal trainer to Elvis Presley. The Kenpo exercises and physical discipline helped nurse Dale back to health. And the school’s underlying philosophy gave Dale a fresh outlook on life and on his art.

(for full article follow the link)

https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/dick-dale-requiem-for-the-king-of-the-surf-guitar

(here is a pretty cool interview with Dick Dale)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxPzQcQXnOE

An interesting way to organize techniques

The Dawn of American Karate

RZA – ‘Be Like Water’ | The Undefeated

Ultimate Kempo: The Spirit and Technique of Kosho Ryu

A Study in Movement, Motion and Balance for Effective Self-Defense by Jeff Driscoll

Kempo, also known as Kenpo, is a classic and effective system of self-defense.

A Japanese martial art that teaches you how to avoid physical confrontations, the primary focus of Kempo, or "Fist Law" is not to inflict harm, but to manipulate the balance and structure of your opponent for optimal results. It teaches you how to avoid conflict through an understanding of Kosho Ryu's unique mental discipline and philosophy developed by the thirteenth-century Japanese Buddhist priest, Kosho Bosatsu.

With hundreds of photographs of kempo techniques and an accompanying DVD, this Kempo book gives you systematic guidance for maximum effectiveness in the striking, throwing, and locking arts. Practical in its application, powerful in its philosophy, Ultimate Kempo is a martial arts foundation that any practitioner can use to hone their skills. Chapters include:

• What is Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo?
• What is the Martial Way?
• Concepts of Study
• Escaping
• Joint Locking
• Throwing
• Striking
• Pressure Points

(Available for purchase on various book selling websites)

Mr. Parker with Mr. Tino Tuiolosega and Mr. Richard Nunez

Mr. Parker with a couple of the pioneers of the Polynesian based martial art of Limalama.

The Streetfighter from Honolulu

Parker - Tracy Kenpo Karate

If Ed Parker Jr. and Mark Tracy were to go into business together.