Mitose taught entirely the art of kosho shorei ryu kempo and the only person to receive the certification of menkyo kaiden and inka shomei in kosho shorei ryu, from the hands of the honorable grand master who brought kempo from japan to the west. Both in essence, are the same and have been passed down from generation to generation in. Kosho ryu kenpo now sometimes called koshoshorei ryu kenpo is one of the most thorough martial arts systems. During the last four decades of study he has worked hard to form and combined these ancient concepts with modern combat principles capturing the essence of. What is self defense kenpo kempo jiu jitsu kosho ryu. At kosho ryu kempo uk also referred to as the martial arts principles club we study selfdefence against single and multiple attackers. Some of the japanese ryu which are suppose to have close ties to chinese martial arts. Page 2 of 2 videos, is kosho ryu kempo real, jushnik karate master, kosho ryu kempo, kosho ryu kempo bruce juchnik, kosho shorei ryu kempo, terry lee kenpo.
Arts kumite kempo curriculum connecting the dots insights to kosho ryu. James masayoshi mitose born masayoshi mitose, december 30, 1916 march 26, 1981 was a japanese american martial artist who brought the art of kenpo to the united states starting in 1936 many kenpo teachers trace their lineage to him. Email mitose kosho ryu someone replyed stating he never received a black belt under tom barromitose. Episode 181 hanshi bruce juchnik interviews bill superfoot wallace. Its primary focus is not to inflict harm, but to avoid conflict through an understanding of kosho ryus unique mental discipline and philosophy. What i love about kosho ryu kempo and this kata is that it changes as you need it to. Kosho shorei ryu kempo was a separate area of kosho shorei ryu which was studied only by the sohei. Mitose ultimately called his style kosho shorei ryu kenpo, which can be translated as old pine tree school fist law. Get unique insights from my journey with kosho ryu and james mitose.
We are looking for feedback from instructors, students, and anyone interested in spending some time with us. Kosho ryu kenpo newsletter would you be willing to travel to california and train for a week with the mitose family. It began around 0 ad in china, in the shaolin temple, emigrated to japan, and finally to the united states of america through james mitose. Koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempo what is true self defense. Earlier videos were on kosho shorei ryu shiatsu and other energetic medicine studies, the energetics of martial arts striking, throwing, grabbing, and other applications, and on the c. Hanshi bruce juchnik was the only student to whom grand master james m. He began his training at age fifteen in the shuri ryu style of karate under mr. Includes details of the curriculum and concepts taught in our system. Most kempo systems in the united states tend to derive from one source, the james masayoshi mitose lineage.
Kosho ryu kempo with senseis larry kraxberger and pat kelly duration. Im more interested in the techniques and philosophy of the martial art and not the controversy behind the juchnikmitose connection. The kosho ryu kempo karate club of canton is a nonprofit organization. Jeff driscoll introduces kosho ryu kempo concepts and principles of striking part 1 by senseijd7161. The treatment condition was a course in koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempo, an 800yearold form of martial arts training designed for the full life education of young buddhist monks. It is our belief that martial arts in not just self defense but a common ground that can be used to bring people together to learn and help one another. Mitose was and remains a controversial figure in the history of kenpo in america. If you can find kosho ryu kempo, the last disciple and can afford it get it. Kosho ryu international martial arts organization was established in 1992 to help unite martial artists around the world. According to mitose, it was a complete martial art, sogo bujutsu, which included weaponry, flower arranging. The eightdirection drills and combat applications of kosho shorei ryu kempo. Young and juchnik hanshi worked together, from 1982 until the death of professor young in 1995, to better connect james mitose senseis early teachings from hawaii in the 1940s with the new teachings. The student will be introduced to the conceptsprinciples which govern and make the. Kssk kosho shorei shin kai a history of kosho shorei ryu.
Kosho shorei ryu kempo, a martial art system of kenpo. Kenpo, the law of the fist, is a sophisticated martial art with roots tracing back to shaolin kungfu quanfa chuanfa. Kosho shorei shin kai kosho shorei ryu curriculum 912yearolds david lopriore, l. Ultimate kempo also known as kenpo is more than a book about technique and style. While in japan, he learned the family martial art, which was known as kosho ryu kempo. Mitose ultimately called his style kosho shoreiryu kenpo, which can be translated. I like the fast cat movments and the shifting of the lower body with the movments of your blocks or strikes depending on the attackers balance or in. Kosho, a branch of the jodo shinshu buddhist tradition. Sensei john evans, a personal friend of mine from new hampshire and student of juchnik swears by his skills and his system of kosho shorei ryu.
Unlimited access to 26 collections of over 217 full length training videos. The mission of the club is to teach the art of kosho ryu kempo karate. Kosho shorei ryu kempo is an ancient art with a rich history and tradition. Contour hitting is dealing with utilizing a space that is needed in between a body and its need to reposition itself. The spirit and technique of kosho ryua study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included. The organization was founded to preserve the teachings of 750 year old ancient combat concepts.
We utilise proactive proven principle based methodologies of kosho ryu kempo to minimise the sportive chances for your opponents to gain a position of strength and in an ideal scenario you can choose to what extent it is. Short video biography on sensei larry and the vea martial arts academy. The spirit and technique of kosho ryua study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included driscoll, jeff, juchnik, bruce on. Kosho ryu international martial arts organization was established in 1992 world wide seminars grandmaster richard buchan conducts seminars on real combat principles. This style of selfdefense helps students improve coordination, balance, strength, and agility. Kosho shorei shin kai kosho shorei ryu curriculum 912. Ikka, ed parker kenpo, techniques, fundamentals, methods, training. At least from hawaii and onward, kenpo jiujitsu, and derivative kenpo arts, originate from kosho ryu kempo mitose. The spirit and technique of kosho ryua study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included 9780804844475 by driscoll, jeff and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Characteristics of kosho shorei ryu kempo martialtalk. With 42 years in the martial arts,grandmaster buchan has been formally teaching as the founder of kosho ryu international martial arts organization headquartered in canada. Mitose taught entirely the art of kosho shorei ryu kempo and the.
Mitose taught entirely the art of kosho shorei ryu kempo and the only person to receive the certification of menkyo kaiden. This information is also authorized by the sei kosho shorei kai international, an organization founded and led by juchnik hanshi which is dedicated. This site contains information on the true system of kempo taught to grandmaster nimr hassan by the great grandmaster james m. Full text of what is self defense kenpo kempo jiu jitsu kosho ryu see other formats lesson i the kenpo art of exercises important notes for beginners ths following e. They said that they are a brown belt under tom barro when he was in daly city and said tony bowles only got his blue belt and then left the school. Kosho ryu kempo, koga ryu ninjutsu, togakure ryu nimpo, fukuno ryu jujutsu, ryoi shinto ryu jujutsu, yoshin ryu jujutsu, and kito ryu jujutsu. Kempo even developed into ninjutsu in certain rural areas of japan, especially in the koga region. Frank fink is a rokudan sixthdegree black belt in okinawan shuriryu and gojuryu karate with experience in judo, jujitsu, kosho kempo, and wing chun kung fu. Kosho ryu kempo distance learning program video youtube. The official web site for kosho shorei shin kai, bushidokai traditional martial arts dojo, and the acupuncture, shiatsu and oriental medicine of new england clinic, of east lyme, connecticut. Kosho ryu kempo is primarily a battlefield proven art for selfdefence but also an art for developing internal and physical wellbeing. Grandmaster buchan founded kosho ryu international martial arts organization in 1992. Japanese arts of holistic selfcultivation at their best.
The student will be introduced to the conceptsprinciples which. Fink is a fivetime uskk national champion in kumite sparring and kata forms. The spirit and technique of kosho ryua study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included by driscoll, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first level of study in martial arts is to perfect the students physical movements so they have good basics allowing their bodies to fully integrate the movements and their minds to slowly come to an understanding of their basic use the second level is to teach the body and mind in a different optical manner by applying a series of concepts and theories to the style allowing. You have escaping arts, controlling arts, and war arts. There are many different branches, systems, and subsystems of kenpo that use a variety of curriculum approaches to teaching the art but each system teaches an effective selfdefense method that. Sei kosho shorei kai international is dedicated to preserving the teachings of the late james m. Regardless, kosho shorei ryu is a legitimate martial art and is the forerunner or originator of all the hawaiian derived kenpokempo systems we have today. Students will also develop a greater sense of self confidence, discipline, and control. Kosho shorei ryu kempo bruce juchnik discussion in kenpo kempo general started by higginj33, jun 1, 2004. Kosho ryu is a very subtle and complex art best appreciated from the floor of the training hall. The koshokempo system consisted of techniques modified from chinese chuanfa and combined with jiu jitsu and with other martial and philosophical arts of the. Bruce juchniks warrior scholar library bruce juchniks. Emperor kosho, the fifth imperial ruler of japan to appear on the traditional list of emperors.
Kosho ryu kempo is a martial arts system original practiced by the koshoji monks of the shakain temple, a temple of the rinzai sect located on mount kinkai in kumamoto, kyushu, japan. The kosho ryu distance learning program was created for practitioners who wish to study the art and do not have regular access to a kosho ryu teacher. The crests description, explanation and usage taught by mitose, differs slightly from some of the. Introduction to kosho ryu did you know james mitose kempo. The program builds on basic fundamentals and directs the student through the various sub arts of escapingrepositioning, throwinglocking, and striking. Kosho shorei ryu kempo, our martial art, as well as all other aspects of kosho shorei ryu, are based on the revelation received by the monk under that old pine tree over 750 years ago. As with other traditional martial arts, it emphasizes nonviolent selfdefense and respect for all living things. Many hawaii kenpo arts do have kosho ryu kempo as one major ancestor as well as others. The video is meant to expand the thought process of the practitioner and bring the awareness level closer to understanding of motion and movement rather than just utilizing techniques. With the experience and training in many combat systems, expertise in ki power and other arts forms, hanshi has work hard for the last 15 years of his world seminar tours. With over 9,000 members world wide we are on our way to achieve this goal. The kosho ryu distance learning program is a must have for anyone interested in studying the art of kosho ryu kempo, or for anyone wishing to study the martial conceptsprinciples and apply them.