WCA Evolution

WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY COMBA-TAI KARATE-DO-KEMPO

EVOLUTION VI

SOUTHERN WARRIORS EDITION

TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION STATEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE I INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE II INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………PAGE III & IV CODE OF SWORD AND SHIELD………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE V SCHOOL GUIDELINES………………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE VI INSTRUCTORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE VII & VIII HOW TO TIE YOUR BELT…………………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE IX & X RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES……………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE XI PARENT TIPS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE XII STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT…………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE XIII WHITE BELT………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 1 FALLS…………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………..……..PAGE 2 MOUNT DIAGRAM……………………………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 3 WHITE BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I……………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 4 ARMBAR DIAGRAM………………………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 5 REAR CHOKE DIAGRAM..…………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 6 YELLOW BELT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 7 YELLOW BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I……………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 8 MAJOR OUTER THROW DIAGRAM..…………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 9 MAJOR INNER THROW DIAGRAM..………………………………………………………………..………….PAGE 10 THE ROLE (FORWARDS & BACK)…………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 11 INNER THIGH THROW DIAGRAM..……………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 12 SCARF & FOUR CORNER HOLDS DIAGRAM..……………………………………………………………….PAGE 13 YELLOW BELT COMBAT FIGHTER………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 14

PURPLE BELT.…………….……………….…………………………..………………………………………………..PAGE 15 FORWARD BODY DROP DIAGRAM..….……………………………………………………………………….PAGE 16 SHOULDER THROW DIAGRAM ……………………………………………………………………….…………PAGE 17 ONE ARM SHOULDER THROW DIAGRAM..………………………………………………………………..PAGE 18 HIP THROW W/ LEG SWEEP DIAGRAM………………………………………………………………..……PAGE 19 HIP THROW DIAGRAM………………………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 20 SLIDING FOOT SWEEP DIAGRAM………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 21 CIRCLE THROW DIAGRAM………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 22 INSIDE COLLAR CHOKE DIAGRAM…………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 23 KIMURA DIAGRAM………………………………………………………………………………………………..…PAGE 24 PURPLE BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I……………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 25 PURPLE BELT ESCAPE TO GAIN SAFETY……………………………………………………………………..PAGE 26 GREEN BELT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 27 GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I……………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 28 GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER II……………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 29 GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER III…………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 30 BOWN BELT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 31 BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I…………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 32 BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER II……………………………………………………………………………PAGE 33 BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER III…………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 34 BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER IV…………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 35 KEMPO HISTORY……………………………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 36 GOJU HISTORY………………………………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 38 SHOTOKAN HISTORY………………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 40 WING CHUN……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 42

CAPOEIRA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 44 JUJUITSU………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 45 JUDO…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 46 TAE KWON DO………………………………………………………………………………………………………………PAGE 47 AIKIDO………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 48 SOKE ALONZO JONES BIO….………………………………………………..……………………………………….PAGE 49 GRAND MASTER ROBERT PARHAM BIO………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 54 GRAND MASTER RICK BARBER……………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 55 GRAND MASTER TELLIAS SAUCIER JR…………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 56 GRAND MASTER MARK PAGE II…………………………………………………………………………………….PAGE 57 MASTER TROY JONES SR……………………………………………………..………………………………………..PAGE 58 SPECIAL THANKS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..PAGE 59

MISSION and VISION STATEMENT Mission: To develop instructors to blend their academic, social, emotional, and self control traits while assisting them in mastering the developmental task necessary to enjoy a satisfying and productive life that benefits everyone they meet.

Vision: To empower students and instructors with the Grand Struggle to help all people.

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS AND FITNESS

THROUGH A DEDICATED SYSTEMATIC AND INTENSIVE MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM, OUR MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL IS KNOWN FOR PRODUCING THE INCENTIVE TOWARD BECOMING A MORE CONFIDENT INDIVIDUAL, NOT ONLY PHYSICALLY, BUT MENTALLY, AND SPRITUALLY AS WELL.

OUR PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THESE BENEFITS. EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT MUST ATTEND A MINIMUM OF TWO LESSONS PER WEEK, APPLY WHAT HE/SHE HAS LEARNED, AND COMPLETES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT IN HIS/HER BELT RANK.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL IS TO REFAMILIARIZE THE STUDENTS WITH TECHNIQUES AND TESTING CURRICULUM THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED COMBA-TAI INSTRUCTOR. THIS BOOK SHOULD NEVER BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR QUALIFIED MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION.

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Comba-Tai Karate-Do-Kempo The concept of Kempo Comba-Tai dates back over thousands of years and has its roots in Africa and Asia. Its principles are built on the fact that all styles of fighting have a purpose and a place in combat, and that there is no one style that is dominant, but that they all have their attributes. Before there were systems and styles there was fighting in its purest form. There was no difference between boxing, wrestling, or karate in the arena of combat. You simply used what abilities you had to acquire the victory. We teach basic and advanced fighting skills in the areas of striking, grappling, pressure points, joint manipulation, fitness, weapons, and healing.

We have a wealth of instructors in the Combai-Tai that range from Kempo, Tai-Kwon-Do, Judo, Jiu-Jit-su, Hapkido, Capoeira, Tai-Chi-Kwon, and Shotokan. We have been fortunate to have trained with these instructors, all of which have benefited and contributed to the teachings of Comba-Tai. There are several branches of the Combat Academy. We are the Dragon-Knights or Southern Warriors branch headed by Grand Master Professor Garreth E. “Rick� Barber CSD 9th Degree Black Belt, Grand Master Professor Tellias Saucier Jr. CSD 9th Degree Black Belt, and Grand Master Mark Page II CSD 8th Degree Black Belt. Although many martial arts claim to teach mixed martial arts, we at the Combat Academy put more emphasis on techniques that will help in an actual physical altercation. It is not our intention to claim that our system is better than any other, but instead to use our skills to better our students, instructors, and the world.

Comba-Tai History Archeological findings in the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia tell us that there existed martial systems in this land under those who knew themselves as Kushites (but sometimes called themselves by the name of the cities they built such as Summer, Akkad and Chaldea). There is also evidence of this martial art system in another land of Kushites who were the ancestors of the Pharaohs of the 25th Dynasty Egypt. We find descriptions of this ancient martial art on the tombs of Egypt at Beni Hassan. It was probably practiced by the ancient Pharaohs.

It is believed that this ancient martial art made its way into India through Buddiharma and it arrived in China. However we find that the Shang dynasties (who were described as Kushites by the Chou dynasty) also introduced martial arts to Asia. The Kushite lineage of Asia is verified by the National Academy of Sciences,(the product of the Chinese Human Genome Diversity project, a consortium of seven major research groups in the People's Republic of China), and the Human Genetics Center at the University of Texas at Houston. It was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

This is the basis of the system we call Comba-Tai. Comba-Tai has it's origins in African Dynasties and Asian Dynasties; hence it is referred to by the linguistic term, Afro-Asiatic Martial Arts. We find that the Kushites erected great empires on the plains of the Sudan. These Kingdoms were known as Alwa, Nobadia and Makuria. These warriors fought under the symbol of the Sword and Shield and were both reverenced and feared by all nations. Yet, the Greeks spoke of them as "the most just of men." The influence of African Martial Arts can also be seen in the Greek Martial Art of Pancrase, which was widely used by the Gladiators of old time. It is similar to Comba-Tai in method and tactics.

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Soke, Grand Master Dr. Alonzo M. Jones was taught a military system of fighting by his grandfather, Dr. Samuel Adams Jones at a young age in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. S. A. Jones died in 1994 at 98 years of age. Dr. S.A. Jones bestowed the birth right upon Alonzo M. Jones after receiving his D.Min degree from Eternal Word Graduate School, making Dr. Alonzo M. Jones the soul heir and sovereign Grand Master of an Order descendent of the Knights of Ethiopia called the Knights of Saint Anthony (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order of_St._Anthony), The Royal Order of the Sword and Shield. Grand Master Alonzo Jones started studying many other styles of martial arts after joining the military and because of his earlier martial arts training as a child with his grandfather, Alonzo picked up on techniques easily. He began to study Shaolin Kempo, boxing, Jujitsu, Judo, Iado/Kenjutsu, Kajukembo, Kick Boxing, Taekwondo, Goju Sabudo-Kai Karate-Do, Arnis De Mano and Capoera from various Instructors and was awarded the rank of Black Belt in several styles and the rank of Grand Master 10th Dan Red Belt in Goju Sabudo-Kai by O’Sensei Jesus Sanchez in 2009. In his earlier years while in the Air Force, he became the Asian World Full Contact Champion, Pacific Boxing Champion and Inter-Service Pacific Wide Karate Champion. These experiences led him to found the system of Kempo Comba-Tai. Because this style of African Martial art was devised in America and many of the African names for techniques lost in the passage of time; Dr. Alonzo M. Jones called the cultural tradition handed down to him by his grandfather, Comba-Tai. Comba-Tai was taken from two words, Comba and Tai. COMBA is taken from the French word Combattere which means to contend or STRUGGLE. TAI is taken from a Chinese word that means GRAND. Thus, Comba-Tai translates the THE GRAND STRUGGLE. Through this system he claimed the monogenesis of humanities' common warrior lineage. He concluded that understanding our common unity should influence warriors everywhere to help the world in the struggle for peace. When Dr. Jones’ Grandfather died, he became the sole heir of the ancient system of the Sword and Shield. He has passed his knowledge on to a select few.

Dr. Alonzo M. Jones tells us, "The challenge of modern warriors is to help others with the light God has given them." Dr. Jones started teaching free of charge at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi in the early 1980”s. One of his first and most famous students is Grand Master Professor Robert D. Parham Jr. Grand Master Parham aka “Too Sweet” as he was known for his fast hands and phenomenal kicking techniques, won world championship titles in light, middle, and heavyweight sparring divisions and was the WKKC Light Heavyweight Full Contact Karate Kickboxing Champion. This phenomenal Martial Artist in turn trained Grand Master Rick Barber, Grand Master Tellias Saucier Jr., and Grand Master Mark Page II. There were several other disciplines of Martial Artist at Grand Master Parham’s Dojo; from Hapkido to Tae Kwon Do, Shotokan, and Grappling instructors. Under the teaching of this great Martial Artist, Grand Master Barber, Grand Master Saucier, and Grand Master Page Jr. learned and in turn shared this art with others and currently run schools on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

“It is not my belief that any one country, culture, or race may claim to be the best in an art martial form, but it is what we all have contributed to the arts and to society over our lifetime.” Dr. Alonzo M. Jones, Soke.

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SWORD, SHIELD, RESPECT

CODE OF SWORD AND SHIELD THE SWORD IS MY BODY, WHICH IS MY WEAPON. THE SHIELD IS MY MIND, AND THAT WHICH I USE TO PROTECT THE SWORD. I SHALL NEVER USE THESE ABILITIES ONLY IN DEFENSE OF MYSELF OR OTHERS. FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL GIFT, WHICH I HAVE BEEN GIVEN, IS GIVEN OF GOD.

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WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY School Guidelines 1)

Any absence of more than 1 month (8 consecutive classes) will result in having to re-register (pay another registration fee). Once this fee is paid it is non-refundable. Sickness and other extenuating circumstances will be excused. Other sporting events, summer camps, or vacations will be addressed case by case. NO exceptions!

2) All payments/donations are requested to be turned in by the 10th of every month.

3) Students must have either full uniforms or Gi pants with SCHOOL T-SHIRT. No uniform belts are to be worn outside the martial arts school unless covered by a jacket. NEVER where belts out in public. Any equipment needed must be pre-paid before it can be ordered. This includes uniforms, school T-shirts, or sparring gear.

4) Parents are to remain quiet while classes are in session. NO interacting with students during class time. If a child is misbehaving, the instructors will handle the situation. Only positive motivation is allowed during sparring matches. Although we encourage cheering, any obscene remarks will result in asking that person to leave.

5) All uniforms are to be clean and presentable. Students must bring full Gi to class, even if wearing only Tshirt and Gi pants. They must be able to put on Gi top for use in certain sparring or grappling drills. NO TANK TOPS allowed. A full T-shirt must be worn at ALL times, even in Gi. 6) Students are not to have any form of candy or gum during class.

7) No obscene or inappropriate language or gestures are to be used in Dojo or on premises in the view or hearing of Combat Academy students or parents. This includes smoking or alcoholic beverages in site of students.

8) Full uniforms (Gi) are to worn for belt testing and belt ceremony.

9) If a child is dropped off, the responsible party must come inside the school and sign the student in and pick the child up. Parents are not to have children leave the center and walk to their vehicles unescorted. We must see and or be aware of with whom and when each child is leaving. All students must remain inside the school until picked up.

10) Any money raised for anything pertaining to the martial arts school is NON-REFUNDABLE. 11) Students can show proof of academic progress and appropriate behavior at their school. These scores can give the student an extra point at the time of belt testing.

12) All students must have a mouthpiece, and boys a sports cup, in order to participate in sparring/grappling matches. Students are to bring their gear to EVERY class regardless of whether or not they are aware of needing them.

13) No jewelry or hard hair ornaments are to be worn during class.

14) Students should eat lunch no less than 1 hour before the start of class.

15) In case of bad weather, call instructors to make sure class has not been cancelled before you leave for class.

16) Make sure you keep your contact information current with the school Sensei in case of class cancellations.

17) Instructors or students are not financially responsible for any injuries that occur during or while on premises of martial arts school, tournaments, or demonstrations. All are to understand that this is a contact sport and that control and respect is stressed to all students. Therefore it is the students/parents responsibility to maintain respect for all individuals involved. Any unruly behavior will be dealt with by the instructors.

18) Belt Testing fees are due on day of test ($XX.XX). Parents will be given at least 1 months notice as to when a belt test will be given. If a child fails a belt test, the parent does NOT have to pay another testing fee. If a child fails a belt test, the fee is non-refundable, but the child may be allowed a retest. The retest date is up to the instructor.

19) Belt ceremony will normally be 1 week after belt testing. Filming and pictures are allowed at the belt ceremony, but are not allowed during class sessions without the permission of the Head Grand Master.

20) All Black Belts are to be addressed as Sensei, Master, or Grand Master/Professor. This includes Jr. Black Belt children as well.

21) Tournament participation is mandatory. A student must compete in at least one out of state tournament and at least 3 local tournaments. The annual Combat Academy School tournament is a MANDATORY EVENT‌ 22) All rules are subject to change according to the needs of the school. The instructors have the final say in ALL matters.

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INSTRUCTORS REVISED NOVEMBER 2013 GRANDMASTER PROFESSOR GARRETH RICK BARBER, SCD 9th DEGREE BLACK BELT/RED BELT KARATE-DO-KEMPO 6th DEGREE BLACK BELT SHOTOKAN 6th DEGREE BLACK BELT SHORIN RYU MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME MEMBER/AMBASSADOR 2008 MASTER INSTRUCTOR GRANDMASTER PROFESSOR TELLIAS SAUCIER JR. CSD 9th DEGREE BLACK BELT/RED BELT KARATE-DO-KEMPO MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME MEMBER 2010 MASTER INSTRUCTOR GRANDMASTER/PROFESSOR MARCUS PAGE JR. CSD 8TH DEGREE BLACK/RED BELT KARATE-DO-KEMPO MARTIAL ARTS HALL OOF FAME 20133 MASTER INSTRUCTOR MASTER TROY JONES SR., CSD 7TH DEGREE BLACK BELT KARATE-DO-KEMPO MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME MEMBER 2010 MASTER INSTRUCTOR MASTER TONY MAGEE, CSD 5th DEGREE BLACK BELT KARATE-DO-KEMPO MASTER INSTRUCTOR KOHI MASTER DR. NYRON MARSHALL, CSD 4th DEGREE BLACK BELT COMBA-TAI KARATE-DO KEMPO 1st DEGREE BLACK BELT (SHOTOKAN) MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME MEMBER 2011 MASTER INSTRUCTOR KOHI MASTER CHRIS KLEIN, CSD 4TH DRGREE BLACK BELT (JUJITSU) 4th DEGREE BLACK BELT COMBA-TAI KARATE-DO-KEMPO INSTRUCTOR KOHI MASTER MONICA L. BESTER, CSD 4th DEGREE BLACK BELT KARATE-DO-KEMPO MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME MEMBER 2011 MASTER INSTRUCTOR KOHI MASTER BRIAN W. FULMER, CSD 4th DEGREE BLACK BELT KARATE-DO-KEMPO MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME MEMBER 2011 INSTRUCTOR KOHI MASTER ALICIA RANSOM CSD, 4th DEGREE BLACK BELT MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME 2011 INSTRUCTOR

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INSTRUCTORS CONTINUED KOHI MASTER GABRIEL E. BARBER, CSD 4th DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR KOHI MASTER VICTORIA “TORI” MOORE, CSD 4th DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR SENSEI SHARAY MOORE, CSD 3rd DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR SENSEI DARRON TURNER, CSD 3rd DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR SENSEI DaSHAWN ROMALE THOMPSON, CSD 3rd DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR SENSEI ADRIANYON RILEY, CSD 3rd DEGREE BLACK BELT KARATE DO KEMPO 1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT TAE TWON DO INSTRUCTOR SENSEI MARQUES DAVIS, CSD 3rd DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR SENSEI CENA WRIGHT, CSD 3rd DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR SENSEI SYDNIE L. HOUSTON 2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

GRANDMASTERS OF SYSTEM GRANDMASTER DR. ALONZO JONES, CSD, SOKE 10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT/RED BELT SEE BIO PAGE 34 MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME MEMBER/ AMBASSADOR 2007 GRANDMASTER/PROFESSOR ROBERT D. PARHAM JR.CSD 10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT/RED BELT SEE BIO PAGE 39 MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME MEMBER/AMBASSADOR 2007 GRANDMASTER JASON APPOLLOS LAIDLAW CSD, 10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT/RED BELT SEE BIO PAGE #

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How To Tie Your Karate Belt

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Start by holding the label end of the belt across your abdomen, in front of you. It should hang a couple of inches longer than the length you want the belt to be when it is tied. Wrap the other end of the belt behind you and around your waist.

Wrap the belt around your waist a second time while maintaining the position of the label end of the belt.

Tuck the non-label end of the belt under both layers and up. Pull both ends to tighten the knot. The label end of the belt should still be on your left side.

Fold down the non-label end of the belt.

Tuck the label end of the belt under the other end and over to your right side.

Loop the label end of the belt around the other end and through the knot.

Pull to tighten the knot. If the belts ends are not the same length, untie the knot and adjust the length.

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COMBAT ACADEMY SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES COMBAT ACADEMY STUDENTS/PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

1. Receive the best possible martial arts training the school can provide; 2. Express opinions freely in speech and/or writing to the instructors ONLY as long as it is done with respect and does not disrupt training; 3. Have the guidelines and rules explained to them and the opportunity to present their side of the story in cases involving honor and disciplinary action; 4. Be free from racial, sexual and religious discrimination on the basis of race, gender or religious preference; 5. All Combat Academy students are entitled to a safe, positive and supportive learning environment, one which fosters mutual respect, self discipline and responsibility;

COMBAT ACADEMY STUDENTS/PARENTS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO:

1. Participate in the martial arts training program as structured and required by the school and to comply with all subject-specific regulations and internal school guidelines; 2. Attend the martial arts school every scheduled day of training and not to disrupt the functioning of the school; 3. Not use language or gestures which could be considered obscene, racist or sexist; 4. Follow school rules on honor, conduct and discipline at all times, even when not in Dojo. th

5. Student s should ALWAYS get permission from a Master Instructor (5 Degree ) or above before participating in any event not associated with the Combat Academy Martial Arts school if student will wear any memorabilia or verbalize his/her association with the Combat Academy. th

6. May not teach martial arts without permission from a Grand Master Instructor (8 Degree) or above.

By signing registration/waver form you agree to abide by all the above mentioned. The instructors have the right to suspend or dismiss any student based on inappropriate conduct which would bring dishonor to the Combat Academy.

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WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY PARENT POINTERS

Being a Karate Parent

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1) Always complimenting your child after class. Children should always associate karate with feelings of success and pride.

2) Be there to watch your child up to 75% of the time.

Get involved, be your child’s No. 1 fan and cheer leader.

Attend belt ceremonies, bring friends and family, your child has worked hard, celebrate with them.

3) Trying to avoid being a drop off parent. It’s a well known fact that kids who drop out of karate typically have parents who don’t take the time to get involved.

4) Getting into a regular schedule as much as possible so children can mentally prepare for class straight after school. Leave the TV off after school, especially before karate.

5) Leading by example. Eat healthy, drink water, have a positive attitude. Deal with stress and challenges the same way you would like your child to.

Remember, it takes a village to raise a child.

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COMBAT ACADEMY STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT The Dojo is the place where we train. It is important to respect the Dojo and observe the following rules: 1. Dojo means 'A Sacred Place'; treat it as such.

2. Do not wear shoes on the Dojo training area.

3. No drugs, cigarettes or alcohol are permitted in or within site of the Dojo.

4. Do not enter the Dojo late or leave it early without the acknowledgement of the highest rank in attendance.

5. Do not swear or use disrespectful gestures or breach any rules as determined by the highest rank.

6. Always train with 'true' attitude of Comba-Tai. 7. Never abuse fighting skill, always fight defensively and use these skills to assist lower ranks.

8. Always be clean in body smell and appearance.

9. Bow upon entering or leaving the training area of the Dojo. This includes entering and leaving the mat.

10. Always address your seniors by their proper titles (Mr., Ms., Sensei, Master, Grand Master, or Professor) 11. Students are to line up in order of rank from left (highest rank) to right (lowest rank), standing opposite the instructor (rank is indicated by belt color and seniority of training time).

12. Black belts are to line up in order of rank.

13. Within the black belt hierarchy, grade (Dan) ranking primarily designates seniority. However, where two black belts are of the same rank, the one with the longest time in grade or longest time training at this institution is considered the higher rank.

14. Higher ranked belts should endeavour to set a good example to lower ranked students and assume responsibility for the behaviour and conduct of lower ranked students.

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1. If a student must adjust their Gi (uniform) during training, they must wait until the end of the activity in progress then turn and face the back of the class prior to adjusting their Gi or belt.

2. Gi pants should not be shorter than mid-calf, or longer than the top of the foot. Rolling up the pants cuffs is not allowed in classroom.

17. Gi jacket sleeves should not be shorter than mid-forearm, or longer than the base of the hand. Rolling up the sleeves is not in classroom.

18. Gi jacket length is optional, but normally should fall around the baseline of the buttocks, plus or minus a couple of inches.

19. During training, there should be no idle talking between students.

20. Students and black belts are not permitted to use training equipment without first obtaining permission from the instructor.

21. All students who participate in any competition should do so in strict accordance with the competition rules and in the spirit of good sportsmanship.

22. During training, all students should be aware that the level of intensity of their training is at an appropriate level when partnered up with another student, taking into consideration the other students age, mental capacity, weight and gender.

23. Never indicate, show, or express anger to an opponent during any activity in class. Whether verbal or visual.

24. Never argue with the instructor.

25. Never ask to compete against a certain student or instructor. This is disrespect.

26. Always encourage your fellow classmates to be their best.

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YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE WHITE BELT CURRICULUM STUDENTS ARE NOT ONLY REQUIRED TO KNOW THE FOLLOWING, BUT MUST ALSO HAVE THE PROPER ATTITUDE IN ORDER TO TEST. NUMBERS BESIDES TECHNIQUES REPRESENT POINTS. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS EVALUATION. CONSISTANCY IN TRAINING ARE REQUIRED!

BASIC SELF SELF-DEFENSE 1.

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WRIST RELEASES: A. BENDING ELBOW B. CIRCULAR RELEASE (ONE & TWO HAND) SHOULDER GRAB RELEASE (ONE & TWO HAND)

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HORSE STANCE BASIC FIGHTING STANCE

BASIC KARATE STANCES 3. FRONT READY STANCE 4. SWORD & SHIELD STANCE

BASIC GRAPPLING TECHNIQUES 1. MOUNT & ESCAPE Diagram #1, page 3 2. SIDE MOUNT & ESCAPE - YOKO-SHIO GATEME - Diagram #2, page 3 3. GUARD & ESCAPE

BASIC FALLS- UKEMI (PAGE 2) UKEMI – MEANS TO FALL 1. BACK FALL USHIRO UKEMI - Diagram #1, page 2 2. FORWARD FALL - MAE UKEMI - Diagram #2, page 2 3. SIDE FALL YOKO UKEMI - Diagram #3, page 2

DEFINITIONS 1. YAME (PRONOUNCED: YA-MAY) - READY POSTURE 2. HACHADACE (PRONOUNCED: AK-KI-DA-CI) – ATTENTION *STUDENT MUST BE ABLE TO RECITE CODE OF SWORD AND SHIELD WITH MOVEMENTS. PAGE V OF THIS BOOK *STUDENT MUST BE ABLE TO TIE BELT CORRECTLY ILLUSTRATIONS ON PAGES IX & X OF THIS BOOK IT TAKES A MINIMUM OF 16 CLASSES TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TEST

WHITE BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I TEST ENDS HERE

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FALLING AND ROLLING EXERCISE Fall breaking is employed to prevent injury and minimize the pain when a student falls or is thrown by an opponent.

Fall breaking includes front, back, right, and left break falls, and a forward roll break fall. In addition to being a basic component of throwing techniques, fall breaking is also a fundamental part of all ground or grappling techniques, and is therefore of the highest importance.

Break fall drills begin gently and from low postures, and are gradually performed faster and from higher postures.

Finally, they are performed during actual movement.

DAIDIf BASIC BACK FALL: Diagram #1 Begin with the both arms extended forward at shoulder height. Go into a crouching posture and fall backwards onto your rounded back with both arms on the mat. To prevent impact shocks to the head at this time, raise the head forward as if looking at your belt.

Side break fall BASIC SIDE FALL: Diagram #2 Step forward with the left leg and extend the right arm outward from the side at shoulder height. Advance the right foot as if swept out by a foot sweep. Allow the foot to continue upward, following through with right arm while falling sideways. Bend the left leg at the knee, and strike the mat with the right arm to dissipate the impact, with the knees bent and feet kept between you and the uke/attacker.

Forward break fall FORWARD FALL: Diagram #3 Fall forward with the body extended and strike with both hands to dissipate the impact.

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MOUNT MOUNT DIAGRAM #1 MOUNT OPTION #1

MOUNT OPTION #2

MOUNT OPTION #3

SIDE MOUNT DIAGRAM #2 SIDE MOUNT OPTION #1

SIDE MOUNT OPTION #2

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WHITE BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I 20 LESSONS ARE REQUIRED TO TEST FOR YELLOW BELT . STUDENTS ARE NOT ONLY REQUIRED TO KNOW THE FOLLOWING, BUT MUST ALSO HAVE THE PROPER ATTITUDE IN ORDER TO TEST. NUMBERS BESIDES TECHNIQUES REPRESENT POINTS. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS EVALUATION. CONSISTANCY IN TRAINING ARE REQUIRED!

BASIC HAND TECHNIQUES: 1. JAB 2. HOOK 3. UPPERCUT 4. CROSS 5. CORKSCREW PUNCH 6. RIDGEHAND

7. UNDER PUNCH 8. REVERSE PUNCH 9. BACKFIST 10. KNIFEHAND 11. SHOVEL HOOK PUNCH 12. MAXIMUM POWER PUNCH

BASIC KICKING TECHNIQUES: 1. SIDE KICK (YOKO GERI) 2. ROUNDHOUSE KICK (MAWASHI GERI) 3. FRONT BALL KICK (MAI GERI)

WITH LEAD LEG, BACK LEG WITH LEAD LEG, BACK LEG WITH LEAD LEG, BACK LEG

BASIC BLOCKING TECHNIQUES: 1. UPWARD BLOCK 2. DOWNWARD BLOCK 3. OUTWARD BLOCK 4. INWARD BLOCK

6. INWARD PARRY 7. OUTWARD PARRY 8. DOWNWARD PARRY 9. AUGMENTED BLOCK 5. CROSSBLOCK

1.

BASIC GRAPPLING TECHNIQUES: REAR NAKED (w/wo Gi) CHOKES (TWO TECHNIQUES) & ESCAPES(page 6) 2. DOUBLE FOUR-ARM CHOKE FROM TOP MOUNT & ESCAPES 3. GUILLITEN CHOKE (STANDING & GAURD POSITION) & ESCAPES 4. ARMBAR FROM TOP MOUNT & ESCAPES- JUJI GATAME (page 5)

*YOU MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SPARRING AND GRAPPLING EXERCISES.

*A KATA IS A SET OF PRE-ARRANGED TECHNIQUES AND MOVEMENTS 

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Kata ASHA 1 – Is the most important of the Kata’s we call the foundational Kata. Without this Kata, all other kata's cannot be fully understood. It teaches us a respect for balance and flow and it is the beginning knowledge of balance disruption while maintaining your own and causing pain or unconsciousness. This Kata is the beginning of the Alpha State or what the Samurai termed Mushin (no mind). The term No mind does not mean the absence of thought but it identifies a state of total focus where the body is boundless, hence the enlightened meaning of Karate i.e. boundless hand. The Christian should not be thrown by truths from other cultures, after all, “… God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end.” --Ecclesiastes 3:11

Asha is an African word that is translated as LIFE or HAPPY. In Comba-Tai We take both meanings i.e. HAPPY-LIFE. In CombaTai the proper answer to “What is the meaning of Asha?” is, Asha means life.

*YOU MUST KNOW KATA ASHA 1 TO ADVANCE TO YELLOW BELT END OF YELLOW BELT TEST MATERIAL PAGE 4

ARMBAR (UDE HISHIGI JUJI GATAME)

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REAR CHOKE (OKURI ERI JIME)

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YELLOW BELT CURRICULUM YOU MUST HAVE 24 LESSONS AS A YELLOW BELT TO TEST FOR YELLOW BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I. YOU MUST KNOW ALL THE FOLLOWING HAND AND KICKING TECHNIQUES. YOU MUST ALSO HAVE A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENTIRE CURRICULUM THAT YOU HAVE BEEN TESTED ON PROIR TO THIS BELT TESTING, IT IS ALL FAIR GAME TO BE TESTED ON AGAIN. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS.

STANCES 1. CAT STANCE 2. BACK STANCE 3. CRIPPLED CAT STANCE

4. WEAPING WILLOW 5. T- STANCE 6. SWORD & SHIELD STANCE

HAND TECHNIQUES 1. DRAGON/BOARS 2. LEOPARD FIST 3. SNAKE FIST 4. HAMMER FIST 5. PALM HAND 6. IRON PALM

6. OX HAND (CRANE) 7. “Y” STRIKE 8. TIGER CLAW 9. TRAP AND STRIKE 10. SPEAR HAND

BOXING MOVEMENT 1. LATERAL MOVEMENT 2. SIDE STRADDLE 3. BACK PEDAL

4. SIDE STEP 5. PIVOTING WEAVE

KICKING TECHNIQUES 1. HOOK KICK LEAD LEG, BACK LEG 2. INSIDE CRESCENT KICK LEAD LEG, BACK LEG 3. OUTSIDE CRESCENT KICK LEAD LEG, BACK LEG 4. SPINNING CRESCENT KICK BACK LEG ONLY 5. SWEEP KICK LEAD LEG, BACK LEG 6. AXE KICK LEAD LEG, BACK LEG 7. JUMP ROUNDHOUSE LEAD LEG, BACK LEG 8. JUMP SIDE KICK LEAD LEG, BACK LEG 9. JUMP FRONT BALL KICK LEAD LEG, BACK LEG 10. THRUSTING BACK KICK (USHIRO GERI KEKOMI)

EITHER LEG

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YELLOW BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I YOU MUST HAVE 24 LESSONS AS A YELLOW BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I TO TEST FOR YELLOW BELT COMBAT FIGHTER II. YOU MUST KNOW THE FOLLOWING. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS.

SELF-DEFENSE 1. WEAVE/ TRAPPING AGAINST A PUNCH 2. DEFENSE AGAINST KICKS 3. DEFENSE AGAINST CHARGING ATTACKER 4. DEFENSE AGAINST BEING PICKED UP (FROM FRONT & BEHIND)

GRAPPLING BASIC LEG THROWS - ASHI-WAZA 1.

2.

3.

4.

MAJOR OUTER REAPING THROW MAJOR INNER REAPING THROW FORWARD AND BACKWARD ROLL INNER THIGH THROW

- O-SOTO-GARI (Page 9) - OUCHI-GARI (Page 10) (Page 11)

- UCHI MATA (Page 12)

GRAPPLING TECHNIQUES STANDING & GROUND 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

10.

BUTTERFLY GUARD HALF GUARD SCARF HOLD & ESCAPE - Kesa Gatame (Page 13 figure A) FOUR CORNER HOLD & ESCAPE - Kami Shiho Gatame (Page 13 figure B) REAR HEAD LOCK & ESCAPE DEFENSE AGAINST REAR CHOKE (CRAB) DEFENSE AGAINST FRONT BODY HOLD, ARMS LOCK/UNLOCKED DEFENSE AGAINST REAR BODY HOLD, ARMS LOCK/UNLOCKED

SPRAWLING (DEFENSE AGAINST DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN)

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MAJOR OUTER REAPING THROW (OSOTO-GARI)

MAJOR OUTER REAPING THROW (Osoto-gari) [Tachi waza -> Ashi waza] Tori breaks uke's balance by pushing him back, then tori uses his right leg to sweep uke's weight-bearing right leg from the floor in a diagonal motion from behind.

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MAJOR INNER REAPING THROW (OUCHI-GARI)

Major Inner Reaping Throw (Ouchi-gari) Tori pushes Uke straight back, or back and leftward, then places his right leg behind Uke's left leg (at knee level) and sweeps Uke's left leg off the floor to throw him down.

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THE ROLL

ROLL (FORWARD): Bring both hands and the right foot forward simultaneously, push strongly forward from both feet and tuck the right arm inward when entering the roll. Strike the mat with the left hand as the feet make contact with the mat.

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INNER THIGH THROW (UCHI MATA)

INNER THIGH THROW (Uchi mata) Tori breaks Uke's balance by pulling him straight forward, then inserts his leg deep behind Uke's left inner thigh and sweep's it off the floor with his right thigh.

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SCARF HOLD & FOUR CONER HOLD (Figure A) Scarf hold (Kesa Gatame)

Tori lies on his side over the supine body of Uke while holding Uke's arm in his armpit, with his other arm around Uke's neck. With his legs wide apart, Tori holds Uke down in this posture.

(Figure B) Four corner hold (Kami shiho gatame) FIGURE B

Tori lies face down with his upper body over the supine Uke's chest or abdominal area. In this posture, Tori pins both of Uke's arms to his sides, thus effectively holding Uke down.

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YELLOW BELT COMBAT FIGHTER II YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 30 LESSONS AS A YELLOW BELT COMBAT FIGHTER II BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR PURPLE BELT. THIS IS THE FIRST BELT IN THE INTERMEDIATE RANKS. YOU MAY ALSO SO BE PRIVALEDGED TO CHANGE TO THE ALL BLACK GI AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE PURPLE BELT TEST. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS. STRIKING TECHNIQUES 1. ELBOW STRIKES 2. SPINNING BACKFIST 3. SPINNING ELBOW BACKFIST 4. HOOK-ELBOW STRIKE 5. KNEE STRIKES KICKING TECHNIQUES 1. ENTIRE LEG ROUNDHOUSE 5. INSIDE FLYING SIDEKICK 2. STEP THROUGH SIDEKICK/ ROUNDHOUSE 6. BUTTERFLY KICK 3. REVERSE SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE 7. JUMP KICK/SNAP KICK 4. FADE AWAY FLYING SIDEKICK

GRAPPLING TECHNIQUES 2. ARMBAR FROM GUARD POSITION & COUNTER 3. ANKLE LOCK & ESCAPE 4. TRIANGLE CHOKE & COUNTERSANKAKU-JIME 5. KNEE-BAR & COUNTER 

Kata Asha 2—this kata should emphasize the simplicity of movement and the beginning of speed. Ideally this kata should be done separately and with Asha 1 both slow (without kia’s) and fast with Kia’s. The idea is that all the movements should be done in a state of dynamic meditation. Note* The kata is designed to teach the brain to place the mind in the Alpha State or no mind. All Kata should evolve from a sitting position in KaeTee Meditation (sitting meditation or sitting with legs crossed and back straight leaning back against wall).

YOU MUST KNOW KATA

ASHA #2 TO ADVANCE TO PURPLE BELT.

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PURPLE BELT CURRICULUM DRAGON-KNIGHTS YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 35 LESSONS TO TEST FOR PURPLE BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I. YOU MUST KNOW THE FOLLOWING. YOU ARE NOT CONSIDERED A DRAGON-KNIGHT UNTIL PURPLE BELT. YOU MAY WEAR A SOLID BLACK GI AT THIS BELT RANK.TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS.

FIVE BASIC ATTACKS AND APPLICATIONS: 1. SIMPLE ANGULAR ATTACK 2. PROGRESSIVE INDIRECT ATTACK 3. ATTACK BY COMBINATION 4. ATTACK BY DRAWING 5. ATTACK BY IMMOBILIZATION

- FORWARD AND BACKWARD MOVEMENT - ATTACKING USING ANGLES - ATTACK USING MULTIPLE TECHNIQUES - COUNTER ATTACK - TRAPPING, GRAPPLING OR LOCKING ATTACK (PHYSICAL & MENTAL)

JUDO/GRAPPLING TERMS & TECHNIQUES 1. JIO-TAI (PRONOUNCED: GEE-O-TIE) - POSTURE 2. SHIZEN TAI (PRONOUNCED: AS SPELLED) - NATURAL POSTURE 3. KUMI-KATA (PRONOUNCED: KU-ME-KA-TA) - METHODS OF HOLDING or GRABBING 4. KUZUSHI (PRONOUCED AS SPELLED) - METHODS OF UNBALANCING 5. UKE – TRAINING PARTNER, PERSON RECEIVING THE TECHNIQUE 6. TORI – TRAINING PARTNER, PERSON DELIVERING/DOING TECHNIQUE

I.

HAND THROWS (TE- WAZA)

1. FORWARD BODY DROP 2. SHOULDER THROW 3. ONE ARM SHOULDER THROW 4. HIP THROW WITH LEG SWEEP 5. HIP THROW

II.

LEG THROWS (ASHI - WAZA) 1. SLIDING/FOLLOWING FOOT SWEEP 2. DOUBLE/SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN

4. CIRCLE THROW III.

- TAI-OTOSHI (Page 16) - SEIO NAGI (Page 17) - IPPON-SEOINAGE (Page 18) - HARAI-GOSHI (Page 19) - O GOSHI (Page 20)

-OKUR-ASHI-HARAI (Page 21) - MOROTE GARI -TOMOE NAGE (Page 22)

CHOKES, LOCKS, & ESCAPES

1. INSIDE/SLIDING COLLAR-CHOKE (OKURI ERI JIME) & ESCAPE (Page 23) 2. KIMURA (UDE GARAMI) & ESCAPE (PERFORMED FROM TOP, SIDE MOUNT & GUARD POSITION) (Page 24) 3. AMERICANA & ESCAPE (PERFORMED FROM MOUNT & SIDE MOUNT POSITION)

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FORWARD BODY DROP (TAI OTOSHI)

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SHOULDER THROW (SEIO NAGI)

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ONE ARM SHOULDER THROW (IPPON-SEOINAGE)

ONE ARM SHOULDER THROW (Ippon-seoi-nage) [Tachi waza -> Te waza] Tori breaks uke's balance by pulling him directly forward.

With his right arm inserted under uke's armpit, tori spins around on his right foot with his back against uke. Tori then lowers his right shoulder and throws uke over his shoulder in a circular motion.

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HIP THROW/LEG SWEEP (HARAI-GOSHI) HIP THROW WITH LEG SWEEP (Harai goshi) Tori breaks uke's balance by pulling forward and to the right. Tori then spins so that his hips are against uke, and uses his right leg to sweep uke's weightbearing right leg from the floor, and finally throws uke over his hip.

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HIP THROW (O GOSHI)

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SLIDING FOOT SWEEP (OKURI ASHI HARAI/BARAI)

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CIRCLE THROW (TOMOE NAGE) CIRCLE THROW (Tomoe Nage) Tori breaks Uke's balance by pulling him straight forward, then slides into a supine posture (facing upward) between the legs of Uke, with the sole of one foot placed against Uke's stomach area. Tori then carries Uke's body over his own head with that leg, thus throwing Uke to the floor.

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INSIDE/SLIDING COLLAR-CHOKE (OKURI ERI JIME)

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KIMURA (PERFORMED FROM SIDE MOUNT POSITION)

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PURPLE BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 35 LESSONS TO TEST FOR GREEN BELT. YOU MUST KNOW THE FOLLOWING. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS.

CAPOEIRA ANGOLA TECHNIQUES: DEFINITION

CARTWHELL - Au’ 1. GINGA - RHYTHMIC MOVEMENT USED TO SET UP TECHNIQUES 2. CARTWHEEL KICK WITH LEGS STRAIGHT - Au’ ABERTO (OPEN Au’) 3. CARTWHEEL KICK WITH KNEES BENT - Aú FECHADO (CLOSED Aú) 4. DROP SPINNING HOOK KICK 5. DROP SPINNING BACK KICK 6. DROP AND STRIKE 7. DIAGONAL TAKEDOWN 8. ROLLING AXE KICK 9. DYING MAN’S KICK 10.SUICIDE KICK 11.SCISSORS TAKEDOWN TOURSO & LEG ATTACK TESOURA-De-COSTA 12.SCISSORS TAKEDOWN LEGS ONLY - TESOURA-De-FRENTE 

Kata Asha 3—is the beginning of understanding breathing. Breathing channels energy and as such Kata Asha 3 incorporates the first breathing routine.

YOU MUST KNOW

KATA ASHA #3 TO ADVANCE TO GREEN BELT

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PURPLE BELT DEGRADUS I DEFINITION OF “ESCAPE TO GAIN SAFETY�

EYES ATTACK When attacking the eyes, teach them to use a tiger claw or a cross thumb gauge. They may also use whatever items they have available as a weapon. A pencil, comb, or any hard item they have within their reach.

THROAT ATTACK When attacking the throat, use a tiger claw, dragon fist, or a leopard fist to attack the throat.

Teach them to grab the throat with the attempt to rip it out or to push their fingers through the soft part of the throat. They may also use whatever items they have available as a weapon. A pencil, comb, or any hard item they have within their reach to attack the throat.

GROIN ATTACK The techniques to teach for this type of attack are either to use the knee, foot, or the grab technique. Inform them that even if the miss the central groin with a knee or a kicking strike, the damage can still be substantial if maximum force is applied in the general vicinity. a. When using the knee, teach the defender to grab the opponent and drive their knee up into the groin while at the same time pulling the attacker down into the knee. One knee strike may not be enough so teach them to do repeated strikes and then to run once the attacker has released them. b. When kicking the attacker in the groin make sure the defender understands that a kick is less effective as a knee in these types of situations. A kick requires some balance and accuracy. Although a kick can cause harm, it also requires more skill for good results. c. When grabbing the genitalia, teach them to GRAB, TWIST, and PULL. This technique causes the maximum amount of pain and even small hands can produce good results with this technique.

SHIN ATTACK We consider the area of the shins for attacking purposes from the knee to the tips of the toes.

These areas may be kicked or stomped depending on the location and the situation. If wearing hard sole shoes, the defender may also scrap down the front of the attackers shins.

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GREEN BELT CURRICULUM IT TAKES AT LEAST 32 (THIRTY TWO) LESSONS TO TEST FOR GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS.

HAND TECHNIQUES: 1. FLYING BACKFIST 2. FLYING RIDGEHAND 3. FLYING KNIFEHAND 4. FLYING INVERTED RIDGEHAND 5. SPREADING EAGLES WINGS

6. CHO-PUNCH 7. 360 REVERSE PUNCH 8. 180 REVERSE PUNCH 9. FLYING INVERTED KNIFEHAND 10. INVERTED BACKFIST (ROLLING BACKFIST)

*PRACTICAL STREET DEFENSE 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

HAIR/HEAD AND CHINLOCK TAKEDOWN: TORI MUST CONTROL THE UKE BY GRABBING THE UKE’S HAIR OR HEAD AND PLACING THE OTHER HAND ON THE UKE’S CHIN AND TAKING UKE DOWN. (USE CONTROL WHEN PERFORMING THIS TECHNIQUE) IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ESCAPE, RETREAT WITH YOUR BACK AGAINST A WALL OR OBJECT AS TO ATTEMPT TO PREVENT AN ATTACKER FROM GETTING BEHIND YOU. REMEMBER, ESCAPING TO AVOID PHYSICAL CONFLICT IS ALWAYS BETTER IF POSSIBLE. USE BASIC ATTACKS, DON’T KICK ABOVE THE ATTACKERS STOMACH UNLESS THE ATTACKER IS ON THE GROUND. DO NOT USE GROUND GRAPPLING TECHNIQUES IF AT ALL POSIBLE HIT HARD, FAST, AND A LOT!

*Three Initial Strikes on the Street 1. Groin 2. Throat 3. Eyes

*YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE FIVE (5) SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES WITHOUT A MISTAKE: 1 MISTAKE = FAILURE!

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GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I IT TAKES AT LEAST 32 (THIRTY TWO) LESSONS TO TEST FOR GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER II. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS.

GRAPPLING TECHNIQUES I. RUBBER GUARD & STEPS: 2. OMOPLATA & ESCAPE 3. GO GO PLATA & ESCAPE 4. LOCO PLATA

WING CHUN (KUNG FU) 1. TAN-DAR 2. PAK-DAR 3. BONG SAU 4. FOOK SAU 5. CHI-SAO 6. TAN SAU 7. PAK-SAU

-INQUISITIVE HAND -SIMULTANEOUS BLOCKING AND STRIKING TECHNIQUES - WING ARM - LOW DEFLECTION -STICKY HANDS - HIGH DEFLECTION PALM UP -ACROSS THE BODY DEFLECTION PALM DOWN

YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE THREE (3) SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES WITHOUT A MISTAKE; 1 MISTAKE = FAILURE!

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GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER II IT TAKES AT LEAST 32 (THIRTY TWO) LESSONS TO TEST FOR GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER III. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS. KICKING TECHNIQUES 1. 360 FRONT BALL KICK 2. JUMP SPINNING HOOK KICK 3. JUMP SPINNING HEEL KICK 4. 360 SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK

5. JUMP SPINNING AXE KICK 6. 360 SPINNING HOOK KICK 7. 360 SPINNING BACK KICK 8. SCOOT SIDE KICK

ELBOW & KNEE TECHNIQUES 1. FLYING ELBOW STRIKES 2. FLYING KNEE STRIKES FADE AWAY HAND TECHNIQUES: 1. FADE AWAY RIDGEHAND 2. FADE AWAY KNIFEHAND 3. FADE AWAY INVERTED RIDGEHAND 4. FADE AWAY SPINNING BACKFIST

5. FADE AWAY HOOK 6. FADE AWAY REVERSE PUNCH 7. FADE AWAY BACKFIST

TRAP BODY, HAND OR FOOT BY INTERCEPTING AND GRABBING. AERIAL ATTACKS ARE USED SUDDENLY AND PRESENT AND UNEXPECTED MOTION.

YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE FIVE (5) SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES WITHOU A MISTAKE; 1 MISTAKE = FAILURE!

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GREEN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER III IT TAKES AT LEAST 24 (TWENTY FOUR) LESSONS TO TEST FOR BROWN BELT. THIS IS THE FIRST RANK IN THE ADVANCE BELTS. A CHANGE IN UNIFORMS IS OPTIONAL. YOU MAY WEAR A COMBINATION OF BLACK AND WHITE GI OR SOLID BLACK. TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS.

REMEMBER, YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO YOUR PRESENT BELT RANK. YOU MAY BE ASKED A QUESTION FROM THE WHITE BELT CURRICULUM DURING ANY TEST. YOU MUST SHOW LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES AND ASSIST WITH JUNIOR STUDENTS. IN ORDER TO ADVANCE TO BROWN BELT YOU MUST KNOW KATA ASHA 4

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Kata Asha 4 – continues single hand combinations at close quarters. As most of the Beginner Belt Kata’s of Comba-Tai are designed to fight in close quarters. The logic is that proficiency at close quarters will allow better reaction time at long distance, that is, if you are able to handle an attack close, one from far away will appear in slow motion.

YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE SEVEN (7) SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES WITHOU A MISTAKE; 1 MISTAKE = FAILURE!

END OF BROWN BELT TEST MATERIAL

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BROWN BELT CURRICULUM TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS. BEFORE a martial artist can become proficient at weapons, that individual must FIRST be proficient in empty hand combat.

Remember, the weapon is only an extension of your body. The Arnis stick is the first weapon introduced because a stick is the most easily found weapon.

ARNIS/ ESCRIMA/ KALI 1. READY STANCE WITH ARNIS STICKS

BLOCKS 1. UPWARD BLOCK 2. DOWNWARD BLOCK

STRIKES 1. JAB STRIKES 2. DOWNWARD STRIKES 3. OVERHAND STRIKES 4. INVERTED ELBOW STRIKES 5. PIVOT GROIN STRIKES 6. DROP LOW STRIKES 7. WRIST STRIKES 8. JUMP TO SIDE, INVERTED ELBOW STRIKES 9. FADE AWAY SPINNING STRIKES 10. JAB INVERTED ELBOW STRIKES 11. SPINNING MULTIPLE STRIKES

SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES WITH ARNIS STICK 1. DEFENSE AGAINST DOWNWARD STRIKE 2. DEFENSE AGAINST SWINGING STRIKE

TARGET AREAS WITH ARNIS STICKS 1. 14 STRIKES OF ARNIS 2. MUST SHOW TARGET AREAS OF ATTACK WITH ARNIS STICKS END OF TEST MATERIAL FOR BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I PAGE 31

BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER I TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS. KNIFE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES: 1. JAB STRIKE (WITH BUTT OF KNIFE) 6. INVERTED ELBOW STRIKE 2. HOOK STRIKE 7. DOUBLE HOOK STRIKE (USING TWO KNIVES) 3. UPPERCUT STRIKE 8. DOUBLE UPPERCUT STRIKE (USING TWO KNIVES) 4. CROSS STRIKE 9. DOWNWARD STRIKE (HAMMER STRIKE) 5. ELBOW STRIKE 10. FORWARD RETURN STRIKE

KNIFE STRIKING COMBINATIONS: 1.

2.

3.

4.

HOOK PIVOT INVERTED STRIKE (SINGLE OR DOUBLE) X- STRIKE SPREADING EAGLE WINGS KNIFE STRIKE DOUBLE UPPERCUT, DOWNWARD DOUBLE HOOK RETURN STRIKE

SPINNING KNIFE STRIKES: 1. SPINNING ELBOW (HIGH OR LOW) WITH KNIFE 2. SPINNING HAMMER STRIKE WITH KNIFE KNIFE SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES: 1. KNIFE ATTACK DEFENSE FROM STRAIGHT ATTACK 2. KNIFE ATTACK DEFENSE FROM OVERHEAD STAB 3. KNIFE ATTACKE DEFENSE FROM SLASHING/ SIDE ATTACK GRIP: KNIVES MAY BE HELD WITH BLADE CONCEALED BEHIND THE FOREARM WITH SHARP EDGE POINTING DOWNWARD AND CUTTING EDGE FACING AWAY FROM FOREARM..

THESE ARE ONLY BASIC STRIKES, USE YOUR OWN VARIATIONS.

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BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER II TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS. BO/STAFF TECHNIQUES: 1. OVERHEAD FLURRY 2. FIGURE EIGHT FLURRY 3. OVERHEAD-STRIKE (DOWNWARD STRIKE)

4. UPPER-STRIKE 5. SIDE-STRIKE 6. JAB-STRIKE

BO BLOCKS: 1. CIRCULAR BLOCK

2. LOWER BLOCK 3. UPPER BLOCK

BO SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES: MUST DEMONSTRATE 2 TECHNIQUES USING BO AGAINST AN ATTACKER

*YOU MUST KNOW KATA ASHA HALLEL TO ADVANCE TO BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER III* Kata Hallel—

Hallel translates praise. Kata Hallel is a dance of praise, that is why the movements are so wide and done slow and fast, they are met to give praise to all of God’s creation in that it tells a story of Gods creative act in our life. It also identifies Jesus creative act in us that is why in the very beginning of the Kata starts out by pointing to him and yells his name, “Eashoa.” The implication is that in all of our movement we come to understand that the warrior sends the greatest word before him that guides him. For us our guide is Eashoa which translates Jesus in Aramaic. Note*It is generally agreed by historians that the historical Jesus spoke Aramaic as was the language of his area. Ideally for the Knight is to be read Psalms 113-118, recited before, during or after the kata. You must recall that the Knights of Saint Anthony practiced the oldest form Judaism because they were associated with Beta Israel (Community of Israel) also known as the Falasha Jews of Ethiopia. Psalms 113-118 are the Hallel Psalms. This Psalm is read during holy days but especially the Passover (Pesach). We know that in the gospel account during the Passover with his Disciples that they went out to sing hymns: Matt. 26:30 and when they had song hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. The Knights of Saint Anthony knew this to be the traditional Hallel Psalms (Psalms 113-118). These Psalms are Psalm 113 identifies the greatness of YHWH and the splendor of all His creation. He is-as quantum physics has begun to see— the Master designer with the Master Plan for you and I. Psalm 114 speaks to the journey through the wilderness. It is said in Deut. 18:18 that he will raise up a prophet “…like you…” . In Deuteronomy 34:10 Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face… No where in the bible does it claim that any one knew God face to face accept for Eashoa. At this juncture we must be reminded that There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28).

Psalm 115 suggests that nothing can be put before God. After all he is the sovereign Lord of the Universe, supreme over all. If we do this he will increase us and our children.

Psalm 116 tells us that if we maintain our confidence in him he will lead and guide us. Not that he will take us out of harms way but he will lead us and keep us from stumbling thereby leading us through harm.

Psalm 117 continues with us being a blessing to all the nations by proclaiming our confidence in him.

Psalm 118 – Continues to proclaim the goodness of the Lord and in so should we because in verse 22 it proclaims, “The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.” Messiah proclaimed, “Jesus looked at them and said, "Then what does this Scripture mean? 'The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.'” -Luke 2017

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BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER III TESTING AND PROMOTION ARE A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS. THE EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ADVANCEMENT TO BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER IV. IT IS PLACED HERE FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

Limbs Of Yoga( NON-TESTABLE) Asanas It is the practice of physical postures and is the most commonly known aspect of yoga.

The practice of moving the body into postures helps in improving health, strength, balance and flexibility. On a deeper level, the practice of asana, which means staying or abiding in Sanskrit, is used as a means to calm the mind and move into the inner essence of being.

Pranayama It controls the energy, in order to restore and maintain health and to promote evolution.

Pranayama is the measuring, control, and directing of the breath. It further provides perfect relaxation and balance of body activities are realized.

Pratyahara In yoga, the term pratyahara implies withdrawal of the senses from attachment to external objects. It is most commonly known for sensory inhibition.

Dhyana Dhyana focuses on Meditation. It means worship, or profound and abstract religious meditation that involves concentration upon a point of focus with the intention of knowing the truth about it. The concept holds that when one focuses their mind in concentration on an object the mind is changed into the shape of the object.

Samadhi It is the final step in the eight-fold path of Yoga. It means pleasurable fascination of one's individual consciousness in the essence of God. Samadhi means to bring together to merge. In this state, the body and senses are at rest, but the faculty of mind and reason are alert. You need to control the feelings of Avidya (ignorance), Asmita (egoism), RagaDvesha (likes and dislikes), Abhinivesha (clinging to mundane life).

Samyama Forgiveness of mind and body.

SENSATION AND AWARENESS DRILL STUDENT MUST PASS SENSATION AND AWARENESS DRILLS. THESE DRILLS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE FIGHTING EVEN WITHOUT THE SENSE OF VISION. THE STUDENT SHOULD USE HIS/HER OTHER SENSES FOR DEFENSE IN AN ALTERCATION. 1st STAGE BLIND FOLD SPARRING 2nd STAGE BLIND FOLD CHI SAO 3rd STAGE BLIND FOLD GRAPPLING STUDENT MUST DEMONSTRATE KATA WUHRA (PRONOUNCES RU-AH) MEANING: BREATH END OF TEST MATERIAL FOR BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER IV

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BROWN BELT COMBAT FIGHTER IV TO TEST FOR BLACK BELT YOU MUST KNOW THE FOLLOWING: TESTING AND PROMOTION IS A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT AND ARE UP TO THE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS.

YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE KATA MIYOKOSUN (PRONOUNCED: MY-YO-KO-SAN) Miyokosun- Path of the Journeying Soul, Note* Journey on the correct path Jeremiah 6:16. It has with it the idea of the Shugyo. Shugyo is the ceremonial journey of enlightenment that all Samurai engaged in.

It can be argued that all warriors in all cultures have had to engage in this journey. Ultimately the journey is to find life and happiness through developing strategy. Miyamoto Mushashi – the greatest swordsman in ancient Japan contends in his book Go Rhi No Sho , “In China and Japan practitioners of the Way have been known as "masters of strategy". Warriors must learn this Way. As for the Knights of the Sword and Shield our strategy is a commitment to being humble as we perfect the art of warfare of Mind, Body and Spirit (Ephesians 6:12).

For Comba-Tai, a student must be recommended by at least two 3rd degree Black Belts or above in order to test for Black Belt. A written letter must be presented to the counsel from the 2 instructors with their recommendation and the reasons why this candidate is recommended to test. Any Grand Master (8th Degree or above) may spot promote a student to any rank (including Black Belt or higher) at his/her judgment. All Black Belt candidates must write a two page essay on the subject chosen by the instructor, to be turned in on the day of Black Belt testing.

A student must score XXX points by the end of the test in order to achieve the rank of Black Belt .

Remember testing is a privilege, not a right and are up to the instructor. A Black Belt must maintain a level of professionalism in all that they do. A Black Belt may be revoked by a counsel of Masters (2 or more) or a single Grand Master in the Combat Academy if that individual does anything that is considered unethical by the leadership, either in class or out of class. By testing or accepting/receiving any rank at or above Black Belt level, you agree to all the before mentioned. Any persons ranked by World Combat Academy or any others, must be given authority by the World Combat Academy counsel of Grand Masters to teach Kempo Comba-Tai or use any kata’s or testing material (this book as a whole) from this curriculum. By accepting the rank of Black Belt (1st-9th Dan) from World Combat Academy, you agree to these terms in their entirety. *IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS TESTING FOR BLACK BELT SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL HISTORY MENTIONED IN THIS ENTIRE CURRICULUM. ONLY TERMS IN BOLD ARE REQUIRED.

CONGRADULATIONS! IT’S TIME TO START A NEW JOURNEY…

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HISTORY AND TERMS Kempo Karate History For thousand of years Kempo (Karate) has been practiced in Okinawa and only recently in the 20th Century it moved via a Kempo/Karate ambassador, Gichin Funakoshi, to Japan. This move was designed to introduce the art to the mainland; to further develop the art across Japan.

Like all Martial Arts, Kempo Ryu can be traced back to ancient China, namely the Shaolin-ssu (Japanese: Shonin-Ji) method of boxing (Kempo). The Shao-lin-ssu method of fighting with fists, or FIST LAW (Kempo) is thought to have been invented by the Indian priest Bodhidharma, who is known in Japanese as Daruma Daishi, in the fifth or sixth century. Part of Shao-lin-ssu Kempo training involved light meditation and yoga practice, as well as the basics kicking and punching.

It remains a mystery when the art of Kempo moved into Okinawa, however it is believed approximately between the years 618-906 AD during T'sang Dynasty. The inhabitants of the Ryu Kyu Islands did not receive the original style of Shao-lin-ssu Kempo. They combined a number of Chinese Kempo techniques and added their own individual skills, to form the Okinawan Karate or Okinawa-te. The people of Okinawa use the simple word of te instead of the Japanese word of Karate. When the art came to Japan from Okinawa, it was written with the meaning empty (Kara) hand ( 'te' ) - Karate. From then onward the arts of Kempo and Karate began a new revolution. It involved the practice of kicking and punching in theory - (do) and in practice - (ji tsu).

It is thought that 'Tode' Sakugawa taught Sokon Matsumura who then taught most of the other great names of Okinawa being Asato, Itosu, Chibana, Kyan, and many more. From these pioneers and later their student other styles forming styles such as Shotokan, Goju, Shuri, Wado etc.

Indeed Tode Sakugawa was one of the earliest known Okinawan Kempo masters who, at the age of 17, trained to study Kempo under Kusanku in China. Born in Shuri Toribori in 1733, Sakugawa was first a student of Peichin Takahara, but on his teacher's death continued his training with Kusanku, traveling many times to China. During this period he is said to have combined Ch'uan Fa and Tode to form Okinawa-te. Indeed Sakugawa left the oldest surviving kata still in use today, the Sakugawa no kun, or staff forms. He also passed down the Kusanku kata and is credited with founding the dojo kun (dojo etiquette) which is now used by most Karate dojos the world over.

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Sakugawa befriended a political leader on Okinawa by the name of Matsumura. At the time of his death in 1799, he asked Sakugawa to raise his three-year-old son, Sokon Matsumura, who became the most important Karate master of the mid-Meiji era (18671912). Matsumura is credited with creating all of the kata of the system that came to be called Shuri-te. Living into his 90s, he left many disciples including Yasutsune Itosu, Chotoku Kyan, Choki Motobu, Choshin Chibana. These disciples in turn produced students of Shuri-te who would go on to propagate martial arts far and wide. The most famous of these students was arguably Gichin Funakoshi, who trained under Itosu and Azato, and founded Shotokan Karate.

Another famous exponent was Kanryo Higashionna. Regarded as one the most influential teachers of Okinawan Kempo, he was teacher to Chojun Miyagi � founder of Goju Ryu; Juhatsu Kyoda; Nana te; Seiuko Higa; Goju Ryu; Kenwa Mabuni, founder of Shito Ryu; Kanken Toyama, fonder of Shudokan, Tatsuo Shimabuku, fouder of Isshin Ryu. When he did his Sanchin Kata, it is said the wooden floor would be hot as a result of his gripping feet on the floor.

As you can see, Kempo has aptly been described as the parent art of Karate, the art that gave birth to the other styles, thus Kempo's place in history is of significant importance.

Famous quotes supporting this claim are: 'Karate needs seriously to return closer to its parent art, Kempo, for rejuvenation'. � Mas Oyama, This is Karate 1973 p.327

'Choki Motobu was said to been a master of Karate Kempo*, Why the two terms to describe his Art? The answer is simple, to inform others that Karate was a style of the Kempo* system'. � Ed Parker, Infinite Insights into Kenpo, 1982 p. 18-19 Basically, Kempo is the name that could replace the word Karate; Kempo to a Kempo person means Karate. The art of Defense, the art of fighting. In fact Kempo has its roots in full contact and the practice of extreme training to forge a better and stronger person, mentally and physically. However in stating the importance of physical training, it should also be noted that Kempo, as taught by the early masters, was a healing art too.

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HISTORY AND TERMS GOJU RYU KARATE CHOJUN MIYAGI SENSEI Chojun Miyagi was born on April 25, 1888 in the city of Naha, Okinawa. He began his practice at the age of 12 with Aragaki Ryuko Sensei. Aragaki Ryuko's approach was only to teach the fighting itself and not too much emphasis was placed on the martial art. The term ‘GO’ means hard, refers to closed hand (fist) techniques or straight linear attacks; the term ‘JU’ which means soft, refers to open hand techniques and circular movements.

The term ‘RYU’ means style or school. Together they form the word GOJU RYU. After seeing the dedication of Chojun Miyagi, Aragaki Ryuko decided to introduce him to Kanryo Higaonna. In 1902, at the age of 14, Chojun Miyagi Sensei started to practice with Kanryo Higaonna Sensei. At the age of 20, Chojun Miyagi became Kanryo Higaonna's top student and around that time is also when he got married.

At the age of 22, he traveled to the main island of Kyushu for his military service.

After 2 years of service he returned to Okinawa. For the next 3 years Kanryo Higaonna taught him privately until Kanryo Higaonna died in 1915.

With his death, Chojun Miyagi decided to follow the steps of his Sensei and travel to Fuchow, China, where he learned the martial arts. In his first trip in 1915, he went to Fuchow and trained for two months with a student of Ryu Ryu Ko Sensei.

The old man was very impressed with the skill of Chojun Miyagi. Chojun Miyagi went to visit the grave of Ryu Ryu Ko Sensei as well as to the temple were he trained. It was easy to see the footmarks on the patio from the training.

Between 1920 and 1930 Chojun Miyagi traveled to China for the second time.

This was not a productive trip because the relations between China and Japan were not good in those days.

In his third trip to China, in 1936, he was able to contact the Shanghai Martial Arts Federation. This was instrumental in helping him do his research in the martial arts.

In the early 20's Chojun Miyagi developed the characteristic Goju Ryu warming up exercises or Yunbi Undo with the help of a friend of his, who was a doctor.

This series of exercises were based not only on martial arts fundaments but also on medical research. It iIs also around this time that Chojun Miyagi also developed the kata Tensho, and began to teach in high school in Okinawa.

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In 1925, Chojun Miyagi, Hanashiro Chomo, Mabuni Kenwa and Motobu Choki formed the Karate Kenkyu Kai or Karate Research Club at Naha, with the idea of preserving and practicing karate with members of other lines of Te. Unfortunately the club disbanded in 1929.

In 1930 Chojun Miyagi sent his top student, Jihan Shinzato, to perform a demonstration of Te at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. Upon his return to Okinawa, Shinzato asked his Sensei about the name of the style of karate that they practiced because a Kobudo Sensei present at the demonstration inquired the same of Shinzato. Shinzato Sensei could not answer because until then they only referred to karate as Te (hand), To (China) or Bu (martial art). Chojun Miyagi decided for the first time to call his style Goju Ryu. The meaning was extracted from the Bubishi or book of the poems where there are references to different subjects including the martial arts. The name Goju Ryu identifies the style as the style of the hardness and softness. In this way Goju Ryu became the first style of karate named.

It was in 1933 when Goju Ryu was officially recorded and recognized in the Butoku Kai (the institution that groups all the martial arts in Japan) in Kyoto. The official name was recorded as Goju Ryu Karate-Do, where the meaning of the character (kanji) Karate was To (China) in recognition of origin of this martial art, and not the meaning "empty" as is in the present.

In 1934, Chojun Miyagi was appointed as the representative of the Butoku Kai in Okinawa. Also in this year, Chojun Miyagi was invited to travel to Hawaii to teach karate to the Okinawans living on the island. He remained in Hawaii for 6 months.

In 1937 Chojun Miyagi was honored. He received the title Kyoshigo from the Butoku Kai. This was the first time in history that somebody in karate received this honor.

During World War II, Chojun Miyagi lost his top student Jihan Shinzato as well as two of his daughters. Chojun Miyagi Sensei passed away on October 8, 1953 at the age of 65.

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HISTORY AND TERMS SHOTOKAN KARATE Shotokan Karate is one of the oldest and most popular styles of Karate. It was developed at the beginning of the last century by Master Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1957) from the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.

Two relatively different styles - in spirit as well as in mechanics - used to exist in Okinawa in late 19th Century: Shorei-ryu and Shorin-ryu the former was designed for well built people, placed emphasis on developing physical strength and was impressive in its shear power. The latter was light and quick, with fast strikes and counterattacks, designed for people who were small in size and very agile.

After years of intense study of both styles, Master Funakoshi arrived at a new understanding of martial arts, and a novel style was created, that combined the ideals of Shorei and Shorin.

As in all Karate styles it is Katas, formal sequences of basic techniques, that form the backbone of the tradition. The traditional Japanese martial arts, Judo and Kendo, two of the seven traditional paths to enlightenment in Japanese classical culture, were heavily centered around combat (Kumite). Master Funakoshi instead, in the centuries old Okinawa tradition, sought a path to spiritual depth through individual technique. Thus, Shotokan initially developed as a formal style with little Kumite application, instead focusing on breathing, releasing energy and outstanding mind and body control.

Penetrating Mainland Japan In 1922, the first Karate Demonstration was held in Tokyo by Master Gichin Funakoshi and had made a powerful impression on the Japanese public. After that, Karate became very popular and spread very fast in Japan. From the beginning, Master Funakoshi insisted on teaching Karate to college students. The first Karate-do Club was in Keio University. Today, Karate-do is spread into many countries around the world. In May 1948, the Japan Karate Association (JKA) was founded by the students of Master Gichin Funakoshi, and the standards of training (Kihon, Kata, Kumite) and competition were established.

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House of Pine Waves The word Shotokan is composed of three kanji characters in Japanese. The sho character is taken from the word matsu which means pine tree. To is the character for waves. Pine Waves is supposed to mean "the sound that pine trees make when the wind blows through their needles."

Some people also translate this to mean the waves that pine trees seem to make visually when bending in the wind. Master Funakoshi signed his works of calligraphy with the pen name Shoto.

That is where the first part of the name of this type of karate came from. The word kan means building. The name Shotokan comes from the world's first karate dojo, which was constructed in 1939 by Funakoshi's students. They placed a plaque over the door that said "Shotokan", or "The Hall of Pine Waves", in honor of Funakoshi. This first dojo was completely destroyed in an American bombing raid on Japan in 1945.

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HISTORY AND TERMS WING CHUNG KUNG FU(CHINA) MYTH 1.

The oral history of the Yip Man branch of Wing Chun dates its creation to the reign of the Emperor Kangxi (1662–1722). After escaping the destruction of the Fujian Shaolin Monastery by Qing forces, the Abbess (female monk) Ng Mui fled to the distant Daliang mountains (大涼山) on the border between Yunnan and Sichuan. One day, she came upon a fight between a snake and a crane (or other animal). She took the lessons she learned from observing the fight between the two animals and combined them with her own knowledge of Shaolin kung fu to create a new style. Ng Mui often bought her bean curd at the tofu shop of Yim Yee (嚴二). Yim Yee had a daughter named Yim Wing-Chun (嚴詠春) whom a local warlord was trying to force into marriage.

Ng Mui taught her new fighting style to Wing-Chun, who used it to fend off the warlord once and for all. Wing-Chun eventually married a man she loved, Leung Bok-Chao (梁博儔), to whom she taught the fighting techniques that Ng Mui had passed on to her. Husband and wife in turn passed the new style on to others.

MYTH 2.

The Myth of Ng Mui and The Truth About Yim Wing Chun To protect the identities of the creators and the perpetuators of the Wing Chun system, a smokescreen was thrown up in the form of a story - the story of Ng Mui and Yim Wing Chun.

The legend was told that among the survivors of the Shaolin/Siu Lam massacres was a Buddhist nun named Ng Mui. Ng Mui was believed to have been the sole custodian of a streamlined, highly practical and effective martial arts developed within the temples. In turn, Ng Mui is said to have passed her knowledge onto her chosen disciple, a young girl named Yim Wing Chun. As Yim Wing Chun taught the system to others, it became known as Wing Chun. The story spread and today many versions of it exist around the world.

However, there are three important considerations to make when regarding the story of Ng Mui. Firstly, outside of the legend, there is no other evidence that Ng Mui - in her capacity as a kung-fu grandmaster or founder of a kung-fu system actually existed - no records, no historical documents - nothing. Secondly, it would have been forbidden for a nun to live in, let alone train within, a celibate monastic environment like the Siu Lam /Shaolin Temples. Thirdly, and perhaps the most important, after escaping from a life and death situation as a revolutionary, it does not make sense that Ng Mui would teach an advanced level fighting system to a local girl with romantic problems and no connection to the revolution.

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At that time in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty had devised a special form of punishment for traitors and rebels. After being made to confess his or her crimes, the guilty party was executed. Afterwards, Qing officials would hunt down members of the guilty party's family down to nine generations and execute them as traitors as well. Teaching Yim Wing Chun martial arts would directly put her life at risk.

With regards to the Yim Wing Chun element of the legend, consider once more the relevance of secret rebel societies. `Yim' can be translated to mean `prohibit' or `secret.' The term `Wing Chun' referred to a geographic location - the Siu Lam Wing Chun Tong (Always Spring Hall), where the rebels perhaps practiced martial arts and orchestrated their seditious activities.

The use of the term Spring symbolized the rebirth of the Ming Dynasty and Always referred to the reestablished dynasty lasting forever. After the destruction of the Southern Shaolin temple and its Wing Chun Tong, the survivors changed the character of Wing from Always to Praise. The term Praise referred to the fact that the revolutionaries had to spread the word about the revolution after the destruction of their base. Thus, `Yim Wing Chun' was actually a codename, meaning (protect) the secret art of the Wing Chun Hall.

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Reference: Wikipedia Reference: By Benny Meng and Alfredo Delbrocco

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The History of Brazilian Capoeira Created by slaves brought to Brazil from Africa, during the colonial period, Capoeira is a martial art that grew from survival. People were brought from Angola, Congo and Mozambique, and with them, they brought their cultural traditions.

They hid their martial art and traditions into a form of dance. The African people developed capoeira not only to resist oppression, but also for the survival of their culture and the lifting of their spirits. After slavery, they continued to play capoeira.

With no employment, many of them turned to gangs. Quickly capoeira was associated with crime and in 1892 became outlawed in Brazil. If a person was caught for practicing the art, they were punished by cutting the tendons of the back of their feet. A rhythm, called cavalaria, was created as an alarm that warned them of police.

People that played capoeira had nicknames to hide their identity from the police.

Often they had more than one. Getting a nickname has become a tradition and people gain a nickname usually at a Batizado.

Capoeira was against the law for 20 years until 1918. The first capoeira school ever to exist was that of Mestre Bimba. He was given permission to do so in 1937, after he demonstrated the art in front of President GetĂşlio Varga. Capoeira was finally recognized as a national sport.

There are two main styles of capoeira. Mestre Bimba is recognized as the father of Capoeira Regional. The second main style is capoeira Angola, a slower and lower to the ground game retaining the rituals and traditions of capoeira.

The first school of Angola, Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola, was established by Mestre Pastinha in 1942. The school, located in Bahia, had a uniform of black pants and yellow shirts (the color of a Mestre's Patinha's favorite soccer team).

It is important to remember that most Africans were warriors and had martial arts skills that prevented their easy capture. The slave traders actually had to buy Africans from other Africans whose tribes were at war with one another. This can be proven by the great accomplishments of Shaka Zulu.

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HISTORY OF JUJITSU

Jujutsu (ć&#x;”襓 jĹŤjutsu?), (also known as Ju-Jitsu, Jiu-Jitsu, or Jiujitsu), is Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon.

"Ju" can be translated to mean "gentle, supple, flexible, pliable, or yielding." "Jutsu" can be translated to mean "art" or "technique" and represents manipulating the opponent's force against himself rather than confronting it with one's own force. Jujutsu evolved among the samurai of feudal Japan as a method for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon. Because striking against an armored opponent proved ineffective, practitioners learned that the most efficient methods for neutralizing an enemy took the form of pins, joint locks, and throws. These techniques were developed around the principle of using an attacker's energy against him, rather than directly opposing it.

There are many variations of the art, which leads to a diversity of approaches. Jujutsu schools (RYU) may utilize all forms of grappling techniques to some degree (i.e. throwing, trapping, joint locks, holds, gouging, biting, disengagements, striking, and kicking). In addition to jujutsu, many schools teach the use of weapons.

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HISTORY OF JUDO

Judo or Jūdō (柔道 jūdō?, meaning "gentle way") is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Dr Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking or by executing a strangle hold or choke. Strikes and thrust by hands and feet as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo, but only in prearranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (Randori).

The philosophy and subsequent pedagogy (the study of being a teacher/instructor or the process of teaching) developed for judo became the model for other modern Japanese martial arts that developed from traditional schools (Ryu). The worldwide spread of judo has led to the development of a number of offshoots such as Sambo (Russian martial Art), Bartitsu (eclectic martial art and self defense method originally developed in England during the years 1898–1902) (, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which was developed after Mitsuyo Maeda brought judo to Brazil in 1914. Practitioners of judo are called Jūdōka.

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HISTORY OF TAE KWON DO Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, Tae (태, 跆) means "to strike or break with foot"; Kwon (권, 拳) means "to strike or break with fist"; and do (도, 道) means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, Taekwondo may be loosely translated as "the art of the foot and fist" or "the art of kicking and punching."

In 1989, taekwondo was the world's most popular martial art, as measured by the number of practitioners. Its popularity has resulted in the varied development of the martial art into several domains: as with many other arts, it combines combat techniques, self defense, sport, exercise, meditation, and philosophy. Taekwondo is also used by the South Korean military as part of its training. Gyeorugi (pronounced [ɡjʌɾuɡi]), a type of sparring, has been an Olympic event since 2000.

Formally, there are two main styles of taekwondo. One comes from the Kukkiwon, the source of the sparring system sihap gyeorugi which is now an event at the summer Olympic Games and which is governed by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). The other comes from the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) Separate from the various taekwondo organizations, there have been two general branches of taekwondo development: traditional and sport. The term "traditional taekwondo" typically refers to the martial art as it was established in the 1950s and 1960s in the South Korean military forces; in particular, the names and symbolism of the traditional patterns often refer to elements of Korean history. Sport taekwondo has evolved in the decades since then and has a somewhat different focus, especially in terms of its emphasis on speed and competition (as in Olympic sparring), whereas traditional taekwondo tends to emphasize power and self-defense. The two are not mutually exclusive, and the distinctions between them are often blurred.

Although there are doctrinal and technical differences between the two main styles and among the various organizations, the art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, employing the leg's greater reach and power (compared to the arm). The greatest difference between various styles, or at least the most obvious, is generally accepted to be the differing styles and rules of sport and competition. Taekwondo training generally includes a system of blocks, kicks, punches, and open-handed strikes and may also include various take-downs or sweeps, throws, and joint locks. Some taekwondo instructors also incorporate the use of pressure points, known as jiapsul, as well as grabbing self-defense techniques borrowed from other martial arts, such as Hapkido and Judo

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HISTORY OF AIKIDO Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit Aikido's founder, Morihei Ueshiba, was born in Japan on December 14, 1883. As a boy, he often saw local thugs beat up his father for political reasons. He set out to make himself strong so that he could take revenge. He devoted himself to hard physical conditioning and eventually to the practice of martial arts, receiving certificates of mastery in several styles of jujitsu, fencing, and spear fighting. In spite of his impressive physical and martial capabilities, however, he felt very dissatisfied. He began delving into religions in hopes of finding a deeper significance to life, all the while continuing to pursue his studies of budo, or the martial arts. By combining his martial training with his religious and political ideologies, he created the modern martial art of Aikido. Ueshiba decided on the name "Aikido" in 1942 (before that he called his martial art "aikibudo" and "aikinomichi").

On the technical side, Aikido is rooted in several styles of jujitsu (from which modern judo is also derived), in particular daitoryu-(aiki) jujitsu, as well as sword and spear fighting arts.

Oversimplifying somewhat, we may say that Aikido takes the joint locks and throws from jujitsu and combines them with the body movements of sword and spear fighting. However, we must also realize that many Aikido techniques are the result of Master Ueshiba's own innovation.

On the religious side, Ueshiba was a devotee of one of Japan's so-called "new religions," Omotokyo. Omotokyo was (and is) part neo-shintoism, and part socio-political idealism. One goal of omotokyo has been the unification of all humanity in a single "heavenly kingdom on earth" where all religions would be united under the banner of omotokyo. It is impossible sufficiently to understand many of O Sensei's writings and sayings without keeping the influence of Omotokyo firmly in mind.

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Sovereign Grand Master Soke, Dr. Alonzo M. Jones Highest Martial Arts Rank and Academic Achievements: Alonzo M. Jones is certified by the World Combat Academy Institute of Martial Science as a 10th-degree black belt in Comba-Tai (Grand Master Leamon Tillmon, Kuk Sool Won and Kajukembo, 1999), Promoted to Professor Ph.D. Honorable Chief Grandmaster, 10th Degree Black belt by Goju Sabudo Kai Association (by Kyoshi Jesus Sanchez-- #GB717#1, August 8, 2009) (O'sensei Sanchez was promoted by Gogen Yamaguchi to Kyoshi), United States Judo Association 4th Dan, United States Judo Association Certified Examiner (O-Sensei Philip S. Porter -- #309076, 1995), NI-Dan American Kempo Association (Grand Master Manuel T. Arcos-- #0126, 1983), Level II United States Amateur Boxing Coach Judge Clerk. In 1994 Alonzo M. Jones earned a Ph.D. from Eternal World Graduate School in Theology and D.Min. from Friends International Christian University. In 1999 Alonzo Jones was appointed as Eternal Word Graduate School Professor of Theology. He also served on the Board of Regiments.

Combat Competition History Alonzo M. Jones experience in martial arts has been modest. He began training under his Grandfather, Dr. S. A. Jones in an African military order. Subsequently he was appointed before his grandfather’s death as the military order’s sole heir and keeper. He renamed the military system Comba-Tai (Grand Struggle). His passion for martial arts caused him to study, Kempo, Judo, Arnis, Boxing/Kick Boxing, Goju and Capoeira. In 1982 he won the Texas State Open Karate Championships (the home of blood and guts). As a young boxer, Jones competed on Kelly Air Force Base, at the gym of the Air Force Boxing Team, there he was ABF finalist. While stationed in the Philippines in 1983 he captured the Philippine American Karate Championships and Enter Service Pacific Wide Karate Championships in Okinawa (Pacific Stars and Stripes). Alonzo Jones accepted a professional challenge from the Yaw Yin Kick boxing Champion, Boy Garcia, but when Garcia was injured, he signed to fight in the Asian World Full Contact Martial Arts Championships held in the Republic of the Philippines where he knocked out “Boy Diablo” the Filipino Kick Boxing Champion.

Returning to the United States, he became Mississippi’s Silver Gloves champion by defeating Michael Hodges who was the National Golden Gloves Champion. He was also Mississippi Golden Glove Champ and went on to become the regional Golden Glove Runner Up in Jackson Tennessee. His popularity at one boxing event drew 1000 spectators as he defeated Mathew Charleston.

Jones was also runner up in the Gulf States Championships.

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Grand Master, Soke, Dr. Alonzo M. Jones bio continued In 1995 in Rancho Cucamonga after engaging in a judo sparring exhibition, O-Sensei Philip S. Porter, promoted Jones to Sandan in Judo and invited him to train with the Olympic Judo team. This was especially an honor for Jones because O-Sensei Porter was the 2nd highest ranking Judoka in the world.

That same year, Alonzo Jones Goju instructor, Kyoshi Sanchez, ask him to conduct an exhibition match with the middle weight 1992 Savat Champion, on Fort Mac Arthur Air Force Base. After the match Jones was subsequently asked by the Head Savat Coach to join their team.

Teaching Experience: Upon returning from the Philippines in September of 1984, Jones was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi Mississippi. There he compiled his martial art experience into a curriculum he called Comba-Tai. He also used Martial arts for teaching altruistic activities to youth in the communities of Biloxi and Gulfport Ms. Under the authority of Grandmaster Tillmon, through the World Combat Academy, Jones established a martial art school in Biloxi. It was dedicated to teaching youth pro-social and anti-drug skills while encouraging youth to stay in school and enter college. The greatest component of his curriculum is that it encouraged youth to return to their neighborhoods with an altruistic purpose. After over 20 years, the World Combat Academy schools formulated by Jones continue to exist under the direction of his student, 3 times inductee in the Martial Art Hall of Fame, Robert Parham, and his students, Garreth Rick Barber, Tellias Saucier Jr., and Mark Page II. The Biloxi and Gulfport schools have trained many amateur and professional world champions and 85% of its youth enter college. In 1987, Jones was stationed at Los Angeles Air Force Base; he continued his altruistic campaign using the martial arts. In 1992 he used martial art instructors he personally trained to create a Health & Wellness organization called “Team P.U.N.C.H.” -- Providing Understanding in Nutrition Cardiovascular fitness and overall Health and Wellness. Team P.U.N.C.H. is a martial art program that teaches the discipline of self defense, fitness, coping skills and life strategies.

Jones’ instructors continue to oversee this program at LAAFB - Space and Missile Systems Command. Team P.U.N.C.H. has benefited civilians, military personnel and their beneficiaries. In 1994 he and his instructors developed a martial art curriculum called Cory Jitsu Do that was designed to render age specific instruction to youth. This youth program continues to receive accolades from families at the Fort Mac Arthur Fitness Center. In 2000 Jones created a national “Say No to Drugs” writing contest that empowers youth to engage in Social Norms Marketing. In 2001 Jones retired from the Air Force and retired from the World Combat Academy as its Grandmaster, allowing Mr. Jason Laidlaw and Mr. Robert Parham to take over Grand Master leadership positions over schools from coast to coast and in four countries. In 2001, Jones went to Las Vegas Nevada where the former Nevada Drug Czar, Mujahid Ramadan hired him to work at Nevada Partners as the lead youth programs director.

While there he also supervised the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Club. There he ran a program that taught boxing, martial arts, pro-social skills and employability skills to over 300 youth.

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Grand Master, Soke, Dr. Alonzo M. Jones bio continued His work was recognized and he was asked in 2002 to assume command over a program called Project Helping Youth Progress and Excel (H.Y.P.E.). Soon after his appointment, Jones redesigned the H.Y.P.E. curriculum to teach the martial arts free flowing flexible concept. That year Alonzo M. Jones was recruited by Vice Principle, Dr. Maria Charez to work with Monaco Middle School in Las Vegas.

In 2001 Monaco was opened in a neighborhood that possessed a severe Drug and Gang problem and had a population of youth that were retained in their grade three times. Jones was encouraged to use his unique martial art style of teaching to help youth go on to High School. This program inspired 275 youth to achieve upward academic mobility.

In November of 2002, Alonzo Jones petitioned Dr. Kenneth Fletcher (UMASS Medical School) and Jessica Hamblen, PhD Associate Director for Research and Education at Dartmouth University to conduct a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Study (PTSD) on youth in the inner cities that had experienced several traumatic events. Jones theorized that such a study would show the correlation between youth violence and childhood traumatization. Dr. Hamblen and Dr. Fletcher both agreed to allow him to use their PTSD scales for the study. Dr. Fletcher commented in a letter dated December 2, 2002, “I agree that youth violence and childhood traumatization can be related. Some researchers are beginning to look at this, too.” Anticipating positive findings Dr. Alonzo M. Jones consulted with Dr. Howard Gardener, Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education to use his Multiple Intelligence Theory (MI). Jones asked Dr. Gardner if he thought an MI Communication Contest would help troubled children identify one of their intelligence strengths thereby helping them improve their self image. In other words Jones wanted to help youth develop their strength which would assist them in overcoming their weakness. Dr. Gardner said in an e-mail dated January 2003, “What you describe sounds very sensible to me.” Jones also focused on Kinesthetic Tactile routines contained in martial arts, which he thought would assist in cognitive restructuring of troubled youth. On April 4th of 2003 Dr. Jones received a congressional recognition and United States Senate Accommodation on behalf of the Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow for his work in addressing and exposing the psychosocial problems of Childhood PTSD. In 2004 Dr. Jones was asked to head the Attorney General’s Office program, Project Safe Neighborhoods for weapons involved youth. Using martial arts as an incentive and motivation he assisted a total of 230 youth with a 5% recidivism rate, according to the Las Vegas Office of Juvenile Justice. This success was instrumental in getting the Southern Nevada Gang Task Force a national number 1 rating.

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Grand Master, Soke, Dr. Alonzo M. Jones bio continued In 2005 the Restitution Earned, Accountability Learned program (REAL), used Dr. Jones remarkable teaching and motivational martial art skills.

The Executive Director Mr. Cedric Cole testified that “Youth going through this program that acquired employment, stayed employed and did not return to the Juvenile Justice System.”

Also in 2005 Dr. Jones partnered martial arts concepts with a clinical prevention science based best practice called the Leadership and Resiliency Program. This program was certified through the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration <http://www.samhsa.gov/> . A recent “Communities In School” youth focus group on the Nevada drop out rate best identifies Dr. Jones success as a youth programmer in this system. His students testified that they would stay in school if they were paired with caring adults in such a positive curriculum.

In 2006, Jones lead a credit retrieval initiative in the Clark County schools where no middle school youth who was retained was able to go on to High School in the past 2 years. Alonzo Jones was asked by State Senator Steven Horsford to use his unique curriculum to help these youth. At the close of this program, it was not surprising that 37 out of 40 youth graduated.

As the Board Chair of the Southern Nevada Gang Task Force, Youth Program advocate, and Inheritance Leadership and Resiliency developer, Jones promises to continue serving his community with the blessings of the Comba-Tai (The Grand Struggle to help all People).

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GRAND MASTER, SOKE DR. ALONZO M. JONES, CSD

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Royal Titles and Martial Art Designations His Imperial Highness Hanshi Professor Emeritus Robert Parham Jr.

Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Order of the Sword and Shield Office of the Grand Royal Patriarch of Medjay Knights COMBAT SPECIALIST DIDESKOLOS (CSD)

338 Descendent of the 25th Dynasty, 138 Descendent of the Christian Kingdom Defender of the Faith, Elect of God, Servant of Eashoa' M'sheekha

WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY, NATION OF COMBA-TAI Knight Certifications: Comba-Tai Degradus 10 & 10TH Dan Kempo Comba-Tai, 9th Dan Goju Sabudakai, 4TH Dan Jujitsu, 4th Dan Judo, Escrimador, Thai Boxing, U.S.A. Boxing Page 54a

BIOGRAPHY Grand Master/Professor Robert Parham (Robert Dennis Parham, Jr., born January 24, 1966) 10th Degree Black Belt is a former five time World Kickboxing Champion and former four time Sport Karate Champion. His kickboxing record was 17-1 with 9 knockouts.

21 year old Robert D. Parham was inducted into the Order of the Sword and Shield and promoted to Combat Specialist by Soke Alonzo M. Jones in 1987. He was the first person inducted into the Order on American Soil since 1865. He was also promoted to San-Dan in Kempo Comba-Tai. In addition, seeing his desire and commitment, the Soke appointed him to the position of lead instructor over the Combat Academy on the Gulf Coast. Grand Master Parham went on to forge a school that has produced world champions and phenomenal martial artist ever since. His top student, Professor Garreth Barber, is currently the Grand Master over the Gulf Coast schools as well as Commander and Chief of the entire World Combat Academy. In 1999 Grand Master Parham was promoted to 10th Dan after spending a life time developing students in the way of martial arts. In 1987 he has was inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame along with Randy “The Natural” Couture and UFC’s Dana White and John McCarthy for excellence in the martial arts.

While enlisted in the Air Force, he won the Mississippi's Silver Gloves Championships and in 1988 he began earning karate titles, including Armed Forces Champion, Mississippi State Champion and PreOlympic Taekwondo Champion.

From 1991 to 1993, he won the National Karate Championship and in 1991 he was the United States Karate Alliance World Karate Champion [1]. He was Sport Karate International's regional winner in 1990 and 1993, and world champion in 1991. In 1993, he earned the National Black Belt League's Regional and World Titles and the United States Karate Alliance Lightweight Koshiki World Title.

Parham's karate accomplishments earned him the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command's Male Athlete of the Year for 1992.

The award winning martial artist has claimed world full contact kickboxing titles in five weight classes middleweight in 1994, super middleweight in 1996, light heavyweight in 1995 and 1997, cruiserweight in 1997 and heavyweight in 2001.

In 1999, Robert was a feature participant in the inaugural show of the TV series "The Toughman World Championship on FX". He made it to the finals and lost a hotly disputed decision to the local favorite.

Robert has been inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, The Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors, the USA Hall of Fame and the Masters Hall of Fame for his martial arts accomplishments. He also received his PhD in Martial Arts Philosophy from the University of Asian Martial Arts Study.

After retiring from martial arts competitions, Robert turned to acting, with minor roles in movies such as "Bad Faith", "The Insider (film)" and "Hand to Hand". He had his breakthrough starring role in the short film "Buster Jones". Robert has since starred in award nominated films "Chronicles of the Order: Bloodline" and "Gundown". He was nominated “Breakout Action Male Star” by the Action On Film Festival for 2012. He is currently in production of a lead starring role in "Bullets Blades and Blood".

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Royal Titles and Martial Art Designations His Imperial Highness Hanshi Negusa negast (King of kings) Garreth E. Barber (RICK)

Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Order of the Sword and Shield Sovereign Grand Master Medjay Knight COMBAT SPECIALIST DIDESKOLOS (CSD) 338 Descendent of the 25th Dynasty, 138 Descendent of the Christian Kingdom Defender of the Faith, Elect of God, Servant of Eashoa' M'sheekha

WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY, NATION OF COMBA-TAI Knight Certifications: Comba-Tai Degradus 9 & 9th Dan Kempo Comba-Tai, 7th Dan Goju Sabudakai, 6th Dan Jujitsu, 4rd Dan Judo, Escrimador, Thai Boxing, U.S.A. Boxing

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BIOGRAPHY Rick Barber (D.O.B. October 24, 1969, St. Dominicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Jackson, Ms.) never intended on training in the martial arts. There was one day that would shape and change his life. One day when he was outside playing as a young man he was jumped by five boys and his bike was taken from him. At that moment he realized that he never wanted to feel helpless again. He started his martial arts training career in 1984 at the age of 14 years old in Jackson, Ms. at Jackson State University. His first instructor was Master Lindsey Horton, a master of Tae-Kwon-Do. He trained for 3 years under Master Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instruction when he was not working. Rick left in 1987 at age 17 to join the Navy as a corpsman (medic). During his travels throughout the world, he visited Italy, Okinawa, Japan, Alaska, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. He trained in martial arts whenever he found a martial arts school or instructor to train him. In 1993 he started training with Grand Master Robert Parham Jr. in Biloxi, Ms. Grand Master Parham was ahead of his time in the area of martial arts. At his dojo there were several different instructors there. On any given day, you could train in Kempo, Tae-kwondo, Hopkido, Shotakan, and Judo. The instructors taught the basics of these styles in the beginning, and then taught the practical application of techniques as the students progressed.

This was truly one of the first MMA or mixed martial arts schools in the state of Mississippi.

GM Parham was insistent on teaching all aspects of combat. Whether it was standing, ground fighting, or weapons, the students were given a wide range of insight into combat techniques.

During GM Barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time training, he won several national and state martial arts championships in sparring, kata, and full contact karate. In 1994 he competed as an intermediate for the first time in the United States Karate Alliance World Championships. Although he placed 2nd at the world tournament, it did not discourage him. He used this to inspire him to want more. He started training harder and was more focused and went on to avenge his title years later winning as a black belt in the light weight koshiki sparring division (1998) and took a team from his satellite school to compete also. This time he was an instructor running a satellite school at the 19th Street Community Center in Gulfport, Ms. and teaching in Moss Point Schools for the summer program. While instructing at this satellite school, he was given the opportunity to test for the rank of Combat Specialist on March 20th, 1998.

Grand Master Robert Parham was so proud of Garreth Barber progression that he invited his teacher, Sovereign Grand Master Alonzo M. Jones, the Founder of Comba-Tai to test Barber and his class mate Tellias Saucier Jr.. Grand Master Jones was an expert striker, grappler, weapons expert and very skilled in jungle warfare. Jones had trained a detachment of the elite special forces of the military known as Para rescue in the Pacific Air Command 1983-84. The Grand Master had also trained in the Jungles of the Philippines with the Aetas, known for helping General Mac Arthur defeat the Japanese in World War II with their uncanny stealth and jungle warfare skills. Grand Master Jones brought those skills back to the gulf coast to test Saucier

and Barber as he had their instructor 5 years earlier. In an unprecedented move they were introduced into the grueling Okuden Test as a warm up and then were taken on the Combat Specialist obstacle course for five miles. While many martial artists had tried around the world, at the time only 3 others had achieved Combat Specialist under Grand Master Jones. He along with Grand Master Tellias Saucier Jr., was tested from 8:00 at night until morning by the Soke himself (Grand Master Dr. Alonzo M. Jones). When morning had come Barber and Tellias had fought their way to achieving a passing score. Passing that test was one of the most important achievements and accomplishments of his life. They were knighted by Grand Master Jones himself and given the designation of 138th descendent which made them lineal decedents of the Solomonic Blood Line wearing the title of Combat Specialist. So impressed with their fitness, and practical battle field and teaching knowledge that Soke Jones promoted Robert Parham to full Master who went on to achieve Grand Master.

In 2002, Barber moved his school from 19th Street to the Turkey Creek Community Center on Rippy Rd. in Gulfport, Ms. The Turkey Creek Community is a historic community on the Mississippi coast which was formed in the 1860s by emancipated slaves. At that time the school began to grow at a phenomenal rate. He continued to take students to compete in the U.S.K.A and national tournaments. In 2005 the school was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst national disasters in this country’s history.

The building and all the martial arts equipment were destroyed by water from the storm.

The center was not rebuilt and in 2007 he was given an opportunity to open at another location in Gulfport at the Good Deeds Community Center. This would be the place where the next three generations of Combat Specialist would train and develop. Including the first all woman’s Combat Specialist group. He began to expand and teach martial arts to a wide range of students for little or no money and in 2008 he was inducted into the Master’s Martial Arts Hall of Fame for his humanitarian work with spreading the martial arts to those who could not afford it. He was the first Mississippian to be inducted into The Master’s Hall of fame. After which he was able to encourage and influence several of his students to take on his humanitarian ideals and mission. He with the help of GM Parham went on to induct 7 of his students (Black Belts) from the Mississippi Gulf Coast area into the hall of fame as well.

Grand Master Rick was promoted to 8th Degree black belt (red belt) and president of the World Combat Academy by Soke Jones and Grand Master Parham in 2005 and has strived to use the martial arts to promote good health and quality of life. Upon seeing his martial art skills, dedication, integrity and loyalty in the system of Comba-Tai, Soke Dr. Alonzo M. Jones as our Grand Royal Patriarch retired from keeping the ring and bestowed the ancient rite upon Professor Garreth Barber. Eashoa Msheekha Ring represents the concept of our power. Professor Barber was authorized by the Soke to duplicate the ring (2013) and present them to the Combat Specialist as our ROYAL FAMILY CREST as each are decedents of the Solomonic Royal Blood Line The House of Shewa, through the Abyssinian Knights of Saint Anthony as bearers of the Crest of the Sword and Shield. Combat Specialist are Knights that wear the Eashoa Msheekaha

Ring to symbolize their commitment to God’s salvation and spreading the true meaning of Comba-Tai, “THE GRAND STRUGGLE TO BE A BLESSING TO ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH THROUGH THE LOVE OF CHRIST THE RISEN LORD. IN THIS WE SHALL NEVER CONDONE DESTRUCTION BUT PROTECTION OF THE HUMAN FAMILY!” He used his experience in the martial arts and training as a registered nurse to find ways to deal with Mississippi’s growing childhood obesity bullying problems. So in 2010 he reached out to the local Boys & Girls Club and wrote a business proposal to teach at the local clubs. This went from 1 club to four clubs within a two year period. They even hosted the first ever Mississippi Gulf Coast Boys & Girls Club karate tournament in 2012 with over 300 people in attendance. He has positioned several of his students to be leaders and teach at these locations, introducing some of the first female run martial arts satellite schools on the Gulf Coast. These satellite martial arts schools have generated thousands of dollars in revenue to assist the Boys & Girls Clubs in their mission as well. He also completed his training in Shotokan karate under Grand Master Clint Jacobs who was a good friend of Grand Master Parham and earned his 6th degree black belt in Shotokan karate. With all his training, he began to teach free health fairs, self defense seminars, rape prevention, and child abduction prevention classes throughout the gulf coast.

To date Grand Master Rick has promoted several to Black Belt, Master, and one to Grand Master. He continues his work as a teacher, registered nurse, minister of the gospel, mentor, and motivational speaker. He is committed and unmovable in his desire to teach the art of Comba-Tai Karate-Do-Kempo to the world and promote positivity to the youth wherever and whenever he can.

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Royal Titles and Martial Art Designations His Imperial Highness Hanshi Negus (King) Tellias Saucier Jr.

Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Order of the Sword and Shield Sovereign Grand Master Medjay Knight COMBAT SPECIALIST MASTER GOVERNING CAPTAIN DIDASKALOS.OECONOMUS.CHILIARCHOS

D.O.C th

338 Descendent of the 25 Dynasty, 138 Descendent of the Christian Kingdom Defender of the Faith, Elect of God, Servant of Eashoa' M'sheekha

WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY, NATION OF COMBA-TAI Knight Certifications: Comba-Tai Degradus 9 & 9TH Dan Kempo Comba-Tai, 7th Dan Goju Sabudakai, 4TH Dan Jujitsu, 3rd Dan Judo, Escrimador, Thai Boxing, U.S.A. Boxing

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BIOGRAPHY H.I.H. Sovereign Grand Master Negus Tellias Saucier Showed an extraordinary propensity for martial arts while in his youth; gifted with extraordinary strength, speed and agility, Grand Master Saucier found it easy to imitate martial art techniques during the television martial art boom of the 70’s and 80’s. He comments, “It was something unexplainable about karate, kungfu, and Judo that attracted me.” Yet like other talented youth football, basketball, etc, were sports that he played as well. However early on he realized that he could not play martial arts, it was a way of life that fascinated him day and night. Grand Master Saucier recounts that martial arts burned deep within the marrow of his bone. His love for the Martial arts was evident in his statement: In the 1980’s, there was a TV. Show called Black Belt Theatre. Every Saturday at 2:00 in the afternoon, you could find me glued to the TV. And for the next two hours, that’s where I would be. The only thing more exciting than being in front of that TV was the fact that immediately after, the neighborhood kids would meet in the “Field” and “do karate” according to the recently viewed moves we just witnessed. However unlike most kids, I was serious about what I had seen.

My early influences were not uncommon. Having said that, Bruce Lee was the one that hypnotized me. However, I must mention others like Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Jackie Chan, Jim Kelly, Billy Blank, the “5 Deadly Venoms”, Gordon Liu, and countless others.

In 1993 Grand Master Tellias Saucier Jr. formal training began under the rough and tumble training of Grand Master Robert Parham. Robert Parham was unique in that he instructed a truly eclectic form of martial arts called Kempo Comba-Tai. Kempo Comba-Tai at the time was a combination of boxing, Goshen Judo, wing chung, Capoeria and kick boxing to include weapons like Arnis. Under the guidance of then master Robert Parham Jr., Grand Master Tellias Saucier was able to realize a dream of becoming a black belt in 1995. He went on to utilize his boxing skills as a proboxer deadly martial artist with the skills to heal and mentor other youth that hope to reach goals in martial arts. Grand Master Robert Parham was so proud of Tellias Saucier progression that he invited his teacher, Sovereign Grand Master Alonzo M. Jones, the Founder of Comba-Tai to test Saucier and his class mate Garreth Barber. Grand Master Jones was an expert striker, grappler, weapons expert and very skilled in jungle warfare.

Jones had trained a detachment of the elite special forces of the military known as Pararescue in the Pacific Air Command 1983-84. The Grand Master had also trained in the Jungles of the Philippines with the Aetas, known for helping General Mac Arthur defeat the Japanese in world

War II with their uncanny stealth and jungle warfare skills. Grand Master Jones brought those skills back to the gulf coast to test Saucier and Barber as he had their instructor 5 years earlier.

In an unprecedented move they were introduced into the grueling Okuden Test as a warm up and then were taken on the Combat Specialist obstacle course for five miles. While many martial artists had tried around the world, at the time only 3 others had achieved Combat Specialist under Grand Master Jones. He along with Grand Master Garreth Barber., was tested from 8:00 at night until morning by the Soke himself (Grand Master Dr. Alonzo M. Jones).

When morning had come Tellias and Barber had fought their way to achieving a passing score.

They were knighted by Grand Master Jones himself and given the designation of 138th descendent which made them lineal decedents of the Solomonic Blood Line wearing the title of Combat Specialist. So impressed with their fitness, and practical battle field and teaching knowledge that Soke Jones promoted Robert Parham to full Master who went on to achieve Grand Master.

Saucier continued his upward march in testing his martial arts skills he became a Pro-boxer in 1999. Grand Master Parham seeing his dedication to the active way of life promoted him to Senior Instructor of the World Combat Academy on the Gulf coast. Using his teaching skills, in 2005 he began teaching at at “Premier Fitness Gym.” He even sought to test his martial art skills further and won a local “Tough Man Championship,” under Grand Master Robert Parham.

In 2011 Grand Master Saucier was inducted into the Martial Art Hall of Fame.

He gives honor to his instructor in the following words: In words, I can’t express the gratitude, obligation, and commitment; I have for Grand Master Parham, thank you. I have instructed, mentored, and counseled many students on my journey. I am prayerful that the right seeds are being planted. “To whom much is given, much is required.” And 2 Timothy 2:2 “and the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”

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Royal Titles and Martial Art Designations His Royal Majesty Ras (Prince) Commander GRAND master Mark Page jr.

Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Order of the Sword and Shield Sovereign Grand Master Medjay Knight COMBAT SPECIALIST (C.S.) 339 Descendent of the 25th Dynasty, 139 Descendent of the Christian Kingdom Defender of the Faith, Elect of God, Servant of Eashoa' M'sheekha

WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY, NATION OF COMBA-TAI Knight Certifications: Comba-Tai Degradus 8 & 8TH Dan Kempo Comba-Tai, 5th Dan Goju Sabudakai, 3TH Dan Jujitsu, 2nd Dan Judo, Escrimador, Thai Boxing, U.S.A. Boxing

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BIOGRAPHY Grand Master Mark Page Jr.’s martial arts career began when his father wanted to place him in an activity that would help to develop his discipline and also enable him to defend himself. Having only watched karate flicks with stars such as Jean Claude Van Damme, Bruce Lee, and Billy Blanks, Mark did not know what to expect. Mark’s father met Grandmaster Robert Parham in 1993 and decided that the Combat Academy would be a perfect fit for his son. Grandmaster Parham was a world class martial artist and visionary, who believed and taught Kempo Comba-Tai which was a multi-discipline art. This was before the days when MMA was the cool thing to do. At the age of 10 years old Mark began training under Grandmaster Robert Parham Jr. Almost immediately Mark began to excel at martial arts and began to train 6 days a week motivated by the desire to achieve excellence. About a year after beginning training Grandmaster Parham noticed that Mark would sit in and watch the adult training sessions and one day invited Mark to begin training with the adult classes. Mark quickly became a top rated state, national. And world sport karate fighter and won multiple titles in many organizations; the main two being the United States Karate Alliance (USKA) and the SKIL (Sport Karate International), following Grand Master Parham’s example. Mark was a top competitor in both kumite and forms competition. In April 25, 1995 Mark was awarded his 1st degree black belt (sho-dan) in Kempo CombaTai. After graduating from high school in May 2000, Mark earned a congressional appointment to the United States Naval Academy where he expanded his martial arts knowledge by training with the wrestling team while in New Port, RI. After returning home Mark trained in a variety of disciplines with a primary focus on boxing and kickboxing. On March 26, 2005 after 12 yrs of training Mark tested for Combat Specialist. It was after this grueling test that he was promoted to 3rd degree black belt; marking an important milestone in his martial arts career.

Because of his faith, Mark wanted to accomplish more with martial arts and influence people so that one day they might know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, as he does. Without Christ as the spiritual anchor for their souls, people young and old would not be able to overcome the many obstacles they will be faced with and live a lost meaningless life. This was accomplished in the summer of 2010, when Mark established, with the help and advice of his good friend Grand Master Garreth Rick Barber, the Moss Point Branch of the Combat Academy. Mark’s teaching emphasizes discipline, respect and integrity thereby creating a student who is self-responsible and motivated. Knowing all too well the dangers and pitfalls facing people today Mark is motivated to make a positive difference in every person he teaches. On August 27, 2011, Mark was inducted into the Master’s Martial Arts Hall of Fame for the Humanitarian Service Award for his dedication and hard work in the Moss Point and Gulfport communities. In December 2011 Mark earned an Associate’s Degree in Process and Maintenance Technology from Bishop State Community College, in Mobile, AL. Mark continues to pursue an advanced technical degree while working. On April 18th 2013 Mark was awarded the rank of 8th Dan after 20 years of training and teaching in the martial arts. Not being one to rest his laurels Mark has continued his training and teaching of the martial arts at the Combat Academy in Moss Point.

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Royal Titles and Martial Art Designations His Royal Majesty Ras (Prince) Commander Master “Samson” Troy Jones Sr.

Bomani of the Royal Order of the Sword and Shield Medjay Knight COMBAT SPECIALIST (C.S.) 339 Descendent of the 25th Dynasty, 139 Descendent of the Christian Kingdom Defender of the Faith, Elect of God, Servant of Eashoa' M'sheekha

WORLD COMBAT ACADEMY, NATION OF COMBA-TAI Knight Certifications: Comba-Tai Degradus 7 & 7thDan Kempo Comba-Tai,

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BIOGRAPHY Master “Samson” Troy is so named because of his Amazing strength. In 2005 Sovereign Grand Master Soke Alonzo M. Jones witnessed this strength when troy was only shodan. Engaging in a pushing drill with “Samson Troy” for a demonstration, Jones would comment, I’ve never felt anyone with such phenomenal core strength. From that day forward the Soke would only call him “Samson Troy.” Troy Jones was known for his phenomenal strength in many street confrontations in the inner cities of Biloxi. He garnered a reputation as someone that should be feared and indeed he was.

But like the fabled Hero Samson, God humbled Master Troy and he sought a better way in which he could use his spectacular gifts for the greater good. Some say a coincidence is God’s way of staying anonymous and indeed it seemed like a coincidence that he met a Comba-Tai Master, a Medjay Knight, Grand Master Rick back in 1997 where the Grand Master was teaching a way of life that was meekness not weakness but strength under control. Troy Jones soon begins to fight in tournaments winning many USKA championships and even regarding grappling he was known for tapping out Brazillian fighters before they ever got to the ground.

Samson Troy had the opportunity to meet other Comba-Tai Master that garnered refined talents and strengths that inspired him. He trained under the legendary fighter Grand Master Robert Parham and his other mighty student Grand Master Tellias Saucier Jr. For years he had heard about the founder of the system, Grand Master Alonzo Jones, and in 2005 he was privileged to meet him in person. On that day, Troy tested and was promoted to the rank of Degradus 3 and 3rd Dan and was inducted into the Order of the Sword and Shield as a Mejay Knight.

From the first time Master Troy met the leaders of the Combat Academy, he begin thanking God for the love they show to the community and the knowledge they pass on to others. This knowledge allowed him to prosper to a 7th degree black belt under their leadership.

From 1997 until present he has become a great warrior and leader of many young men and women. He is an accomplished Martial Artist in that he has won several United States Karate Alliance World Championships and was inducted into the Master Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2011. Master Troy is grateful for the attention and the ability he has received while training at the Combat Academy and promises never to surrender inspiring others.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special thanks to Dr. Rev. Samuel A. Jones, Grand Master Soke Dr. Alonzo M. Jones CSD, USAF (ret), Sifu Professor Robert Parham Sr.( Tai Chi Quan), Grand Master Professor Robert D. Parham Jr. CSD, USAF (ret) (my instructor), Grand Master Apollos Laidlaw CSD, Master Tracy ladilaw CSD, Grand Master Professor Tellias Saucier Jr. CSD, Grand Master Professor Mark Page Jr. CSD, O’Sensei Jesus Sanchez (Goju Sabudo-kai), O’Sensei Phillip Porter (Judo), Grand Master John Dixon (Judo/MMA), Grand Master Julio Garcia (Mantis System Kung Fu), Master Michael Entrekin (Taekwondo), Master Adolf Pierson(Shotokan), Master Steve “Spider”Hemphill (Sanshou Kung Fu), Sensei Lou Caldwell (Shotokan), Sensei James Meeks (Taekwondo), Sensei Danny Hilton (Shotokan), Grand Master Clint Jacobs (Shotokan), Master Lindsey Horton (Taekwondo), Master Troy Jones Sr. CSD, Master Darryl White CSD, Master Tony Magee CSD, Master Gerome Ginsburg, Grand Master Eliaser Lopez CSD, Master Roderick “Foot” De Leaver CSD, Master David Hinesley CSD, Kohi Master Chris Klein CSD (Jujitsu), Kohi Master Dr. Nyron Marshall CSD (Shotokan & Kempo), Kohi Master Monica Bester CSD, Kohi Master Darrell Ard CSD, Kohi Master Brian Fulmer CSD, Kohi Master Alicia R. Ransom CSD, Kohi Master Victoria (Tori) Moore CSD, Sensei Sharay Moore CSD, Kohi Master Gabriel E. Barber CSD, Sensei Darron Turner CSD, Sensei Cena Wright CSD, Sensei DaShawn Thompson CSD, Sensei Marques Davis CSD, Sensei Adrianyon Riley CSD, Sensei Patrick Handley, Sensei Ashley Ware, Sensei Sydnei L. Houston, Sensei Darrell Ware, Grand Master Eric O’Neal (Karate-do Kempo), Master Jason Horne (Taekwondo & Kick Boxing), Sensei Tabari Daniels, Sensei Jonathon Wilson, Sensei Darius MaGee, Sensei Jabari Burks, Sensei Courtez Rashaun Tyler, Sensei Charles Ray, and probationary black belt, Sensei Deonate Mikel, for their strength and dedication to the improvement of all people through the Martial Arts. I also want to thank all the families, businesses, churches, city and county officials who have helped the students and instructors of the Combat Academy.

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