Van,

Great points!
I am always looking at Kata for practical applications. I have been trying to break down Seichin step by step, I really like the way it flows. I am wondering what your thoughts are on the practical application of the "beach ball" movements that occur just before the eye strike ...

....If I need to defend myself will my Uechi training get me out of trouble...?


No.

YOU will get you out of trouble (or possibly into it).

Tony Blauer has a wonderful quote on one of his audios: “Your style is not responsible for your life. YOU ARE.”

If you are concerned about realistic ...

This is the last time I will do this.

Listen very closely.

Every single move in every kata or "kung fu salamander blind master with a walking stick of death" form is meant to hurt the person who is attacking you.

That is it.

I repeat, that is it. Agreed!
I have been following this thread ...

http://www.dojo.com/blog/2008/04/


This is what I am refering to. The third or fourth video down. I understand not all kenpo is like this but where is the demo from the master, where is his display of his art. He may have some ability but I'd like think that his skill - not his gi - is how one ...

i did a little intenet search for some of the guys i used to know, you can find everybody at

www.kenponet.com
click on " the flame" and then family tree

the old villari guys i new were
charley mattra, john fritz , fred bagley, tokyo joe ( bobby lamatina) cal carozzi, rocky derrico, mark grupposo ...

The only two people I link with Kenpo/Kempo with are Ed Parker and Fred Villari.

I was just curious if anyone knows anything about this style of Kempo?

I have a neighbor who owns several (4) of these schools, I was doing some work in one of them (not martial arts related) and found the school well equipped. I had not heard of "American" Kempo prior to this. I had heard of Kenpo ...

I have been lurking for sometime now looking for an answer to a question.

Unable to find the answer I guess I will post it and hope for the best.

I am a martial arts practicioner have been for quite awhile. I started in Uechi - Ryu in the early 90's. I kind of lost interest after 3 or so years and ...