My name is Ed, and I train under Master Jesse Dwire at Dragon-Phoenix
Martial Arts in Massachusetts. I am very new to Kempo, started
training right after the Seminar held at the beginning of November. I
am currently 5th Rokkyu. Our lineage goes through GM Fred Villari,
Sigung Rudy Duncan, Prof. Robert Nohelty and James Bryant, and Grand
Master Feliciano (Kimo) Ferreira. Kempo is not the only formal
training I have. When I was younger I studied TKD, then did some
wrestling in high school. I then joined the Marine Corps and learned
fighting skills there. I was involved in some nasty MMA stuff while I
was in the service and for a short time after my discharge. I have
also studied JKD. I do feel different about Kempo though, I feel as
if I have found a home. I train everyday and twice a day (with formal
class) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I look forward to
earning my orange belt as it opens the door for more teniques.