About 20 years ago, a Kajukenbo school had closed down and the remaining students came to my instructor’s school. I remember hearing that they had only gone up to 9 for black belt.
It’s interesting to see that some schools didn’t focus on the higher forms sometimes. I can see pros and cons to that idea.
I think Sifu Anthony Miele is in a better position to answer that question, but I can try.. I think they come from the late SGM Kalaii Griffin, who trained under Sijo as well as Professor Florendo Visitacion (Vee Arnis Jutsu). These forms tend to be more like Chinese Kungfu forms. The first form (required) is Snake form. Once at green or brown belt, one has to learn another Iron Dragon form, but you get to choose.
We only do Pinions 1-8 (at least up to black belt, I’m not sure after that). But watching your #9 I saw the resemblance to Pinan
About 20 years ago, a Kajukenbo school had closed down and the remaining students came to my instructor’s school. I remember hearing that they had only gone up to 9 for black belt.
It’s interesting to see that some schools didn’t focus on the higher forms sometimes. I can see pros and cons to that idea.
To be fair, we have other forms besides Pinions. Taikyoku #1, Iron Dragon Kempo forms…
What are the Iron Dragon Kenpo forms?
I think Sifu Anthony Miele is in a better position to answer that question, but I can try.. I think they come from the late SGM Kalaii Griffin, who trained under Sijo as well as Professor Florendo Visitacion (Vee Arnis Jutsu). These forms tend to be more like Chinese Kungfu forms. The first form (required) is Snake form. Once at green or brown belt, one has to learn another Iron Dragon form, but you get to choose.