GM Ralph Castro at Pacific Shaolin Kenpo, Series #1

Pacific Shaolin Kenpo, Aberdeen, Washington, presents the first in a series by Martial Arts School Owners John Kraft and Sue Messenger and Families. It was our Pleasure to Host Grandmaster Ralph Castro and his Instructors for our students, friends and Guests. GM Castro's wife, Mrs Pat Castro, son Professor Rob Castro and their instructors: Professor Marvin Cunningham, Sifu Leo Lopez and Ryan Harvey Joined us. Guests from other Local Schools included Sibok Maria Warwick, her student Sifu Adam Lin and from Steve Currans American Freestyle in Tacoma, Wa.; Clay Micheau. Other guests included John Shiftlett, Bryan Evans and several of Ralph Castro's Black belts who came in to pay respect to their Instructor. 1st in a series.

[@KenbotheGreat]

Love it

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Thank you

[@mchan77]

great video, thanks for posting

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Thank you

[@jackmoba611]

differences between Shaolin kempo and american kenpo? which is more practical on the street? great video greetings

[@nw-kenpo-performing-arts-ABC]

Good question. I'm still looking for an answer to that also. As far as technique goes, i'm sure there are many similarities and differences also between styles. It also depends on the teachers and what they know and can perform. kempo/kenpo is an interesting thing isn't it?

[@jackmoba611]

@@nw-kenpo-performing-arts-ABC kenpo Is very interesting as a martial art system...Thanks for replying Sensei

[@jackmoba611]

one more question please...the difference between Castro's style and Villari's style? Thanks Sensei

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@@jackmoba611 I'm not sure. I've never seen his style performed but i do know we share similar roots, going back to Chow and Mitose. The Parker American Kenpo and Castro Shaolin Kenpo were both directly from Chow who was taught by Mitose, so Chow has heavy influences in that. Both Parker and Castro know similar techniques and its just how they are arranged. I would love to see mitoses style in action. Villari is about 5 or 6 down the line from Mitose- Chow-A.Emperado-Sonny Gascon-Geo Pesaro-Nick Cerio-Fred Villari... so each instructor probably changed things somewhat. They are all very strong martial artists. The route is shared between these styles; Here in the US back to Hawaii, and a combination from there of Chinese and Japanese. Seems all roads lead to Rome, we just travel from different directions.

[@jackmoba611]

@@nw-kenpo-performing-arts-ABC very good explanation and also very wise 💪