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Head Instructor GRAEME SMITH

Current rank   (3rd Degree Black Belt)  

My philosophy of Kenpo is to treat it as a way of life. Being a balanced fighting discipline using both linear and circular movements that harmonises both the Yin and Yang elements within us all, and as with life it has its hard and soft side. By capitalising upon the choreographed movements in  Kata's (Forms) to give a cardio-vascular exercise when executed with speed and power we keep our bodies healthy, and by employing them in a slow and precise manner we can focus our minds to aid in meditation. So Kenpo will benefit both body and mind. This unique art is open to anyone who wishes to seek it out irrespective of race, creed, colour, sex, size or age. Because of the unique and modern way in which Kenpo has evolved it offers many facets of many different martial arts, this is why Kenpo has become one of the leading forward thinking and progressive martial arts.

 

Commenced martial arts training  in 1980 at the Exeter Kenpo Karate Club under the instruction of Mr. Mervin Ormond.

 

1st        Degree Black 1998 (IKKA)

2nd       Degree Black 2001 (IKKA)

3rd        Degree Black 2009 (FFK)

 

• Proudest moment in Kenpo

    Having witnessed the growth of my daughter and two sons within the art, and their

    rise to the rank of  Black Belt. As with all Kenpo students they have worked hard to

   achieve these ranks and have developed friendships, confidence and a strong sense of

   achievement.

•   Instructors trained under         

        Gary Ellis, Jaki McVicar, Mervin Ormond, Andy Seatherton, Matt Snell.  

 

• Instructor Seminars attended

 Ed Parker, Johh Sepulveda, Jeff Speakman, Larry Tatum, Roy McDonald