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What is Kensho-Ryu ?
Kensho-Ryu
Kenpo Karate is a dynamic art comprised of Kenpo and Shotokan Karate. The name Kensho-Ryu is derived from KENpo, SHOtokan
and the Japanese word Ryu, which means "way". Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Karate seeks to maintain the integrity of Nick
Cerio's Kenpo Karate, and to pass the teachings of Professor Cerio on to new generations of martial arts students. Kensho-Ryu
Kenpo is also closely allied with the Martial Arts Collective Society, which supports Kensho-Ryu Kenpo in preserving
the teachings of Professor Cerio Professor
Cerio was an admirer of Shotokan Karate, and in the development of his own uniquely powerful system of Kenpo drew upon many
of the strengths of Shotokan while maintaining the fluidity, speed and devastating effectiveness of the art of Kenpo that
he learned from Professor William K. S. Chow. Kensho-Ryu maintains the blend of Shotokan's linear power along with
the speed and ferocity of Kenpo that Professor Cerio developed. It is the intention of the grand masters' lineage that the system remain fluid
and street effective. All training in Kensho Ryu, is taught with an eye on giving the practitioner the means of defending
themselves in the street. Mass attack with both open hand and weapons is the emphasis of advanced training. In addition, Kensho
Ryu is a complete Kobudo system with emphasis on Okinawan and Japanese weaponry including the bo, kama, sai, tonfa, ekku,
nunchaku, bokken, katana, naginata, koboton and yari. Extensive self defense training against knife, club, gun and improvised
weaponry is the focus of the modern weapons training.
Kensho Ryu is the largest Kenpo Karate organization on the
East coast with 16 schools throughout the United States. As members of the World Martial Arts Federation, Kensho Ryu practitioners
are affiliated with 68 other schools in a network of seminars, workshops, demonstrations and tournaments. In fact, Kensho
Ryu is the home of several International and World martial arts champions, with one as young as seven years old..
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