The Legacy and the Future
Much that is old has been lost. Much that is new is simply rediscovered. The need to preserve our heritage and to encourage future developement in the martial arts led to the founding, in 1981, of the Densetsu KuKen Karate-Do Kyokai. As the leaders of a small, private group Soke Alamo and Shihan Varon were free to teach a hard-core traditional style without the burdens of running a commercial dojo or the constraints of a larger political organization.
The foundation of our style is based on the teachings of O'Sensei Tadashi Sukio, one of the last proponents of the Nippon Kuken Do. This was a hard, combat oriented system which was passed on to Soke Alamo in the late 1970's. Also in that period, Soke Alamo and Shihan Varon, both at that time sankyu (Brown belt) students of O'Sensei Richard Lenchus, continued to hone their devastatingly effective technique.
As both Sensei's Alamo and Varon began teaching independently of the Legend association, more students were drawn to the uncompromising high standards of the style. The location of the Dojo would change from dance studios to garages to restaurant rental space, but the spirit and the solid heart of the teaching was always unaltered.
The Curriculum
As a traditional style, the Densetsu Kyokai builds on the solid foundation of basics, uses kata (forms) to teach mobility, agility and the "flow" of technique, and uses sparring (kumite) both pre-arranged and free-style to build spirit and practical application of technique. A student advancing through the ranks will find that they are continually re-evaluating technique and using kata to explore deeply into the many levels of meaning behind each technique.
The Densetsu ranking sysyem:
WHITE Shichi Kyu Taikyoku Shodan, Nidan, Sandan
YELLOW Roku Kyu Heian Shodan, Nidan
GREEN Go Kyu Heian Sandan, Yondan
PURPLE Yon Kyu Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan
BROWN 3 San Kyu Tekki Nidan
BROWN 2 Ni Kyu Tekki Sandan, Bassai
BROWN 1 Ikkyu Hangetsu, Kanku
BLACK Shodan Empi, Jutte
The remaining kata, Jion and Gankaku, are taught at Nidan level. Further study of other katas is acceptable but not required. Students are always encouraged to seek out and explore new ideas and incorporate them into their own repetoire. Due to the high standards of the association, there is typically a year or more between promotion examinations. In addition to the physical aspects of the Art, a student is required to have a firm grounding in Japanese terminology for the techniques appropriate to their level, as well as an understanding of the history and philosophy behind this and other Martial Arts. This is in keeping with the concept of "Ken Zen Ichi", that a student should be a well-rounded person, not a mere brawler. The courtesy, discipline, respect and dedication necessary for an understanding of the Art are aspects of character which carry over into everyday life
Soke Raymond P. Alamo-Founder, Shihan Carlos Varon-Co Founder
The foundation of our style is based on the teachings of O'Sensei Tadashi Sukio, one of the last proponents of the Nippon Kuken Do. This was a hard, combat oriented system which was passed on to Soke Alamo in the late 1970's. Also in that period, Soke Alamo and Shihan Varon, both at that time sankyu (Brown belt) students of O'Sensei Richard Lenchus, continued to hone their devastatingly effective technique.
As both Sensei's Alamo and Varon began teaching independently of the Legend association, more students were drawn to the uncompromising high standards of the style. The location of the Dojo would change from dance studios to garages to restaurant rental space, but the spirit and the solid heart of the teaching was always unaltered.
The Curriculum
As a traditional style, the Densetsu Kyokai builds on the solid foundation of basics, uses kata (forms) to teach mobility, agility and the "flow" of technique, and uses sparring (kumite) both pre-arranged and free-style to build spirit and practical application of technique. A student advancing through the ranks will find that they are continually re-evaluating technique and using kata to explore deeply into the many levels of meaning behind each technique.
The Densetsu ranking sysyem:
WHITE Shichi Kyu Taikyoku Shodan, Nidan, Sandan
YELLOW Roku Kyu Heian Shodan, Nidan
GREEN Go Kyu Heian Sandan, Yondan
PURPLE Yon Kyu Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan
BROWN 3 San Kyu Tekki Nidan
BROWN 2 Ni Kyu Tekki Sandan, Bassai
BROWN 1 Ikkyu Hangetsu, Kanku
BLACK Shodan Empi, Jutte
The remaining kata, Jion and Gankaku, are taught at Nidan level. Further study of other katas is acceptable but not required. Students are always encouraged to seek out and explore new ideas and incorporate them into their own repetoire. Due to the high standards of the association, there is typically a year or more between promotion examinations. In addition to the physical aspects of the Art, a student is required to have a firm grounding in Japanese terminology for the techniques appropriate to their level, as well as an understanding of the history and philosophy behind this and other Martial Arts. This is in keeping with the concept of "Ken Zen Ichi", that a student should be a well-rounded person, not a mere brawler. The courtesy, discipline, respect and dedication necessary for an understanding of the Art are aspects of character which carry over into everyday life
Soke Raymond P. Alamo-Founder, Shihan Carlos Varon-Co Founder
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