Congratulations to my wife Sanjuanita Arellano on her induction into the Kenpo Hall of Fame 8-3-19Congratulations to my wife Sanjuanita Arellano on receiving her Silver Award of 30+ years in the Martial Arts (38 years to be exact)Congratulations to my husband on receiving his Golden Award of 40+ years in the Martial Arts (43 years to be exact)Sanjuanita teaching self defense On our way to CA for my 9th Dan (somewhere in Utah)One of my Kenpo Instructors, friend and mentor Adrian Roman 10th degree Director of Native American Kenpo Council, he appeared in Black Belt Magazine Dec 2004 issue.This beautiful sunset was taken in the back of our Villa in Waikoloa Hawaii Hanshi Bowles and some of his Chief Instructors & Myself Our Kenpo Instructor, a good Friend and a Mentor GGM Al Tracy Our Instructor in Shuri Ryu & Kobudo, Friend and Mentor Hanshi Robert H Bowles Director of International Shuri Ryu Association and MyselfGeorge Sheridan ISA Chief Instructor and MyselfSensei Sanjuanita Arellano and a good friend Pat TracyErnesto Arellano, Mark Tracy, Luis Meza, Sanjuanita Arellano & GGM Al Tracy Our good friend and Instructor Guru Nick Sokolsky from Poekoelan Tjimande Batin Pentjak Silat and Joe RebeloTaken in Waikoloa Hawaii Bill Goldberg & Myself Nick Diaz & MyselfChief Instructor Glen Wallace & Myself Sanjuanita Arellano, Ted Sumner Kenpo Council and Senior Instructor, Ernesto ArellanoI know it is not too legible but only a few of us hold this piece of history Throwback way back Thursday I can manipulate any of my Kobudo just like my armsSanjuanita Arellano, MMA Legend Bart Vale, Ernesto Arellano Sanjuanita Arellano, Noel Castillo, Ernesto Arellano Working Hamahiga No Sai Behind our Villa in Waikoloa Hawaii Our good friends Al and Pat Tracy Sensei Luis Meza & Myself taking a break at GGM Al Tracy Seminar Our Kenpo Instructors and dear friends Al and Pat Tracy. Al appeared in Black Belt Magazine several times in different issues but this issue Jun/Jul 2017 was his last appearance before his passing on 10-31-2017he left us his Legacy his Kenpo the Kenpo that we practice today. R.I.PAl Tracy our friend, our mentor. You will always be in our hearts and your name will always be mentioned through out timeWorking Hamahiga No Sai We are proudly to possess this original book piece of history of our Kenpo by the Honorable Great Grand Master James M Mitose. Also signed by Ray Arquilla Master #3 in Kosho Shorei Kenpo Two persons very different growing up Two Souls, One Heart, One Love, One Destiny with the same goalThis picture was taken at our GGM Al Tracy Memorial 4-13-18.Kyoshi Wallace always gave me pointers with my Kobudo training and helped me with my Kobudo history lineage, thank you Kyoshi WallaceLuis and his brother operates a Dojo out of Florida My wife and I competed at least 12 years of our lifes during the kyu and dan era our schoolname was Tiger and the Crane Self Defense School mid 70’s to late 80’sI did breaking with boards and bricks with my forehead, fists, elbows, feet, palms & knife hand (this will be our kenpo hand sword A) I encourage our students to do breaking to build confidence but I also told them to remember that boards don’t hit back.Helping One of our Sensei’s (Burley Wagner) judging at a tournament This is another photo blast from the past circa 1982-83. Thanks to my wife Sanjuanita Arellano for always taking the time to take pictures, besides being a Martial Artist herself this is another of her valuable contributions to the Martial Arts.Teaching the Bo at the GOE2015 Hanshi Ernesto Arellano and Renshi Sanjuanita Arellano Renshi Sanjuanita Arellano and good friend GM Pat Tracy
