Kenpo and Jeet Kune Do

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KenpoTV milestone

I've just uploaded video # 800 to http://www.kenpotv.net/. The newest ones are three for instructors on curriculum evolution, a principle video in Kenpo 201 and some 401 videos on extensions. I am almost done with the core material and will soon move into Phase Two, which is to illustrate and explain the terminology. Some of those videos are done and uploaded but many  more await.

Kenpo website

Check out this website by Roy Travert in the Channel Islands. He's a student of Graham Lelliott.
http://www.jerseykenpo.com/

Tai chi newsletter

This looks to be a pretty good newsletter for tai chi people. http://www.wishus.org/newsletter/QiDao_1010.pdf


They have a link to a group, too. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Qi_Dao

Lederhosen and all

Our guy Lenny in Germany was with me at what we would call Octoberfest when I was in Stuttgart and captured this madman on video. He was having a great time and the best part wa that he's not even German - he's a Brit!

More podcasts uploaded

I've posted about six new 'casts for you on a variety of subjects. You can access them thru my homepage at http://www.leewedlake.com/ or on iTunes.

European visit

Thanks to everyone at Bushido ES in Esslingen, Germany and Plymouth Karate in Plymouth, England for turning up at my classes in these schools recently.

At Marc Sigle's school in Esslingen, I sat on an exam board. Marc now has a new black belt, Andy Kissler, who did a fine job.He's intense and a hard hitter.
Marc also had a 40th birthday that weekend, you can send a birthday wish or a razz to BushidoES@aol.com. 

As part of his birthday celebration several of us taught classes over the weekend. Below you'll see Toni Deitl (excellent Shotokan instructor, myself, Marc and Andy Guettner (he did a great job teaching Filipino concepts).

   I went over to England to see my old friend Gary Ellis in Plymouth. He's been renovating his house and here's a photo of what he's accomplished.

Gary and his lady, Sara, hosted a kid's class on Friday that was well-attended. We had some classes on tai chi and extensions to techniques for the adults.  It was good to see Mark Richards and Felix Bishop there, too. Both are good guys.
 Gary and Sara went out of their way to show Jan and I a good time, taking us to country pubs and driving up to Bath to meet us. Gary drove us out to Tintagel, up on the north Cornwall coast, where the legend of King Arthur lives. The scenery is spectacular. That's Gary soaking up the energy, below.

I've been going to England for almost 25 years now and each trip is always a pleasure. If you're going to be there, drop in and see Mr. Ellis. He's probably the most knowledgeable Kenpo man in Europe (although Britain is technically not Europe) and moves like Mr. Parker. 

Asian Journal of Martial Arts

This is a high-end magazine for martial artists and they've made it possible to purchase individual articles from their back issues. I had my article with Doc Rowe in there about a year or so ago, so if you want to get that without buying the whole magazine at .15 per page, go to this link. http://www.journalofasianmartialarts.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_articles.tpl&product_id=487&category_id=23&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=103
For the entire list of available articles go here;
http://www.journalofasianmartialarts.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=100020

Danny Inosanto

Steve White sent this recent link from You Tube of some rare Bruce Lee footage and an interview/demo with Danny Insosanto. I trained with Danny in the early 80's and the shots of the Torrance studio brought back some memories. His studio is now in Marina Del Ray. Take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpFSwQztptQ&feature=player_embedded