Mr. Kelly is absolutely right, the American martial arts community has become such a scam over the last decade or two! Someone I once trained with promoted his 8 year old daughter to black belt, totally ridiculous!
I see all these schools offering these pre-test, board breaking, and tournament “camps” and “workshops” and charging $24-50 a piece, total scam! I know school owners have the right to earn a living, but most of these “special” events are just total rip offs.
David Hebler was the first to be promoted to 7th Mr. Kelly always forgets that. LOL I have a new respect for Mr. Kelly for talking about this and stating the truth! this is the reality of rank in the Kenpo System today, very very sad. Mr. Kelly I salute you!!!
He is absolutely right. There cannot be 35 Ed Parkers out there. To me, kenpo seniors who do not PROMOTE themselves to tenth degree are the true masters.
He's right about the teacher giving the student everything right away-a kid doing form 8-? What ever happened to telling the student when they are ready for form 8 or 2? Shameful
Mr kellywho are the 8 people that recieved the 7th Black. Also you state you will never put a 10th on there was only one which was mr Parker. In saying that then why is Palanzo at a 10th
Mr. Kelly is absolutely right, the American martial arts community has become such a scam over the last decade or two! Someone I once trained with promoted his 8 year old daughter to black belt, totally ridiculous!
I see all these schools offering these pre-test, board breaking, and tournament “camps” and “workshops” and charging $24-50 a piece, total scam! I know school owners have the right to earn a living, but most of these “special” events are just total rip offs.
barrettokarate 2 weeks ago
ooos si-bok
Ramboybrad 5 months ago
This IS SIBOK TOM KELLY. I was with him here when this film was made (Nov. '07) in Renaca, Chile.
paulrod97 2 years ago
This man is NOT Tom Kelly!
mntnman444 2 years ago
That is Tom Kelly.
johne1017 2 years ago
Sorry friend, I'm afraid it is Sibok himself. He has a school in Wichita KS if you want to ask him yourself.
folgerscoffee56 2 years ago
ok, who is he?
GohModley 2 years ago
That is absolutely Sibok Kelly
destrecht 2 years ago
@mntnman444
Protectlight 1 year ago
David Hebler was the first to be promoted to 7th Mr. Kelly always forgets that. LOL I have a new respect for Mr. Kelly for talking about this and stating the truth! this is the reality of rank in the Kenpo System today, very very sad. Mr. Kelly I salute you!!!
Todd Durgan
hat152 2 years ago
He is absolutely right. There cannot be 35 Ed Parkers out there. To me, kenpo seniors who do not PROMOTE themselves to tenth degree are the true masters.
dergrossekonig 3 years ago 2
He's right about the teacher giving the student everything right away-a kid doing form 8-? What ever happened to telling the student when they are ready for form 8 or 2? Shameful
catboy10 4 years ago
Mr kellywho are the 8 people that recieved the 7th Black. Also you state you will never put a 10th on there was only one which was mr Parker. In saying that then why is Palanzo at a 10th
JJskenpo 4 years ago
Because Mr. Palanzo promoted himself to 10th...
GRKfan 4 years ago