by TenTigers » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:54 am
you might run into a problem here. If the Kempo he is learning is related to the Villari system, then the pinan katas are not the traditional Okinawan Pinan, or the Japanese Heian Kata. For the authentic kata, see Nagamine's book, or for the Japanese version see Best Karate. The forms will be called Heian. If you are learning the other version, find a traditional school, as your son will get the proper foundation, otherwise his future in Martial Arts will be compromised.
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