Vierra's Kempo History

BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT OUR SCHOOL OF KEMPO

Chinese Kempo “Way or Law of the fist” was originally introduced to Hawaii in the early 1940’s by Professor James Mitose, and then later by Professor William K. S. Chow. Then one of Professor Chow students Professor Adriano Emperado along with four other Professors Joe Holck, Peter Young, Frank Ordonez and Clarence Chang made the new street art of Kajukenbo. The training is street defense orientated with focus on multiple techniques to the joints and vital areas of the attacker.

At the Vierra’s International Kempo Schools of Self-Defense the instructors are thoroughly qualified in teaching Kick Boxing, Boxing, Jujitsu, Aikido, Judo and empty hand techniques which further enhance the Kempo Self-defense system.  Along with these unarmed techniques we teach the use and defense against various weapons such as the knife, club, Chinese bo, nunchaku’s , Kama’s, short sticks and six-inch sticks.

Although a strict self-defense system we do encourage tournament competition in both sparring and kata.  We feel this is important in developing students timing, balance, coordination and confidence.

Our ultimate goal at the Vierra’s International Kempo Schools of Self-Defense is to be prepared to defend ones property, one’s self or one’s family in the time of need.  And this can only be accomplished by preparing one’s Mind, Body and Spirit.

Mr. Vierra started his training in 1969 with Grand Master Walter Godin who learned from Grand Master Emperado. Mr. Vierra started his own system in 1985 on Oahu, Hawaii where he was born and raised. The Vierra's moved to Arizona in 1996 to start a new branch of his system.

Mr. Vierra holds the rank of  Professor 10th degree and Mrs. Vierra hold the rank of Sr. Chief Instructor 7th degree.

OUR SCHOOL LOGO

The VIERRA’S INTERNATIONAL KEMPO SCHOOLS OF SELF-DEFENSE teaches Kempo in its foremost traditions.  Starting with the uniform which is black, demonstrates the uniqueness of the art of Kempo.

The School patch is also apparent of the Chinese Culture which is red and black & gold in Color.

In the center of the patch is Priest Daruma the 28^th Buddha was born 525AD and he was the founder of Chinese Kempo.  The two Chinese characters on the sides of Priest Daruma means Chinese Way, Fist Rules and the Chinese characters underneath

Priest Daruma means Mind, Body and Spirit. 

In studying Chinese Kempo one also learns the meaning and history of Kempo.  A brief enumeration is as follows:

1.    What is Kempo?

        Kempo is the art of self-defense which develops

        the Mind, Body and Spirit.

2.     What Does Kempo mean?

         Kempo Meaning “way of the fist” or “fist law”