Ken
Bu Kan - Real Karate is centered around traditional Okinawan Karate. The
Focus is on controlling your opponent without the use of excessive
force. Real Karate teaches Tuite, escape techniques, pressure point
techniques, and grappling/locking techniques particularly useful in MMA
style fighting.
Kyoshi
Rocky Leavitt has dedicated over 30 years to the study and practice of all
common Okinawan Weapons, Kata and Technique. He has an advanced understanding of
each weapon and their Kata.
Kyoshi
Leavitt is the Founder of Ken Bu Kai - an association dedicated to the
study, practice and continuation of Okinawan Ryukyu Kempo Karate.
Kyoshi
Leavitt founded his own school, Ken Bu Kan, in Lee's Summit, Mo in the early
1980's which he ran until his retirement in 1998. Following his retirement,
Kyoshi Leavitt focused on personal study, development and enhancement. In
March 2005 Kyoshi Leavitt chose to return to a Dojo and opened Ken Bu Kan in
Greenwood Missouri on March 1, 2005. His focus is on Traditional Martial Arts
Training, as well as specialty programs designed for Self Defense for Women,
High School Seniors preparing for College, as well as the continuation of
Workplace Violence Prevention Training.
Kyoshi Leavitt began his Martial Arts training in 1974 while serving in the
United States Army. Upon his Honorable Discharge, he continued his study at The
Academy of Ryukyu Kempo in Independence, MO. He spent many years with John
Newton. As well, Kyoshi Leavitt dedicated many years and attention to
advanced study under Master Seiyu Oyata, International Ryukyu Kempo and Kobudo
Association.
Kyoshi Leavitt is a
National Director, Registered Member Dojo Owner and Member of the Zenkoku
Ryukyu Kempo Karate-Do Renmei, founded by Kyoshi Albert Geraldi.
For the last several years, Kyoshi Leavitt, having an unfailing love and loyalty
for the Art of Ryukyu Kempo, resumed teaching, focusing on Weapons Instruction
and Tuite, in the form of seminars for established Martial Artists, dedicated
private students and stand alone self defense seminars for non-martial artists'.
Kyoshi Leavitt spent several years employed full time as a Platoon Sergeant at
the Show Me ChalleNGe Program in Nevada, Missouri, and the Bluegrass
ChalleNGe Academy located in Fort Knox Kentucky. The ChalleNGe Programs are
residential programs for 16-18 year old men and women designed to teach
self-discipline, leadership, and responsibility in a controlled, military
environment that encourages teamwork and personal growth. The youth he worked
with benefited from the same personal dedication to excellence he has always
shown to those he works with. Due to Missouri state Budget Cuts the Show Me
Challenge Program was closed in December of 2002.
Kyoshi Leavitt excels at
all aspects of the Martial Arts, such as: Tuite (kyusho) jutsu, kata, bogu
kumite, kobujutsu and Bunkai. He is well recognized for not only his advanced
knowledge, but also his caring, personal teaching style, his general desire to
see all his students well rounded, and growing in this art.
Kyoshi Leavitt is married to Theresa, they have 6 children and 7 grandchildren, in
addition to their extended Karate Family that they so love and enjoy!
All
Techniques are explained in Step by Step Detail in full download version
found here
Rocky Leavitt is a Master International Instructor, possessing an unprecedented style of instruction that breaks each move down into easy to understand steps. In these martial arts downloads he will teach you about self defense pressure points and also available are various karate katas, weapons katas, as well advanced techniques available in the Members Only portion of the website. His style of teaching is so unique that advanced martial artists as well as beginners can (and do) benefit.
Ken Bu Kan offers Self
Defense training, rape prevention seminars and workplace violence
seminars. Located in Raytown, Missouri, we serve the Raytown and
Kansas City Area. We also are available nationally for self defense
seminars, rape prevention seminars and workplace violence seminars. We are
now offering Martial Arts Instructional Videos and Karate Kata videos for
download.
Master Leavitt has
dedicated over 30 years to the study and practice of all common Okinawan
Weapons, Kata and Technique. Kyoshi Leavitt is the Founder and Head
Instructor of Ken Bu Kai and of Ken Bu Kan. He holds a 7th Degree Black
Belt in two additional Associations.
Kyoshi Leavitt founded
Ken Bu Kan, in Lee's Summit, Mo in the early 1980’s. He recently moved
his Dojo from Greenwood, Missouri to Raytown, Missouri for the study and practice of traditional Martial
Arts. Ken Bu Kan focuses on traditional training, and provides special
programs for Women's Self Defense, which includes self defense pressure
points. Ken Bu Kai is now filming instructional videos including
Technique, Kata, Kobudo (weapons), Pressure Points and Self Defense are
now available for sale on this web site. As the production is completed,
more video's and DVD’s will be offered here.
Kyoshi Leavitt has
such a unique teaching style making Traditional Martial Arts a viable and
sensible solution to personal protection.
Kyoshi Leavitt has
conducted Training programs for organizations including the Lee's Summit
Police Department, Southwestern Bell, and Metro Security.
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