When I was serving my time in prison we were not allowed to practice any martial art.
Just kidding.............never been in prisonSorry, couldn't resist.
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Dear Kenpo brothers and sisters:
This question goes out to those Kenpo practioners that have worked in the penal systems throughout the US.
Have you ever witnessed inmates practicing Kenpo kata's/techniques in a correctional setting?
Nelson
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When I was serving my time in prison we were not allowed to practice any martial art.
Just kidding.............never been in prisonSorry, couldn't resist.
That was funny. You had my wrinkling my brown for just a second or two....lol.
I would be surprised if martial arts were allowed in prisons. At least the teaching part of it.
The last thing prisoners need is the ability to hurt each other more.
(or others.)
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Never in prison,
But this one time in band camp............
Didn't one of SGM's teachers end up in prison? And what about this question?
Let's say you defended you life and a jury found you guilty of excessive force, or manslaughter, or something like that? How would you still practice Kenpo? How would you train in that environment?
Thats a good question. I have a frined thats a correctional officer I'll ask him and others and I'll get back to you guys on this one. But you would think that something to this nature wouldnt be allowed but then again you never know they do let them do boxing, which isnt as bad as kenpo but still a valid point.
Mr Mitose was convicted and sentenced in Folsom prison. I thought he taught there as well
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Mitose
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So what was he convicted for? I don't know the story behind that...
I think rules of prison are varied by state. AZ doesn't even allow the inmates to lift weights, so they lift each other. They feed the inmates a 15,000 calorie a day diet too. Problem with that is that the officers eat it too and the officers aren't lifting weights or each other.
There is nothing so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
Unquestionably man has his will - but woman has her way! - Bruce Lee
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Dear Kenpo brothers and sisters:
There are a lot more martial arts practiced in prison than you might expect. I'm waiting to hear some input from some correctional officers who have observed such things going on first hand.
Nelson
Actually ...
Some time ago in the 80's I remember reading an article in BB magazine about this exact subject. The photo was a guy in his cell doing a stragiht up side kick and full splits between the bunks.
Not sure the State but it was in the USA and of course he had prior training.
If you somehow found yourself in that environment would you still practice? Sadly you would probably be tested quite often.
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There is nothing so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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Dear Angel:
You csn do your small kata's and techniques in your cell after "lights out" if you have to.
My second instructor came out of a stint in the joint. His techniques were awesome and 100% effective! He was a proficient Kenpo stylist by the way.
Where there's a will there's a way. You not supposed to be able to do drugs in prison either yet it happens all the time. I'm sure our correctional kenpo bros and sis's will back me up on this one as well.
Nelson
Given the proper environment, it could actually help in the rehabilitation process. Perhaps even help to make a former convict or two become productive and responsible members of the community. However, I'm sure some would still use the knowledge to increase their chances of shanking somebody.
At any rate, If a convict already knew some forms and/or tech's, who could stop them from practicing? If they really want to continue practicing they will find a way.
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