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= Kajukenbo Tum Pai = The original concept and development of techniques for Tum Pai was started by Adriano Emperado, Al Dacascos and Al Dela Cruz, in the mid 1960's. It was an attempt to create an advanced style for the Kajukenbo system that would incorporate more Chinese elements into the system. These developments that made up the original concept of Tum Pai changed and later became incorporated into what is now known as Ch'uan Fa, becoming it's own official branch of Kajukenbo, thus leaving the Tum Pai name and concept unused.

In 1974, Jon Loren started incorporating the concepts of T'ai Chi Ch'uan into his Kajukenbo classes, calling it Northern Kajukenbo. The Tum Pai name was then entrusted to Jon Loren by Emperado in 1978 to revise and incorporate Tai Chi into the Kajukenbo base structure. The name Tum Pai, which means "Central Way", fits the Tai Chi concepts blended into the Kajukenbo. From 1979 to 1983, Jon Loren and his black belts applied principles of internal martial arts and tendon structure to revise the Kajukenbo base structure, there by expanding Tum Pai into a stand alone martial art. These black belts, in order of seniority at that time, were Blair Schmidt, Doug Bailey, Jay Burkey, Bob Heuer, Bob Adams, Jerry Weldon, David Branscom and Larry Loofbourrow. The Tum Pai style of Kajukenbo created by these individuals was accepted and endorsed by Emperado as an official branch of the Kajukenbo system. Tum Pai was further expanded and carried forth by three original schools: Bob Heuer in 1979 - Kelso, WA, Doug Bailey in 1982 - Vancouver, WA, and Jerry Weldon in 1987 - Battle Ground, WA.

Kajukenbo Tum Pai Association
The Kajukenbo Tum Pai Association is a non-profit organization with elected term based officers. It's main function is to unite all practitioners of Kajukenbo Tum Pai. The Association manages a registry of black belts from all Tum Pai lineages, a current family tree and a school contact list of all certified instructors. Check the Association web page http://tumpai.com/ for more information on Association Black Belt Meetings, Workshops, and Ohana Luau.

Wu Teh "Code of Ethics"
The Kajukenbo Tum Pai has a unique approach to martial arts and personal growth that can be applied to any system for its own benefit. It’s Code of Ethics is essential to develop both internal and external strengths of its practitioners. Its main goal is to learn an inner relationship of respect and understanding toward one's teacher, fellow practitioners, ourselves and even to the school or community. A major factor of the Code of Ethics is the proper attitude towards one another or martial art. As a way of life this can make the difference of being the art or not. The strength of an art is always structured with responsibilities, disciplines, moral and ethical code of is practitioners.

Martial Arts Code of Ethics and Way of Life, created by Jon Loren.


 * Practitioner's Responsibility
 * Personal Interrelationship
 * Martial School Etiquette
 * Visiting other Schools or Teachers

Basic Philosophy
The original philosophy was to be warriors in the school, out in the street, and in everyday life. All warriors have a code of conduct that they will always live their life with honor. With the development and incorporation of Tai Chi into the system it teaches that no matter how you do it there is always an easier way. Once a practitioner starts to see and understand the principles of Tai Chi and applies them to their forms, self-defenses, and sparring then the art becomes easier. Thus through training they are beginning to see the endless potential in themselves and the expansiveness of Kajukenbo Tum Pai.

Combat Principles
There are twenty-five fighting principles that were developed by Bruce Lee and Joe Lewis. The five fighting principles most commonly practiced in Kajukenbo Tum Pai are; Positioning, Critical Distance, Initial Speed, Angle of Attack and Commitment. In conjunction with these principles and the principles of Tai Chi it allows the practitioner to be adaptable, comfortable, energy efficient and unpredictable. The practitioners main focus in close range but comfortable and proficient at all ranges.

School Locations
Founded in Washington State in 1970's most schools are located in the Northwest. Check the Association web page http://tumpai.com/ for more information.