Long time Kempo-Jitsu student and teacher Charlie York and Ken Melbourne went to Holyoke Ma. with Charlie's son Jared also a student and teacher of Kempo-Jitsu and was promoted to 7th. degree. Mr. York run's his own school and teaches Kempo-Jitsu.
Mr. York is scheduled to take over the majority of Kempo-Jitsu Pre 1900 MA. when Ken semi retires in coming years.
Ken of course will retain his GM and Founder status and all other responsibilities will be under Mr. York.
7th. degree Charlie York receiving his certificate from 10th. dan Ken Melbourne at GM Winchell Woo's and GM Ken Miarecki's school.
GM Woo teaches Hung Gar and GM Miarecki teaches Seni-Ryu Budo and Judo at the school.
In foreground: Izzy Lopez left Jared York center and Charlie York on right talking at the gathering of martial arts masters.
Mr. Lopez is one of GM Miarecki's students and he teaches Judo at his own school in Ma.
From left in white: 8th. dan Nori Kudo, GM Winchell Woo, 6th. dan Rob Reilly, GM Ken Miarecki and GM Ken Melbourne at the martial arts gathering where Charlie York was promoted.
