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Gathering of Eagles
Photo of many of the most notable seniors of Kenpo Karate all in one room. Original Gathering of Eagles which was held in Las Vegas from Feb 5-7, 1999. Photo used by permission of GM Ted Sumner
Great Grandmaster Rob Castro, Mike Skinner Jr. and Great Grandmaster Ralph Castro (founder of Shaolin Kenpo) at the initial Gathering of Eagles in 1999.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
Sijo Adriano Emperado (one of five founders of Kajukenbo) and Mike Skinner Jr. at the initial Gathering of Eagles in 1999.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
Professor Sig Kufferath (founder of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu) and Mike Skinner Jr. at the initial Gathering of Eagles in 1999.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
Sifu James Ibrao (regarded as Ed Parker's first Black Belt) and Mike Skinner Jr. at the initial Gathering of Eagles in 1999.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
25 Years of Kenpo Brotherhood. Once in a lifetime a quarter-century on.
Photo from GOE25 Facebook page.
Collinsville, Indiana
July 28-30, 2024.
Grandmaster Ted Sumner of Tracy's Kenpo Karate rocking one of the shirts from the original event standing beside Mike Skinner Jr. at the 25th Anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
Grandmaster Todd Durgan of Phasic Kombatives Integrated and Mike Skinner Jr. at the 25th Anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles. Todd has been a treasured friend in the arts for over 30 years. In addition to GOE, GM Durgan hosts a yearly benefit for the Heartbeat for Wounded Warriors project.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
Sr. Professor Milt Guinette of the Tracy's Kenpo Karate system and Mike Skinner Jr. Milt also possesses a 4th Degree Black Belt in Kosho Ryu Kenpo under Hanshi Bruce Juchnik. Gathering of Eagles, Collinsville Indiana, 2024.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
The incomparable "Kenpo Joe" Rebelo and Mike Skinner Jr. at the 25th Anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles in 2024. In addition to being an executive with Kempo International, Joe is literally a walking encyclopedia of the history of American Kenpo. He also possesses a Kenpo patch collection that many would be envious of.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
8th Degree Black Belt Dave Hopper of Tracy's Kenpo International and Mike Skinner Jr. at the 25th Anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles, Collinsville Indiana, 2024.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
8th Degree Professor Vance Murakami and Mike Skinner Jr. at the 25th Anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles, Collinsville Indiana, 2024.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
GM John P. Nieto, Soke Paul Cervizzi and Mike Skinner Jr. at the 25th Anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles, Collinsville Indiana, 2024.
Photo from Mike Skinner Jr.'s archives
Group photo of the welcome dinner at the 25th Anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles held in Collinsville, Indiana in July 2024. See you all in 2026!
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