BHMA Member Recognition:

 

Sifu Dennis Blackwell Sifu Blackwell has been at all 6 Gatherings, and has always enjoyed sharing knowledge with other martial artists.

MEET SIFU DENNIS BLACKWELL Sifu Dennis Blackwell:   At the 6th Annual East Coast Martial Arts Gathering on August 22nd, 2009 Sifu Blackwell was one of the instructors going over Chin Na Finger Locks and more. November 14, 2006- New Bedford, MA: Rebelo's Kenpo Karate was the scene for an official presentation Sifu Dennis Blackwell & Mr. Rebelo were recognized as the "Co-Inheiritors" of Sijo Bob Smith's Shao Choy Hung Kung Fu system. The ceremony was presided over by O Sensei Carlos R. Febres, Founder of the Nindo Ryu system and Sijo's executor in regards to the future of the Shao Choy Hung System. Febres Sensei was promoted to the rank of Fifth Degree Black Belt/Fifth Duan Black Sash to act as overseer in the event of Sijo's death. He honored Sijo's wishes and insured that promotion of rank and the allocation of titles were done.

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Sifu Blackwell started in Kenpo Karate/Shaolin Kempo at the original Brockton United Studios of Self Defense with Larry Mangone and James O'brien. He then trained with Frank Pallilo at the "eternal Tao" martial arts studio, learning a combination of kenpo, wah lum kung fu,and uechi ryu. He would next study with local wu shu great Nuyen Chong, who was a tournament fav with his traditional forems,weapons and even roller skating kung fu! Sifu Blackwell would then train for 17 years with Sijo Bob Smith in the Shao Choy Hung Kung Fu for 17 years. He learned 5 animal style kung fu, Chuan Fa, Northern and southern kicking styles,weaponry and the "Dragon"'s specialty, Chin Na! The are working on DVD's of the 5 Animals. Each animal has 10 basic combinations, and each have their own form, and then put together into one master form.