What You Should Know About Your Karate School History
by Michael Kinney My cub scout leader was confined for years as a prisoner of war in Korea. There he learned Ju-Jitsu. Meanwhile, my family had moved to our dream house in Bel-Air, Maryland, near Baltimore. But a short time later, my father passed away. The year was 1964. My troubles began when I was [...]
Kinney Karate: A Multinational Organization
Grandmaster Michael Kinney has promoted over 1,000 Black Belts in the last 30 years. Many started classes as children and are now grown, with their own children leading classes. The main concentration of Instructors leading classes influenced by Kinney Karate are on the East Coast including; Maryland, Florida, Delaware, Virginia and Washington D.C. Other States [...]
The Beginning of Kinney Karate
At the age of 11, in 1963, my father passed away. My scoutmaster started teaching Ju-Jitsu at cub scout meetings. He had been a prisoner of war in World War II and learned his skills during his incarceration. When the loss of my fathers income forced our family to move, the relocation forced the discontinuation [...]
The Beginning Years of Kinney Karate
Michael Kinney received his 1st Degree Black Belt at the age of 18 on February 27, 1969 from instructor Dale Tompkins. Dick Kearns was Mr. Kinney’s first Aikido instructor. Mr. Kinney was the first Black Belt promoted within the new Tang Soo Do/Karate Association formed by Mr. Tompkins. Mr. Kinney has since promoted over 1,000 [...]
History of Kinney Karate: Basis of Origin
Korean nationalists are not quick to admit that other countries influence their society. The “home grown” Korean arts are no exception. To a Korean, Tang Soo Do is proudly considered to be a strictly Korean Martial Art form; to say otherwise would cause major upheaval by purists. However, the influence of three other Asian societies [...]
