Michael Kinney Casually Sparring With Students At Camp
Michael Kinney casually sparring with students at summer camp in the deadly heat of Florida’s summer without the luxury of air conditioning or fans. What is interesting is that he isn’t trying to win, he isn’t trying to show off, he just fights each student and allows them opportunities to score and win. If they push, he pushes back, if they make a big effort and they are smaller and beginners, he gives them chances to learn from the experience. Watch this video –there is plenty to learn from the experience. Michael Kinney was a nationally ranked fighter in the fighting circuit that eventually became NASKA.
Kinney Karate Team Victory 1990-Final Score: 32 to 13
Team Fight Washington DC vs NYC 1970
Michael Kinney leds the Washington DC Team to victory over the the New York City Team in a vintage fight from 1970. Michael appeared in the final match and won with the final point after a tied score. The event was at the Eastern Regional Karate Championship for a sold out crowd of 5,000 spectators. Michael Kinney was the team captain and coach and this was the first of 5 continuous years of team wins for the Washington DC team. Team members consisted of Ron and Phil Hill, John Davis, Michael Pfefferstein, and Michael Kinney.
Kinney Karate at the US Open
This segment was filmed at the U.S. Open. This NASKA event is one of the largest Martial Arts competitions in the world. Kinney Karate students compete in this segment. Michael Kinney, as a coach, produced over 50 nationally ranked student competitors in this league of top talent in the Martial Arts.
Kinney Karate vs Tampa school with Sparring Matches and Instructional Narration
Kinney Karate invited John Prevatts Karate school from Tampa for an evening of friendly competition and socializing. Many students were ranked NASKA competitors. The event was used as a segment in the television show “Kinney Karate World”.
Steve Eisman, The Powermaster
Our Friend Steve “Powermaster” Eisman is an officer for Homeland Security in Miami and entered the Florida Police and Fire Games in Sarasota. We made this video of his performance in the Martial Arts events that he entered. We were inspired with his efforts since his competition was half his age. Our friend Grandmaster John Spink, and I traveled to Sarasota with him to give him moral support. We are proud of his efforts as a Martial Artist, and his dedication in protecting our country. Good Job ‘Powermaster’. You are never to old to be a Champion.
How NOT To Act in a Martial Arts Tournament
This is an example of how NOT to act when a competitor in a Martial Arts Tournament. This is a very bad loser. It would never have happened if this competitor was a true Martial Artist and had control of himself. Aaron Banks was the head referee and promoter in this event in NYC. Submitted from the archives of Michael Kinney.
