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Master Leonard P. Lambert |
Master
Leonard P. Lambert is an 8th
degree black belt in Ichi Ryu Karate and an expert in pressure point fighting. He has been practicing for
over 35 years and has taught many students, some of whom have gone on to open their
own schools to continue teaching Ichi Ryu.
Master Lambert is currently in
the process of completing a book on the art of pressure point fighting.
At the age of 12 he studied Uechi Ryu Karate-do under Sensei Mike Mattson
in his Natick, MA dojo. His favorite katas at the time were Sanchin and Kanshiwa. Sensei Mattson taught young Leonard the value of focusing under
pressure.
When Master Lambert was 15 he had moved on to study with Zepher
Zuwangi-Zulu Warrior. He trained in hand to hand combat, weapons as well as dance. Master Lambert believes that Zepher Zuwangi was the deadliest
man he ever knew. At this age Leonard felt that he became old in a hurry and learned the value of speed.
At 17 He was studying again Uechi Ryu Karate with Mike Foster, a combat
vet. He learned katas Daini Seisan, and Seirui. Sensei Foster taught Leonard the
value of the spirit in combat.
At 34 he trained in Shorin Ryu with Professor Raymond Gonthier, a martial arts
hall of famer, who had been instructed in Shorin Ryu by Grandmaster Fuse
Kise, himself (Great Grandmaster Hohan Soken's
successor). Master Gonthier was a great instructor through which Master Lambert had the chance to study with many other masters. He
will be missed.
At 36 he was the secretary and chief instructor of all dojos in The National
Institute of Modern Martial Arts (N.I.M.M.A.). Through N.I.M.M.A. he learned the skill of teaching others as well as the theory behind
kata. This is where Master
Lambert began his research into pressure point theory and techniques.
By the age of 43 Master Lambert had cataloged 148 pressure points and the
techniques of attacking these points. He gave his first seminar on pressure points in
1985 and since then he has taught more students than he would like to count.
Master Lambert's approach to teaching is easy to follow and understand. This is to assure
that all students are able to correctly identify an opponent's vital points, as well as
the appropriate techniques to attack these points.
Master Lambert is currently available to teach pressure
point seminars to schools all around the United States.
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