Martin Thomas Buell (August 31, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii – March 24, 2023) [1] was an American karateka who founded the Universal Kempo Karate Schools Association in 1981. [2] Headquartered in Aiea, Hawaii, Universal Kempo teaches Chinese Kempo Karate, and has branches throughout the United States. [3] Buell was a commissioner for the Professional Karate Association, and a rating chairman for Karate Illustrated Magazine. [4]
Buell, who was of Irish and Chinese ancestry, began his martial arts career at the Kaimuki YMCA in Honolulu where he studied in 1953. He trained in “ Kenpo” at the Central YMCA, Honolulu in 1956, and in 1957 Buell began his training with Adriano Emperado in the Kajukenbo System, and continued his studies at the Kajukenbo Kaimuki YMCA Branch. [5]
Buell received his black belt in 1966, [6] his second degree in 1969, and his third degree in 1970. He was promoted to a fifth degree Chief Instructor after spending many years as a trainer and teacher. In 1982, Universal Kempo's board of directors awarded Buell the rank of Professor, 10th Degree. [7]
Competitions
Buell was a strong fighter who had won many sparring matches in tournament competitions:
- Kajukenbo Championships (1968 Most Outstanding Competitor)[ citation needed]
- All Hawaii Karate Championships (1968 Runner Up)[ citation needed]
- All American Championships (1969 Most Outstanding Competitor)[ citation needed]
- Hawaii All Stars (1978 Coach) - participated at the Professional Karate Association Championships in Baltimore, Maryland[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "Martin Thomas Buell Obituary | Honolulu Star-Advertiser". obits.staradvertiser.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ HOKKIEN MARTIAL ARTS Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Pit Malibu
- ^ http://www.warrenkempo.com/index.php?categoryid=11[ permanent dead link]
- ^ universalkempo.com profile
- ^ Fullen’s School of Self Defense Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ coloradospringskempo.com Archived 2009-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
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Martin Thomas Buell (August 31, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii – March 24, 2023) [1] was an American karateka who founded the Universal Kempo Karate Schools Association in 1981. [2] Headquartered in Aiea, Hawaii, Universal Kempo teaches Chinese Kempo Karate, and has branches throughout the United States. [3] Buell was a commissioner for the Professional Karate Association, and a rating chairman for Karate Illustrated Magazine. [4]
Buell, who was of Irish and Chinese ancestry, began his martial arts career at the Kaimuki YMCA in Honolulu where he studied in 1953. He trained in “ Kenpo” at the Central YMCA, Honolulu in 1956, and in 1957 Buell began his training with Adriano Emperado in the Kajukenbo System, and continued his studies at the Kajukenbo Kaimuki YMCA Branch. [5]
Buell received his black belt in 1966, [6] his second degree in 1969, and his third degree in 1970. He was promoted to a fifth degree Chief Instructor after spending many years as a trainer and teacher. In 1982, Universal Kempo's board of directors awarded Buell the rank of Professor, 10th Degree. [7]
Competitions
Buell was a strong fighter who had won many sparring matches in tournament competitions:
- Kajukenbo Championships (1968 Most Outstanding Competitor)[ citation needed]
- All Hawaii Karate Championships (1968 Runner Up)[ citation needed]
- All American Championships (1969 Most Outstanding Competitor)[ citation needed]
- Hawaii All Stars (1978 Coach) - participated at the Professional Karate Association Championships in Baltimore, Maryland[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "Martin Thomas Buell Obituary | Honolulu Star-Advertiser". obits.staradvertiser.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ HOKKIEN MARTIAL ARTS Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Pit Malibu
- ^ http://www.warrenkempo.com/index.php?categoryid=11[ permanent dead link]
- ^ universalkempo.com profile
- ^ Fullen’s School of Self Defense Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ coloradospringskempo.com Archived 2009-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
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