Native Kenpo
F a l a m m i c h i
Native Choctaw: to Defend, to Restore
Native Kenpo is English generic name of this system. The true name of this body of work is Native Kenpo/Falammichi in Chief Roman's Native Choctaw language. The founder of this system was created by Adrian Roman, a 68 year old Choctaw Indian. Roman is a 9th degree black belt in the late Grandmaster Edmond K. Parker American Kenpo System. After Parkers death in 1990 Roman began to modify Parkers Kenpo system into yet another completely different system call Falammichi.
Native Kenpo is a system created by an American Indian blending Parkers principals with information and movements (ilhkoli) learned as a young boy in the 40’s and 50’s from his Native elders in Oklahoma and began to teach it. Parker created his system in an era when a larger system and longer techniques was better. We know we can accomplishes the same with a absolute smaller body of work and shorter absolute techniques. Today its complete but is being tweaked while teaching this new system to his current Black Belts. This system is in keeping with Parkers principals yet adding Roman philosophy of shorter techniques with the underlying theme of total control. Roman has his share of doubter out there, but why would anyone question a Choctaw Indian his age, who speaks his native language, have doubts about the authenticity of his body of work. This system is available to all who want to become certified instructors as a member of the Native American Kenpo Council.
For me personally, Ed Parker's American Kenpo has been a wonderful vehicle to get me where I am today. It teaches the destructive force that we can have on a human body, but Kenpo’s most important lesson is not to take that destructive path. We should be above physical violence and we must set the bar high for the ones that follow us. We should have impeccable character and integrity and wish the best for all people. However there is more to life than the study of Kenpo. When I outgrow Kenpo and/or your particular system/style, we can move on to something new, never to forget our roots.
There is a conscious among the public that Kenpo is a dying art. Parker has been gone 20 years and his system was in place for 10 years prior to his death, therefore the material is 30 years old. If he were alive today, his system would be totally different through evolution of innovation, new insight and philosophy. Most American Kenpo taught today is 3rd, 4th hand generation and resemble nothing like the material he taught prior to his death. As a 1st generation under Parker my Native Kenpo is the NEW Material. We must move on into the new era of Native Kenpo/Falammichi.
NAKC charter schools are now available for school owners wanting to switch or include and teach Parkers American Kenpo and my Native Kenpo. Cost is $500, however produce and host a seminar at your school and receive it FREE.
My philosophies, the Movement of Life, Seven Sacred Feathers are the cornerstone of Falammichi. My system was introduced in 2000 and has evolved into something of which I am very proud. We have small, but growing, numbers. Through the involvement of family members and close friends, that will change. Last but not least is my Falammichi Philosophy.
As some of you know, I am Choctaw Indian from Oklahoma. Falammichi is a Native Choctaw word, is not easily translated into English, and has many meanings.
Falammichi: to sing, to answer, to bring back, to give back, to defend, to replace, to return to each other, a restorer, to reinstate, to acquire much knowledge, to teach and return, a man of integrity, achukma hatak (good man) a great man. Hatak Falammichi is a man who had these qualities about him.
I am now 68 years and my 1st priority each day is to be a better person today than I was yesterday. If I succeed, I know the Great Spirit will smile graciously upon me and give me the tools to help others. My goal is to become Hatak Falammichi. My journey is different now that I'm in the autumn of my life. My heart is Chukma (good).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PabMSI47ck4
Ladies and gentleman, my first form Achafa Set (meaning one/first in Choctaw) in my Falammichi/Native Kenpo System is available to view on YouTube web site. There are eight techniques that make up the Achafa Set.
With the help of my good friend, independent film maker Kyle Saylors, we gave it a movie fight scene look. I hope you will enjoy it. We plan to do more of this kind of projects in the future. In our haste to get it produced and uploaded we neglected to list in the credits my son Lee Roman operating one of the cameras. Kyle and Lee did a wonderful in filming the video. If you have need of film services, I suggest you contact Kyle Salors before he get famous. Here is his e-mail contact. kylesaylors@yahoo.com
To view the two minute clip simply past the link above in the address position on your browser. Or go to the YouTube site and search Chief Roman. There you will find several clips.
My new book The Apprentice Warrior is now available for purchase thru Barns & Nobel, Amazon.com. Look for in in the book stores in May. You can purchase the corresponding self-defense techniques on DVD by contacting Chief Roman
Chief Roman on the Summer issue of Canada's top martial arts magazine, Martial Arts Expert with a feature article inside.
Martial Arts Talk Forums and others:
I have visited these forums sites and 99.9% of these people who participate have absolutely no knowledge of the marital arts world. They participate in this forum and criticize the great master and others who have the knowledge and answers to the questions they are searching for.
They are followers or sparrows as I refer to them. We, the masters are the Eagles. They form a large group and make a lot of useless noise and confusion for others who are searching for real answers. I have been a topic for these cowards who hide behind a keyboard and poke fun. If they had any backbone at all, they would pick up the phone and call. I’ll answer and give them the answers they are searching for. I would imagine that most of them are in there 20’s or 30’s and don’t know any better. I’m 68; doing martial arts before they were born and I have most of the answers.
The number one topic about me is this. I sell black belts. Wrong, I produce and sell martial arts distant learning program. This information includes an 8.5 x 11 honorary black belt certification. However if they choose to master the material and test they can receive the 11 x17 1st degree black belt certification at no additional fee
The number two topic is you need a personal instructor and cannot learn from DVD’s. Wrong, these idiots are assuming that there personal instructors in the school of their choice are qualified. These so call experts who open a school could be many, many, generation away from the source of the material they are teaching. I am 1st generation under Grandmaster Ed Parker and the source of my own systems. You can’t get any closer than that. For you people, who do not believe in this simple concept, try this. Put ten people in a line and teach the first one in the line a technique. Let him teach the next in line and so on down the line. Go to the 10th in line and see what you get. It will not even resemble what the 1st one was taught. My advise to you is find the oldest instructor with the highest rank you can find in the system of your choice, then qualify him by how close he is to his instructor. Still no guarantees, but a lease you will look somewhat intelligent by doing so. I know, there are always exceptions to the rule, however if you find one, let me know and I will study under him. Chief Roman
Home Study Programs Include 1st degree Black Belt Certificate-Manual and Techniques DVD
Native Kenpo $1000
Achafa Yellow Certificate Apprentice Warrior same as 1st degree
Tuklo Orange Certificate Warrior same as 2nd degree
Tuchina Brown Certificate Chief same as 3rd degree
Ushta Black Certificate War Chief same as 4th degree
Talapi Red Certificate Supreme Chief same as 5th degree
The first three levels have 24 movement each and one form
Native Kenpo is the generic name of this system in English. The true name of this body of work is Falammichi in my native Choctaw language. Half of the technique have Choctaw names. You will learn to speak a little of my native language.
I began blending Parkers principals with information and movements (ilhkoli) that I learned as a young boy in the 40’s and 50’s from my Native elders in Oklahoma and began to teach it. This system is in keeping with Parkers principals yet adding my philosophy of shorter techniques with the underlying theme of total control. Falammichi has more knifes, locks, takedowns, and MMA ground techniques.
American Kenpo $800
1st thru 8th degree rank available
This is the world famous system by the legendary Ed Parker. It is by far the finest Kenpo system in the world and most recognizable. If you have a black belt in this system, you have instant creditability. Ed taught many of the movie stars during his era. His most famous student was The King, Elvis Presley. Parker died in 1990 and is truly missed. Teaching this program is 1st generation 9th degree black belt “Chief” Adrian Roman
Expert Knife Certification $600
This program has nothing but knifes techniques. A blend of the Red Warrior and Native Kenpo. The movements teach you to defend against a knife attack. Once in control, it becomes offensive with finish out movements. It is some of the best work that I have done.
Take this program if you want to become proficient in knife defense. In January of 2000, after reading countless articles by knife fighting experts, I began offering Bas-po Tushka (Choctaw for “knife warrior”) knife defense training based on fighting concepts of my native people. I felt compelled to move forward with what has been a long-time plan because of the misinformation that exists with regard to knife fighting.
I cringe when I see and read articles with techniques that advocate kicking a knife out of an attacker’s hand or attempt to block with one arm and then strike with the other. In stylized photos those techniques may look effective – but they don’t work. "You must control the hand that holds the knife"
Other articles discuss fighting knife to knife; but how many law-abiding people carry an easily accessible fighting knife at all times? If you have to carrying a knife at all times perhaps you are hanging out in the wrong part of town! People who must, for whatever reason, carry a deadly weapon will probably prefer a gun.
For many reasons it just more practical to learn to disarm an opponent who has a knife. Any confrontation with a knife attacker carries grave danger but there are concepts, principles and techniques that will help you increase your odds for survival.
This program will prepare you for an encounter with the knife. You will learn some general principles and solid knife-defense techniques.
Chief’s Red Warrior $400
1st thru 8th degree rank available
This system was founded and created by Choctaw “Chief” Adrian Roman. This system was recognized by Black Belt Magazine in a 6 page article in Dec 04 issue. It is the first time that a magazine with worldwide creditability recognized an American Indian System. This material is the prelude into Falammichi. Twenty eight movements were selected as the core material to create Falammichi. Take this program to get a jump start into Falammichi.
Apprentice Warrior $200
There are millions of professional people who have no interest in learning the martial arts. It is for this reason that I decided to put together a small group of proven techniques that the average person could use them for personal self-defense if needed. I wanted to create a small body of self-defense techniques that will be useful to the average person that:
1) does not have any formal training in self-defense
2) does not have a great deal of time to devote to a more advanced martial arts program. These are simple, straight forward and easy to execute movements that could save your life or the life of a loved one .
Native Ghost Shirt $100
Ask the "Chief" for advice
As a teacher of martial arts for over forty five years, students have come to me for advice and council. I have become a mentor and father figure to many. I enjoy this relationship with my friends and students. I am considered a Shaman by many, but I politely decline this position. After all, Falammichi in my Native Choctaw language means; to defend and to restore.
Through my writings, books and articles many of you see the wisdom in my words and approach to life. It has become time consuming to answer all the question without taking away from my normal duties. I will attempt to answer all questions in a timely manner. I'm now 68 and I have seen and experienced many events. I have been where you are going. Suggested topics are drugs, alcohol, martial problems, spiritual, health issues, weight loss and maneuvering through life in general.
I’m Grandmaster “Chief” Adrian Roman age 68 1st Generation Black Belt Under Ed Parker.
Because of my age and lineage, you the student can trust that I know what I am doing when you study with me. You will not be wasting your time and hard earned money. I sincerely believe that we can produce a better black belt through home study rather than attending your local karate school in your city. There are hundreds of instructors that offer Home Study program. When you contact them most will offer a certificate with their programs for an additional fee. I have always been more open and up front to list the cost of my programs that include an 8.5x11 full color honorary certificate. This certificate is identical in every way to the larger 11x17 that I issue to students who train under me in person. I will also insist that it's imperative for you to test in front of me or via a DVD of your performance and receive the larger certificate.
If you live and work in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area you can train with Chief Roman personally. His training is suited for the discriminating adult professional who's time is important. You can choose a private or small group classes to complete your journey into this new martial arts system. A certificate of achievement or Black Belt certification is available when you train with the Chief.
3302 Briaroaks Drive Garland, TX 75044 214-728-6080