Effective Immediately

[IPON]

Lloyd Kennedy and the CPSD are no longer affiliated with the “Wednesday Night Group” or any other JKD group or organization for the following reasons:

1. We are not sport.

2. We are not ring format.

3. We have nothing to prove, other than that we are solid instructors.

4. We are not trying to change anyone's way of training.

5. We don't train anyone under 18, sometimes 21, depending upon

the person's mental state.

6. We don't boast.

7. We don't answer political questions.

The only exceptions to this, and we do mean the only exceptions, are Sifu John McNabney in Detroit, Michigan, and Sifu Carl Lewis in Wales, UK.

The rest of you have shown no knowledge of the military, police, corrections, and have shown absolutely zero knowledge about real street situations. You would be better off teaching tetherball.

-CPSD Head Coach Lloyd "Snooks" Kennedy
-CPSD Instructor's Rudy Franco

MORE POWER TO THE PEOPLE

https://www.centerforpracticalselfdefense.com

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OK this is really silly...John why are you targeting Mike when it was your "friend" (?) Rudy who brought your name into the thread. Mike simply reiterated Rudy's statment. For you to ask someone to "NOT USE MY NAME" is silly. newpapers would be very thin if we could never use or reference a name.

The question I have is what is your issue. Your name was not used out of context, in fact there was no context except, again, what Rudy Rudy provided. Had he not included your name (and with such emphasis) it would not have been referenced. So yes you are posturing. It seems that you only responded to Mike just to argue and then you complain when people defend themselves.

Sorry to bust you bubble but the world doesn't revolve around you, Rudy and the WNG.

So now I have also used your name and now I am scared,frighted, terrified that you have warned the forum not to use your name. However, if the warning was just for Mike then you are REALLY strange and I don't have fear for my life...so that's cool.

[IPON]

If only it were so. Hey Rudy...there's a war on...why don't you prove to everybody just how big of a badass you are...join the fucking Marines.
Oh, wait...that's right, you'd have to learn humility and respect and aerobics. That could be difficult for a bumbling dumbshit.

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[fayd]

Just my .02, for what it's worth. This guy was seeking attention and won.

Train well...

[fayd]

A few of you already said it. It's a personal beef ...against him or a member of his "group" and he sipped the kool aid.

Couldn't agree more with your assessment. It's easy to talk and hard to step up ...especially when you're staring down a keyboard instead of the person(s) on the other end.

[fayd]

Name's Eric Church ...damn glad to meet you.

[fayd]

Absolutely and likewise. The Marina Del Rey connection is very possible …I’m usually out there once or twice per year. Depends on what time of year you’re west of left

[ncgf]

Mike Brewer read again

Please don't name drop my name to make your point.....I don't know you.....Lloyd does knows me as well as Rudy.....I don't play this kind of "Bullshit" or name dropping to back my case......I am a JKD man for sure, I have personlly trained with now eight of Bruce Lee's students.....If you think don't I know JKD, well hey I'm easily found here in Michigan.......Again, if this is not the case, then please disreguard the last statement....As things can be taking out of content on the net.....Because we both can't see each others body language....Please again leave me out of your post..Thank You Much, :-)

Keep "IT" Real,
John McNabney (2nd Gen. JKD Instructor)
www.purpledragonstudio.com

This John dude is too funny. I have seen him and Rudy on other forums.

He, like his "firend Rudy" are full of sh*t hyopocrites. First, Rudy and john only just met and the reason John is defending Rudy is becasue Rudy said John is the only place that he will go is johns place (the funny thing is, John would never have even heard of this Lloyd/Rudy if he hadnot gone to the WNG camp.). And while I dont know tackett or anyone in the WNG, I would love to get his take on whether they really "asked" John to be part of their WNG...lol.

Hell, if not for the WNG, no one would even have inkling of who the lloyd/rudy thing is.

As to John not name-dropping, just go back a couple of threads on this forum to the one called "Seeking Pure JKD teacher" In, John posts the folowing (thank god he isnt into name dropping to back himself):

From the thread Seeking Pure JKD teacher:

Here is my school www.purpledragonstudio.com

I have trained with Steve Gloden - Jerry Poteet - Jesse Glover - Bob Bremer - Jim Sewell - Larry Hartsell - Dan Inosanto - Tim Tackett - Ted Wong - Herb Jackson......Just to name a few.

Check Us Out.

John

Sure seems like name dropping to me...lol. And interetsing that one of those names is Tacketts (also notice he drops Jesse Glovers name - he went to one seminar with him; once with Sewell; once with Bremer; once with Golden; ad nauseum; makes you wonder who he has trained with for any real time...real JKD man..lol). Makes you wonder how insecure a man is that cnstantly has to tell you how good he his and what he has done. Glad to see he is "keeping it real". Too bad he just isnt keeping it honest.

Mike, I love what you added...lol.

[Ghost]

http://www.purpledragonstudio.com/index.cfm?page=11&albumpage=1

Check out the pics too lolol. "I don't play this kind of "Bullshit" or name dropping.......by the way....heres some pics of me with....and talking about....."

is how it should have read. also whats up with the karate kid standing on a rock kicking pose and the stormtrooper shin guards. niceeeee

[Thai Bri]

I And if you still think my pt. about Penn is irrelevant, then so be it. I have a
1st amendment right to say something irrelevant. To hell with all this jkd crap anyway, when you can get the same or better results from other sources.

What Ammendment gives you the right to be a fukkin idiot?

Haw haw haw!


ps - I love that guy who wants to remain nameless "Purple Dragon" name. It conjurs up images of some Kung Fu fighters pet name for his penis.

[ncgf]

I just got a lovely e-mail from Rudy. He apparently really wants me to call him. I called both he and Lloyd to get clarification on this stuff and left them messages. They called back and left messages, too. Then it turned into the weekend, and I really didn't want to waste a lot of time talking to someone that full of hot air. Rather than just call me back, he sent me a nasty e-mail. It was pretty good, but he asked that it be kept confidential, and so I'm going to leave out any specifics. Apparently, he's got lots to say on this topic, but he doesn't want to do it here in the open where everyone can see.

Telling...

He'll talk shit in private and request that it not be shared, but when it comes to answering questions out in the open, it's all about ducking, dodging, and running to his Instructor.

Assuming he doesn't mind, I'll post the content of the phone call tomorrow or the next day. Of course, I will (as promised) keep it confidential if he wants me to do so.

Well, isnt that special. Rudy will come on all tough and post the original BS, but want the specifics kept secret?

All I want to know, and you dont have to reveal the specifics of either the call or email, is are his claims provable or are they accusations that he is making and did not back up?

Although, maybe Rudy is just a "very sensitive" kind of guy. I mean he does seem to have a "unusually close" relationship with his teacher. Not that there would be nothing wrong with that, mind you, but certainly would expalin a number of things wouldnt it...lol.

[Tom Yum]

Why does this sound so close to the posts and tactics from Ashtanga05?

http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/showthread.php?p=234524#post234524

You obviously feel comfortable talking smack to people like Mike, whom you know will go above and beyond to respect others, when you think others can't hear you - why is that, Rudy? Come on out in the open and say what you said to Mike.

Where's the high horse now?

I give you credit for having the balls to actually put your derrogatory words in writing and deliver it to Mike, rather than back tracking and having to BS what you were saying to protect your own ego.

I'm still amazed that you have the tenacity to call the founders of the group, an old-school UDT, a Marine and two bouncers as guys who "don't understand combat!"

Hey, if you think you got wronged by some folks at the WNG, you should have made your case from the beginning but you've been nothing but a prick to everyone here who might have helped you!

and it started here...

The rest of you have shown no knowledge of the military, police, corrections, and have shown absolutely zero knowledge about real street situations. You would be better off teaching tetherball.

-CPSD Head Coach Lloyd "Snooks" Kennedy
-CPSD Instructor's Rudy Franco

[Tom Yum]

As a newbie to all things military, I'm interested myself to see what Rudy has to say. I know I've got a lot to learn.

Boot and indoc are coming up - I'm a little scared, but I'm more excited than scared. Should I be?

[Thai Bri]

Be fair guys. He's just finishing his dinner.

He'll be here in a week.

[Tom Yum]

Thanks for the good words, Mike.

[Tom Yum]

Hey Rudy,

Thanks for the colorful compliment in the PM, that's very compassionate of you. You're such a charming fellow. lol.