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Dr. Carlos De Leon Meijin is the Shodai Soke (Founder) of the MO'O Ryu Kempo Sytem and is the Kancho (CEO) around the world for his organization. Dr. Deleon hold the following titles: Kumu Lua Mekia Alihikaua Umi (10th) Degree Under Kaihewalu Lua, Professor Chow-Hoon Goshin Jitsu under Senior Professor James Muro, Sigung for Ip Man Wing Chun, and Grandmaster 10th degree in Kombatan Presas Style.
Left to Right Kumu Lua Deleon and Late Olohe Solomon KaihewaluSigung Deleon and GM Samuel KwokProfessor Deleon and Senior Professor James Muro.

Senior Professor Muro Chow Hoon Kosho Ryu Kenpo / Goshin - Jitsu Professor Carlos Deleon Professor Pedro Porem Shihan Mario Hermo

Biography: Professor Carlos F. de Leon PhD MO'O-Ryu Kempo System / Lua Halau O Deleon (Kenpo, Hawaiian Lua, Ip Man Wing Chun, Goshin-Jitsu, Kombatan_Modern Arnis) Dr. Deleon has been recognized multiple times as a Hall of Fame inductee in the last 20 years. Professor Carlos Deleon with over 43 years of martial arts experience, holds the titles of Shodai Soke Juichidan founder of MO'O Ryu Kempo system, Kumu Lua Mekia Alihikaua Umi 10th degree under the Lua Halau O Kaihewalu (Hawaiian Lua Martial Arts), Kumu Lua Deleon is one of few promoted to 10th degree by Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu, and one of eight senior Kumu Lua with multi-generational black belt students with schools around the globle. Doctor Deleon also holds the title of Hanshi Judan in Kempo, Sigung in Wing Chun Gung Fu, and is one of five to reach the level of Lakan Sampu (10th degree) Grandmaster under the Modern Arnis Kombatan Presas System (Filipino Stick-Knife Fighting), Professor Deleon holds the rank of Hachidan 8th degree Chow-Hoon Goshin-Jitsu under Senior Professor James Muro. Additionally, Dr. Deleon has been recognized as a founder of MO'O Ryu Kempo system under Kempo International, the Sokeship Council Seishinryoku Kai W.S.C.S.K. from Soke Spiridon, the World Headmasters Sokeship Council from Shidoshi Perry, and the World Head of Family Sokeship Council from Soke Frank Sanchez. Professor de Leon has also trained in Hawaiian Kenpo since 1979, and in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, combative empty hand and weapons training in the Guatemalan Army. Professor de Leon competed in Central and South American international tournaments where he was notorious for his kicks and speed. In 1992 Professor Carlos competed with the Guatemalan Army martial arts team and obtained a first place as a team and first place as an individual. In the early 1990's Professor de Leon moved to the United States to the San Francisco Bay area and trained in Kempo 1992 to present, WingChun Gung Fu 1992 to present, Shorinji Ryu Sato Ninjitsu 1996-1998, Kali Arnis de mano (Kombatan) 1999 to present, And Hawaiian Lua 1999 to present. Kumu Lua Alihikaua de Leon was a direct student of Hawaiian Lua SGM Olohe Solomon Kaihiwalu. GM de Leon was a direct student of Late SGM Ernesto Presas, is a current direct student of GM Samuel Kwok Ip Man Wing Chun, and is a direct student of Senior Professor James Muro - Chow Hoon Goshin - Jitsu. Professor de Leon has been teaching in the United States for the past 30 years, with current dojo / club locations in United States, Central America, and South America. Professor Carlos de Leon is the founder of the MO'O-Ryu Kempo de Leon's Hambu Dojo / Lua Halau O kaihewalu.Sho Dai Soke Carlos de Leon Inductions and Recognitions: • Shihan Masters Hall of Fame 2002 Humanitarian Award - Inducted by Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu• Kumu Lua Masters Hall of Fame 2007 Silver Life Achievement Award - Inducted by Olohe Kaihewalu• USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2009 Original founder of the Art Award "Kaiso." • Who is Who in the Martial Arts (Featured in the Book "Changing Lives Series" 2021 VOL. 6) • The World's Greatest Volume 39 "Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame" induction 2021. • Argentina International Hall of Fame Sokeship Founder of the Year 2022. • Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors "Outstanding achievements in Martial Arts as a Grandmaster" Year 2023. The Mo'o-Ryu Kempo System has Black belt Instructors in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Guatemala. US locations, Martinez California, Concord California, Los Angeles California, Temecula California, and Sacramento California. As part of our dedication to the community, we offer classes in MO'O-Ryu Kempo system as well in the individual systems of Hawaiian Lua, Kempo karate, Wing Chun Gung Fu, and Arnis_Kali Philippino stickfighting, MMA and Kobudo. Professor de Leon is available for classes in California, and around the world. MO'O Ryu Kempo and the Individual systems locations: USA MO'O Ryu Kempo (Kenpo, Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan) Hanshi - Kumu Lua Matt Nocernio Temecula California Hanshi - Kumu Lua Bernard Lapointe Los Angeles California Kyoshi - Kumu Lua Chris Delgado Martinez California Kyoshi - Kumu Lua Mark Cox Concord California Renshi - Kumu Lua Richard Bigham Sacramento California Renshi - Kumu Lua Christian Whitehouse Concord California Renshi - Kumu Lua Giorgio Famiglietti Oakland California Renshi - Kumu Lua Michael Nocerino Southern California Sensei - Kumu Lua Shahla Deleon Martinez California Sensei - Kumu Lua Carlos Deleon II Concord California Sensei - Kumu Lua Erin Huey Encino California Argentina MO'O Ryu Kempo (Kenpo, Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan) Kyoshi - Kumu Lua Pablo Gobbi Argentina South America Renshi - Kumu Lua Gustavo Garcia Concepcion del Uruguay Argentina Renshi - Kumu Lua Damian Rosatti Las Parejas de Santa Fe Argentina Guatemala MO'O Ryu Kempo (Kenpo, Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan) Kyoshi - Kumu Lua Edwin Mejia Guatemala Central America Renshi - Kumu Lua Rosmary Solis Guatemala Central America Brazil MO'O Ryu Kempo (Kenpo, Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan) Kyoshi - Kumu Lua Federico Dinatale Chile Hawaiian Lua - Kenpo Renshi - Kumu Lua Gonzalo Reyes Mexico Hawaiian Lua Kyoshi Kumu Lua Luis Sanchez (Tijuana Mexico) Portugal Hawaiian Lua / Kenpo Goshin Jitsu Professor - Kumu Lua Pedro Porem Renshi - Kumu Lua Ricardo Barros Renshi - Kumu Lua Ricardo Diaz Renshi - Kumu Lua Luis Coelho Renshi - Kumu Lua Marta Ambrosio Renshi - Kumu Lua Fernanda Capela Renshi - Kumu Lua Mario Sousa Renshi - Kumu Lua Nuno Gaspar Spain Hawaiian Lua / Kenpo Goshin Jitsu Shihan - Kumu Lua Mario Hermo Professor Carlos Deleon Academic Achievements:Professor Carlos de Leon has a Bachelor’s degree in Leadership Organizational Studies, a Master’s degree in Information Technology & Information Assurance, a Master's degree in Criminal Justice, a Ph.D. in Martial Arts Philosophy & Science, and a Doctorate in Business Administration with a dissertation in Cyber Security and Policy in the Department of Defense. Professor Deleon’s Teachers in the Martial Arts:Late Professor Oscar Deleon Kempo, Late Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu Hawaiian Lua, Late SGM Ernesto Presas Kombatan_Modern Arnis, Sensei Ken Svain Kempo, Late Sifu Bill Hernan Wing Chun, GM Samuel Kwok Wing Chun, and Senior Professor James Muro. Professor Deleon’s Mentors in the Martial Arts: Late Professor Wally Jay small circle jujitsu, Late Godfather Ming Lum, Late Sijo Emperado Kajukenbo, SGM Richard Nunez Lima Lama, GM Ernesto Presas Jr. Kombatan_Modern Arnis, Late Grand Tuhon Max Pallen, SGM Bob Machmeier Kajukenbo, Professor – Kumu Lua Mike Whittle, Professor - Kumu Lua Hans Ingebretsen, Hanshi Jose Hernandez Kenpo. Professor Deleon’s Friends in the Martial Arts: Late Kumu Lua Jason McNeeley, GM Jordan Pallen, Kumu Lua Nico Buelna, Kumu Lua Ramsay Taum, Kumu Lua Isidro Trujillo, GM Gabriel Zayas, GM Mario Lorenzana, GM Machael Jai White, GM Jessie Bowen, Kumu Lua Randy Ong, Master Adrian De Silva Kempo, GM Erick Schumann American Kenpo, Professor Scott Merril, GM Ed Bansuelo, GM Frank Dux, GM Cynthia Rothrock, Dai Soke Spiridon, Master Victor Teran, Shidoshi Glenn Perry, Dr. John Williams, Hanshi Jorgen Jorgensen Kempo International, Professor Pedro Porem, Shinan Mario Hermo. Professor Deleon’s Black Belt Students in the Martial Arts: Hanshi - Kumu Lua Bernard Lapointe, Hanshi - Kumu Lua Matt Nocerino, Kyoshi Kumu Lua Luis Sanchez, Kyoshi Kumu Lua Chris Delgado, Kyoshi Kumu Lua Jason Kohn, Kyoshi Kumu Lua Mark Cox, Kyoshi Giorgio Famiglietti, Renshi Cristina Blohm, Renshi Kumu Lua Richard Bigham, Dai Soke Shahla Deleon, Dai Soke Carlos Deleon II, Master Dave Bernhardt, Kyoshi Kumu Lua Pablo Gobbi, Renshi Gustavo Leon, Kyoshi Edwin Mejia, Renshi Rosemery Solis, Renshi Karren Rutkowski, Sensei Dereck Nordahl, Sensei Nick Nolen, Sensei, James Bigham, Sensei Sean Hively, Sensei Kyle Hively, Sensei Sean VanBeveren, Sensei Stacy Moorhouse, Sensei Delfino Herrera, Sensei Debby, Late Sensei Kenny Sugru, Sensei Josh Dick, Sensei Matt Cox, Sensei Jeff Kohn, Sensei Jennifer Blohm, Sensei Nico Lapointe, Sensei Joi Delgado, Sensei Phill Land, Sensei Richard Madison, Sensei Corey Bitterman, Sensei Menchu Andres, Sensei Anthony Zumbo, Sifu Michael Zumbo, Sensei Shannon Oneil, Sensei Gregory Oneil, Sensei Aida Golzar, Sensei Gennine de Soto, Sensei Francesca Silva.
Hawaiian Lua Grandmaster Late Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu and Kumu LuaInstructors
Kumu Lua Deleon, Kumu Lua Taum, Olohe Kaihewalu, Professor Wally Jay, GM Ming Lum
Olohe Kaihewalu and Kumu Lua Alihikua Deleon and Wittle
I’m Kumu Lua Hans, Kumu Lua Muro, Olohe Kaihewalu, and Kumu Lua Deleon.
Sigung Deleon, Sifu Delgado, Sifu Nocerino
SSoke Nocerino, Sho Dai Soke Deleon, Soke Delgado.
Senior Kumu Lua Instructors Kumu Lua Ramsay Taum, Carlos Deleon, Mike Whittle, and Isidro Trujillo. October 20021 Annual Lua Seminar Arizona.

Black belts

Hanshi Jorgen Jorgense 10th degree black belt Kempo International Founder Nidai Soke - Kyoshi - kumu Lua Bernard Lapointe 9th degree black belt Hawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Nidai Soke - Kyoshi - kumu Lua Matt Nocerino 9th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Soke-dai - Kumu Shahla DeleonHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis, Wing Chun Soke-dai Kumu Carlos Deleon IIHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis, Wing Chun Kyoshi - kumu Lua Luis Sanchez 8th degree black beltHawaiian Lua - Kempo Shihan Jose Hernandez 7th degree black belt Dragon Cloud Kenpo Founder Nidai Soke - Kyoshi - kumu Lua Mark Cox 8th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Nidai Soke - Kyoshi - kumu Lua Chris Delgado 8th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Nidai Soke - Kyoshi - kumu Lua Jason Kohn 7th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Nidai Soke - Renshi - kumu Lua Giorgio Famiglietti 7th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Kumu and Kyoshi Pablo Gobbi 7th degree black beltMO'O Lua System and Hawaiian Lua Sensei - Kumu Lua Jeff Kohn 5th degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis, Wing Chun, Hawaiian Lua Sensei - Kumu Lua Matt Cox 5th degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis, Wing Chun, Hawaiian Lua Renshi - kumu Lua Richard Bigham 5th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Renshi - Karen Rutkowski 5th degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis, Wing Chun Sensei - kumu Lua Christina Blohm 5th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - kumu Lua Sean Van Beveren 4th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - kumu Lua anthony Zumbo 4th degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Master - Dave Bernhardt 4th degree black belt Wing Chun Sensei - kumu Lua Jennifer Blohm 3rd degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - kumu Lua Nico Lapointe 3rd degree black beltHawaiian Lua, Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Derek Nordahl 2nd degree black beltKempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Kumu Lua Richard Madison 2nd degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis, Wing Chun, Hawaiian Lua Sensei - Menchu Andres 2nd degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Kumu Lua Joi Delgado 2nd degree black beltKempo, Hawaiian Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Kumu Lua Phil Land 2nd degree black beltKempo, Hawaiian Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Josh Dyke 1st degree black beltKempo Sensei - Delfino Herrera 1st degree black beltKempo Late Sensei - Kenny Sugru 1st degree black beltKempo Sensei - Debbie 1st degree black beltKempo Sifu - Michael Zumbo 1st degree black beltWing Chun, Hawaiian Lua Sensei - Corey Bitterman 1st degree black beltKempo, Hawaiian Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Shannon O'neill 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Gregory O'neill 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Stacy Moorehouse 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Sean Hively 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Kyle Hively 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Aryen 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Aida Golzar 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Gennine de Soto 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis Sensei - Nicholas Nolan 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis, Wing Chun Sensei - James Bigham 1st degree black beltKempo, Kombatan-Modern Arnis

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