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:
Senior Kumu Lua Mekia Alihikaua Umi (10th) Degree Under Kaihewalu LuaSigung Ip Man Wing Chun under GM Samuel KwokGrandmaster Lakan Sampu 10th degree in Kombatan Presas Style. Professor Hachidan 8th degree Chow-Hoon Kenpo / Goshin Jitsu under Senior Professor James MuroGrandmaster Kobudo under the World League Martial Arts OrganizationGrandmaster Shaolin Kempo Under the World League Martial Arts Organization
Senior Kumu Lua Mekia Alihikaua Umi (10th) Degree Under Kaihewalu LuaSigung Ip Man Wing Chun under GM Samuel KwokGrandmaster Lakan Sampu 10th degree in Kombatan Presas Style. Professor Hachidan 8th degree Chow-Hoon Kenpo / Goshin Jitsu under Senior Professor James MuroGrandmaster Kobudo under the World League Martial Arts OrganizationGrandmaster Shaolin Kempo Under the World League Martial Arts Organization
Biography: Professor Carlos F. de Leon PhDMO'O-Ryu Kempo System / Lua Halau O Deleon(Kenpo Goshin Jitsu, Hawaiian Lua, Ip Man Wing Chun, Kombatan_Modern Arnis)Dr. Deleon has been recognized multiple times as a Hall of Fame inductee in the last 25 years.
Professor Carlos Deleon started training in the martial arts in the 1970’s under his father Professor Oscar Deleon in the art of Kenpo karate. Professor Deleon holds the titles of Shodai Soke 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 seniors Kumu Lua with multi-generational black belt students with schools around the world. 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, Wing Chun Gung Fu 1992 to present, 1993 to present he started his FMA training in Kali, Shorinji Ryu Sato Ninjitsu from 1996 to 1998, from 1999 to present GM deleon has been teaching Modern Arnis de mano (Kombatan), as well Hawaiian Lua from 1999 to present. Kumu Lua Alihikaua de Leon was a direct student of Hawaiian Lua SGM Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu. 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 33 years, with current dojo / club locations in United States, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Professor Carlos de Leon is the founder of the MO'O-Ryu Kempo de Leon's Hombu Dojo / Lua Halau O kaihewalu.
Sho Dai Soke Dr. 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."• World League Martial Arts Organization - Olohe Solomom Kaihewalu MO'O Ryu Kempo Sokeship Recognition 2009. • 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.• USA presidential Life time Achievement Medal 2021.• World Sokeship Council founder of MO'O Ryu Kempo Recognition 2021.• Argentina International Hall of Fame Sokeship Founder of the Year 2022.• World Head of Family / Sokeship council Recognition as a Soke of MO'O Ryu Kempo 2022.• Kilohana USA Martial Arts Organization Sokeship MO'O Ryu Kempo Founder Recognition 2023.• Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors "Outstanding achievements in Martial Arts as a Grandmaster" Year 2023.• Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors "Grandmaster of the Year 2024, 2025.
The Mo'o-Ryu Kempo System has Black belt Instructors in the United States, Guatemala, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Portugal, Spain, and Germany. US locations California: Martinez California, Concord California, Los Angeles California, Temecula California, and Sacramento California. Texas and Colorado. 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:
Professor Carlos Deleon started training in the martial arts in the 1970’s under his father Professor Oscar Deleon in the art of Kenpo karate. Professor Deleon holds the titles of Shodai Soke 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 seniors Kumu Lua with multi-generational black belt students with schools around the world. 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, Wing Chun Gung Fu 1992 to present, 1993 to present he started his FMA training in Kali, Shorinji Ryu Sato Ninjitsu from 1996 to 1998, from 1999 to present GM deleon has been teaching Modern Arnis de mano (Kombatan), as well Hawaiian Lua from 1999 to present. Kumu Lua Alihikaua de Leon was a direct student of Hawaiian Lua SGM Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu. 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 33 years, with current dojo / club locations in United States, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Professor Carlos de Leon is the founder of the MO'O-Ryu Kempo de Leon's Hombu Dojo / Lua Halau O kaihewalu.
Sho Dai Soke Dr. 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."• World League Martial Arts Organization - Olohe Solomom Kaihewalu MO'O Ryu Kempo Sokeship Recognition 2009. • 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.• USA presidential Life time Achievement Medal 2021.• World Sokeship Council founder of MO'O Ryu Kempo Recognition 2021.• Argentina International Hall of Fame Sokeship Founder of the Year 2022.• World Head of Family / Sokeship council Recognition as a Soke of MO'O Ryu Kempo 2022.• Kilohana USA Martial Arts Organization Sokeship MO'O Ryu Kempo Founder Recognition 2023.• Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors "Outstanding achievements in Martial Arts as a Grandmaster" Year 2023.• Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors "Grandmaster of the Year 2024, 2025.
The Mo'o-Ryu Kempo System has Black belt Instructors in the United States, Guatemala, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Portugal, Spain, and Germany. US locations California: Martinez California, Concord California, Los Angeles California, Temecula California, and Sacramento California. Texas and Colorado. 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 Master Instructors (Kenpo, Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan)
Professor de Leon is available for classes in California, and around the world. MO'O Ryu Kempo and the Individual systems locations:
Late Hanshi - Kumu Lua Bernard Lapointe Los Angeles CaliforniaHanshi - Kumu Lua Chris Delgado Martinez CaliforniaKyoshi - Kumu Lua Mark Cox Concord CaliforniaRenshi - Kumu Lua Richard Bigham Sacramento CaliforniaRenshi - Kumu Lua Christian Whitehouse Concord CaliforniaRenshi - Kumu Lua Giorgio Famiglietti Oakland CaliforniaSensei - Kumu Lua Shahla Deleon Martinez CaliforniaSensei - Kumu Lua Carlos Deleon II Concord CaliforniaSensei - Kumu Lua Erin Huey Encino California
Argentina MO'O Ryu Kempo Master Instructors (Kenpo, Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan)
Kyoshi - Kumu Lua Pablo Gobbi Argentina South AmericaKyoshi - Kumu Lua Gustavo Garcia Concepcion del Uruguay ArgentinaKyoshi - Kumu Lua Damian Rosatti Las Parejas de Santa Fe Argentina
Guatemala MO'O Ryu Kempo Master Instructors (Kenpo, Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan)
Kyoshi - Kumu Lua Edwin Mejia Guatemala Central AmericaRenshi - Kumu Lua Rosmary Solis Guatemala Central America
Brazil MO'O Ryu Kempo (Kenpo, Lua, Wing Chun, Kombatan)
Kyoshi - Kumu Lua Federico Dinatale
Chile MO'O Ryu Kempo (Kenpo, Kombatan)
Renshi - Kumu Lua Gonzalo Reyes
Costa Rica MO'O Ryu Kempo (Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan, Lua)
Sensei - Paulo Hernandez
Costa Rica MO'O Ryu Kempo (Kempo, Wing Chun, Kombatan, Lua)
Sensei - Paulo Hernandez
Mexico MO'O Ryu Kempo (Hawaiian Lua, Kombatan)
Kyoshi Kumu Lua Luis Sanchez (Tijuana Mexico) Kumu Lua J MurrilloKumu Lua Y ReyesKumu Lua N VernetKumu Lua J CholicoKumu Lua M VernetKumu Lua F CholicoKumu Lua I Cisneros
Portugal Hawaiian Lua / Kenpo Goshin Jitsu
Professor - Kumu Lua Pedro PoremRenshi - Kumu Lua Ricardo BarrosRenshi - Kumu Lua Ricardo DiazRenshi - Kumu Lua Luis Coelho Renshi - Kumu Lua Marta AmbrosioRenshi - Kumu Lua Fernanda CapelaRenshi - Kumu Lua Mario SousaRenshi - Kumu Lua Nuno Gaspar
Spain Hawaiian Lua / Kenpo Goshin Jitsu
Shihan - Kumu Lua Mario Hermo