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Gallery One-1968-1976
Where it all started...
This is a photo of Ralph Castro's School in San Francisco, California... before he moved to Daly City.
photo courtesy of John Delia's private collection
A young Rick Warwick with Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker, considered the "Father of American Karate"
photo courtesy of John Delia's private collection
Cover and interior page of the official program for the 1971 California Karate Championships - one of the largest tournaments in the United States at that time. On the front cover you see a young Great Grandmaster Rob Castro. The photo to the right contains the autographs of some guys named Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, and Mike Stone...all in the same place is quite a rarity.
photo courtesy of John Delia's private collection
Excerpts from the 1971 Program for the 1971 California Karate Championships. On the left are two of the late Great Grandmaster Ralph Castro's daughters, and on the right are the winners of the 1970 version. Please note the lightweight Black Belt division where Al Dacascos, the founder of the Wun Hop Kuen Do version of Kajukenbo is listed as the 1st place winner.
photo courtesy of John Delia's private collection
Back cover for the 1971 California Karate Championships. At this time, Ralph Castro was instructing out of three school locations.
photo courtesy of John Delia's private collection
Photos of John Delia tournament fighting
photos courtesy of John Delia's private collection
John Delia fighting in a tournament at Aberdeen High School prior to 1973
photos courtesy of John Delia's private collection
More fighting photos. Notice that pads were not used back then.
photos courtesy of John Delia's private collection
John Delia and Wayne Toy training in Shaolin Kenpo-early 1970s.
photos courtesy of John Delia's private collection
A young Joe Warwick and Wayne Toy registering for a tournament.
photos courtesy of John Delia's private collection
Membership card of John Delia, the first student of Rick and Maria Warwick. Please note that in the early days, the school was known as Aberdeen Kenpo Karate, but the membership cards read
"Ralph Castro's Kenpo Karate Self-Defense Studios"
photos courtesy of John Delia's private collection
John Delia, 2nd Black Belt of Rick and Maria Warwick in Aberdeen, Washington 1973. Kenpo Creed in the background of the photo.
photos courtesy of John Delia's private collection
A 50-year-old Black Belt Certificate signed by Rick and Maria Warwick. This certificate style was used from 1968-2001 for students of Aberdeen Kenpo Karate.
photos courtesy of John Delia's private collection
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