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Gallery 3
1989-2001

Maria Warwick provided this signed photo to her first Black Belt as a solo instructor - Mike Skinner Sr.
Maria retired from teaching in 1983 due to medical issues.
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

Early photo of students at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate. At the time this photo was taken, only Mike Skinner Sr. held the rank of Black Belt. Students who later gained the rank either while training at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate or Pacific Shaolin Kenpo are listed in red.
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

John Kraft and Sue Messenger assisted Mike Skinner Sr. with the children's classes while teaching at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate on Market Street-1993.
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

Aberdeen Kenpo Karate performs a demonstration at the South Shore Mall in Aberdeen, Washington - 1993
photo from Mark Skinner's personal collection

Mike Skinner Jr. stops to have his photo taken at one of the Annual Karate Tournaments held at the Aberdeen Natatorium-1993
photo from Mike Skinner Jr's. personal collection

Pacific Shaolin Kenpo prior to GGM Ralph Castro's seminar-1995.
Students with a star on the right shoulder were previous students or instructors at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate 303 W. Market St, Aberdeen. Stars placed to provide indication of how many students were convinced to join Pacific Shaolin Kenpo when a school was opened six blocks away.
photo used for educational purposes from Pacific Shaolin Kenpo's page.

GGM Ralph Castro Shaolin Kenpo Seimnar at the Nordic Inn -1995.
Front row are Sojobo Joe Barnes, a member of the MMA Hall of Fame, and Mike Skinner Jr., both lifetime practitioners of Martial Arts.
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

Mike Skinner Sr., Russ Kauffroath of Sam Pai Kenpo, Mike Skinner Jr., and Matt Skinner in Bremerton Washington at Matt's Black Belt Test.
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

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Mike Skinner Sr., Larry Tatum, Matt Skinner, and Mike Skinner Jr. Larry Tatum Seminar - Seattle Washington - 1995
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

Mike Skinner Sr., Master Professor A.C Rainey, Mike Skinner Jr., and Matt Skinner at a Larry Tatum Seminar.
(Mr Rainey is one of the senior American Kenpo Black Belts in Washington State) 1995
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

1995-Training with the late Sitaigung Isidro Archibeque at his Dojo in Tumwater, Washington. Left to right-Alison (Skinner), Mark Skinner, Matt Skinner,
Mike Skinner Sr., Sitaigung, Mike Skinner Jr., Tony Archibeque and Hanshi John Kraemer. Great way to spend a Saturday!
photo from Mark Skinner's. personal collection

The Skinner family poses for a photo for the Hoquiam High School yearbook.
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

Mark Skinner was not the first of the Skinners to fight full-contact, but he was the first brave enough to do it topless!
photo from Mark Skinner's. personal collection

Sitaigung Isidro Archibeque and Mike Skinner Sr.
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

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Great Grandmaster Rob Castro, Mike Skinner Jr., and the late Great Grandmaster Ralph Castro at GATHERING OF EAGLES 1999
photo from Mike Skinner Jr's. personal collection

Sifu James Ibrao (Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker's first Black Belt and
Mike Skinner Jr. at GATHERING OF EAGLES 1999
photo from Mike Skinner Jr's. personal collection

Sijo Adriano Emperado (one of the founders of Kajukenbo) and
Mike Skinner Jr. - GATHERING OF EAGLES - 1999
photo from Mike Skinner Jr's. personal collection

Sifu Sig Kufferath (co-founder of Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu Association) and Mike Skinner Jr. - GATHERING OF EAGLES - 1999
photo from Mike Skinner Jr's. personal collection

Mike Skinner Sr., Sitaigung Isidro Archibeque, Mike Skinner Jr. and Chuck Caldwell - 2000. 
photo from Mike Skinner Sr's. personal collection

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