December, 1, 2002 Sifu Gilmore received his 3rd Degree Black-Belt and Franchise rights from Sifu James Ibrao in Five Forms for Health and Longevity. Since then, for his own health and longevity, Sifu John
Gilmore has studied various methods of martial arts and meditation
with various instructors face to face, through reading, and through
online courses with performances evaluated by boards of judges, in
order to perfect his art. Jun Bao Kenpo has proven to be an
invaluable asset in Sifu Gilmore's life. He still practices it everyday to maintain his health and longevity.
Sifu Gilmore studied Tai kwondo for 1 ½
years at the neighborhood YMCA until he met and Independent Instructor, Paul Horsey a
teacher oShurinryuyu Karate. He studied for 2 years intensively practicing 4 hours per day school days, 8 per day on the weekends, and 8 hours a day every summer,
one-on-one most of the time, with Instructor Horsey, and several
years in solitude until Instructor Horsey received his Second Degree
Black-Belt in the Philippines and Granted him his First Degree. He continued to study
for several years until he received a 2nd Degree
Black-belt in Combat Karate. In 2002 Sifu Gilmore began his studies
with Sifu Ibrao as a Karate Instructor to receive another belt and
his rights to support and franchises in the Jun Bao System. After
only 9 months of a 3 year program he received his Black-Belt from
Sifu Ibrao being the first to receive Franchise Rights as an
Instructor under James Ibrao's new system.
One on One Jun Bao Kenpo lessons with Sifu John Gilmore
are offered as part of his next step coaching sessions. You can find
more information at www.nextstepcoaching.4t.com
