GRANDMASTER GEORGE LIM

Born in Yokohama, Japan in 1958. First born son of retired 30 year Naval Lieutenant JG Submarine forces, Gertrudo G. Lim & Japanese immigrant Mother, Etsuko Lim. Of Filipino-Chinese & Japanese descent.
Head Patriarch of Lim's Martial Arts International LLC, Lim’s Hawaii Kenpo, Lim Kenpo Karate LLC.
Started his training in Kenpo in 1972. Learned his basics & Arnis de Mano, Filipino arts from Master.Guro Danny Cepeda and Master Rudy Serrano. Continued his training in Kenpo under Chief Al Tejero, CHA-3 Kenpo of Hawaii. Started teaching in 1973. Opened his own 1st school in 1984. All of George Lim's training & teaching has been in Kenpo only with an influence of the Filipino Arts.
Promoted to black belt by Professor Marino Tiwanak of the CHA-3 Kenpo Karate Brotherhood Club of Hawaii in 1982.
Senior rank promotions came directly from Sijo Adriano Emperado of KSDI and Grandmaster Xizu Allen Abad of Abad’s Martial Arts International.
18 schools under his direction
- Arizona - 8
- Portugal - 4
- South Dakota - 3
- Wyoming - 1
- Austria - 1
- Sweden - 1
- Professor ranks - 1
- 6th-7th deg. Ranks - 3
- 3rd-5th deg. Ranks - 21
- First generation black belts - 60
- Second & third generation black belts - 67
Presently being tutored & practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine under GGM Vince Black.
Guidance & advisement from Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu.
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PROFESSOR PATRICE LIM 8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Born in Rockford, Illinois in 1958. Has 3 brothers & 1 sister. Raised by Tom & Mary Lou Clift in Vista, California. Together, as a team, directs & operates, with her teacher & husband, GM George Lim, Lim's Martial Arts International LLC, Lim's Hawaii Kenpo, Lim Kenpo Karate LLC.
Started her training in Hawaii Kenpo in 1983 under GM George Lim. Promoted to black belt in 1991 by "Chief" Al Tejero, CHA-3 Kenpo Karate Brotherhood Club of Hawaii, San Diego chapter & GM Julian Generalao.
Promoted to black belt in 1993 by Grandmaster George Lim.
Her senior rank promotions 5th through 7th came directly from Sijo Adriano Emperado & Grandmaster Xizu Allen Abad.
8th degree Professor promotion came from GM George Lim in 2008.
18 schools
- Arizona - 8
- Portugal - 4
- South Dakota - 3
- Austria - 1
- Wyoming - 1
- Sweden - 1
- Sigung's 6th-7th degree rank - 3
- Sifu's 3rd-5th degree rank - 21
- 59 First generation black belts
- 67 Second & third generation black belts
Presently continues her training under GM George Lim.
Training under Dai Shihan, Soke, "Uncle" Ted Tabura in Kobudo Katana weaponry.
Practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine healing arts under Great Grandmaster Vince Black.
Advisement & consultation by Olohe "Papa Sol" Kaihewalu
Loves her Ohana. 4 grand keikis, 2 baby Akita's Pono & Maile.
SIGUNG JACK WIMBISH 6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Sigung Jack earned his first Black Belt in Okinawan Kempo in 1992. He has experience in a variety of style including Ju jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Freestyle and Aikido but his heart is in Kenpo. Sigung Jack has been training with Professor Lim for nearly 20 years. He is one of the Head Instructors of Lim Kenpo Karate LLC.
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