Tum Pai

Tum Pai is one of the four branch styles of Kajukenbo. The original style of Tum Pai was put together by Professor Adriano Emperado, Sifu Al Dacascos and Sifu Al Dela Cruz in the early 60's to create an advanced style for the Kajukenbo system. In the mid-60's the developments that made up Tum Pai became incorporated into what was called Ch'uan Fa.

In 1971, Sifu Jon A. Loren started incorporating the concepts of Tai-Chi and Southern Sil-lum into his Kajukenbo classes. This was called Northern Kajukenbo until 1976. In 1976, while staying with Professor Emperado in Hawaii, he demonstrated his concepts and techniques and asked if he could call it Tum Pai and bring the name back to life. Professor Emperado granted permission with the acknowledgement that the original Tum Pai followed a different path than the revised Tum Pai soft style. The name Tum Pai wich means "central way" fits the Tai-Chi concept blended into the Kajukenbo format.

With the help of his advanced Black Sash students Sifu Loren incorporated the Tum Pai techniques into Kajukenbo producing Kajukenbo Tum Pai in 1977. At this time Sifu Loren started working on an advanced section to Tum Pai. This work lasted 10 years resulting in a system then known as Yam Foon Jeet Sow Fut (night wind intercepting palm) which was noted for its leg disabling applications, reverse open hand slapping techniques, sensitivity training and connecting man and nature in a martial way. In 1979 Sifu Loren simplified the name to Northern Tum Pai, a branch of the Kajukenbo system. In 1984, Professor Emperado officially certified Northern Tum Pai as the soft style branch of Kajukenbo.