GM Carlos Deleon
Lakan Sampu 10th degree
IPMAF Kombatan Central and South America Representative
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Carlos De Leon Meijin is the Shodai Soke (Founder) of the MO'O Ryu Kempo Sytem (Kenpo - Wing Chun - Kombatan - Lua) and he is the Kancho (CEO) around the world for his organization. Dr. Deleon hold the following titles:
Grandmaster Lakan Sampu 10th degree in Kombatan Presas Style, with students in 10 countries.
Senior Kumu Lua Mekia Alihikaua Umi (10th) Degree Under Kaihewalu Lua
Professor Chow-Hoon Kenpo / Goshin Jitsu under Senior Professor James Muro
Sigung Ip Man Wing Chun under GM Samuel Kwok
Professor Carlos Deleon started training in the martial arts in the 1970’s under his father Professor Oscar Deleon in the art of Kenpo karate. Professor Deleon holds the titles of Shodai Soke founder of MO'O Ryu Kempo system, Kumu Lua Mekia Alihikaua Umi 10th degree under the Lua Halau O Kaihewalu (Hawaiian Lua Martial Arts), Kumu Lua Deleon is one of few promoted to 10th degree by Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu, and one of 3 seniors Kumu Lua with multi-generational black belt students with schools around the world. Doctor Deleon also holds the title of Hanshi Judan in Kempo, Sigung in Wing Chun Gung Fu, and is one of five to reach the level of Lakan Sampu (10th degree) Grandmaster under the Modern Arnis Kombatan Presas System (Filipino Stick-Knife Fighting), Professor Deleon holds the rank of Hachidan 8th degree Chow-Hoon Goshin-Jitsu under Senior Professor James Muro. Additionally, Dr. Deleon has been recognized as a founder of MO'O Ryu Kempo system under Kempo International, the Sokeship Council Seishinryoku Kai W.S.C.S.K. from Soke Spiridon, the World Headmasters Sokeship Council from Shidoshi Perry, and the World Head of Family Sokeship Council from Soke Frank Sanchez.
Professor de Leon has also trained in Hawaiian Kenpo since 1979, and in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, combative empty hand, and weapons training in the Guatemalan Army. Professor de Leon competed in Central and South American international tournaments where he was notorious for his kicks and speed. In 1992 Professor Carlos competed with the Guatemalan Army martial arts team and obtained a first place as a team and first place as an individual. In the early 1990's Professor de Leon moved to the United States to the San Francisco Bay area and trained in Kempo 1992 to present, Wing Chun Gung Fu 1992 to present, Shorinji Ryu Sato Ninjitsu 1996-1998, Kali 1996 to present, Arnis de mano (Kombatan) 1999 to present, And Hawaiian Lua 1999 to present. Kumu Lua Alihikaua de Leon was a direct student of Hawaiian Lua SGM Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu. GM de Leon was a direct student of Late SGM Ernesto Presas, is a current direct student of GM Samuel Kwok Ip Man Wing Chun and is a direct student of Senior Professor James Muro - Chow Hoon Goshin - Jitsu. Professor de Leon has been teaching in the United States for the past 30 years, with current dojo / club locations in United States, Central America, and South America. Professor Carlos de Leon is the founder of the MO'O-Ryu Kempo de Leon's Hombu Dojo / Lua Halau O kaihewalu.
Sho Dai Soke Dr. Carlos de Leon Inductions and Recognitions:
• First Place Centro America Guatemala Adolfo Hall Tournament Team Competion 1992
• Multiple First Place awards in continues Kumite, Kata, and Weapons tournament Competion in Karate, and Kung Fu from 1993 to 2003
• Shihan Masters Hall of Fame 2002 Humanitarian Award - Inducted by Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu
• Kumu Lua Masters Hall of Fame 2007 Silver Life Achievement Award - Inducted by Olohe Kaihewalu
• USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2009 Original founder of the Art Award "Kaiso."
• World League Martial Arts Organization - Olohe Solomom Kaihewalu MO'O Ryu Kempo Sokeship Recognition 2009.
• Who is Who in the Martial Arts (Featured in the Book "Changing Lives Series" 2021 VOL. 6)
• The World's Greatest Volume 39 "Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame" induction 2021.
• USA presidential Life time Achievement Medal 2021.
• World Sokeship Council founder of MO'O Ryu Kempo Recognition 2021.
• Argentina International Hall of Fame Sokeship Founder of the Year 2022.
• World Head of Family / Sokeship council Recognition as a Soke of MO'O Ryu Kempo 2022.
• Kilohana USA Martial Arts Organization Sokeship MO'O Ryu Kempo Founder Recognition 2023.
• Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors "Outstanding achievements in Martial Arts as a Grandmaster" Year 2023.
• Argengentina International Hall of Fame Inductions as an International Meijin Instructor 2024.
The Mo'o-Ryu Kempo System has Black belt Instructors in the United States, Guatemala, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand, Uruguay, Etc. US locations California: Martinez California, Concord California, Los Angeles California, Alaska, and Sacramento California. Texas and Colorado. As part of our dedication to the community, we offer classes in MO'O-Ryu Kempo system as well in the individual systems of Hawaiian Lua, Kempo karate, Wing Chun Gung Fu, and Kombatan Arnis_Kali Philippino stickfighting, MMA and Kobudo.
Professor Carlos Deleon Academic Achievements:
Professor Carlos de Leon has a Bachelor’s degree in Leadership Organizational Studies, a Master’s degree in Information Technology & Information Assurance, a Master's degree in Criminal Justice, a Ph.D. in Martial Arts Philosophy & Science, and a Doctorate in Business Administration with a dissertation in Cyber Security and Policy in the Department of Defense.
Professor Deleon’s Teachers in the Martial Arts:
Late Professor Oscar Deleon Kempo, Late Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu Hawaiian Lua, Late GGM Ernesto A. Presas Kombatan_Modern Arnis, Sensei Ken Svain Kempo, Late Sifu Bill Hernan Wing Chun, GM Samuel Kwok Wing Chun, and Senior Professor James Muro Chow Hoon Kenpo.
Professor Deleon’s Mentors in the Martial Arts:
Late Professor Wally Jay small circle jujitsu, Late Godfather Ming Lum, Late Sijo Emperado Kajukenbo, SGM Richard Nunez Lima Lama, GM Ernesto Presas Jr. Kombatan_Modern Arnis, Late Grand Tuhon Max Pallen, SGM Bob Machmeier Kajukenbo, Professor – Kumu Lua Mike Whittle, Hanshi Jose Hernandez Kenpo, Sijo Antwione Alferos.