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F.K.K.A. “Student/Team” Logo Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association’s “Black Belt Student logo” is designed for martial arts promotions, and for the marketing of Grandmaster Flaherty’s karate studio. The FKKA Black Belt logo is the academy student crest designed to market, promote, and advertise Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association throughout the martial arts industry, as well as within many local communities and a variety of cities, states, and other countries. Beginning from the inner most part of the logo and illustrating outward, the letters "FKKA" stand for the initials of "Flaherty's Kenpo Karate Association,” owned and founded by Randall Flaherty, which teaches students Kenpo (a style or art of self-defense) Karate (an Asian system of unarmed combat using the hands and feet to deliver and block blows, widely practiced as a sport). The “A” represents the word “Association” (a group of people organized for a joint purpose, thus, all people, students, and instructors alike who are in affiliation with Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association. The color “RED” that surrounds or encompasses the letters of FKKA represents the seriousness and the high impact the FKKA self-defense training and material will have on each individual practitioner, spectator, or even on-looker. The "WHITE" color space that surrounds the red FKKA letters and the white lines throughout the logo represent the space for growth within each student’s and instructor’s unique interpretations of the system details of Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate. In addition, the white space allows room for personal creativity and interpretations of all techniques, forms, katas, and sets of the FKKA material. The "BLACK" color outlines of the FKKA logo/student crest represent black belt status, signifying expertise in judo, karate, or other martial arts that can be attained by all participating members with hard personal training work/efforts, time, energy, and imagination. The "RED" color outline from the outer edge of the FKKA logo symbolizes the color of red bars, stripes, or blocks of red clothed style bars (or taped bars) offered only to Black Belt Degree practicing members to wear on their earned black belts. The FKKA Black Belt Logo can be altered in color, size, and letter only by the logo owner and developer, Randall K. Flaherty, or anyone the logo owner gives full or temporary permission to change logo modification. For example, the logo for advertising and FKKA marketing purposes can be changed in color to a black & white scale, gold coloring, sepia, antique, fade color, original, boost color, matte, vignette, edge blur, and other colors not mentioned here. The original FKKA black belt student logo design is posted with the complete color detail descriptions above. Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate utilizes two sizes for the original FKKA student logo patch on student uniforms, a child size of 2 inches in length x 3 ½ inches in width for a smaller chest , and a larger teen and adult size that is 2 ¾ inches in length x 4 ¼ inches in width. In addition, the original FKKA student logo designed patch has a red arch across the topside with white letter words written within the red color image to read – Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association. And, sometimes, silver color will replace the white color space and lines within the black belt patched image to highlight or offset the other patch/logo colors. The FKKA logo also comes in a larger size for equipment, such as, karate tote bags and body kicking shields. The logo sizes for larger martial arts items are 6 inches in length x 10 ½ inches in width. The FKKA colored student logo is also widely used for annual photo plaques, testing certificates, kicking paddles, backpacks, sling bags, stationary items, etc. Keeping with martial arts tradition, the FKKA Black Belt Logo/Patch was designed to create a sporty image within the FKKA logo/design. The white/silver space in the middle of the logo has the same contour as that of a football. The red colors, along with the silver and black colors, are similar to those of football teams. Because Kenpo Karate is a sport, some sport football team owners and coaches have decided to offer their players martial arts as a way to develop better balance, self-control, and maneuverability, with perhaps meditation. F.K.K.A. “Flame” Logo The Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate “FLAME” logo is design rights for karate/martial arts promotions, and for the marketing of his karate studio. The FKKA “FLAME” logo is the Association’s logo designed to promote special karate program events (such as: The FKKA Fast-Track Program), including but not limited to, “KarateToday” training events/programs or FKKA tournament competition events. The description of the “FLAME” logo/patch design is as follows: The oval shape represents a continuation of flow designed specifically for Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association, symbolizing flowing/spontaneous concepts, principles, theories, and ideas instructed within the Academy. (Kenpo by its very nature has a smooth influence, within the flow and development, of empty-handed self-defense). The “RED” oval outline represents engaging the material of flow with great integrity, energy, accuracy, speed, and power. The inner-circle (Yin and Yang) is an image of balance and comparison. The BLACK swirled image represents “yin” (the hidden or secretive side for learning and developing at Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association), and the WHITE swirled image represents “yang” (the light or what can immediately be seen, detected or commonly learned and practiced within FKKA training). The centered “FLAME” image as a whole represents the “SPIRIT” of Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association (the seat of emotions and character; the soul). The smaller size “FLAME” image represents the beginner’s level of Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association, when intermediate or advanced concepts, are usually left unseen (Yin) from each beginner practitioner. The next larger sized “FLAME” image represents the intermediate level of FKKA training, when participating students become introduced to the intricacies of Flaherty’s Kenpo, before the advanced levels begin. The middle/larger/wider “FLAME” image represents all advanced levels of FKKA material to be studied, including some secret or hidden movements of instruction (Yin). The larger “FLAME” image will shine light on the formality of the FKKA advanced levels, while teaching each student how to work all three important levels of training as a whole, while offering teaching opportunities to all interested students who demonstrate a passion toward imparting their knowledge to the lower level students. In addition, the larger/middle “FLAME” image represents humility for learning, developing, and growing within the FKKA system of martial arts, and this particular flame should be regarded as hotter and more dangerous than the other two flames. Within these three “FLAME” advanced levels, qualifying students/instructors will learn to transition out of the lower positions/levels of formality and into the endless flow of spontaneity. And, by humbly instructing students, respectfully attending classes taught by higher level belts or black belt degree members, and by putting their best self forward (at all times) then perhaps advanced members will be accepted to learn the hidden secretes (Yin) of FKKA self-defense, and the spontaneous Kenpo Karate flow of learning. There are two ways to receive the “FLAME” patch. The first way to receive a complimentary “FLAME” patch is to join the Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association’s workshops, seminars, or tournaments. And, the second way to earn the “FLAME” patch is to become a Junior Black Belt, 1st Degree Black Belt, and every degree higher, up to and including the 10th Degree Black Belt (Grandmaster’s Level). ARCHED BADGES  Arched “CHEST” Badge (for the left chest side): The Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association (FKKA) arched “chest” badge/patch displays the 1st Degree Black Belt or higher graduate's name. The arched “chest” badge is also know as the “name badge”, and presented to each graduating member at his or her official graduation date. The “NAME” badge black outline represents the goal of becoming a qualified black belt. The practitioner’s name within the badge, in red bamboo lettering, represents respect for the recipient, and for the outstanding commitment, dedication, and training sacrifices made in reaching for high FKKA martial arts levels. The color “RED” represent all graduating Black Belt Degrees within the ranks of Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate, while the “WHITE” space that surrounds the recipient’s name represents free training space for learning, developing, and growing in personal originality and system interpretations. For the later FKKA Black Belt Degrees, academy students are tested on the subject matters of creativity, originality, system knowledge/understanding, and personal interpretations (e.g., out-of-the-box learning and training). Arched “ARM” badges: Much like the “CHEST” badge, the Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association arched “ARM” badge/patch is offered to all Junior Black Belts, 1st Degree Black Belt or higher graduates, and presented to each member upon his or her successful graduation. All “ARM” badges, representations and information, are exactly like that of the arched “CHEST” badge with the exception of the initials (F.K.K.A) that represent Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association. F.K.K.A. “Stars-Logo” Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate “Stars-Logo” is designed for FKKA martial arts promotions, for the marketing of Grandmaster Flaherty’s studio (or studios), and as advertised. The Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate “Stars-Logo” was established in August of 2017 and is currently being placed on martial arts products, karate uniforms, T-shirts, stationary, and banners, etc. The standard “Stars-Logo” size for t-shirts and regular student and Black Belt Instructor uniforms are approximately 10-inches in width and 10-inches in length. Sizes are subject to change as needed. The “STARS-LOGO” design: The “Stars-Logo” design from the outside circle edge moving inward to the hand over fist image: The words in a half circle shape that read “Flaherty’s Kenpo” is the name of the business and Kenpo is the style of martial arts taught to students of a variety of belts and ranks. The word “KARATE, “ at the bottoms of the circle’s edge, is noted as the art or sport that is being offered to people of most age groups. Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate is a self-defense-based system of fighting concepts, principles, theories, ideas, techniques, forms/katas, weapon sets, and effective sparring maneuvers geared toward teaching people the fundamentals of martial arts (on basic, intermediate, and advanced levels). The color “RED” that encompasses the words “Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate” is the color of the official Black Belt Degrees worn by Black Belt graduates. The fine “Black” line that surrounds the “Red” of the Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate name represents the transition of graduating from color ranking status to Black Belt, then, at this circled edge, the FKKA will recognize each practitioner of the FKKA who desires reaching for higher degreed levels, status, or ranks. The “six stars” that complete the circle are designed to illustrate the professionalism of martial arts lessons taught or instructed at Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate. Within the framework of the Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate logo, the stars can change by design to one star on each logo side, or two stars on each logo side, or many stars on each logo side, by simply reducing the star sizes or images, or visa versa. Randall K. Flaherty also considers the “six stars” as the FKKA “six strands of a cable," representing the six basic fundamentals taught at Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate. One strand of the cable or star represents the FKKA “basics.” The second strand represents FKKA “techniques.” The third strand represents FKKA “forms/katas/sets.” The fourth strand represents FKKA “weapons.” The fifth strand represents “breaking.” And, the final sixth strand represents “mental aspects” - martial arts history, meditation, having a full understanding of the FKKA required test material. The colors that are contained within each “STAR” contain a “RED” outline, “WHITE” space, and “DARK BLUE/BLACK” within the smaller inner star, to provide a patriotic visual effect. The “RED” outline, once again, represents hard training work (degrees offered) for the FKKA Black Belt graduating members, the “White” space represents free space to learn, develop, and grow within Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate, and the “DARK BLUE OR BLACK” smaller inner-star image represents core training details, that lead up to and including Black Belt Degreed Levels. The “circle” image that surrounds the fist and hand is designed to illustrate a steady and continuous stream or flow of Kenpo Karate. The red outline illustrates that Black Belt Degreed students are able to learn from Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate, up to and including the 10th degree black belt status (Grandmaster level). All white spaces within the outer logo circle illustrate training and developing space available for personal and professional growth. The “Black” circle image, in between the two white-circled images represents student/instructor “Black Belt” statuses earned while all “RED” circle images represent FKKA Black Belt Degrees obtained through serious commitment, dedication, and hard training work. The “BLACK” inner-circle that surrounds the white hand over fist image represent the idea or symbol of “Yin-Yang” (a complex concept in Chinese culture that has developed over thousands of years. The yin, the dark area/image, is associated with shadows (shady side). The yang, the light fist-hand/image (sunny side), represents brightness, passion and growth. In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang can be thought of as complementary forces that interact to form a dynamic system in which the whole is greater than the assembled parts. Everything has both yin and yang aspects (for instance, shadow cannot exist without light). Other great examples of YIN (the blacked out area of the FKKA back logo) could be noted as small, feminine, cold, subtle, textured, rough, quiet, old, dirty, slow, calm, and curvy while to gain a YANG perspective (the hand over fist), and contrast from its counterpart yin, could be an example of large, masculine, hot, bold, plain, smooth, loud, new, clean, fast, active, and straight. The FKKA hand over fist image is a bold representation of self-defense speed with smooth, spontaneous actions of plain concepts, such as, “out of a circle a straight line begins”, along with new, clean, and organized developments that are actively being practiced at the FKKA school on a daily basis. Another way of looking at the “hand over fist” logo representation is that the “hand” represents that of a “shield” for defense purposes; and the “fist” represents power or a weapon for offensive maneuverability. A fist over hand example has been noted by karate experts is the “hand” represents a “scalar” (a quality having only magnitude, not direction), and the “fist” represents that of a “warrior” (especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. In all above logo descriptions, all logo examples are essential information regarding advanced training concepts, principles, and self-defense theories instructed at Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Academy/Association. The “RED” outline surrounding the hand over fist image will conclude the FKKA Stars-Logo” design. The RED hand over fist outline represents the positive energy and passion instructed and learned through techniques, forms/katas, sets, sparring, breaking, and other material offered within Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Academy. At Randall Flaherty's discretion, the FKKA “Stars-Logo” as a whole might change in image design as needed with color, size, and appeal while keeping the same style of artwork or overall artistic impressions. The “Stars-Logo” could be changed by Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Academy/Association Owners to reflect a grey scale color, black & white, sepia, antique, fade color, original, boost color, matte, vignette, edge blur, and other colors not mentioned here. In addition, the “Stars-Logo” could be stretched, made of sharper edge, and the “Stars-Logo” colors might change as needed, otherwise, the “Stars-Logo” will remain fully intact, operational, and engaged as originally explained within the information above for marketing and advertising purposes for Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association (FKKA) within local communities at large, cities, states, and countries, and as seen by viewers on social media as well. F.K.K.A. “Arnis” Logos At Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate, we offer both the Brotherhood of Arnis and the Sisterhood of Arnis Crest/patches. Each member who consistently participates in Arnis (stick-fighting) classes, after one year of training, will earn the Arnis Crest to proudly display on his or her Fast-Strike uniform. Arnis training is offered to Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association current student members, or "insiders." All FKKA members whose names have been placed on either Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Family Tree or the Brotherhood of Arnis Family Tree (including the Sisters/Ladies) are recognized as insiders. The details of the designs of the Brotherhood/Sisterhood of Arnis Logos are as follows: INTRODUCTION TO ARNIS Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate's “ARNIS CREST” is designed for FKKA martial arts promotions, for the marketing of Grandmaster Flaherty’s studio (or studios), and as advertisement. The “ARNIS CREST/LOGO” design: The FKKA “ARNIS CREST,” an illustration from the outside edges moving inward to the Yin-Yang symbol, is designed to shine some clarity about the “ARNIS” logo’s detailed design/meaning. The ARNIS Shield/Crest: The main body of the logo is in the shape of a “SHIELD”. The black outline that surrounds the “SHIELD” represents the protection and long history of renowned ARNIS players, world practitioners, promoters, and DOJO/academy owners and managers. The “SHIELD” also represents a person or thing providing protection against blows or protecting someone or something from danger, risk, or an unpleasant experience. The color red represents black belt degrees earned from years of practice and learning, while also representing the free training space for students/instructors to learn, develop, and grow within the Brotherhood of Arnis and Self-defense Style. “Brotherhood of Arnis” meaning: Arnis is the national martial art sport of the Philippines. It is also known as Escrima and Kali. This sport actually emphasizes weapon-based fighting that is done using knives, bladed weapons, sticks, and various improvised weapons. It also includes hand-to-hand combat, grappling, and weapon-disarming methods. In general, “Arnis” (also called Kali or Escrima) is a generic term for the deadly martial arts of the Philippines. It contains both bare-hand and weaponry arts – everything that has to do with fighting. At Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association (FKKA), the barehanded combat includes Kenpo Karate, boxing, opponent takedowns, speed and reaction timing, pressure points, locks, and more. Many “Arnis” experts, masters, and grandmasters have incorporated elements from both Eastern and Western Martial Arts. ARNIS is also a great martial art because it teaches all practitioners/players weapon handling, blocks, strikes, throws, holds, and real world self defense tactics with karate applications. Not only are all “Arnis” practitioners/players collectively considered to be family and friends, but also the ladies, as well as people from most age groups, are welcome to learn the ancient art of Philippine ARNIS offered at Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate. Stick, Sword, and Dagger: The STICK, SWORD, and DAGGER image located over the Yin-Yang graphic symbol represents Grandmaster Randall Flaherty’s “Brotherhood of Arnis.” The source of Flaherty’s original ARNIS training was the Ancheta Family, specifically Dan Ancheta. Grandmaster Flaherty’s ARNIS Story/History: Grandmaster Randall Flaherty began “Arnis” training at the age of 20, after two years of unsuccessful attempts to learn. Getting the Ancheta’s brotherhood founder, Dan, to teach him wasn’t an easy task for Flaherty. He started his pursuit of stick training at the age of 18, but Ancheta kept saying “NO.” Flaherty asked Ancheta countess times why he couldn’t be taught, and each time he heard the same answer: “You are an outsider.” (The Brotherhood teaches Arnis only to insiders – to family members.) It took time, but over many, many, many days and months, adding up to years, Dan Ancheta finally decided to accept young Flaherty into the Brotherhood of Arnis, and in 1984 Flaherty was introduced into the Ancheta family as a brother. Flaherty practiced Arnis often with Dan Ancheta until 1986, when life separated them. Flaherty moved from California to North Carolina for approximately 2 years. In 1988 Flaherty moved back to California as the Senior Instructor of the International Martial Arts Academy. In 1989, Flaherty became the owner of an International Martial Arts business under a new name, Seneca Martial Arts. For several years as his businesses changed names from Seneca Martial Arts to Champion Martial Arts Training Center to Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Academy, Flaherty had no contact with the Ancheta family. In 1995, however, the Ancheta family and Flaherty became reunited as friends, and Arnis brothers. (To this day Clara Stone, Dan Ancheta’s sister, addresses Randall Flaherty as “brother.”) It was this closeness that led to a new “Brotherhood of Arnis.” In 1999, Dan Ancheta walked into the Martial Arts School, located on Piedmont Road in San Jose, to talk with Randall Flaherty. In a private meeting behind closed office doors, Ancheta told Flaherty, on behalf of the other four Ancheta brothers, that the family had decided to expand Arnis training, and wanted Flaherty to carry out their wish. “Are you willing to allow everyone to become insiders?” The answer was: “Yes.” Dan Ancheta asked Flaherty to take the brotherhood of Arnis to everyone, to give everybody the opportunity to study as insiders. Randall Flaherty humbly agreed, and in 1999 formed the new Brotherhood of Arnis. The greatest Christmas gift: When Dan Ancheta and Randall Flaherty reunited on December 24, 2013. Brotherhood of Arnis, Since 1964: 1964 was the approximate year the Ancheta brothers started their stick-fighting days. Eventually, as young adults, the Ancheta brothers would perform on stage, in front of crowds of people with real swords/blades in a great spectacle of Arnis demonstrations. The Yin-Yang symbol/image: The yin-yang symbol comes from Chinese philosophy. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth. The principle of Yin and Yang is that all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites. For example: Female/male, dark/light, old/young. It is a principle dating from the 3rd century BCE or even earlier, and is a fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy and culture. Energy and the Union of Opposites: Yin and yang in relationships work just like the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen. … Of course, each of us is both yin and yang (feeling/thinking, responding/initiating). However, almost every person slightly emphasizes one of these energies more than the other. Everything in the universe has two opposite aspects: Yin and Yang. Yang is used to characterize warmth, energy, motion, loudness and light. It is represented by the color white. Yin represents things that are cooler, quieter, more still and darker. (The color black characterizes it.) To explain the organization and order of the yin-yang symbol is to first begin directly at the centerline that connects the white swirl (yang) and the black swirl (yin). Directly between the two opposing dots will be noted as the starting point, better known as, the still point (The calm in the midst of the storm or stillness of movement). The outer circle represents that all people or things are made up of yin-yang. The vertically positions dots represent that there is no absolute yin and yang (e.g., it shows a balance between two opposites with a portion of the opposite element in each section), and moving around the circle represents the natural cycle from yin to yang and back to yin again. At Flaherty’s School of Karate, students of all ages and ranks, quickly learn that the material of study is a well-balanced system of martial arts (self-defense), including the modern system of the FKKA’s Filipino fighting arts (The “Brotherhood of Arnis”). F.K.K.A. “Sisterhood of Arnis” Crest The "SISTERHOOD OF ARNIS CREST” is designed for FKKA martial arts promotions, for the marketing of Grandmaster Flaherty’s studio (or studios), and as advertisement. The “SISTERHOOD OF ARNIS CREST/LOGO” design: The CREST is designed to welcome all ladies from most age groups, and from all walks of life, to join the great system of Arnis. Throughout the existence of the “Brotherhood of Arnis,” women (insiders) were allowed to practice the fundamentals of Arnis. In the year of 2012, however, when Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association founded the “Sisterhood of Arnis" and asked the ladies which patch they would like to wear on their uniform, the answer most often given was the same: They wanted a "Sisterhood" patch with the same logo as the “Brotherhood” patch, just with a different title and year. F.K.K.A. “Competitor” Badge The Flaherty’s Kenpo Karate Association (FKKA) “Competitor” arm badge/patch is designed for all members who compete in tournament competition and who have demonstrated a real commitment to being a worthy competitor. Typically, FKKA tournament competitors have demonstrated to the academy owners, instructors, and our competition coaches the ability to win matches at the academy and in tournaments. OBSOLETE LOGOS