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Martial Arts / Nok Beko
ROB POWELL, CREATOR OF NOK BEKO
To this day people find me, and want me to train them. Rarely can they convince me.
Sometimes, they are military, sometimes they are police, sometimes they are MMA fighters.
When they leave, they are better able to defend themselves,
friends, family, city, county, state, or country.
For many years I have been asked about Nok Beko.
It is a First American term meaning "not this one".
If you are looking for a victim, or someone you can defeat, Nok Beko, "not this one."
It is true I was a bodyguard, and it is true that is how I met my former wife.
Some say I was a mercenary. I say no, I hate that term.
I guess it depends on your definition, but I was never a member of any military.
I started my training at age 4, and was teaching by age 16.
Grappling is great, unless you have 2 or more attacking you, I know, I've been there.
Punches and kicks are great, until you are taken off your feet.
Nok Beko starts with a system very close to Muey Thai, or Thai Boxing, or Kickboxing.
(punches, kicks, knees, elbows, headbutts, and blocks and counters of each)
Next, is a system similar to Bruce Lee's ''Jeet Kune Do''.
(attack of pressure points and joints, causing loss of movement to the area attacked)
Next are the Grappling Arts.(sweeps, throws, joint locks, choking out, and ground and pound)
Division 4, you put it all together and become an expert fighter.
You are a beginner, until you become an expert.
No belts, the belt system was developed by westerners to charge fees for belt tests.
No original arts had a belt system, you were a white belt, until you were a black belt.
Which means you were a beginner, until you were an expert.
For elite military and police, this takes us to our next and final division. Weaponry.
Fighting sticks, staff, knife, tomahawk and sword.
Finally, tactics, tracking and outdoor survival.
All this began when I was in college near Reese AFB.
I taught a fighter pilot and a jet mechanic.
They were friends of mine and I was just helping them out.
This news went to their Commanding Officer.
Since that time news has spread and I have taught to all military branches.
For me, it's all spiritual. It's an art that keeps me in great shape.
I give back by training those that truly need me in Martial Arts.
I also help people reach their fitness goals with the WFC Workout.
When it's all over, all a man really has is the story he leaves behind.
Make yours a great one that inspires and helps others.
God Bless You and Yours,
Rob