About Master Georgion

Master Thomas Georgion was raised in Southern California, and as a youth he took every advantage of the ideal weather conditions in the San Diego area. From playing army in the canyons around his home to playing football at the neighborhood park, sports and outdoor games were a way of life.

As Master Georgion grew older the emphasis changed to cross country running and surfing. Competing in local surfing events and lettering in high school cross-country running completed his high school years. These were also the early years for television in the San Diego area, Master Georgion and all the neighborhood kids would get together at each other’s homes to watch Wednesday night wrestling.

As he grew older he and the kids would imitate the martial arts moves from television and the movies. "Lloyd Bridges did a jujitsu move on the deck of his boat in full gear, fins and all and it was cool!" he says with a boyish grin, " We all had to try that one." "For the most part that was the extent of our training. Back in the late 50’s and early 60’s Martial Arts schools as well as qualified instructors were at a premium."

After three years in college, Master Georgion was drafted into the army as a light arms infantry soldier, or foot soldier. After basic and advanced basic training in Northern California he was sent to the republic of Vietnam for a years’ tour of duty. "I didn’t want to go because of the times. I knew I would be going to Vietnam and fighting a war.

It was 1968 and it was an unpopular war. I wanted to stay home and surf." In the republic of Vietnam Master Georgion trained and went into smaller and smaller groups, ending is Reconnaissance and scouts. He learned to rely upon himself and his team for survival. He received several medals including the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and Air Medal with clusters.

After his two year commitment to his country, he returned to San Diego to take up his life again. He returned to his job in the airlines industry and began his Martial Arts training in earnest. Master Georgion enrolled as a student of Jan Sumara, a Black Belt instructor under the renowned Kajukenpo co-founder Master Adriano D. Emperado, but after a year of training with Sensei Sumara, conflicting schedule changes at work and home forced Master Georgion to discontinue his training.

Undaunted, Master Georgion took full advantage of his next opportunity and began training with Master Parker Linekin, a student of Brian Adams who was a notable student of American Kenpos’ Grand Master Edmund K. Parker ( the father of American Kenpo).

As a student of Master Linekins’ Master Georgion trained in the basic levels the first year and then began training as an instructor, warming up group classes and eventually teaching full classes of all underbelt levels. After six years of teaching and training under Master Linekin he earned his Black Belt and became a full time instructor.

For the next six years Master Georgion continued to train, advancing to third degree and becoming Master Linekin’s chief instructor. During this time Master Georgion also cross trained in Tai Chi, Escrima, Wing Chun and Chin Na, as well as guns and knives. Master Georgion also did night club shows, half time entertainment for major sporting events and demonstrations with the studio throughout the San Diego area. Mr. Linekin joined World Kenpo Karate association founded by Master Jim Mitchell, a noted Edmund Parker Black Belt. Master Jim Mitchell trained privately under Master Parker for over ten years, completely studying and analyzing the system piece by piece.

Master Parker was a genius of motion, imparting a genuine need for detail and knowledge to Master Mitchell. Master Mitchell has developed a large part of that knowledge and detail which he regularly imparts to his students. Master Georgion has been training with Master Mitchell for the past fifteen years. Ten years ago Master Mitchell had the opportunity to move out of the San Diego area giving Master Georgion the opportunity to purchase Master Mitchell’s studio. For the next thirteen years he has owned his own studio, AACTION KENPO KARATE of Escondido California.

About this time the Aaction Kenpo Karate Studios and the World Kenpo Karate Association was dispanded by Mr. Mitchell as he himself pusued his own growth within the Martial Arts.  At the same time Master Georgion's new teacher was revealed to him. As Master Georgion continued his training with Si-Gung Antwoine Alferos and joining Si-Gung's family. Master Georgion and Si-Gung Antwoine co-founded the Whipping Willow Association to Promote the growth of the Martial Arts under the guidance of Senior Advisor Ming Lum.

Through their training together Si-Gung acknowledges Si-Bok Tom (Georgion) as his Senior Disciple in the Whipping Willow Fist Family.

Si-Bok Tom was promoted to the rank of Eighth Degree Blackbelt in Kenpo Karate in May of 2005.   He is the Tiger of the Whipping Willow Association as well as the Senior Student of Si-Gung Antwoine Alferos, Whipping Willow Fist Family

Prokenpo Martial Arts focuses on the complete development of its practitioners. Master Georgion teaches pee wee through adult black belt classes. Classes are tailored to fit the needs of the students, whether beginning, advanced, group, or private. Putting more or less emphasis on particular areas of the art that interest his students, Master Georgion teaches forms, sets, self-defense techniques, tournament competition and practical, effective street defense. Kenpo is taught without compromising its integrity. Master Georgion takes pride in determining the students area of expertise and developing him to his fullest. Master Georgion has been judging tournaments in the San Diego, Los Angeles, Nevada and Arizona area for the last twenty years.

He continues his involvement in the tournament area of the Martial Arts into the next century with his up and coming Tenth Annual San Diego Grand International Tournament. It will be held at the San Diego Sports Arena, please see the attached web link for all tournament details.

"My Martial Arts was a natural flow from childhood into my later years, from the beginning stages of training to where I am today."