Elevate Your Kenpo Skills with Exclusive Seminars!
Ready to take your training to the next level? The American Institute of Kenpo (AIK) offers exclusive seminars that go beyond our standard curriculum. Master advanced techniques and learn from top instructors in these unique sessions.
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2025 Winter Training Camp
Seminar Requirements:
A willingness to learn!
Date:
Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Time:
Senior Ranks (14+)
9:00am to 12:00pm
20
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20
Openings Available
Junior Ranks (7-13yr.)
9:00am to 12:00pm
20
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20
Openings Available
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Location:
The American Institute of Kenpo
7320 N. La Cholla Blvd. #164
Tucson, AZ 85741
Registration:
Senior Ranks (14+): $125
Junior Ranks (7-13yr.): $65
Camp Shirt: $40
Winter Training Camp
The Two Plans
This year, we find ourselves in an exceptional situation. We have received a tentative commitment from Mike and Heather Winkeljohn to serve as our featured instructors. However, due to the overwhelming demand on their time, we will not be able to finalize their scheduling until August 2025.
While Mr. Pilch’s aspiration is for his students to have the privilege of training under his first instructor and his remarkable wife, we have devised a contingency plan, codenamed “Plan B,” in the event that Mr. and Mrs. Winkeljohn are unable to fulfill their commitments this year.
Plan B entails redirecting our focus to the lineage rather than its origins. Those familiar with Mr. Pilch’s meticulous planning will recognize that he has already tentatively planned for two of AIK’s most accomplished Senior Black Belts to serve as featured instructors in 2026. Should the need arise, these two exceptional individuals have pledged to assume their roles a year earlier if necessary.
It is imperative to note that due to this unique circumstance, we will refrain from accepting actual registrations prior to August 2025. Nevertheless, we will maintain an “Intent to Attend List.” Individuals interested in participating in the Winter Training Camp are kindly requested to inform Mr. Pilch of their intentions. As always, registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum capacity of 25 participants for each seminar.
Plan “A” Featured Teachers:
Mike & Heather Winkeljohn
Mike Winkeljohn
Mike Winkeljohn is one of the most sought-after coaches in the world of Mixed Martial Arts today.
In 2018, Mr. Winkeljohn was awarded and was recognized as an 8th Degree Black Belt (Associate Master of the Arts) by Sigung Stephen LaBounty, Bob White, John Sepulveda, and Lee Wedlake. These Senior Masters of the art of Kenpo recognized Mr. Winkeljohn for his continuous dedication and service to the development of the martial arts. These Kenpo Seniors recognized Mr. Winkeljohn as world class practitioner and trainer of champions in the disciplines of Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and Kenpo Karate. He was recognized as an elite coach and mentor, cultivating superior fighting capability while always remaining a humble servant to his family and community.
In addition to being recognized as an 8th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, Mr. Winkeljohn is a multiple time ISKA, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai World Champion in various organizations. He is the coach to some of the best athletes to ever grace the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, such as Jon Jones, Holly Holm, Carlos Condit, Michelle Waterson, Andrei Arlovski, Claressa Shields, and many other world-class professional MMA athletes. He spends most of his day building dreams in the world-renowned Jackson Wink MMA Academy for professional athletes.
Mike Winkeljohn teamed up with his friend Coach Greg Jackson, and together they successfully run one of the best MMA camps in the world, Jackson Wink MMA Academy. Mr Winkeljohn has spent the better part of 40 years teaching martial arts to families and kids in the Albuquerque area.
Mr. Winkeljohn and his wife Heather have created a very successful Smart Girl Self Defense program, where women from all walks of life get together and learn practical Martial Arts techniques from some of the best instructors in the world. Mr Winkeljohn and his wife Heather Winkeljohn created this program and have been successfully running it for over 10 years.
Heather Winkeljohn
Heather Winkeljohn has been teaching all ages and abilities in fitness and self-defense for several years. Heather is a Registered Nurse with a BSN and holds two degrees in Education and Psychology. She learned Jiu Jitsu in the early 90’s and continued her martial arts experience in 2000, by pursuing AKKA (American Kenpo Karate) and grappling.
In 2011, Heather decided she wanted to create a self-defense system for women that was fun, practical and based on escaping the attacker, and fighting when necessary. The goal was to make self-defense accessible by all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities.
She and her husband, Mike Winkeljohn, put their heads together to create a practical self-defense program for women, Smart Girl Self Defense.
Much of the course is based in psychology, a little neuroscience and practical techniques. Guest speakers often participate as well, and include APD, former military Ops and a Forensic Psychologist. The Winkeljohn’s have had several women return to share their stories of success, in escaping an attack.
Plan “B” Featured Teachers:
The AIK A-Team
Jeremy Rose & Josh Kalos
If we go with Plan “A” this year, our A-Team will be Plan “A” next year!
The A-Team seminar will focus will focus heavily on implementing combat sports fundamentals into a self defense oriented environment. Using tactics employed by the pros, your skills will be taken to the next level!
Learn More About Mr. Rose
Learn More About Mr. Kalos