Rick Gibbins began studying Martial Arts in 1973 while an
undergraduate at Columbia University. Mr. Gibbins returned to Kansas
city in 1975 and began studying the Chinese Kenpo System at the
current Westport location. Mr. Gibbins became the manager of the
Westport location in 1982 and became the owner in 1984. Mr. Gibbins
continued his studies with Grand Master Bill Packer until his death
in 2005.
In 1988 Mr. Gibbins brought Model Mugging to KC. Model Mugging is a
not-for-profit self defense program designed to empower women and
later men. Mr. Gibbins was instrumental in developing the Men’s
program that was used in Kansas City and also in Boston, D.C,
Columbus, OH, Bolder, CO, Santa Fe, NM, Taos, NM, Albuquerque, NM
and San Francisco, CA. He remained active in that field until 2004.
Upon the passing of Grand Master Bill Packer Rick Gibbins paired up
with Grand Master Bill Packer’s senior student, Ed Bame, 7th
˚ Black Belt to carry forward the organization Grand Master Bill
Packer developed.
In 2005 Mr. Gibbins paired up with Harold O'Neal, a world famous keyboardist and was nominated to be nomiated for a Grammy for Charlie's Suite by Harold O'Neal Project
In 2005 Mr. Gibbins paired up with Harold O'Neal, a world famous keyboardist and was nominated to be nomiated for a Grammy for Charlie's Suite by Harold O'Neal Project