Tracy’s Kenpo Karate

2026 Gathering of Eagles &
Kenpo International Hall of Fame

A Celebration of Kenpo — Across Lineage, Tradition, and Practice

The year 2026 marks an important moment for the broader Kenpo community with the return of two landmark events originally created by Al Tracy and historically hosted through the Tracy System of Kenpo Karate:

  • The Gathering of Eagles – 1999-2026

  • The Kenpo International Hall of Fame – 2007-2026

These events were founded by Al Tracy and organized through the Tracy System, they are Kenpo-inclusive by design. They are not Tracy-exclusive events, but forums intended to bring together practitioners, instructors, and senior leaders from across the Kenpo world.

The Gathering of Eagles

The Gathering of Eagles was conceived as a high-level training and exchange event for Kenpo practitioners, regardless of lineage or organizational affiliation.

Its purpose has always been to:

  • Encourage cross-lineage dialogue within Kenpo

  • Share knowledge and technical insight

  • Preserve the core principles that unite Kenpo systems

  • Foster mutual respect among practitioners and instructors

The Gathering of Eagles is not a commercial seminar circuit or a promotional showcase. It is a meeting of serious practitioners who value depth, substance, and the responsible transmission of Kenpo.

Instruction at the Gathering reflects a wide range of experience and perspective, united by a shared respect for Kenpo’s foundations and continued evolution.

Kenpo International Hall of Fame

The Kenpo International Hall of Fame was established to recognize individuals whose contributions have had a meaningful and lasting impact on Kenpo as a whole, not on any single system.

Induction honors:

  • Technical contribution and instruction

  • Leadership and service to the Kenpo community

  • Preservation and advancement of Kenpo knowledge

  • Lifelong dedication to the art

The Hall of Fame is intentionally inclusive. Recognition is based on contribution and influence, not organizational affiliation. It serves as a historical record of Kenpo’s development through the individuals who helped shape it.

If you would like to nominate someone for induction into the KIHOF, click here.

Hosted by the Tracy System, Open to Kenpo

Both the Gathering of Eagles and the Kenpo International Hall of Fame were created by Al Tracy and have historically been administered through the Tracy System of Kenpo Karate. This stewardship reflects organizational responsibility—not ownership of Kenpo itself.

These events exist to serve the broader Kenpo community, providing structure and continuity while remaining open and inclusive.

2026: A Shared Moment for Kenpo

The 2026 Gathering of Eagles and Kenpo International Hall of Fame represent an opportunity for Kenpo practitioners across systems to come together in a spirit of mutual respect, shared history, and continued learning.

Together, these events:

  • Honor Kenpo’s past

  • Strengthen its present practice

  • Support its future continuity

They reflect a commitment to Kenpo as a living martial art—diverse in expression, unified in principle.

Participation and Information

Details regarding schedules, locations, instructors, inductees, and participation for the 2026 events will be announced through Tracy’s International Kenpo Karate Association.

The event is scheduled for July 31 & August 1, 2026 and will be held at

Doubletree by Hilton
1000 Eastport Plaza Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234
(10 minutes from St. Louis)

The cost for the event is $249 (seminars and HOF banquet) and $60 for the HOF banquet only.

If you would like to register for the event, click here: GOE 2026 Registration

All Kenpo practitioners who share respect for the art and its traditions are welcome to engage with these events as information becomes available.

Looking Ahead

Kenpo endures because it has always been more than any single system or organization. The Gathering of Eagles and the Kenpo International Hall of Fame exist to honor that truth—by creating space for shared learning, recognition, and connection across the Kenpo community.