That fateful punch to the solar plexus during sparring. I was a yellow belt just learning to spar with my fellow students. As a young […]
Month: June 2009
Flow like Water
One of Sijo Bruce Lee’s famous quotes, “Be like water, my friend” is appropriate for Kempo. These are some of the qualities of water we […]
A Miss is a Miss: Slip The Punch
I joined the bowling league in high school. I learned how to bowl as a child at the Navy Base’s bowling alley over many summers. […]
Intent, the Leopard’s Game Face
Have you ever watched a nature show that follows a big cat as it stalks its prey? I love watching leopards creep slowly towards their […]
The Punch Transformation
Inspired by the discussion on Martial Talk My children loved watching Dragon Ball Z and their hero Goku. When Goku wasn’t strong enough to defeat […]
Drills are the Keys to Success
What is Muscle Memory? When you perform a series of movements over and over again, the muscles in your body begin to perform these movements […]
Shield and Smash
Warriors of old often used shields and a weapon. In unarmed, open-handed combat the warrior can still use a shield and a weapon. The shield […]
Sitting on the Job
One must always remember that the technique is not complete until the opponent is immobilized or submits, yet many students hope the throw, leg hock, […]
Three Gates of Daruma
One of the elements of our attacks is to uproot the opponent. This is also one of the most difficult things to accomplish without a […]
Who Can Test Anyway?
Note: This article is only for students of Golden Leopard Kempo (GLK) Martial Arts School. It does not apply to other arts or other schools […]