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Reaching for the Right Target: Adjusting Techniques for Real Situations
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Reaching for the Right Target: Adjusting Techniques for Real Situations

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 31
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Winnie the Pooh was always getting stuck while reaching for honey pots. Po, from Kung Fu Panda, was known for finding creative ways to reach […]

Personal Space and Self-Defense: Why You Must Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
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Personal Space and Self-Defense: Why You Must Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 28
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Have you ever been in an overcrowded elevator, only to have more people squeeze in at the next floor? Do you remember that feeling—tightness in […]

The Bonsai and the Black Belt: Cultivating Mastery in Martial Arts
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The Bonsai and the Black Belt: Cultivating Mastery in Martial Arts

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 26
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The bonsai tree was made famous in martial arts circles by the classic film The Karate Kid, where Mr. Miyagi carefully tended to a room […]

31 Flavors of Shaolin Kempo Karate
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31 Flavors of Shaolin Kempo Karate

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 24
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As a child, my parents would often take us to a local ice cream shop with an astounding 31 flavors. The challenge was always the […]

Half Knowing is Not Knowing: The Myth of Recognition vs. Mastery in Martial Arts
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Half Knowing is Not Knowing: The Myth of Recognition vs. Mastery in Martial Arts

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 20
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In high school, we were all issued lockers secured with combination locks. I remember the frustration during the first week of school—I couldn’t remember the […]

The Bad Guy Weapon: Surviving Multiple Attackers Without A Weapon
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The Bad Guy Weapon: Surviving Multiple Attackers Without A Weapon

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 19
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At secure locations such as courthouses and airports, security checkpoints scan your belongings for weapons. I’ve seen people attempt to pass through with knives, brass […]

Kempo in Action 5
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Kempo in Action 5

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 18
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Here is a real life example of how one of my students actually used a technique in an actual bully situation. “James” vs. the BB […]

Decide What’s Valuable—Before a Mugger Asks You
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Decide What’s Valuable—Before a Mugger Asks You

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 17
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Picture this: it’s late at night, and you’re walking alone down a dimly lit street. Suddenly, two individuals step out of the shadows, one pointing […]

Energy as a Visual Tool
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Energy as a Visual Tool

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 14
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The term “energy” has several meanings often conflicting. In terms of Kempo, we should consider the scientific notion defined as: “In physics, energy is a […]

Kempo in Action 4
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Kempo in Action 4

  • Bryan Bagnas
  • 2009 August 12
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Here is a real life example of how one of my students actually used a technique in an actual mugging attempt. “David” a man waiting […]

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