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 […]
Author: Bryan Bagnas
Master and Founder of Golden Leopard Kempo Martial Arts School, teaching Philippine Combatives, Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu, Combat Kickboxing, Hawaiian Shaolin Kempo, and Self-Defense to San Diego students for over three decades.
Energy as a Visual Tool
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
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 […]
Why Slow is Actually Fast
The slowness of Tai Chi is the fastest way to develop proper waist-power, correct weight shifts, smooth movement, and muscle memory. You see it in […]
Why You Should Learn Other Martial Arts
In the 1990s, when I opened my first martial arts school, I found myself with some extra time and curiosity—so I started taking Tai Chi […]
Kempo in Action 3
Here is a real life example of how one of my students actually used a technique in an actual robbery attempt. The names are changed […]
How to tie your Karate belt
The karate belt knot is a simple square knot. The tricky part is getting the belt around the waist. There are two methods of doing […]
What is Checking?
My father was an excellent basketball player. He never let anyone win easily—you had to earn every point. What stood out most in our one-on-one […]
How to shiko or knee walk
Shiko is a word I was taught for knee walking. I don’t know if that is the correct term but I’ll use it in this […]
Why is Monkey Dance 14 Different?
As a derived style of Kajukenbo, we must look to their required kata to learn more about our syllabus. Traditional Emperado Method Kajukenbo uses Monkey […]