When I was a child, I remember watching many cartoon shows on Saturday mornings, such as Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker. A classic gag used […]
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.
Steal the Wind
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 […]
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? Something is mesmerizing about a leopard creeping slowly […]
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
The old proverb, “You never forget how to ride a bike,” highlights the usefulness of drills in martial arts training. Learning how to ride a […]
Unleashing the Power of Shield and Smash
Historically, warriors often relied on shields and weapons to dominate the battlefield. This dual approach not only provided offensive capabilities but also ensured robust defense. […]
Sitting on the Job
I had very young uncles growing up because my mom and dad were the older siblings of their respective families. My uncles were in high […]
Mastering the Art of Uprooting: Three Gates of Daruma
One of the fundamental elements in martial arts, particularly in Kempo, is the ability to uproot an opponent. Achieving this effectively can be challenging without […]