It is no secret that Asian martial arts are incredibly popular in the United States. Any given town may have two or three Korean Tae […]
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.
Blocks from Canada
I got an email regarding my last post on Blocking Sets from my friend and fellow instructor Marlon Anthony Wilson. Here’s what he had to say: […]
Moving Blocking Set 1
Moving sets allows the students to practice blocking techniques while moving and against a prearranged, predictable attack. We use these for white and yellow belts […]
You Do What You Practice
The most important aspect of martial arts practice, especially for Kempo, is working on human bodies. Partner work is essential because you develop muscle memory […]
How You Train Is How You Respond
It’s late at night. As you walk into the parking lot, a stranger slams you into a car—your body aches. A powerful force holds you […]
5 Ways to Practice Your Combinations
Repetition fills martial arts training. An instructor’s job is to disguise repetition and enhance students’ abilities. In our style of Kempo, we have a set […]
Bo Staff course
I was looking through my notes and decided to post the Bo Staff course for my students to review. Exercises Push ups Sit ups Side-to-side […]
51 Awesome Ways to Practice Kata
Check out this article from the Karate Nerd’s 51 Awesome ways to practice kata. Please stay a while and check out his other posts. He also […]
Kempo Karate: The Number One Way to Combat Bullying
Picture your child’s school hallway, lockers along the walls, and many doors leading to cramped classrooms. There’s your child with a big backpack walking to […]
Grandmaster Michael Fugate
Last Saturday, I reconnected with a long-time friend, student, and teacher Michael Fugate at his dojo in Santee. It was great to see his students […]