The theater is dark. The colossal screen depicts two men locked in hand-to-hand combat. The immense sound emanates from the large speakers surrounding your seat. […]
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.
Americanization of the Martial Arts
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 […]
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 allow 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 Seminar Recap
We recently completed an exciting and highly engaging bo staff course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals and advanced concepts of this traditional weapon. […]
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 […]