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 […]
Author: Bryan Bagnas
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 […]
Courage To Try Something New
When we try something new, we are nervous. This nervous feeling is because we think that we’ll feel foolish if we make a mistake. The […]
Kempo Karate Helps Your Children Protect Themselves
Did you know that a child is abducted or missing every 40 seconds in the United States? Most potential abductors make their first contact with […]
No One Achieves Greatness Alone
Take a look at all of your heroes and idols. Each of them has a team of trainers, role models, and mentors that they respect […]