Kempo Karate Techniques, Principles, and Theory: An Online Newlsetter
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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 work on their Tai Chi and how he continues to propagate the authentic arts. After all these years, I realized that life would sweep us away when we don’t make […]
What is the Black Belt Club? Students committed to the goal of Black belt comprise the Black Belt Club (BBC). By the rank of Orange belt, a student should set a goal of Black Belt and join the Black Belt Club. Over 80% of our students are BBC members or BBC Graduates. The Black Belt […]
Last week, the entire school took the two-day belt test and all passed. Congratulations to everyone who are now higher ranks and thank you to those who helped make the test a success.
On this Veterans Day, let us honor the brave men and women who have served (and are serving) honorably and protected (and are protecting) our great country from harm. Some of those who served were wounded or made the ultimate sacrifice. Each of you has done what many Americans don’t do, to defend the freedoms […]
“Bruce Lee passed 36 years ago today in Hong Kong from an cerebral edema caused by an allergic reaction to pain medication. We pay homage to the awesomeness that was Bruce Lee! He lives on in our memories today!” (Facebook’s Bruce Lee group) An inspiration to martial artist all across the world.
A good article about Hawaiian Karate history so read it here at the Honolulu Advertiser. Hamilton Library exhibit celebrates spread of the martial art from Okinawa at the University of Hawai’i – Manoa. It is filled with old photos of private training, whole katas (step by step) and other goodies. It’s a treasure trove of […]
The last few years have been hard for many students. I’ve made many mistakes in running the school. I’ve upset some, disappointing others. However, it’s no excuse to wallow in misery. You may remember my old saying, “If you’re not getting better, then you’re getting worse.” I’m trying to turn the school around for the […]
The Little Ninjas Program is a detailed curriculum that focuses on improving children’s necessary motor and listening skills. These skills will help them enter society with a more confident and enthusiastic outlook. They will become better students at school, better listeners at home, and more ambitious towards the future. We believe the time between the […]
Often students come to Kempo excited to start. Doubt and worry will creep into their minds when they get to school. They think they are too out of shape to begin lessons, so why even start if they won’t last? Nothing is further from the truth. I often refer to studying martial arts as a […]
Golden Leopard Info is a blog for students of Kempo or any style that finds it useful. It is also about the martial arts journey we all take toward self-development. Kempo is a continually evolving art form that has a depth of theories that utilizes biomechanics and physics to make things work. The articles here […]