During my time at the university, I attended a Filipino Folk Dance workshop where we learned traditional dances. Two stood out as very peculiar. First, […]
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A regular newsletter about enhancing your martial art training with theory, concepts, training tips, and descriptions of Golden Leopard Kempo and martial arts in general.
The Art of Distraction: How to Win the Mental Game in Martial Arts
There are famous commercial logos with hidden meaning. It was years before I saw the hidden arrow in the FedEx logo or the 31 in […]
There is No Try: How to Practice Your Martial Arts
On a swampy, muggy planet in the remote part of the galaxy, there you are. You found that old, cranky master to teach you the […]
Three Levels to Develop Great Techniques
Every four years, my family watches the Olympic Games. The physical and mental skills of these athletes are beyond compare. At the end of each […]
Why Attending Martial Arts Seminars is Beneficial for Students
From time to time, you’ll see promotions, flyers, and invites to various martial arts seminars around town or in nearby cities. Many feature famous celebrities, […]
Many to One Relationship
When you have one or two children, it’s easy to handle them because each parent can hold a child’s hand and keep an eye on […]
7 Ways to Retreat
Somehow we are pre-built with the instinct to back up when something dangerous approaches. In Kempo this translates to retreating straight back when the opponent […]
Defense vs. attacking the offensive attack
In the modern American mindset, we classify or think of defense as different from offense. In American football, the defensive lineup is different from the […]
Zone Defense Versus Infinite What If Situations
There are infinite ways to be attacked. You can’t handle all the possible situations with a single set of techniques for each instance. This is […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Karate Moves
I mention in my previous article on Ghestalting (such as Remember Your Kempos) that the mind uses chunks of information when accessing or encoding memories. […]