While learning and mastering any skill, the role of consistent practice should not be overstated. Many beginning students, especially in martial arts, believe attending classes […]
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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.
Body Contact Theory: How to Prepare For A Real Fight
I remember the first time I was punched. It was my teacher demonstrating a technique, and he punched hard. Years later, when I was in […]
The Grandma Rule: Situational Awareness Explained
It was a cool, dark November evening. I passed my Yellow Belt test a few weeks prior, and my whole family knew how much I […]
Kempo Marinate and Black Belt Stew: The Journey of Advanced Training
In martial arts, achieving a Black Belt is often seen as the pinnacle of one’s journey. However, many students are frustrated by the long periods […]
How Phases Work
Teaching a room full of students at different skill levels has vexed instructors for years. What is the best way to keep everyone progressing towards […]
Lights, Camera, Kata! Performing Like a Champion in Competition
My first kata competition was a whirlwind of nervous energy, confusion, and noise. I wasn’t prepared for the cacophony of sounds and activity surrounding a […]
Musical Kata: The Dance Within the Fight
I was attending a multicultural event featuring Filipino folk dancers when something unexpected caught my eye. One particular dance involved performers holding sticks, swaying from […]
Shaken, Not Stirred
Picture the scene—a grand European casino filled with well-dressed patrons. A strikingly handsome spy stands at the craps table. He replies to the waitress asking […]
Like the Matador: Get Off The Line Of Attack
This gruesome story illustrates a valuable fact of combat – defensive use of the line of attack. The angry bull charges the lone matador, yet […]
Out with the Old, In with the New
There’s a story about a family cooking a dinner ham. The daughter asks the mother, “Why do you cut the two ends off the ham?” […]