My parents bought me an action figure when I was a child. I loved it because it looked so cool. The figure was ready for […]
Strike with the Elbow
I have attended many weddings over the years. When one of my favorite songs starts to play, the Chicken Dance, it draws guests of all […]
A Snake with No Fangs
When I was a child, I remember watching many cartoon shows on Saturday mornings, such as Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker. A classic gag used […]
Steal the Wind
That fateful punch to the solar plexus during sparring. I was a yellow belt just learning to spar with my fellow students. As a young […]
Flow like Water
One of Sijo Bruce Lee’s famous quotes, “Be like water, my friend” is appropriate for Kempo. These are some of the qualities of water we […]
A Miss is a Miss: Slip The Punch
I joined the bowling league in high school. I learned how to bowl as a child at the Navy Base’s bowling alley over many summers. […]
Intent, the Leopard’s Game Face
Have you ever watched a nature show that follows a big cat as it stalks its prey? I love watching leopards creep slowly towards their […]
The Punch Transformation
Inspired by the discussion on Martial Talk My children loved watching Dragon Ball Z and their hero Goku. When Goku wasn’t strong enough to defeat […]
Drills are the Keys to Success
What is Muscle Memory? When you perform a series of movements over and over again, the muscles in your body begin to perform these movements […]
Shield and Smash
Warriors of old often used shields and a weapon. In unarmed, open-handed combat the warrior can still use a shield and a weapon. The shield […]