We all know that a tripod is more stable than a biped. This is evident in how a tricycle and bicycle are parked. The tricycle, […]
Tag: Advanced Kempo Training
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
How do you develop great Kempo techniques through contemplation and exploration? The dojo is your martial laboratory. Test the techniques, evaluate them and then improve […]
Many to one relationship
There are an infinite ways to be attacked. Learning a defense or two for each one of those way would is impossible. I’ve done a […]
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 an infinite ways to be attacked. You can’t handle all the possible situations with a single set of techniques for each instance. This […]
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. […]
Do Your Homework
Practice routines and techniques at home. Yes Kempo has homework! The best method of acquiring new skills is to practice daily. This helps on three […]
My Neighbor the Grandmaster
Martial arts come in many, many styles. In turn, there are millions of practitioners of the warrior arts. This means there are all sorts of […]