As a derived style of Kajukenbo, we must look to their required kata to learn more about our syllabus. Traditional Emperado Method Kajukenbo uses Monkey […]
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Don’t Dangle Your Arms
In kata and during drills, you can spot the dangling arm of a beginning student. After a decent punch, the arm just flounders next to […]
My Spare Brain: 1 Effective Way to Improve Memory
The most effective way to improve memory is to write stuff down, then read it later. During my studies in Cognitive Science, I learned a […]
The Practice Priority: Commitment to Practice Leads to Success
There are some beginning students who believe that all the practice they need occurs at class. This is a recipe for failure. You must practice […]
Lights, Camera, Kata!
When you compete in tournaments, remember that you are being judged on your performance of the kata not only the technical execution. Kata are subjectively […]
Musical Kata
“The irony of musical kata is that the kata were probably folk dances to start with. They lost their musical ties and have since been […]
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 […]
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 […]
Should Katas End Where They Begin?
To answer your question on kata and the ending point is not easy to give a definitive answer. Some feel that it is a spiritual […]
Motobu Seminar 2005 Review
In the study of Okinawan Karate history, Choki Motobu stands out as a legendary figure. However, this golden age of Karate was nearly a hundred […]