Over the years, perhaps decades, I’ve notice a trend in marital arts uniforms. Back when I started training there were two choices, black or the […]
Tag: All About Kempo
Kajukenbo’s Link to Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu and Shaolin Kempo Karate
Kajukenbo was found in 1947 combining western boxing, judo, jujutsu, kenpo karate, Tang Soo Do and kung fu. Brief histories of this art can be […]
Kicking Notes
Just a few notes from class in regards to kicking. Crane before and after each kick for snap and to prevent someone catching the strike. […]
5 Ways to Distract Your Opponent
The best way to overcome your opponent’s guard and defenses is not to overpower or out run them. Rather it is better to defeat them […]
The Hidden Triangle
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, […]
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 […]
Class Review for Wednesday
September and October have been very busy months for me. The children are back to school and the dojo has added several new students. This […]
7 Reasons why seminars are good for you
From time to time you see promotions, flyers and invites to various martial arts seminars around town or in nearby cities. Many feature famous celebrities […]
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 […]