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 […]
Tag: Life Coaching
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 […]
10 ways to help your dojo stay open for business
If you’re like me, you see the dojo as your second home. You love being in the Hall of Training, working on your material to […]
Five Levels of Implementation
I’m often criticized for teaching students in a simplified format. That is having an uke (attacker) punch in and remain static while the tori (defender) […]
Complementary Actions
The notion of absolute opposites is a crude and unsophisticated concept. A better and older concept is that of complementary items. In this case, the […]
Personal space and overcoming fear
Kempo or any martial arts practiced for the purpose of self-defense requires the violation of personal space and boundaries. This means someone will be very […]
Grow a Little Bonsai
The bonsai tree was made famous in martial arts circles by the movie “The Karate Kid”. Mr. Miyagi had a room full of these tiny, […]
31 Flavors of Shaolin Kempo Karate
On the Shaolin Kempo message board (sponsored by Yahoo! Groups and moderated by Golden Leopard Kempo), an interesting question was brought up years ago. Below […]