Tag: Self-Defense

The collection of Self-Defense posts, including series of articles and information about the Self-Defense program.

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 […]

Here is a real life example of how one of my students actually used a technique in a schoolyard bully situation. “Rebecca” in Third Grade. […]

Here is a real life example of how one of my students actually used a technique in an actual mugging attempt. The names are changed […]

Here’s my quick list of advice for preventing attacks or muggers. As with life, your mileage may vary, but these are sound, useful tips that […]

You’ve seen the television trope where a young woman in heels leaves the well-lit streets in a bad neighborhood to venture down a dark alley. […]

I grew up watching Jackie Chan movies. His movies are slapstick Kung-Fu comedies, and it is obvious he and the other actors have excellent skills […]

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 […]

You’ve heard about it in class or from the rumor mill in the Kempo community. I didn’t invent the method; instead, I gave it a […]

Adding the right ingredients to your cooking determines whether or not your meal is a success. The same is true for martial arts training. Do […]

Kiai is an attack on the sensory system of the enemy. The lightning hands of Kempo are a decidedly aggressive, unrelenting assault. Power of Kiai […]