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What is Kempo?

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Kempo is a blend of Karate and Kung Fu with roots that go back in history more than 1,500 years to the Shaolin Temple in China. Since then, what we call Shaolin Kempo Karate spread to Japan and then the United States. It’s a thrilling story filled with zealous characters and a level of intrigue that could only come from the world of martial arts.

But here at Potomac Kempo, we prefer to leave the drama to the historians. Kempo is a well-rounded Martial Art that trains both the body and the mind to improve the quality of your life! From it, you will learn self-defense and get in better physical condition, while relieving stress and increasing self-discipline. It has many similarities to Taekwondo, Krav Maga, and Tai Chi, with added benefits that you might expect from CrossFit, Yoga, or even Pilates.

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This Kempo Life

The Pillars of Kempo explain how we got here and – at the very least – try to explain where here is: Learning – We yearn to become more than we are. Integrity – We prove ourselves worthy of it, either intrinsically or through ordeal. Service We pass it on, sharing with the next generation so that they might have […]

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Four years ago, kempo wasn’t even on Jessica’s radar. And as far as she was concerned, it was going to stay that way. Other than team sports in high school and lifeguarding during college, fitness and Jessica’s life, let’s just say, didn’t really cross paths.   Jessica, 36, worked as an auditor at Marriott’s headquarters […]

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