Relax, you’re falling.

5 years ago

What do you think about as you fall headfirst towards the ground? Or, more to the point, what should you…

Singleness of Purpose – Overcoming Life’s Obstacles Without Punching

5 years ago

Some people describe a punch in terms of the structure of the body that supports and projects the arm and…

Many Paths Up the Mountain

5 years ago

There are many paths up the mountain. That is what we say when discussing other arts, all of the different…

Dojo Is Where Your Class Is

6 years ago

I’ve opened a number of dojos over the years. One of the exciting things about opening a new martial arts…

The Instructor Connection and Your Personal Dojo

6 years ago

I was a teenager when I started my Kempo training. I didn’t own a car; if I couldn’t get a…

Two-Thirds of a Block — The Complexities of Blocking Simplified

6 years ago

At the risk of seeming to oversimplify a complicated issue, allow me to state that a block consists of three…

Take a Breath and Keep Practicing

6 years ago

At the Shaolin Temple, we had the privilege of training with a senior monk possessing the congenial, relaxed demeanor that…

Our Mission

7 years ago

Our Mission is to positively impact the world by inspiring excellence in the men, women, and children we serve —…

Kempo Essay: Joe

7 years ago

Joe is a seventeen-year-old who has been training for more than two-thirds of his life. As he eludes to, he…

Challenge, Mentorship, and Growth

7 years ago

It has been correctly said that real growth occurs outside of our comfort zone. We all have a squishy area…