About Kempo

Competitions That Matter

Everyone knows when it is tournament time for our studios. The practice rings are set up in every studio, inviting…

7 years ago

Sticks and Stones

So the question is: “What should you do if someone punches you?” Almost reflexively many people will answer, “Hit them…

8 years ago

Three Truths

Here are three simple ideas that, when taken together, can change your life. They are so deceptively simple that I…

9 years ago

My Extended Martial Arts Family

When you go on a Journey you're only supposed to come home once, right? But what if home is in…

9 years ago

Humble in the Philippines

  Someone once told me that to become great we must be "happy but not satisfied." Some people are very…

9 years ago

Kempo in Cuba

Finding a dojo in Cuba is harder than it probably should be. Google Maps coverage is weak and Yelp is…

9 years ago

It’s More than Punches and Kicks

It's More than Punches and Kicks, it's a Way of Life by Sensei Gary Covington Running a dojo or martial…

10 years ago

the Circle and the Line

It is often said — and sometimes even understood — that the Circle Beats the Line and the Line Beats…

10 years ago

This Kempo Life

The Pillars of Kempo explain how we got here and - at the very least - try to explain where here is:…

10 years ago

The Pillars of Kempo – Service

As with the other Pillars, Service is built into Kempo both in its propagation as well as in its implementation.…

10 years ago