Student Profiles

Student Profile: Rachel & Jonathan

When Jonathan decided to give Kempo a try, three-and-a-half years ago, he had no idea how that one decision would…

11 years ago

Student Profile: Erica

Growing up, Erica was more of a bookworm than an athlete. She took ballet and gymnastics classes, but she never…

11 years ago

Kempo Essay: Andrew

How Has Kempo Training Benefited My Life? Physically: Faster, Stronger, Lighter! It has been around a year now, and the…

11 years ago

Student Profile: Jessica

Four years ago, kempo wasn’t even on Jessica’s radar. And as far as she was concerned, it was going to…

11 years ago

Student Profile: Dany

Every once in a while, Dany watches a martial arts movie. “You see these guys jumping 20 feet in the…

11 years ago

Profile: Sensei Gary

In 2010, Gary had been helping his wife with her photography business when he was introduced to Potomac Kempo. The…

11 years ago

Student Profile: Jordan

When Jordan first returned to the dojo after earning his adult Black Belt in 2013 — one of the youngest…

11 years ago

Student Profile: Jose

José, a 52-year-old software engineer with a small company in Arlington, likes to compare martial arts to graduate work. “I…

11 years ago

Student Profile: Dyer

Growing up in Northern Virginia, Dyer was an overweight and out-of-shape kid. He dreamed about practicing martial arts, like his…

11 years ago

Student Profile: Brianne

When Brianne moved to Washington after college, she decided to accompany a friend at a kempo class. The first thing…

11 years ago