I didn’t even notice, but I actually have the DVD where Matt Thomas does the Northern (and Southern) Tigers form. We don’t do those ones at our school, so I didn’t recognize it off the bat. I haven’t posted video yet, as I don’t have permission from Mr. Thomas to post his video, but he does sell the videos rather cheaply on e-bay (and at his site) if anyone’s interested in footage from 1st to 8th dan. If you don’t mind rough edits and ‘camera on a tripod in the back yard’ quality, the price per quantity isn’t too bad. At some point, I may just learn the forms long enough to get them online. If there’s anyone who already does them, please send in video.
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More Northern Tigers
June 8th, 2009 · No Comments
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Bug form update.
June 7th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Just got an email from a reader - and he says:
The posting that you just put up - “Things I didn’t even know I was looking for” is not a bug form. It is actually Northern Tiger. I learned it as a 1st Dan and loved the form. Just thought that you would like to know that the gentleman has an incorrect name for it.
Thanks for the update - that name sounds more familiar - and that makes me think that Mr. Venturino probably learned it right after it was developed and the name wasn’t finalized. Keep the updates coming!
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Things I didn’t even know I was looking for.
June 6th, 2009 · No Comments
Steve Venturino sent me a comment and in it he let me know about his site kempoman.com. He’s also putting all his material up online, and mentioned a form I hadn’t heard of: The Bug form. He’s got it on a page of black belt forms.
I can see some of the traditional ingredients. Steve gives his training background on his page, and I look forward to collaborating with him to fill in some of the blanks in the archive. While you are over checking out his page, also take a look at the Kempoman game he’s trying to create.
Thanks Steve!
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One less kempo school in Omaha
June 1st, 2009 · 4 Comments
Apparently ten stripes isn’t enough to keep the students flowing. Let me get my violin.

