I had dismissed Jo Simonet based on some articles and some ‘verbiage’ on the old rec.ma usenet group that just didn’t click. I just stumbled upon a couple brief Youtube clips where he tells some folks a few things they might not be prepared to hear. Folks in my classes – you’ve heard much of [...]
Entries from May 2009
Listen to this man.
May 31st, 2009 by matt · 4 Comments
Local High School MMA Club
May 18th, 2009 by matt · 1 Comment
Well, not really. But ABC News has done a pretty positive piece on it. It’s more like a ‘grappling’ club, but hey, it’s martial arts in the schools. I know I’ve been harping on the kids and MMA thing just a few times. But it’s nice to see some positive spin on it now and [...]
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Hawaiian Warrior Culture
May 17th, 2009 by matt · 3 Comments
The History Channel series Warriors has done an episode entitled Hawaii: Islands of Blood. The featured art is Lua, and the episode is fun to watch.
As I watched the techniques being done, I recognized a great many, and for that I (and Kenpo / Kempo) people all over have Henry Okizaki to thank. [...]
Tags: In the news · history
Kempo Jutsu Kai
May 17th, 2009 by matt · 7 Comments
Having spent Friday and Saturday with Professor Kimo Ferreira of the Kempo Jutsu Kai, I was feeling inspired. I then received an email inquiring about the techniques of Kempo Jutsu, so I thought I’d link to some of the clips on Youtube presented by his affiliate in Salamanca, Spain.
Grab Technique
More after the jump.
Tags: KempoBlog · Personal · Videos · self-defense

