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Where I am after I ‘block’ not only depends on my footwork but also my attackers reaction to my response.  So much of our kempo involves us getting to the side of an attacker or behind them , so the question becomes speed versus technique.  A big criticism I heard of SK was that it [...]

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If sho tung kwa is the quintesential form of the Villari system, and it in part represents ‘hands and feet in harmony’,  does this change how we look at our kempo? How much do we take out the legs in the combinations and how much should we?  Minor adjustments can change many things.  Is [...]

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In this video, Jim Brassard demonstrates a little ’small joint manipulation’ that I picked up from Professor Kimo. Applying a thumb compression can really get someone’s attention. It’s a nice touch to add into any situation where someone grabs your lapel or some similar clothing grab.

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To help coordinate chats, there’s a new box in the left sidebar to show who is currently chatting. If you see a name there, join on in.
Again, I think our best luck will be to schedule chats, so either use the comments to organize them, or watch here for posts. Maybe we’ll pick a topic [...]

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