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Alternate version of 31

matt — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:57:31 +0000

Shaolinmonkmark sent in an alternate version of Combination 31 (DM31 in his neck of the woods) and it didn’t make it into the site (fell off my ‘to-do’ radar). It’s from the West Coast / Cerio lineage. He happened to mention it, and I was able to retrieve it from when he sent it to me last year. (Yikes!). If you do send something in and don’t hear from me / see it up, please remind me, as I have not ignored you intentionally.

Thanks and apologies to Mark.

Getting Around

Marlon — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:29:56 +0000

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 was primarily built to be effective for young athletes only. Once again I re-examined my kempo and found something interesting, so see if this works for you as well. If my block sends a ‘stop’ signal to the attacker then I have to work harder to get where I want to go. However, should I change my blocking approach I can draw a serious attacker into a place where little or no effort is needed on my part to get around them. This, of course, at first, works less effectively against an uncommitted attack, yet in the end even with when dealing with those wary attacks you can win with much less work. Try it out and let me know.

marlon

Combination 83

matt — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:36:11 +0000

Matt DeLuzio was kind enough to send us combination 83 from our ‘need’ list. Getting closer to a full set.

Thanks for taking the time to write it up and send it in.

Kempo Jutsu Kai

matt — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:11:26 +0000

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
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More after the jump.

Punch Technique

Single Lapel Grab

What do you know about Self-Defense and the Law?

matt — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:49:48 +0000

There’s been a recent discussion on Martialtalk regarding toning down Kempo (Kenpo) techniques, and it branched into a really good discussion of the legal aspects of Self-Defense. Many folks don’t know what constitutes self-defense legally, and very few have looked up their local laws. There are plenty of opinions on the matter. In this case, what you don’t know really can hurt you.

Wrist Grab Defense Concepts

matt — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:07:52 +0000

I found a video on Youtube that I thought had an interesting approach toward training wrist grabs. The instructor is Richard Grannon, an instructor with a basis in traditional martial arts, but who has headed out in his own direction searching for anwers.It’s at times a bit irreverent (perhaps that’s why I liked it) and uses some crass language. With that in mind, instead of posting it on the front page, I’ve embedded it in a thread in the discussion forum section where it will have a more ‘controlled’ audience. As far as I know, you have to be signed in to the forum to see it at this point. Please go to the forum, click on the ‘sign in’ link in the top corner, and let’s talk about it. Love it or hate it, it is a fun watch. If you can’t bear the thought of using the forum, you certainly can find the video on youtube, so don’t let that stop you.

Nice grab technique detail.

matt — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:49:22 +0000

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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Legal Considerations for Self-Defense

matt — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:53:34 +0000

Through strange luck, a thread was revived over at MartialTalk that was started by Ron Chapél a couple of years ago. It started with a paper by one Peter Hobarts, Esq., who is a lawyer and martial arts instructor. He wrote an article for Black Belt magazine regarding the legal ‘duty to retreat’ as well. Basically, duty to retreat is your obligation to attempt to avoid a situation where you might have to use force in order to claim ‘self-defense’.

When teaching kempo techniques, many times we pass on techniques that include eye pokes, hitting downed opponents, or other similar ‘finishes’. How do you inform your students of the serious ramifications of these techniques? Are you concerned about liability if one of your students uses a technique that you taught them?