Author Archives: matt

I am beginning to share the forms that I have been doing lately. They are the core of Kempo Jutsu, the art of my mentor and long time instructor Professor Kimo Ferreira. This series bears the Pinion name, but on … Continue reading →

Kempo Jutsu, as created by Professor Kimo Ferreira, introduced the form Shirukuma from Motobu-ryu as a tribute to Motobu Chosei, Sensei. The structure is similar to many fundamental karate forms, but the Hikite returns closer to the centerline / solar … Continue reading →

I got my start in a Fred Villari’s Studios of Self Defense. Most folks who come to this website got there start in a dojo that is or was connected to him in some way. Although I didn’t always agree … Continue reading →