Author Archives: matt
MMA for kids. Yea or nay?
Right up on the yahoo.com front page today was an article about kids learning MMA. It of course had the inflammatory title Ultimate fights expand to include kids – Yahoo! News. After the moms of the world finished hyperventilating, I hope they actually … Continue reading →
Should you create a Kata?
At one time or another, most of us who have practiced Kempo (or any kata based art for that matter) have been tempted to create our own kata. Perhaps it was for fun, or to help remember some techniques that … Continue reading →
Posted in KempoBlog, Personal
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Tagged 7th dan, Creating a kata, kata, Kempo, Matt Barnes
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Anatomy of a Streetfight by Paul Vunak
I purchased this book in the hopes of a realistic treatment of combat in a non-sporting context. I was mostly pleased with what I received. The book is ambitious in scope – it covers tactics, instinct, Jeet Kune Do concepts, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anatomy of a Streetfight, JKD, Kino Mutai, No Holds Barred, Paul Vunak, RAT
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