Author Archives: matt

In a further attempt to share the forms I’m currently working on and teaching, here’s an old video of me doing Kempo Jutsu Pinion One. The ‘Pinion’ spelling is intentional, and it isn’t related to the Pinan series of Okinawan/Japanese … Continue reading →

The 11 hands of Buddha is a less frequently seen blocking system in Shaolin Kempo. It includes the cutting, pulling and redirecting blocks often seen in the more advanced combinations. Steve Castelli of Shaolin Self Defense Centers has created a … Continue reading →

Fred Villari was a fan of boxing and offers some ideas regarding the intersection of boxing and Kempo. The Villari Videos channel has curated some really interesting material. The video must be watched on Youtube – embedding is disabled.