Author Archives: matt

Topic of Grave Concern

Every so often, there is the incredibly sad story regarding a martial arts instructor accused of molesting a student. Here’s another. Innocent or guilty, it’s a black eye for the industry. It affects us (kempo folk) directly as it is … Continue reading

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Shaolin Kempo in Ireland

I was contacted by a reader from Ireland, Jonny Figgis from Hard Target Self Defence Systems (yes, they mean to spell it that way) about some sources for Shaolin Kempo information. We had a great discussion regarding what to do … Continue reading

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Wrist Grab Defense Concepts

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 … Continue reading

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