Category Archives: Marlon

…and, if the Katas were gone?

Again, this is my opinion only…   It has been said that the combinations and katas of Shaolin Kempo are the backbone of the system( please note that shaolin kempo uses “kata’s” as a name of specific forms, unlike other … Continue reading →

Posted in KempoBlog, Marlon | Leave a comment

Shaolin Kempo Katas – some of my thoughts

I have long been interested in what makes Shaolin Kempo work. Naturally, practice was a large part of the answer, so I practiced at every opportunity. I asked questions of my early teachers and this led to better technique time … Continue reading →

Posted in KempoBlog, Marlon | 2 Comments

At Home in the Crane

When I last tested with MSDC, I noted a big deficiency in myself.  When exhausted, dehydrated and hungry standing in a crane / flamingo stance was not easy.  I was shaky and those testing me not only noticed but made … Continue reading →

Posted in Marlon, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments