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11 Hands of Buddha

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

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Fred Villari on Boxing Concepts

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.

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Villari’s Pinan and Kata Playlist

The Villari Video channel has a forms playlist that includes the basic kata (pinans and kata) plus some black belt forms like Nenglis and Invincible Wall. Hopefully they will continue to expand the list – it’s nice to see ‘official’ … Continue reading

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