The Prison Burpee Workout

I had been having my advanced class engage in a new ‘bodyweight exercise’ that I didn’t have a name for as it just combined a couple things I liked to do. Little did I know I had reinvented the wheel. The other day I stumbled upon a description of a ‘Prison Workout‘ for bodyweight exercise enthusiasts, and found it funny, because my Thursday night class is really going to wonder where I had learned this one. They should recognize the video clip, courtesy of Youtube and Mike Rowe, of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs: Continue reading

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How To Write A Murder Mystery

This seems unrelated, but another author, G.D. Baum wrote an article entitled,  “How To Write A Murder Mystery – Writing Articles” in which he elaborates not only on how to write, but on the intersection of his Shaolin Kempo training and his learning of Tai Chi. I actually latched on to this article because I also found that learning Tai Chi (and much of the other cross training I did) really gave a new depth to my understanding of Kempo. I just spoke a few hours ago with Professor Feliciano ‘Kimo’  Ferreira, and he emphasized the same point.   

  • Finally, Shaolin Kempo in fight scenes in a detective novel!
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    Unfortunate News: Kalaii Griffin, R.I.P.

    Postings on several Kenpo and Kajukenbo boards have announced the passing of GM Kalaii Griffin. He was a noted Kenpo and Kajukenbo man from Springfield, MA, and had been appointed to Sijo Adriano Emperado’s board of advisors for Kajukenbo. I’d like to offer my condolences to his family and students.  

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