Tag Archives: Kempo

So what have we done for Kempo lately?

Posted on April 28, 2008 by matt

I got a comment regarding the kempo timeline I have (read: should be updating) on the site, noting how little of significance has happened since 1974. Fred Villari went solo for the most part that year, stepping up into his … Continue reading →

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Combination 16 off of what attack?

Posted on April 25, 2008 by matt

There’s a thread going on over at martialtalk addressing the point raised (in various places) that the combinations don’t necessarily need to be trained off of only a step through right hand front punch. Many of us already address the … Continue reading →

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Book Review – The Clinch by Mark Hatmaker

Posted on April 24, 2008 by matt

I recently picked up The Clinch, the fifth book in Mark Hatmaker’s No Holds Barred Fighting series. I’ve long been a fan of tie-ups, and have been working the clinch range with a particular student, so I picked up this … Continue reading →

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