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Fullen’s
What Is Kempo? While
the base art of Kempo can be theoretically traced back hundreds of years –
through systems found in Okinawa and Japan, and before that to systems
originating in China (some even say it can be traced directly to the ancient
Shaolin Temple arts) – the modern blending of styles to create a more
efficient and effective street-wise art is a phenomenon that can be
positively attributed to martial art pioneers in the Territory of Hawaii
during the 1940’s and 1950’s. (Note;
the current versions of the history of those innovative days – the people,
the styles, who trained with whom, etc. – is many sided and fraught with
controversy. For that reason I will not present another version here. Rather,
I will only relate the facts as I know them relating to the history
and development of the Chinese Kempo taught at Fullen’s Chinese Kempo-Karate is an eclectic art
that effectively synthesizes the CQC aspects of several arts, including
karate, jujitsu, kung fu, boxing and escrima into a brutally effective,
street-survival oriented martial art. The style was developed in the late
1950’s and early 1960’s by Professor Walter L.N. Godin and was the result of
Professor Godin’s years of study and training in various arts (including
Kajukenbo, Kempo, Kung Fu, Hawaiian Lua, and Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu) under
such greats as Adriano and Joe Emperado, William Chow, and Brother Abe
Kamahoahoa. Chinese
Kempo is no-nonsense self defense that emphasizes hard body contact,
rapid-fire strikes to vulnerable targets, and close range techniques (like
knee and elbow strikes) that lead into joint locks and breaks and take-downs.
Equally emphasized is the focus on alertness and awareness, and on the moral
and legal responsibility of being a martial artist. The Chinese Kempo curriculum at FSSD includes… The weaponless self defense techniques… Escape and Control techniques Basic Grab techniques Advanced Grab Techniques Primary Punch techniques Advanced Punch techniques One-Timing techniques Two Attacker drills Three Attacker drills The defense against armed attacker techniques… Core knife defense techniques Advanced knife defense drills Club defense techniques Forms training… Basic pattern and technique movements (called Taiyoka) Four-corner and X-movement drills Sensitivity & Flow Drills Movement Exercises Kata Weapons training… Bo (5 or 6 foot staff) Nunchaku Short sticks (Escrima/Arnis) Knife Home safety and protection tips Safe driving techniques and concepts |
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