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We have the absolute finest in authentic Kempo karate training video's available anywhere. We wanted the best content, meaning real combat Kempo that is easy to learn and understand, and that can be used on the street for real self defense.
All of the Kempo Karate Videos sold at Kempo DVD are the real deal with no filler, no bs, and are done by real Kempo instructors who actively teach and have certified schools.
Please note that most of the material on these tapes can and will cause serious injury and or death . Discretion and restraint must be used when practicing these Jeet Kune Do moves. Use only as much force necessary to stop a violent attacker.
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Here is some very basic information about Kempo Karate
Kempo
Karate is one of the oldest forms of martial arts. All martial arts began in India.
A man named Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk who traveled into China, arrived in
Shaolin-si (small forest temple), China from India and taught Zen Buddhism. He
also introduced a systematized set of exercises designed to strengthen the mind
and body. These exercises marked the beginning of the Shaolin style of temple
boxing. Bodhidharma teachings later became the basis for the majority of Chinese
martial arts. The monks were in a poor condition physically and mentally, due
to the amount of time the monks spent sitting in meditation without any physical
exercise. In return for the monks teachings and lodging, Bodhidharma taught them
his fighting art, Chuan Fa, which is Chinese for Kempo, as well as the Buddhism
principles. Thus Kempo's origins are in China from the monks of the Shaolin.
The English definition of Kempo is fist law, or hard fist.
In 1921, at
the age of five, James Mitose went to Kyushu from his home in Hawaii, to study
with his uncle, a Kempo master named Choki Motobu. For fifteen years, he studied
this art, which was a direct descendent of the original Chinese Chuan Fa. Mitose
returned to Hawaii in 1936 to train others. One of his black belts was William
K.S. Chow. In 1949, Chow had attracted a following of students to his own teaching
style and opened a Dojo of his own at a YMCA. To make his art more distinctive
from Mitose's Kempo, he named his style Kenpo. Since then there have been numerous
modifications of the original teachings.
Other
Kempo lines from Shaolin are Goju Ryu which many Kempo instructors hail from.
. Unlike many arts such as sport tae kwon do you don't have to have supernatural
flexibility and practicing wont destroy your joints. The high flashy kicks are
never used in defense, unless you want to loose the fight or your life.
All
maneuvers while not easy, can be mastered by anyone.
Kempo's main components
are of course the striking and kicking, but also joint locks (when you don't want
to injure your attacker) and various takedowns and throws. For the older student
we offer knife, sticks, and sword training.
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