Backgrounds about Shaolin Kempo, its origin, its etiquette and the trappings
Kempo and the colonies
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Shaolin Kempo is an eventful piece of colonial history! Who deals with the background of our martial art, quickly comes…
Background
The “wrong” kata and their consequences
The “wrong” Kata: The fourth and the fifth Tai Tsuku are classically the upper level forms in Lung Chuan Fa…
The 3rd Tai Tsuku
The 3rd Tai Tsuku: In the examination for the 4th Kyu it is one of the forms that the Kempoka…
From trainer to master
What am I – a student? – a trainer? – even a “master”? I don’t know how other martial artists…
The solid stand – everything in motion
The solid stand – or is the movement and rotation rather the central theme? Why is so much emphasis placed…
Why I don’t use “Oss”
I do not “oss” – on the contrary: the inflationary use of this little word hurts my poor ears. But…
Kempo in the Karate trap
Kempo in the karate trap – what is Kempo? More precisely, Shaolin Kempo. This question becomes more and more exciting…
DAN – Black is not just black
Black belt – and that was it? From now on you are a “master” or sensei? Nope, it’s not that…
Black coat
A few days ago the black suit, called Gi, was delivered. Actually I don’t really care which Gi I wear…
Mister Sempai
Lutz and Uwe The “older student” is called Sempai in Japan and Si-hing in China. However, one should not imagine…