Backgrounds about Shaolin Kempo, its origin, its etiquette and the trappings
Kempo and the colonies
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…