Training - Kempoka

The 3rd DAN – the first real exam

Lutz Odewald — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:41:28 +0000

The 3rd DAN – September 25, 2021 will remain in my memory for a long time. Because on that day our teacher Olaf Bock took both my Kempo friend Thomas Kuclo and me the examination for the 3rd DAN. And this examination had it in several respects in itself. The preparation was intense, hard and...

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The 3rd Tai Tsuku

Lutz Odewald — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:06:11 +0000

The 3rd Tai Tsuku: In the examination for the 4th Kyu it is one of the forms that the Kempoka has to master new. Although the 3rd Tai Tsuku rather belongs to the short Kata, elements are also taught here, which accompany the future martial artist again and again. This starts at the very beginning:...

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The 2nd Tai Tsuku

Lutz Odewald — Thu, 14 May 2020 15:48:29 +0000

The 2nd Tai Tsuku already makes higher demands on the Kempoka, although it is still one of the short kata in style. But those who aspire to the orange belt will dive deeper into basic movement principles here. Only 11 stand changes count for those who take the time to do so. But often different...

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The 1st Tai Tsuku

Lutz Odewald — Fri, 01 May 2020 14:43:44 +0000

The first Tai Tsuku opens the door to Shaolin Kempo, at least according to my interpretation. In the style I teach there are five Tai Tsuku, six Sifat (which are actually one long, coherent form) and five Kempo forms (which are often called master forms). The first Tai Tsuku is required for the yellow belt....

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Officially recognized in Japan

Lutz Odewald — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:16:24 +0000

“I cannot graduate higher than my sensei.” When it comes to his principles, Olaf Bock is very consistent. And loyalty to his teacher, his sifu, is absolutely necessary. “Cor Brugman always had the 8th dan. And therefore, as his master student and successor, I had the 7th DAN. And that’s it.” In 2004, Cor Brugman...

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2. DAN — Mission completed

Lutz Odewald — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 09:30:28 +0000

DAN 2: There you go. That worked. The exam for the 2nd DAN is done. And the second strip on the belt can be sewn on! Yipppieh (you can be a little happy, can’t you?). For months I have been putting in additional trainings, have been to seminars on the weekends and have been with...

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Crunch bones

Lutz Odewald — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:53:09 +0000

Preparation 2nd DAN – the hot phase. Man, oh, man, my knees hurt. And I’m limp too. Which is probably no wonder, because on the one hand I simply notice (although I don’t really like to admit it) that age is gnawing at me and I don’t regenerate as quickly. And on the other hand...

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The solid stand – everything in motion

Lutz Odewald — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 11:26:30 +0000

The solid stand – or is the movement and rotation rather the central theme? Why is so much emphasis placed on the stand in martial arts? In primary school, stances are simply part of it. But behind it there is usually little more than a gymnastic exercise. One “goes” to the stand. For hours they...

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On the journey

Lutz Odewald — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 11:26:20 +0000

On the way, but sometimes beside it. Here’s a short update on what’s going on in terms of training, progress and new experiences. On Mondays and Fridays I am still teaching one children’s and one adult group each in the Lung Chuan Fa. Fortunately, I am supported by a number of fellow trainers, i.e. Sempai....

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New targets, second DAN

Lutz Odewald — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 17:30:12 +0000

On the way to the second DAN: Which path has always been straight? Mine, at least in the martial arts, doesn’t. But from here on out, I have my eye on the next target. The second DAN is targeted. The thoughts here: As already written, obtaining the first black belt is only a first step...

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