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The new old Kumite

Lutz Odewald — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:18:40 +0000

If martial arts is an art form, then Kumite is the tools of the trade and Kata is the freestyle. And it was precisely these tools that were the focus of an exciting course in Bad Bentheim. With Olaf Bock. With a little sweat and concentration. And with a lot of art! ???? Kumite is...

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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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Family Gathering with Stick – Kempo meets Silat

Lutz Odewald — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:16:38 +0000

Family gathering with stick – Kempo meets Silat. More than 35 martial artists, three high-ranking speakers, two fascinating martial arts styles – that was a mega event last weekend in the sports hall in Hohenhausen. Kempo meets Silat was the motto, to which active people from the whole region and even from Wiesbaden came to...

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Kempo and the colonies

Lutz Odewald — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:23:36 +0000

Shaolin Kempo is an eventful piece of colonial history! Who deals with the background of our martial art, quickly comes across terms such as KNIL, colonies and wars of independence. A closer look at this history is worthwhile, because the effects are still clearly noticeable today, especially for Kempoka. Kempo and the colonies – historical...

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The “wrong” kata and their consequences

Lutz Odewald — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:16:20 +0000

The “wrong” Kata: The fourth and the fifth Tai Tsuku are classically the upper level forms in Lung Chuan Fa Kempo. In the region of East Westphalia, especially in our Seibukan Association, the 4th Tai Tsuku is popular because it is long, peppered with kicks and punch combinations. The 5th Tai Tsuku is more focused...

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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 Bo – Everything has one end, only the Bo has …

Lutz Odewald — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:27:14 +0000

The Bo is the ultimate all-purpose weapon in Kobudo, but also in Kempo. Therefore, it is worth taking a closer look at the long pole. In general, the bo is an excellent training tool. And that even if you do not plan to knock him on someone’s cap. Because whirling and handling the Bo trains...

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Bo or Gun in Shaolin Kempo

Lutz Odewald — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:28:56 +0000

The long pole, Bo (Japanese) or Gun (Chinese) is the first and central weapon taught in Lung Chuan Fa. Probably only the stone in the hand is older when it comes to the use of tools in combat. However, we do not throw or hit with stones, so we devote ourselves to the wooden everyday...

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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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Sai Kata with YouTube

Lutz Odewald — Tue, 12 May 2020 18:16:13 +0000

Can you really learn martial arts with YouTube? Hm, actually I have a pretty clear opinion about that: Nope, I can’t. The “real” training with a trainer or teacher can’t be replaced by staring at the PC. Because it is about much more than just movement. But honestly: Of course I am looking for one...

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