Saturday, July 24, 2021

Shorinji Kempo: Shaolin Kung Fu's Kicking Cousin


 Black Belt Magazine article from October 2013

Although martial art movies and magazines have caused the popularity of numerous arts to skyrocket, shorinji kempo remains a mystery to most people. Even martial art enthusiasts are frequently ignorant of shorinji kempo's techniques and philosophy. And they are almost always astonished to learn that the style has accumulated some 1.5 million students in more than 3,000 dojo in 27 countries. 

A single group headquartered in the town of Tadotsu on the island of Shikoku, Japan, regulates all training and testing. However, with only 23 dojo in the United States and four in Canada, shorinji kempo is still an enigma to most Americans. This article will attempt to remedy that. 

(click on the link for the full article)



Saturday, July 17, 2021

THE PAPER TIGERS Official Trailer (2021)




I missed this movie when it came out but it looks to be very funny. I will for sure pick up the DVD. 

Good to see Kenpo practitioner Matthew Page with what looks to be a major role. 

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Mr. Parker practicing on a makiwara board


 Back in the early days. 

(Photo was taken in the first Pasadena dojo.)