Ed Parker used many analogies to teach his art to us and he used them in ways that would help us understand the art more deeply. One popular...
How can we in this huge world of MA's decide how or when a martial art or system of Ma's should be recognized? You're comments are welcomed but...
I wanted everyone to know that I will continue the kenpo video mpegs in the kenpo section of the forum under general topics. You can go there to...
I thought this would be the best place to put the Kenpo videos. I have four on the webpage now and next week I will load a few more including some...
A small world.... Two years ago I lost a good friend and student to a war we cannot win. He was a demolitions expert in the special forces. We...
I have loaded some 15 second mpegs onto my personal page. If you want to see these kenpo techniques and you can be patience takes awhile to...
Hard Style or Soft Style of Martial Arts, which works better for you and why?
Anyone out there care to talk about the Principles and Concepts of Kenpo? I'll pick the first one : RIDING CHECKS, what are they and why do...
How many of you think you are capable of taking the life of a human being, and under what circumstances would you deem it necessary. Would the Law...
That which is without pain is not learned. Give me your exlplanations Martial Artists! Vince!
Let me tell you a quick story. We were fighting in the studio on Friday of last week, we were going full contact, full gear, take downs, no...
What would you as teacher bestow upon your student regardingt the wisdom and teachings of martial arts?
This is a Zen term for the knowledge a teacher may bestow upon us. Please share with the forum the best things that your present or past...
I have read here in this forum that some BB's have given student's a "not so good" image and i would like to read both the bad and the good. Let's...
How long should it take to get a Black Belt? What is the minimum time that we should require people to have?
Give some examples as to why you like or dis-like traditional arts, as well as some reasons why you like or dislike ecclectic arts. Whats...
There has been some mention of being a "mechanic" on the forum and I wanted to address this idea. The mechanic is a practitioner whose knowledge...
I'd like to get your opinion as to where you think martial arts will be say 20 or even 50 years from now? What changes do you forsee and trends...
One of my old instructors once hit someone on film and although controlled he hit 23 times in under 3 seconds using hands and feet and elbows. It...
Did anyone see my buddy Jeff Speakman in :The Perfect Weapon?" Let me know what you thought. Thomas Vince
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