Shaolin Kempo Karate Training in Raleigh, NC
Kali Kempo Self Defense utilizes Shaolin Kempo Karate in addition to Pekiti Tirsia Kali and Kung Fu, bringing Filipino and Chinese martial arts together in one training program.
What Is Shaolin Kempo Karate
Shaolin Kempo Karate is in itself a hybrid style, blending the philosophies of the Shaolin Temple with the practical techniques and training system of American Kenpo. It draws heavily from the concept of the five animals: Tiger, Crane, Snake, Leopard, and Dragon, each embodying a different fighting style.
How Shaolin Kempo Karate Fits Into Kali Kempo Self Defense
Shaolin Kempo Karate forms the backbone of the training structure. The method of power generation in Kali Kempo Self Defense comes from Shaolin Kempo Karate, along with the idea of learning techniques through specific, consistent short forms known as combinations. These combinations take concepts from each art, in order to teach and train those techniques in an easy to learn and train format.
Much of the power generation and empty handed techniques come from Shaolin Kempo Karate. Practitioners will also learn early on about the five animals, and be encouraged to consider their optimal animals when developing their personal fighting style.