The Five Animals: Tiger. Leopard. Crane. Snake. Dragon. Shaolin Kempo Karate adapted the concept of the Five Animals from the Kenpo tradition. Each of these animals has their own unique way of fighting. One is not better than the other. One does
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What Is Shaolin Kempo Karate? The “karate” part is pretty obvious, right? But you may be interested to learn how Shaolin Kempo Karate differs from other martial arts disciplines. To understand what Shaolin Kempo Karate really is, we’ll need to briefly examine
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Need a super last minute costume idea? Bust out your karate gi! Lazy or brilliant? You decide. We hope everyone has a safe and happy time tonight. If you haven’t already be sure to check out these tips. Let’s keep all the
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More Fun Than You Can Shake A Bokken At! It’s not too late to get in on family-friendly martial arts events! Call (502) 899-5506 for more information or to sign up for the action. October 27 – Halloween Costume Fun Day Three
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Why Should Adults Take Martial Arts? It’s no secret that staying active is important to our health — especially as we age. But, not all physical activities are created equal. Cardio and weight training are an ideal combination, and martial arts incorporates
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Guys! I get to write for the blog! Hello, I’m Mr. Devin and I am excited to be the new Primary Blogger for St Matthews Martial Arts. I have been a martial artist since 2005 and I am part of the
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St. Matthews Martial Arts Summer of Awesomeness School’s out! So the Summer of Awesomeness is here. St Matthews Martial Arts will have an event almost every week of Summer. These events include: five weeks of Summer Day Camps, a weapon classes, and
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I am Brendan Moriarty. I am a black belt at St. Matthews Martial Arts. All of my siblings–brother, sister, and brother in law–are in the army right now. They are all fantastic people, and have inspired me in ways that I could
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If you would like to attend our Third Wednesday Self Defense Class, you can get the information here.
In June I accompanied 7 students from the school where I teach to the small village of Jacmel-Peredo in southeastern Haiti. For five days, we help manufacture and carry — all by hand — 20 lb. clay and concrete blocks to aid
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