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	Kempo - Karate: the direction of kempo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Kempo's goals could be described as a spiral, constantly expanding with the final goal only being the beginning of a new stage.
		Kempo is a unique martial art having been founded several centuries ago in the Chinese Shaolin temple, thus bringing with it a certain air of mystery.
		On an external level, Kempo is a no holds barred fighting system of offensive and defensive methods with equal emphasis on; striking techniques with the hands and feet, immobilization and controls, projections and takedowns, as well as weaponry and various spiritual and healing arts.
	www.planetyahyah.com /chronicles/karate/styles/kempo/kempo_dir.htm (605 words)

	Shorinji kempo -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		It is a form of Kempo that tries to get its practitioners to move through life doing minimal damage whenever possible.
		Shorinji Kempo's training emphasizes (Joint operation or action) cooperation and is almost exempt of the bias that competition brings - turning martial arts into (An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition) sports.
		Shorinji Kempo competition relies on paired demonstrations called embu where the accuracy, the rhythm, and the realism are noted and compared (with something like "technical" and "artistic" marks, as in (A sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility) gymnastics or (Skating on ice) ice skating).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sh/shorinji_kempo.htm (185 words)

	(Universal Kempo-Karate Schools - ) About Us
		Kempo Karate is regarded as a beautiful and highly skilled martial art.
		The beginning of Kempo Karate is somewhat obscure; some say it began in China, some say it began in India, and others indicate elsewhere.
		The formal beginning of Kempo Karate is attributed to the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Tamo in Mandarin Chinese or Daruma in Japanese).
	www.universalkempo.com /aboutus/item.nhtml?profile=aboutus&UID=103 (414 words)

	Kempo Jitsu – Pre 1900 Martial Art System
		Kempo to Karate-Do Okinawa Te is said to have developed in the 16th Century due to the prohibition of weapons imposed on the Okinawan’s by their Japanese rulers in the late 1500’s.
		Kempo Jitsu Introduction Tape teaches the pre 1900 meaning behind the modern fundamentals or "hidden techniques" of kata, "One Punch Kill," Speed Fighting, and includes the first of three ground grappling kata of Kempo Jitsu.
		Kempo Jitsu is a system, not a style, which has no boundaries placed on practitioners to limit their knowledge and development.
	www.usmaf.org /articles/macko (3549 words)

	MAC's Student Guide to Nippon Kempo
		Kempo makes this reality immediately felt by the fact that protective equipment is used, enabling the participants to fully complete his actions and fill them with his spiritual and physical strength.
		The aim of cultivating the essential mental attitudes and values relevant to a well balanced life, of the inseparable union of mind and boy of the theory and practice; teachings are embodied in practice in the form of a martial art to insure their expression in action.
		Kempo is aimed at the development of the mind and body, a strong character and self confidence.
	www.calstatela.edu /orgs/mac/class/KARATE_mark (1481 words)

	Penn Kempo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The Penn Ryukyu Kempo club was founded by Charles Terry when he was an undergraduate here at Penn in 1987.
		Ryukyu Kempo (Grandmaster George Dillman) is a traditional Okinawan fighting system based on the "strike-to-grapple, grapple-to-strike" ideology.
		Full members of the Kempo Club may attend classes beyond the trial period, borrow equipment and literature from the club, vote in the election of club officers, and get discounted prices for seminars that the Kempo Club attends.
	dolphin.upenn.edu /~kempo (1027 words)

	KEMPO - THE ANCIENT ULTIMATE WEAPON
		Even in modern times true Kempo, meaning the complete martial art with all aspects of techniques and skills, is thought to be the superior and most dangerous fighting art.
		In 1985, a report was done in Japan that stated that Kempo trained practitioners, both Japanese and Okinawan, were considered the most dangerous fighters, and as such were required to monitor their skills more heavily in that if they were in a self defense situation their skills would be considered as bearing a weapon.
		The Kempo trained monks of ancient time, being of the Buddhist tradition, were under the directive to 'do no unnecessary harm' to any living creature.
	kempo.4mg.com /articles/ultimate.htm (2076 words)

	Kempo History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The art of Kempo, also written as Kenpo is unique in its history in two respects; it is considered by many the first eclectic martial art, and its founding roots stretch back to 520 BC.
		Another possibility in the founding of Kempo, may be seen in the numerous trips the Japanese and Okinawans made to China to learn the fabled art of Chuan Fa.
		Unfortunately, the evolution of Kempo in Japan is just as abrupt and mysterious although a flurry of attention to the art was brought during the ruler Hideyoshi Toyotomi's plans for conquering China.
	www.planetyahyah.com /chronicles/karate/styles/kempo/kempo_his.htm (1661 words)

	Kenpo - History and Tradition
		Although on its surface Kempo can be seen as a unique form of self-defense, hidden beneath its physical exterior are levels where characteristic centralization of mind and body form.
		At this level, Kempo's practitioners move from a simple form of fighting to a higher level of ability and a higher level of enlightenment.
		On an external level, Kempo is a no holds barred fighting system of offensive and defensive methods with equal emphasis of striking techniques with the hands and feet; immobilization and controls; projections and take down; as well as weaponry and various spiritual and healing arts.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Pagoda/6968/kenpo.htm (1418 words)

	(Universal Kempo-Karate Schools - ) About Us
		The practical and effective knowledge prevalent in the UKKSA curriculum was developed from countless battlegrounds in the streets and rings throughout the world and evolved from the wisdom of many professors and instructors.
		Chinese Kempo Karate is an eclectic system, which merges the realistic aspects of karate, judo, jujitsu, grappling, weapons, and boxing arts.
		Chinese Kempo Karate readily adapts to the demands of a changing world and equips the student with the mental and physical skills to meet any threat.
	www.universalkempo.com /aboutus/item.nhtml?profile=aboutus&UID=103 (306 words)

	Kenpo Frequently Asked Questions
		The word Kempo and Kempo are both pronounced the same and both mean "Law of the Fist." When the Japanease Kanji for Kempo is brought into english, either a "m" or "n" is placed in the word.
		Kempo forms are used to teach speed and coordination of strikes as well as movement, projections and immobilizations, and various principles of fighting.
		Kempo and other martial arts have various simularities in technique and principle, primarily because of the diverse and eclectic background of Kempo.
	www.stanford.edu /group/kenpo/kenpo-faq.html (4519 words)

	South Bay Shorinji Kempo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		As the students of Shorinji Kempo were quietly preparing for the demonstration, the samurai riders gathered together to form a semi-circle, drank their sake, and broke their sake saucers.
		Given that Shorinji Kempo is a worldwide organization, there is one to two North American regional seminars per year, and every four years, there is an international taikai where students from all over the world gather in one location to practice (and drink) together.
		They are in the business of sharing what they have learned from their own teachers with a new generation of students, and in the process, both the students and the teachers alike seek to develop their body, mind, and spirit.
	www.southbay-shorinjikempo.org (1570 words)

	Kempo History
		But Kempo's history as far as North America is concerned hit a major turning point in Hawaii in the early 20th century.
		The system consisted of self defense techniques that were created from the Kempo, Judo, Jujutsu and Kung Fu systems, forms that were derived from Karate and others that were created by the Society and originally known as the "Paloma sets," and knife and stick fighting from Escrima.
		This event is extremely significant because all Kempo schools in New England that are not affiliated with the Parker or Tracy systems of Kempo can trace their roots to this one, single event.
	www.kempokan.com /Glastonbury/KempoHistory.html (4314 words)

	Shorinji Kempo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		That was Shorinji Kempo, but although based on Chinese techniques, it was a technique Kaiso had originated himself, and so of course no one had ever seen it before.
		In regards to their motivations and goals for wanting to learn Shorinji Kempo, there was still a great distance between their feelings and Kaiso's, but the interests of these youths gradually began to turn towards Shorinji Kempo.
		Eventually it was discovered that the teaching and techniques of Shorinji Kempo could not be restricted by the religion that served as a part of its original foundation.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/history_of_the_martial_arts/107158 (980 words)

	Goshin-Ryu Kempo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Goshin-Ryu means "School of the hard mentality" and Kempo "Way of the fist", which put together becomes "The school of the hard mentality of the way of the fist".
		Goshin-Ryu Kempo is an all-round and effective Martial Art with it's foundations in Karate, Ju Jutsu, Taekwondo and Thai boxing.
		Goshin-Ryu Kempo is a quickly growing Martial Art with a concept of self defense that's among the most effective there is. However, within Goshin-Ryu Kempo you don't only learn an effective slef defense, you also grow as a human person by training your mental capacities.
	www.kempo.nu /uk/infogrk.htm (455 words)

	Shorinji Kempo by Richard Killion
		Under the guidance of the head of the North Shorinji Giwamonken School of Kempo, Wen-Lanshi, he studied its techniques in great depth including the practice of embu, a kata-like form that requires two people to perform, and a hallmark of modern Shorinji Kempo.
		Experiencing the Russian Army's occupation of Manchuria, Kaiso concluded that the course of the world's events was not dependent on ideology, religion or nationalism, but on the quality of the individual person and of his or her actions.
		His great concern for their moral welfare and the future of his country caused him to devote his life to training young people with "courage, strength, mercy and a sense of justice," principles that in the fullness of time would find international acceptance.
	www.dragon-tsunami.org /Dtimes/Pages/article25.htm (2301 words)

	Kempo Kenpo DVD Karate DVD videos Instructors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		All of the Kempo Karate Videos sold at Kempo DVD are the real deal with no filler, no bs, and are done by real Kempo instructors who actively teach and have certified schools.
		Kempo Karate is one of the oldest forms of martial arts.
		Kempo's main components are of course the striking and kicking, but also joint locks (when you don't want to injure your attacker) and various takedowns and throws.
	www.kempovideos.com (463 words)

	Kempo/Kenpo Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Chow united, like many Kempo masters before and after him, the arts of Kosho Ryu Kempo and his family Kung fu to form a new art which would eventually be referred to as Chinese Kara-Ho Kempo Karate.
		CHINESE KARA-HO KEMPO KARATE - Founded by William K.S. Chow, a student of James Mitose, this Kempo offshoot is a blend of the Kosho Ryu Kempo and 5-animal Kung Fu of the Chow Family.
		Kempo and other martial arts have various similarities in technique and principle, primarily because of the diverse and eclectic background of Kempo.
	www2.arnes.si /~gkpkoper8/faq.html (5665 words)

	Kempo Karate Club of Charlotte Matthews North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		KEMPO KARATE teaches sparring and sparring drills to help the student learn basic movement and the application of punching and kicking combinations.
		KEMPO KARATE teaches defenses which train the student to apply the ju-jitsu (soft fist) techniques combined with the hard fist techniques in practical self defense situations.
		KEMPO KARATE teaches the use of weapons or "kobudo".
	home.earthlink.net /~tonymary/karate.html (217 words)

	International Kempo History
		Although its origins are obscure it is generally believed that KEMPO has evolved from a system of self-defence taught to the Monks at the Shaolin Monastery in Northern China many centuries ago by Damura (Bohdidharma) a Buddhist Monk from India.
		Mitose was born in Hawaii and educated from the time he was a child in the family temple in Japan.
		Professor Mitose believed that Kempo, which means "Law of the Fist", should consist of a physical and spiritual side.
	www.kempo.com.au /aboutus.htm (190 words)

	Australian Shorinji Kempo » About (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		As well as a martial art, Shorinji Kempo was created with a purpose beyond the acquistion of martial ability and technical excellence.
		Shorinji Kempo's purpose is to encourage and foster the development of its students, so that they may reach their full potential.
		Training in Shorinji Kempo aims to develop both the mind and the body, which are considered to be inseperable in Eastern philosophy.
	www.shorinjikempo.org.au (264 words)

	Goshin-Ryu Kempo
		Kempo is a combination of ancient warfare and modern science.
		Goshin-Ryu Kempo is a combination of theory och practise.
		Goshin-Ryu Kempo is a fast-growing Martial Art with a selfdefenceconcept which is among the most effective there is. In Goshin-Ryu Kempo you do not learn selfdefence only though, but also grow as a human being through training of your psycological ability.
	www.angelfire.com /stars/kempoam/info.html (402 words)

	Welcome to Shorinji Kempo - Alabama Branch - Introduction
		SHORINJI KEMPO is a martial art developed in conjunction with Zen meditation and the study of philosophy to cultivate the mind and body together.
		"SHORINJI KEMPO is a way of life based on the realization of the interrelation and interaction of all things and knowledge and Man's potentialities as the only tools with which he can successfully traverse life.
		The name SHORINJI KEMPO and the "Ken" symbol are copyrighted trademarks owned by the World Shorinji Kempo Organization.
	alabamashorinjikempo.tripod.com /Pages/home2.html (252 words)

	Universal Kempo-Karate Schools
		First—Chinese Kempo Karate is a combination of self-defense and awareness of the vital areas of the human body—which, in a time of civil unrest and assaults upon individuals, is of importance.
		The Universal Kempo Karate Schools Association acknowledges this and has gone to great measures to develop the martial arts leaders of tomorrow.
		Currently, the Universal Kempo Karate Schools Association and its instructors have taught and trained thousands of children in Chinese Kempo Karate.
	www.universalkempo.com (300 words)

	Chinese Kempo and Modern Arnis History
		Chinese Kempo rank is awarded during monthly testings, while Modern Arnis rank is awarded during the annual Topeka MARPPIO seminar as well as during other MARPPIO seminars held worldwide.
		Kempo is like a bank: the more that you put into it, the more that you get out of it (with interest of course).
		In 1916, one of Kosho Bosatsu’s descendants, a five-year-old Hawaiian-born James Mitose left Hawaii for Japan to study Kempo from his maternal grandfather, Sukuhei Yoshida, and became the 21st descendant of Kempo Karate.
	hokkien.uuft.org /history.html (4026 words)

	Shorinji Kempo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Shorinji Kempo was developed in Japan by "Kaiso" (which means establisher) Shike Doshin So in 1947.
		This is the Shorinji Kempo manji, or symbol; it is also the Japanese symbol for a Buddhist temple.
		The World Shorinji Kempo Organization is located in Kagawa Prefecture and has many training centers located around the world.
	www.csuohio.edu /history/shiga96/pages/kempo.html (275 words)

	British Shorinji Kempo Federation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		A brief history of Shorinji Kempo and its founder, Doshin So and answers to frequently asked questions.
		A comprehensive introduction to the aims and objectives of Shorinji Kempo, its training methods and techniques.
		The Glasgow university club is hosting a regional seminar on Saturday 12th November and a fl belt course on Sunday 13th November.
	www.bskf.org (408 words)

	SHORINJI KEMPO Peninsula Branch
		SHORINJI KEMPO was established at the town of Tadotsu in Kagawa, Japan, by the founder Doshin So in 1947, as a "Gyo" for developing people, a way for people to learn to establish mutual trust and cooperation.
		In Shorinji Kempo training, there are two roles; offense to attack the partner, and the defense to protect him/herself from the offense.
		SHORINJI KEMPO is now active in 32 countries with over 3,000 branches world-wide, and still spreading throughout the world.
	www.skpeninsula.org /about.html (652 words)

	Page Title
		The name Nippon Kempo does not denote a philosophy of combat (Literally translated from Japanese, it means "Japanese law of the fist").
		Nippon Kempo is practiced mainly in the Southwestern United States and is recognized INTERNATIONALLY by Nippon Kempo Kai in Osaka, Japan.
		The Styles vary slightly to American Nippon Kempo, however, the bogu and tournament rules are the same for International competition.
	www.home.earthlink.net /~jespinoza969/page3.html (330 words)

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