Mon So Chi Shaolin Kempo System

The Head Instuctor, Joined forces today with Gina Ivana Co/Owner and instructor of Focus Fitness & Nutrition, noted Yoga Instructor Kiley Kelly & Mr Kevin Flowers Owner and Head Instructor of Pew Pew Guru, Firearm & gun Safety. Together for Women’s Day

Each year like many cultures, organizations and schools, the holidays become a time to take a break to spend time with family. The Mon So Chi Shaolin Kempo System does the same, with an exception. We work as a family and reflect the training of each family member, no matter if they have trained for 15 months or 15 years. Each student has to write a paper when they begin training about their families past regarding martial or military training, we do this to eliminate prejudice of any kind as none of our students come from Asian cultures. Many are from cultures that span the globe never realizing that each country and culture have had martial, tribal or military members to protect themselves. From there their training begins. Each year we celebrate as a family our Kempo Christmas! Have a Merry one!

All Students have done their part to reverse this pandemic, and put in our rear view mirrors. Let our classes resume!

Japanese Martial Terms : Waza = Technique or Tricks Shime (She-may) = Choke or Choking Shime Waza = The Art of Choking Techniques, the applied hand art of submission by blocking air and or blood flow to the brain, advanced training in this technique may also teach the double thumb technique, this application will not only block air flow, if applied properly will crush the esophagus. Few are trained in this area, fewer have trained in the defensive techniques to reverse this. The Shime Waza is taught in my system, but with discretion. I do teach law enforcement personnel, the unfortunate truth is most municipalities do not provide the funding as well as military to prepare their officers. When they don’t know what they are doing death or severe injury are a definite possibility.

“The Art of Humble” this pandemic has placed us all in unprecedented situations. For those that know me I was involved in the fight game before I had a driver’s license. The sport of boxing is not to be taken lightly. I went from boxing to the martial arts, based on rules. Do the math, the average brawl is over in 15 to 20 seconds, boxing on the other hand is several rounds in over sized gloves, it’s a marathon. In that marathon your oxygen level drops while your opponent is trying to destroy you. This is why I always convey to my students that you want to avoid conflict even though you have experience because you want to come home to who you love, your family, wife and kids and if it’s unavoidable be smart. Nate Robinson may not have done his homework and I’m sure he was up all night. Humble Pie is not enjoyable at all.

“The Martial Arts” “What Motivated You?” “Your Perception” “Black Belt Fact” At the age of 15, my journey began studying TKD from Master Kim, and was enamored by Bruce Lee movies in the 70’s. From the beginning my goal was to earn a black belt. 15 years later after studying TKD, Jujitsu & Kempo, my journey was still drawn to other Black Belts at seminars and the different systems and culture taught. Like many others in our training, the love for many martial art movies only grew, to recently discover that many of these martial art actors were only actors, many of which never reached the black belt rank. I will share some short facts but encourage you to enjoy your training journey for all the facts and culture you can get. My 1st influence Bruce Lee studied under IP Man, the Wing Chun system doesn’t attain rank, but Lee’s skills were at a stratospheric level. The Wushu Guru, Jet Li was a child prodigy he began training at a very young age, at 8 years of age was defeating adults. Wushu systems don’t attain rank. These were the exceptions the Famed Jim Kelly, Steven Seagal, & Chuck Norris trained in recognized systems attaining Black Belt Ranks. Keanu Reeves, Jason Statham among others were great athletes in hockey, wrestling and even dance and became actors that love the martial arts. Find your passion learn everything you can and keep training

“International Women’s Month” We must celebrate, honor and respect the opposite s*x. Women for most of the last century didn’t have voting rights, were not paid equal to men and have had to endure abuse in the workplace of all types. Janet Gee carry’s the title “Warrior Queen” as I have attended seminars that she has taught. Janet by day is a r**e counselor in the Bay Area, by night Janet Gee is an 8th Degree Black Belt, considered one of the nations for most Kung Fu practitioners along with an expertise in Qi Gong and Tai Chi. God Bless!

Thank You to “Pew Pew Guru” a weapons training organization, who invited Mon So Chi to their film pilot on self defense.

Find your inspirations they will help you begin your training, during “Black History Month” I’ll be glad to share what got me started in 1970, thanks to Jim Kelly and Bruce Lee

To the many Teachers, Students who have dedicated their lives to training and being their best! Please say a prayer to the Kobe Bryant Family. If this man was a martial art foe, you would’ve had a battle on your hands! If he was part of your family or your training school you would’ve had a blessing from God! RIP Kobe I’ll dedicate my training and teaching from now on to you!

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Happy New Year! To All Martial Artists, Instructors and training enthusiasts! Let’s begin the year by congratulating Derek Jeter & Larry Walker as inductees into the “Baseball Hall of Fame” Your enshrinement may have never been part of your dreams, but training and playing the game the right way speaks volumes as a lesson to every young player in every field, court or mat. Thus the value of great teachers, coaches and sensai’s

John Kenneth McCallum 6/26/58 - 11/19/2019 The Martial Arts Community lost a friend in John, I had just mentioned him during a class with my Black Belts, as a great teacher & talented martial artist. A man I met at a seminar nearly 20 years ago, who became an instant friend. He took time out to make sure each student understood their technique, he had a refreshing sense of humor, as a proud Canadian he proudly introduced a few of us to Canadien beer. We had something in common he didn’t know “Cancer”! Some of us beat this, some of us lose this battle. Maybe that’s why I approach everything I do with passion, humor and make every students experience important! RIP John ! You will be missed, but never forgotten!