Kick, jab, punch! Not having any formal martial arts training, I’ll admit that checking out Martin Buell’s kempo karate class was a bit intimidating, but upon arrival, I was welcomed into the group ...

HAMDEN - Students from the Academy of Kempo Martial Arts in Hamden earned their new ranks, Jan. 29. There were adults, teens and children from Hamden and Woodbridge in the belt promotion. “These ...

HONOLULU (AP) - Ku’ulei Nitta punches, kicks and grapples with her parents on a regular basis. She’ll tumble with her mother, Patricia, and trade punches with her father, Bruce. But she’s not a ...

It is perhaps the original fitness regimen, dating back to the age when staying fit meant survival. Martial arts is an ancient discipline, with deep roots in hand-to-hand combat. “This is what I like ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After decades of practicing Vadha Kempo Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jennifer Burke wanted to provide a space where women and girls could develop martial arts skills and learn ...

This DVD series was 20 years in the making. It provides all the katas, self-defense techniques, history, etc. requirements for all belt ranking in Hawaiian Kenpo up to and including 6th degree black ...