Shaolin Kempo, is actually a mix of Shaolin and Japenese arts. I personally can say the branch of Shaolin Kempo that i come from is actually a bunch of different arts combined, such as Syringi, TKD, BJJ, Shrynryu(sp), and Muy Thai. In the school that I learn at, its basically all the most applicable techniques for out on the street. We favor both the quickness of Kung Fu and the hard regidness of Karate. Were a more modern art, with this i mean it strays away from traditional (for show) aspects of the techniques. To demostrat the variety of martial arts in my school i'm going to give examples. Our blocks are open handed(kung fu) for speed, we have an array of wristlocks, groundfighting, shortkicks and aswell as long kicks(short is defined as close in, the syringi and the long is shyrnryu(sp)). We as well use our elbows and knees(muy thai) and our ground fighting is ofcourse BJJ. That and a bunch of others, but I dont want to explain them all but I jsut wanted to get the point of view straight on the name, it isnt a gimic for business because where I live the school is only about 20-25 on a good day and the cost is very low.. 80$ for 2 months. I do know from the branch that i am supporting with this post has about 11 different martial arts. You could say its kinda like Ishinnryu with alot of different branchs, but i would not be suprised if their is somebody out there that uses it as a gimic. This is the wrong thread for this but, any applicable combat(non point sparring)martial art that is used correctly can be effective out on the street, but i also agree when it may not for as much effective against another MA.
BTW.. .hello, i'll be hangin out with you all
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