Proper relaxation is one of the big keys to the proper execution of any martial arts technique.

As the title implies, this article discusses some of the benefits of martial arts training.

A method for exploring and extrapolating applications from forms.

A common question in training is, "What'd the counter to that?" This article discusses some ways that an experienced practitioner can use to find counters on his/her own.

Get more out of your cross-training.

Demystifying the "secrets" of martial arts.

Some advice on proper tool development.

Here are some quotes that I have collected that I feel relate to the Martial Arts in general. Some of these quotes have been useful to me, as a student of the Martial Arts. I hope that a few of them may be useful to you as well.

Les, with a Ph.D. in Physics and more than 25 years of martial arts experience illuminates some of the principles of physics behind the martial arts.

What are forms?

A summary of the conventional uses of black/white gis in Shaolin Kempo Karate.

A brief overview of the use of colored belts to denote rank in martial arts and, specifically, its use in Shaolin Kempo Karate.

Taking Kempos and Combinations in proper perspective.

A look at some of the principles that underlie the training of self defense techniques in Shaolin Kempo.

This article gives an overview of the lineage of Shaolin Kempo Karate as it relates to Louisville Martial Arts.

A brief summary/reference to help with your understanding of Shaolin Kempo.

An overview of how I look at trapping.

The concept of "playing" is vital in Southeast Asian martial arts.