#shaolin kempo karate

[realsafari]

if you get this, answer with three random facts about yourself and send it to the last seven blogs in your notifs! anon or not, doesn’t matter, let’s get to know the person behind the blog <3 💜💜

im an amazing proseka player (top 5k worldwide)

i speak 18(?) languages

im a black belt in karate (specifically shaolin kempo)

god i get so many notifs (99+ whenever i open the website so uhhhh i dont want to check just like rb this if you want to answer <3)

[bleachersband]

HELLO Chrissy!! i felt like i should circle around and check in on my favorite people since i'm trying to be more active on Swiftie Tumblr now. how are you these days? <3 also shoot off three facts about yourself rn GO

Hi, Nicole!! Thanks for reaching out, your message made me smile! 💜

How are you? That’s super exciting that you want to be more active on Swiftie tumblr. I love your url, by the way! Are you going to The Eras Tour?

Okay, three facts about myself…I’m going to try to make them about things I don’t often mention on tumblr, to keep it interesting:

1. I earned my first degree black belt in martial arts (shaolin kempo karate) when I was 14.

2. I love to hike and have a goal to visit every National Park in the U.S. in my lifetime. So far, I’ve visited 8 (some more than once).

3. I have a cat and his name is Elliott. He’s an absolute love who gives the very best hugs.

Thank you again for reaching out! 💜💜💜

[deer-motif]

14, 17 & 32 💓

HIIIIII doe hope today’s been good to you!

14. piercings I want:

ok i would love those little ear cuffs on the upper parts of my ears. i would also like gauges for the look but i know in reality i would actually despise how they feel.

17. a fact about my life:

i am a practitioner of shaolin kempo karate! i’ve mentioned it in passing before, but i don’t think i’ve really talked about it in full before. i’m currently a third degree black belt and should probably be eligible to test for my fourth degree in the next upcoming year or two. all my friends joke that i’m the guy they want to walk home at night with ’cause of my skills lmao

32. have you ever painted your room?

myself? no. i have too much stuff on my walls to do that. plus if i messed something up i would be so neurotic about it it’s not even funny.

get in my business asks

[sacanmartialarts-blog]

[airbuilder7]

After six years and one pandemic, I have earned my black belt in Shaolin Kempo!

I'm really happy to have achieved this; I did five years of Tang Soo Do Karate in college, and advanced to the rank just below black, but graduated before I could earn black in that style. https://t.co/3PBdXUD40o

[void-inked-pen]

hi! another sai user here. i’ve been a martial artist (shaolin kempo karate) for about a decade now, and while i don’t practice with my sais extremely often, i feel like i have a general understanding of them. i would imagine how one uses a weapon would differentiate between the different fighting arts a little bit, but in my experience, there are actually moves where you CAN hold sais by just the handle — but these aren’t very common, and as you said, definitely aren’t a starting move. my sai form is, naturally, mostly defensive, but there are a fair amount of stabbing movements; they’re just not always with the tip of the sai, but with the pommel instead! there’s probably a different name for it, but it’s still a stabbing-like motion so i’m calling it stabbing. i do agree that raph often holds his sais incorrectly, as i myself often find i am holding my sais by the bottom half of the tine in the crook between my thumb and pointer finger, and — as i think you mentioned — keeping the shaft of the sai against the inside of my arm for protection. however, to be fair, i don’t think raph can do that considering the size of his fingers lmao

i feel like the fighting in tmnt 2012 mostly suffers from the writers and/or animators/artists not doing enough research on how these weapons actually work, rather than from a place of in-story incompetence. not to say that the turtles don’t mess up or should probably know better sometimes, that definitely does happen, but it sometimes feels like their skills are sacrificed for the sake of adding drama to whatever problem they’re facing that day. i don’t think that they’re COMPLETELY useless without their weapons (as one of the episodes you referenced was actually them struggling with using each other’s weapons, then struggling a bit with no weapons but quickly adapting), however they probably do use them as a crutch and may feel like they are useless without them, as seen in said episode. i definitely would’ve loved to see them fight more hand-to-hand combat or potentially with other weapons they feel confident with. it’s not uncommon for a martial artist to be skilled in multiple weapons (i personally practice both kamas and sais). like in the season one finale, raph brought tonfas, implying he knew how to use them, but then we NEVER SEE THEM USED!! seeing them use different (or slightly different) weapons in situations such as the spirit quest episode or in the space arc is so cool but it’s often, just… not utilized? which, again, i personally feel is a writing thing. i usually try to fix the fighting whenever i’m writing for tmnt 2012, but since i only really know the bō, dual katanas, and dual nunchucks secondhand, some things can’t be helped. i think it’s really cool how you’re analyzing the fighting in these shows and i totally agree with most of your points! keep up the good work!

(small note, kind of unrelated, but iirc in one of your posts you mentioned donnie and mikey would have stronger muscles in certain areas because of how their weapons are used? i do agree with the general statement, but i also have to note that these moves that often hit human muscle are hitting their shells most of the time and that should probably be kept in mind. sorry if it seems kind of nitpicky, i find your analysis really interesting and i can’t help but add my own opinions. have a good day!)

yall are SPOILING me with these asks!!

okay, fighting analysis aside, I will agree that a lot of how the turtles look should be taken into account when it comes to how they fight. they have less fingers, they have shells, these are aspects that DO contribute to a lot of stuff. HOWEVER! they don't UTILISE THEIR SHELLS!!

I can't remember a specific time in season one where they have actually used their shells as they're intended, for protection. Like they might have popped into their shells a few times but I can't remember if they ever used their shell or plastron as any kind of shield. A lot of how they fought was similar to regular martial arts and if I remember correctly they always jumped around to make sure they still faced the enemy. You personally should never turn your back on a foe but they have protection back there. wouldn't that make them feel idk a LITTLE overconfident in their own defensive abilities? just food for thought because you brought up a good point about their turtle physiology and now I'm curious how that could have been written in better.

in general, the writing in the show was... bad. when it came to fights and how stuff was written during those fights... I cringed more watching the fights then I did at some of the character writing (which I know I've said before maybe in passing but I REALLY do not like the character writing in 2012, literally me and my friend had to sit together as emotional support just to watch season 1 and I couldn't get any farther into season 2 on my own because one of the episodes started of with a HUGE phobia of mine and I had to stop)

I know some of the crew who worked on 2012 moved over to rise, JJ talked about how he was brought on as a board artist there and he was proud of what he did and learned while a part of that crew and the main writers of rise were support writers on 2012 and have stated they openly did not like how the turtles were written and wanted a more family focus in rise, so they were aware that the writing and such wasn't all that great in 2012. a lot of that stuff was a learning experience for them and 100% think that's why the writing in rise is so much better!

Like I mentioned, I'm a board artist who does action mainly. When I look at 2012 I see so many flaws in fights that drives me nuts! When you want to create a realistic fight that is interesting to watch and fun for the audience you have to keep in mind several things! Rule of cool is part of the process and can supersede logic a lot of the time (see any shonen anime ever) but it still has to be GROUNDED in some key parts. The environment should always be utilized to the fullest, how a character moves should be taken into account, using their weapons in fascinating and fun ways based on their real-world use, and showing your character is THINKING (or sometimes NOT thinking if its a rage induced fight) can make a fight so much more!

I am not sure I openly stated this in my last ask but what I meant by them going from switching weapons to not using them AT ALL was also a good character moment to show they all relied too much on their weapons like a crutch (like you said) and it would have been more fun if they just.... started to adapt.

Ninja weapons were originally farming tools. people who were fed up with their local lords would take up arms because they didn't have weapons like the samurai did, that's why those weapons exist. so learning to adapt to the situation is very important in ANY story and especially with modern takes on martial arts. learning how to fight with old school techniques and adapt them to more modern situations is what makes a lot of the turtle franchise fascinating... but we hardly see it.

thank you for your ask! appreciate the convo talks with all you guys its so fun to talk about this stuff :>

-Pen

[usamamoweek2022]

Featured author: @areptiledysfunction1107

Today’s featured author is @areptiledysfunction1107

@areptiledysfunction1107 or Cap is one of the hosts of this year’s @usamamoweek2022. She is not only a holder of a first-degree black belt in TaeKwonDo and a blue belt in Shaolin Kempo Karate, but is also kicking us hard with her smutty fics!

What Cap says about her work:

“I remember keeping a journal of each episode’s synopsis after it aired on Toonami. I’d rush home from school and grab my notebook. What a nerd… I remember writing crack!fic in my early teens and thinking I was soooo cool. I’ve gone through writing for some other fandoms but Sailor Moon is my home and UsaMamo is my OG OTP. I can’t speak to what I’m known for to other people but I strive to write the missing pieces. I want to know what happens off screen. I want to fill in the blanks. This is what I hope I have accomplished! I’ve also taken to writing smut so there’s that, too…

Impulse is the first fic I decided to try drawing art for as well... All the art except for the art in Chapter 3 is mine!” 

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“HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know you said this was going to be a slow burn but I really wondered if they were just going to get it on right then and there. The yearning! The LONGING!!! The absolute primal desire is hot as fuck. The shower scene is fantastic and the art. THE ART!!!! A ghostly imagination of Usagi toying with him is so gorgeous. And you did an excellent job on his muscles.”

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[phoenixlionme]

Asian Martial Arts

I will be doing a set of posts of all of the martial arts from each of the country they all originated from. I can’t be entirely sure how many martial arts there, so I had to google and went to a site called, wayofthemartialarts.com as well as using Wikipedia on the “List of martial arts” page. If I missed any from this country, please add it but BE polite. I don’t tolerate rudeness. Also, some of these martial arts may include a weapon (s).

1. Bangladesh -> Butthan, Lathi Khela, Boli Khela

2. Cambodia -> Bokator, Pradal Serey

3. China -> Ba Fa; Ba Ji Quan Kung Fu; Ba Gua Zhang; Ba Ji; Bak Mei Kung Fu; Bai Mei; Bao Quan Kung Fu; Bei Tui; Chang Quan; Cha Quan; Chin Na; Choy Gar; Choy Li Fut; Chuo Jiao; DiSom; Di Tang Quan; Drunken Money; Drunken Fist; Duan Quan; Eagle Claw; Emei Quan; Fanzi; Feng Shou; Five Ancestors; Five Animals aka Ng Ying; Fujian White Crane; Guzhuangquan; Fu Jow Pai (Tiger Claw Style); Fut Gar (Buddhist Family); Hei Hu Quan (Black Tiger Fist); Hou Quan Kung Fu; Hua Quan; Hung Fut; Hung Ga; Hung Gar; Jow-Ga Kung Fu; Kunlun Quan; Kuntao; Lai Tung Pai; Lama Pai; Lau Gar; Leopard Style; Liu He Ba Fa; Li Gar Quan (Li Family Fist); Long Quan; Luohan Quan (Arhat Fist); Mei Hua Quan (Plum-blossom Fist); Mian Quan (Cotton Fist); Mi Zong; Mizongyi; Mok Gar; Monkey Style; Nan Quan; Northern Praying Mantis Style; Northern Shaolin; Pao Chui; Pi Gua Quan (Chop-Hanging Fist); Pushing hands; San Da (Chinese Kick-boxing); San Soo; Sanshou; Shaolin Kung Fu; Shuai Jiao (Chinese Wrestling); Shui Quan (Water Fist); Snake Style; Southern Dragon Style; Southern Praying Mantis Style; Tai chi; Tan Tui; Tien Shan Pai; Tong Bei Quan; Wing Chun; Wu Dang Quan; Wushu; Xing Yi Quan; Yau Kung Moon; Yi Quan; Yue Jia Quan; Zi Ran Men; Zui Quan

4. India -> Adimurai; Andhra Pradesh; Bal Vidya; Bihar; Dhanurvidya; Gadayuddha; Gatka; Huyen Langlon; Malla Yuddha; Mushtiyuddha; Kalaripayattu; Karnataka; Kashmir; Kerala; Kick-fighting; Maharashtra; Manipur; Nagaland; Niyuddha; Odisha; Pehlwani; Pugilism; Silambam; Vajra-mushti

5. Indonesia -> Caci; Cakalele; Debus; Fitimaen; Kabasaran; Kuntao; Mekare-kare; Pasola; Payuq; Pencak Silat; Silat; Sisemba; Sitobo Lalang Lipa; Tarung Derajat; Tinju

6. Israel -> Kapap; Krav Maga

7. Iran -> Kung Fu To’a

8. Japan ->  Aikidio; Aikijujitsu; Araki Ryu; Bajutsu; Battojutsu; Bojutsu; Bujutsu; Byakuren Kaikan; Daido Juku Kudo; Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu; Enshin Kaikan; Goju-Ryu Karate; Hanbojutsu; Hojojutsu; Iaido; Iaijutsu; Isshin-Ryu; Itto-Ryu; Jojutsu; Judo; Jujutsu; Jukendo; Juttejutsu; Karate; Keijojutsu; Kendo; Kenjutsu; Kickboxing; Kobudo; Koryu; Kyokushin Karate; Kyudo; Kyujutsu; Kyusho Jitsu; Naginatajutsu; Ninjutsu; Nippon Kempo; Niten Ichi-Ryu; Nunchaku Jutsu; Shindo Jinen-Ryu; Shintaido; Shito-Ryu Karate; Shootfighing; Shooto; Shorinji Kempo; Shorin-Ryu Karate; Shotokan Karate; Sojutsu; Spochan; Sumo; Taido; Taiho Jutsu;  Tanto Jutsu; Tessenjutsu; Wado-Ryu Karate; Yabusame; Yamanni-Ryu; Yoseikan Budo

9. Korea -> Gongkwon Yusul; Gungdo; Gungsol; Haidong Gumdo; Han Mu Do; Hapkido; Hwa Rang Do; Korean swordsmanhsip; Korean spears; Kuk Sool Won; Kumdo; Kyuk Too Ki; Sibpalki; Soo Bahk Do;  Ssireum; Taekkyeon/Taekkyon; Taekwondo; Tang Soo Do aka Soo Bahk Do; Subak; Teukgong Moosool; Wong Hwa Do; Yongmudo

10. Laos -> Muay Lao

11. Malaysia -> Silat

12. Mongolia -> Bokh aka Mongolian wrestling

13. Myanmar (Burmese) -> Aka; Bando; Banshay; Lethwei; Naban; Pongyi thaing

14. Philippines -> Dumog; Eskrima; Kino Mutai; Panantukan; Sikaran; Yaw Yan

15. Sri Lanka -> Angampora

16. Thailand -> Krabi–krabong; Lerdrit; Muay boran; Muay Thai; Silat Pattani

17. Turkey -> Matrak; Oil Wrestling; Sayokan

18. Vietnam -> Cuong Nhu; Nam Hong Son; Qwan Ki Do; Tam Qui Khi-Kong; Võ thuật Bình Định/Bình Định Gia; Nhất Nam; Võ Việt Nam aka Võ Đạo of Phạm Văn Tan; Vovinam

[theclampdown]

guess who’s thinkign about rgg? me. so heres an analysis of fighting styles in the series based off of my experiences in sparring/martial arts in general

starting with akiyama. akiyama’s fighting style consists mostly of long-distance kicks, occasionally a few grabs. in my experience, people who rely on their legs in fighting do so very instinctually, basically every person like that i know is either naturally super flexible or has naturally really long legs, and fighting with their legs is really easy and doesn’t take as much effort. i think that fits akiyama a lot bc he doesn’t have any real fighting experience besides maybe the last few years prior to rgg4, but before that he was like a banker or something LOL it makes sense for him to use that, especially tying that into him being a sort of lazy person. if something comes naturally and works, like kicking the shit out of people, he probably wouldn’t try and learn much fighting further than that bc hes just like that. it also fits with how the rgg4 protagonists represent the 4 great spirits; he’s the crane bc at least in my style, techniques that rely on the legs like that r called crane style.

next up is tanimura i dont have a lot to say about him. it makes sense that his style is v judo based because thats really good close range and good for grappling, which makes sense with his field of work. i also think that it fits him v well, hes sort of a slippery kind of guy if that makes sense? like its hard to predict his next move and hes constantly moving just like how he fights. i would say he’s a snake style fighter (preferring grabs and soft targets) which again fits him. hes a little sneaky

saejima my friend saejima :) his is also pretty straightforward like literally. powerful, straightforward movements, more reliance on the upper body, etc. very much tiger style fighting. which. you know. the tattoo LOL  its just fitting. hes a down to earth, simple guy and that reflects in how he fights. its also not super refined which i think comes from him being in prison for 25 years but it also just makes sense. hes blunt and hes powerful enough to get away with it

shinada. i like his fighting style a lot with how its weapons based mostly. i think it plays into how hes very resourceful when he needs to be. also i think its abit similar to akiyama; shinada isn’t a fighter. like he fights, but hes not a criminal or anything like that hes jsut a normal dude. weapons are easier to use than your fists if you don’t know what youre doing and clearly he has a lot of upperbody strength which makes weapons come very natural to somebody like him. also the thing how he refuses to fight with a baseball bat is so funny to me <3

majima. of course theres the whole ‘he fights like that bc hes cRaZy’ but thats boring. i think bc he fights so often it is very very much an extension of himself. hes unpredictable on purpose, and uses that to fuck with people on purpose. at the same time, its evident that he’s really skilled at what he does and isnt afraid to use it. also w the 0 styles its really cool seeing how it all merges together into his mad dog style. i especially love breaker bc it shows how hes genuinely a bit of a goofy dude but still kicks ass. i also think that thug showcases his genuine state really well, guarded, but goes for the soft targets without any of the over dramatic ness (very snake-y). ironically, i would say he is a dragon fighter overall because all of the spins and wide, powerful motions. dragon style fighting can also be very similar to tiger fighting, which i think is fun bc majima and saejima r brother :-]

finally we have kiryu. his styles in 0 are pretty basic street brawling sort of styles, like he literally picks them up from people he sees on the street. brawler especially lacks refine, its very much just kind of raw fighting. but then theres dragon/his default style, which while its very powerful, theres also a lot of skill with it. sort of like saejimas, its very simple and straightforward, but i would argue his is a bit more refined and isnt just straight power. this is definetly him. hes like one of the strongest dudes in tokyo but he doesnt lord it over others, he prefers a very simple life and to stay out of the way of. the everything. but also what i think is funny is that its mostly what i could call tiger style fighting but he is the Dragon of dojima. </3

bonus: this isnt a real analysis i just wanna say that kashiwagis boss fight in 0 is probably based off of karate/shaolin kempo (maybe even northern shaolin specifically) which is fucking cool bc i study (northern) shaolin kempo. made me really happy when i got there. thats all

[longsightmyth]

The nippy rock-blue water crested, spilled over the pumice-gray sand, and sprayed the large black rocks. This was the ocean of the Northwest: beautiful, cool, and dark. Very different from the beaches of southern California or Florida. Far out on the water, a fishing boat drifted slowly by.

Ren spread out a large blanket and started building a fire. He soon had a crackling blaze going and joined me on the blanket. We ate, laughed, and talked about various styles of martial arts: karate, wushu, ninjutsu, kendo, aikido, Shaolin, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, and Kempo.

It's true about the oceans being different, loathe though I am to admit it. The Atlantic is a gentle ocean I know well. The Pacific would murder me to death and consider me a light morning snack. Some people say the undertow on Florida beaches is scarier than anything in the Pacific, but those people are not to be trusted.

How does Kelsey know enough about any martial art other than Wushu to be an active participant in this conversation unless Kishan and Ren are just mansplaining to - oooooh. Right.

[aliteraryprincess]

31, 53 and 59 for the ask meme!

Thank you!

31. 3 random facts

I have a 2nd degree black belt in shaolin kempo karate.

I used to play the guitar.

My favorite band is Fleetwood Mac.

53. 5 things that make me happy

My dog.

Pretty much anyone else’s dog.

Reading a book all day long.

Going on walks with my boyfriend.

Seeing my college friends.

59. why i joined tumblr

The original reason I joined tumblr, which was with a different blog, was because a friend told me I had to make one. And then I eventually made this one because I wanted to be part of the booklr community. 

[bleachersband]

Random Questions Meme

I was tagged by my lovely friend, @hediditijustcantproveit 💖

Nicknames: CeeCee, C

Height: 5’1

Hogwart’s House: Ravenclaw

Last thing I googled: IL-7 cytokines (for a paper I’m writing for school)

Song stuck in your head: 45 by Bleachers

Amount of sleep last night: I average 6 hours a night.

Lucky number: 11

Dream job: pediatric genetic physican

Wearing: skinny jeans and a pullover sweatshirt

Favorite song: This is tough but ‘Out of the Woods’ by Taylor Swift will always hold a special place in my heart.

Something random: I have a first degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo Karate. (I’ve probably shared this before, but I spent ten minutes thinking and couldn’t come up with something else. 😂)

I tag anyone who wants to do this! I’d love to get to know my mutuals better.

[fightinglittleliongirl]

Hey, I saw those photos of you at a competition/seminar and by what you were doing I couldn't make out what martial art it was. Is it some type of karate/hapkido?

I practice a style of Kung Fu called Shaolin Kempo. I believe it was brought over to Okinawa by the Chinese in one of the Sino-Japanese wars and by now it looks and is practiced like Karate.

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Join us! #kempo #karate #tournament #competition #ussdburlingame #unitedstudioofselfdefense #karatekids #karatekidstyle #kungfu #shaolin #martialarts #selfdefense #confidence (at Foothill College) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxdkkljAFwa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eujl5jsnrxpi

[worldpushhands]

Great time working toward a big announcement (coming soon) with Jason Bukich of @worldseriesofjiujitsu and Jerry Liu @dailytreks at @shaolinamerican. Special thanks Sensei’s Gabe and Sensei @donniejeffcoat for having us. #taichipushhands #bjjguardpull #TaiChi #Taiji #TaiChiChuan #Taijiquan #brazilianjiujitsu #Tuishou #pushHands #wrestling #wrestler #judo #sumo #sambo #aikido #beltwrestling #martialarts #kungfu #karate #wingchun #kungfu #mma #grappling #kenpo #kempo #jits #jiujitsufamily #bjjeveryday #chisau (at Shaolin American Self Defense Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY-RIpuP66M/?utm_medium=tumblr

[usamamoweek2022]

Meet the hosts! @areptiledysfunction1107

Meet the team behind @usamamoweek2022! Today @areptiledysfunction1107 introduces herself!

Name: AReptileDysfunction (But you can call me Cap!)

Likes: Sailor Moon (duh!), Mamoru/Usagi stan, chocolate, writing, reading, arting, The Princess Bride, martial arts, archery, baseball… the list goes on…

Dislikes: mushrooms… there… I’ve said it!

Fanfics: I’ve written for a couple of other fandoms over the years but now I’m back to Sailor Moon (the OG!). I have a bunch of stories posted on my AO3/FFN profiles! Check them out if you like introspection and smut!

Interesting facts: I hold a 1st degree black belt in TaeKwonDo, and apprentice black belt in TangSooDo, and am working my way up the ranks in Shaolin Kempo Karate (currently at mid purple).

Links to other social platforms:

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