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After nearly 40 years of immersion in Shaolin Kempo Karate, I can tell you this: every legitimate martial arts system has value and you can learn from them. Legitimate is the key word here, folks!

It bothers me when I hear my fellow Shaolin Kempo Karate talk trash about another system. I want them to be proud of their system but it is very dangerous and narrow-minded to think that any system is the be-all and end-all.

I think I'll send away for this!

Look at how Grandmaster Villari developed Authentic Shaolin Kempo Karate. He sought out and studied every system he could find. He then took what he felt to be its strengths and integrated these strengths into a complete fighting system. Karate, Kempo, Western Boxing, Chinese Boxing, grappling, Chin Na etc.- all had value to him.

Discussing the strengths and weaknesses of a particular system- great.

Thinking your system is “all that”- the biggest weakness a martial artist can have.

Your thoughts?

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