Tigon Martial Arts

03/08/2025

Sometimes we're afraid to look beyond our martial arts system. This can be an attitude, if it's not kept in check, that can limit our growth in the arts. That's the topic of this 7 year old video. And this is the video that I referenced in my previous post.

https://www.tigonkarate.com/One of the major problems we face in the martial arts is the fear of not having all the answers. Too many reach a point where the...

03/05/2025

It's important to keep an open mind—not just in martial arts, but in life. Neither you nor the system you study has all the answers, and some of what you think you know might actually be wrong. Growth comes from questioning, adapting, and pushing past perceived limits-being willing to look beyond your system and what you think you know to be true.

Years ago, I explored this idea on my martial arts YouTube channel. Now, I’ve created an updated video expanding this concept beyond martial arts—to every area of life. Check it out here:

What if the biggest thing holding you back… is what you think you already know? Breaking barriers is something we've seen throughout history. Whether it's th...

03/28/2024

Part 3 from our 2015 course on the formulation process. Here we take a deeper dive into some common self-defense techniques taught in Kempo/Kenpo.

I was very lucky to have so many great, dedicated students who were willing to help with making all the videos we put together through the years.

The third installment of our Kempo Karate course on the formulation process. For additional online courses, visit: https://tigonkarate.com/category/online-co...

03/11/2024

Another blast from the past. Filmed back in 2015. In my opinion, I think this is one of the most important courses I put together. I think I only sold one copy of it when it came out. :(

So, here's part 1 for free. I'll release the second part by next week.

The reason it's so important is that once you understand how to formulate techniques, you'll start to see how everything is interconnected. That is one of the keys to mastery, regardless of what system you study.

Self-defense techniques are taught in Shaolin Kempo Karate as well as American Kenpo and countless other martial arts. In this series, we'll look at a method...

03/07/2024

Taken from our course on power dynamics.

A look into the 10 point blocking system from Shaolin Kempo Karate with Shaolin White Crane power methods applied to the movements. Taken from our kempo kara...

03/05/2024

For any martial arts school owners that want to learn more about video marketing, that's a topic we'll be covering on my Videography Essentials channel. Check it out if you're interested...

Looking to dominate your online presence and reach more customers? Learn how to use video marketing as a powerful tool in your digital marketing strategy to ...

07/17/2023

Congratulations to these two; I have no doubt they’ll go far in life!

07/17/2023

The last Tigon Martial Arts black belt test is underway. These guys started with me when they were really young, now they are getting ready to go off to college. Over the past year we’ve worked privately to get them to black belt.

01/31/2023

For some people, their goal is to master their system. That is certainly a noble pursuit. Although, I always tried to teach my students that the system is just a tool that's there to help you master yourself.

The only way the student can really move beyond the system is to pull back the curtain and look at everything that went into putting it together in the first place. When you do this something interesting happens. You discover that there are certain essential components present in all martial arts systems.

http://www.tigonkarate.com/principlesIn order to be able to effective apply the lessons we're learning from our martial arts system there are certain compone...

11/21/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtcIqn4aJtU

https://www.tigonkarate.com/Here we look at a technique that was commonly practiced when I was just beginning my martial arts practice as a child. The lock i...

08/26/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13swfghpfwo

https://tigonkarate.com/chin-na/In this short video learn a basic joint locking technique and an application for its use. It's important when learning chin n...

08/18/2022

Black belt test from Aug 18, 2018. Hard to believe it’s been 4 years already…

https://www.tigonkarate.com/Here's a musical montage of footage from our black belt test that was held on August 18, 2018. This is the same as the previous ...