Hokkien Martial Arts

01/07/2026

Kempo Unlimited Hawaii!!! Happy anniversary!! Great legendary school with Godin roots!

11/19/2025

“The Joe Emperado Experience” - Professor David Tavares shares an important story. Proud to be represented in the beginning with our patch ❤️‍🔥 Chief Instructor was mentioned at the 1:02:00 mark.

Kajukenbo Napoli and sit down with David Tavares the author of Black robe and arguably the authority on the truth behind the tragedy th...

10/11/2025

Kempo Sons of O’ahu always get their girl! Buy this shirt and plan accordingly!! Your hands and lap will be occupied!!!

Godin Kempo Bloodline - Kempo Son's of O'ahu!!!

This shirt was designed to honor the Legacy of Professor Walter Godin, under the direct specifications of David Tavares. Please DM David Tavares or email him at [email protected] for purchases. Thank you!

08/03/2025

There’s a fine line between martial arts culture and cult. If my students earn higher rank from me and think everything I ever said was unassailable gospel, I failed them.

On other news, I had the honor of meeting the two men with the black gloves raised. Check out their story and also learn about Peter Norman of the 1968 Olympics.

06/11/2025

Proud to consider Chief Kurt Frankenburg as one of our friends!

There needs to be a meme where a McDojo instructor hands a student a belt and says, “Congratulations! Your mom’s check cleared.”

05/23/2025

For over 20+ years, the students of Hokkien Martial Arts have been told about the late great Joe Emperado and the significance of Memorial Day weekend.

Here’s our mentor/instuctor David Tavares sharing some more knowledge!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CF2uJkeb1/

02/08/2025

Happy birthday to our friend Sensei Wilson! The only thing stronger than your skills is your character!!

52! I feel very fortunate to have trained and taught in the martial arts 33 of my 52 years. I am thankful to my teachers, colleagues, mentors, family, students, and my whole community for the opportunity to train, teach and grow.

Having the culmination of my most recent martial arts books inclusions, and my small but thankful role in the movie “Black Creek” has been a dream come true.

Keep growing. Keep learning. Keep working on being the best version of you for yourself and others. 3, 2, 1…Let’s Grow!

02/05/2025

We often hold events for and raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Here’s something that’s easy to do and free. Make a kid’s day by sending them a Valentine’s Day card.

https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/send-virtual-cards-online-to-childrens-hospital-patients/valentines-day.html

01/18/2025

A local gym was reported as having their “belongings ransacked and stolen out of the locker room. Thieves used bolt cutters on our locks. With 2 people at the front desk even 🤔. Lesson learned.”

Since I often use that gym, I wondered if the thieves also stole the gym’s paper towels. It’s pretty bad when you can’t wipe down gym equipment prior and after use during cold/flu season!!! Or anytime!!!

🔥That being said, if any gym runs out of paper towels to wipe down equipment. Please at the very least have an employee go around hourly to wipe down every machine. 🔥

🙏For the love of God, please take care of your customers!!! 🙏

12/24/2024

Kempo Sons of O’ahu! Godwin’s Kempo Hawaii!!