A Method to Our Mixed Martial Arts Madness!

At Kensho our approach to learning martial arts is a bit different. Yes, in our Mixed Martial Arts curriculum, we train in a variety of martial arts which of course many people do these days, but rather than a smorgasbord where the student’s progress is haphazard at best, our approach is very focused and deliberate. Why begin with boxing and […]

Sensei’s #1 Fitness and Focus Secret!

As a martial arts instructor. I find that one of the things I love about martial arts is that it helps me to stay focused on balancing what’s important to me in my life. For me, being healthy and fit is one of the pillars of a happy life. Without health and fitness, I find it’s […]

Secrets to Inspire Kids & Keep them Motivated & Engaged

As a parent and kids martial arts instructor, I meet parents all the time who tell me that their kids jump from one activity to another and quickly lose interest and move on. It’s really awesome that parents are able to provide kids with a variety of learning experiences, but at Kensho we find that for kids to really […]

Kids Should Train with Weapons?

Sounds crazy, right? You might be surprised to find that there are a lot of great reasons for kids to do weapon training as is done in Kali and Filipino Martial Arts. The idea of Kensho’s adult and kids mixed martial arts system is for students to become complete martial artists capable of defending themselves in […]

Best Martial Art for Self-Defense?

The thing about self-defense is that you never know what you’re going to need. Attacks and situations vary tremendously, so there is no way that you can know in advance what technique will serve you best. So, What is the Best Martial Art for Self Defense? I’m Roger Luri, Head Instructor at Kensho Martial Arts in […]

Habits – Define Who We Are!

As we begin to learn martial arts, we begin to be more aware of our habits. In Kensho’s adult martial arts program we learn to develop positive habits that help achieve our goals. Our habits truly define our lives and who we are! Suppose for example; I have a habit of going out into the world every day and treating […]

7 Crucial Success Secrets – For Teens & Tweens

 You’re about to discover the 7 crucial lessons that Kensho’s Kids & Teen Martial Arts program stresses in order to help teens and tweens learn to be successful on their own terms.  This philosophy comes down to this: You can create any life you want, no matter how difficult it may seem, but only by understanding […]

Why FOCUS is Key for Kids and 6 Proven Ways to Build it!

Does your child seem distracted? Or unable to focus? You are NOT alone! This is a source of frustration for many parents. In our Kids Martial Arts Program, we have developed methods to help kids build focus. In this guide, we share some simple techniques that you can use right now to help your child improve his/her focus. […]

Forward Triangle Footwork in Filipino Martial Arts

Triangle footwork is common in Filipino Boxing /Martial Arts and also in many other styles. The video above demonstrates our forward triangle as often used in Filipino Boxing. The forward triangle can be used for counter-punching as in boxing, for trapping entries as in Jun Fan/JKD or Silat, or in the context of a weapon […]

Kickboxing Workouts – Where do I Start?

So you see all the fitness magazines full of articles with pics of fitness models having big fun doing kickboxing workouts, but where do you start? Videos and pics of people punching and kicking often make kickboxing workouts look so easy, but you try it and suddenly you feel like a dork. Turns out that much like salsa […]