Welcome to my self-defense website! Here you will find all the resources you need to begin
your journey to protecting yourself and your loved ones. The world is a dangerous place. Knowing how to defend yourself is one of the most valuable
things you can do.
Many people have mixed feelings about martial arts. With many different portrayals over the years, depictions by Hollywood, for example, martial arts has been given a aggressive image, and for many people, being aggressive is intimidating.
Universal Kempo Karate focuses on gentleness amidst the strength, and peace despite the violence that self-defense inevitabely requires. Martial arts is not all about fighting, but is about discipline, strength, and self control. Not all self-defense is aggressive, and any self-defense is valuable knowledge to have.
About Me
I began my martial arts journey when I was eleven years old. At irst, it was something my sister was interested in, and I was dragged along for the ride. But soon, it quickly became something that I enjoyed, and over time, I couldn’t imagine a life without martial arts, specifically, Kempo.
Universal Kempo Karate is a Chinese-based martial arts, with strong roots in Hawaiian culture. It was developted in the 1980s by Grandmaster Martin Buell, and quickly spread throughout the entire U.S. While Kempo provides a broad spectrum of martial arts skills, the primary focus is on self-defense.
Now, as a first degree black belt in the system, I have gained confidence in myself and the abilitiy to defend myself. Kempo has become an intergral part of who I am, and I am eternally grateful for my fellow students, who became my true family, my Ohana.
