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What is Kempo?

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Kempo is a blend of Karate and Kung Fu with roots that go back in history more than 1,500 years to the Shaolin Temple in China. Since then, what we call Shaolin Kempo Karate spread to Japan and then the United States. It’s a thrilling story filled with zealous characters and a level of intrigue that could only come from the world of martial arts.

But here at Potomac Kempo, we prefer to leave the drama to the historians. Kempo is a well-rounded Martial Art that trains both the body and the mind to improve the quality of your life! From it, you will learn self-defense and get in better physical condition, while relieving stress and increasing self-discipline. It has many similarities to Taekwondo, Krav Maga, and Tai Chi, with added benefits that you might expect from CrossFit, Yoga, or even Pilates.

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Potomac Kempo - Santillo Simpson Gibbs Jelsma - Fourth Degree Black Belt

Three Awarded Fourth Degree Black Belts at Potomac Kempo

Sometimes the best amongst us are the humblest, which is certainly the case with these exemplary martial artists. For many people, the practice of martial arts is a strange—possibly intimidating—concept. People often wonder what happens in a ‘dojo’ with unfortunate misconceptions often perpetuated by movies and television. But the martial arts, and specifically the art […]

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Potomac Kempo: Jordan

Student Profile: Jordan

When Jordan first returned to the dojo after earning his adult Black Belt in 2013 — one of the youngest at Potomac Kempo to do so — he was on cloud nine. Passing the test was thrilling, but it even more, the experience was emotional. “This was the goal ever since I started when I […]

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