Matt Barnes' Kempo Page

It's certainly a happy one for me. I just finished student teaching before Christmas, and I have completed my Post-baccalaureate program at Bridgewater State College. What's that mean?

• I'm done with school for now. (Yay!)

• My teaching license moves up to the next level (MA Initial teaching license in Physical Education, 5-12).

• I have a whole lot more free time on my hands.

• The website will undergo some serious updating.

• I need to find a real job. (Yikes! Well, at least I'm highly qualified...)

So, stay tuned for updates, and wish me luck.

My teaching / work / school obligations are approaching the 90-100 hour a week range, so don't hold your breath waiting for updates until mid-May. (Sorry!). On the bright side, I just received my 'unofficial results' from the Massachusetts subject area test for Physical Education (MTEL -MA test for educational licensure) and I passed so I'm eligible for provisional licensure. I'm going to student teach so I will skip that step and go straight to initial licensure, but it's nice to know it is there if I need it.

I was asked a good question on the forum 'MartialArts Planet' about the relationship of Shaolin Kempo to the Kempo Jutsu of Professor Feliciano 'Kimo' Ferreira, as I've been studying with Professor Kimo since late 2001. The person asking was John Bishop, Kajukenbo Professor, and author of the recent book Kajukenbo the Original Mixed Martial Art. After typing the answer, I thought, hey, this might make a good article for the web site. Thanks to Professor John Bishop for prompting me to put my thoughts down on (electronic) paper.

A couple of years ago I went to a Fumio Demura seminar. I had penned a review, but had never gotten around to posting it. Well, here it is.

I just revamped the 'contact' form, and don't know how well it works. Drop me a line if you read the site, and test the form out.

Thanks,

Matt