United Studios of Self Defense provides practical self defense training utilizing the versatile Shaolin Kempo system.

Masters, Instructors and students participate in the dedication ceremony at the Shaolin Temple

United Studios of Self Defense teaches Shaolin Kempo. Organized martial arts' training developed over a period of 2,000 years. Many Buddhist and Shinto temples throughout Japan advanced the practice of Jujitsu and Shorinji Kempo. Shorinji is the Japanese word for Shaolin, and Kempo the word for Chuan Fa, which means "law of the fist," or "way of the fist." Essentially Shorinji Kempo was the form of Shaolin empty hand combat that had spread to Japan.

Masters past and present tailored Martial Arts' Training to fit the environment and needs of the popular culture. Stances and techniques modeled after animals like the Tiger, Crane and Snake also fit the terrain, body type and general philosophy of country and population. Martial Arts' Training helped the average person achieve peak physical fitness, health , longevity, fighting skill, mental development and self-discipline.

The Chinese Kung-Fu arts stressed the benefits of good health, flexibility, inner strength and longevity. Okinawan farmers adapted Kung-Fu arts to create the no-nonsense art of Karate to defend themselves against tyrants. The need for oppressed individuals to defend themselves against larger, better armed adversaries gave birth to scientific combat grappling styles such as Japanese Judo, Jujitsu and Chinese Chin Na.

Japanese Samurai, defeated in battle by Okinawan farmers, incorporated Karate techniques into their system of Bugei (military arts). This led to the creation of hard Japanese Karate styles emphasizing strength, strict physical training and mental endurance.

United Studios of Self Defense took 2,000 years of traditional martial arts' knowledge to create a powerful self-defense system suited to the American body and lifestyles. For three decades our system has been practiced by more than 250,000 people throughout North America. We designed this system to give you all the physical tools to defend yourself and your loved ones should the need arise. Most of all, your training will give you a superior mental attitude you need to cope in these uncertain times. Click here for more details on the lineage of United Studios of Self Defense.