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Quintin Derham
Shaolin Kempo & Tai Chi School
Titirangi & Grey Lynn Branches
Titirangi Gwoons
MacAndrew Hall, Titirangi Rd.
Titirangi Primary school hall, Atkinson Rd
French Bay boating club, Otitori Bay Rd.
Grey Lynn Gwoon
Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd.
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What are your views on the benefits of Kempo?
Kempo has been a way of life for me for over 20 years. I started training and studying at a young age and the benefits to me go well beyond the physical techniques and overall conditioning and strength developed. The skills and wisdom gained through hard work and dedication has guided me through some difficult situations and assisted me to strive to become the best person I can be. Over time my understanding of Chuan Fa has widened and the depth of knowledge displayed by my teachers continued to inspire and motivate me.
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What training methods do you specialise in?
My base training is stance work & body shifting, by gaining a greater understanding of posture I believe the martial artist is able to increase power, strengthen the body and reduce unnecessary stress and tension throughout the body. I enjoy the feeling of grounding and the ability to lighten up and shift the body with flow and purpose. Specific training methods learnt in Tai Chi and Ba Gua have greatly improved my posture and assisted in my Studies as a student and as a Teacher.
Iron hand training and Weaponry are enjoyable methods of conditioning and strengthening the body.
I enjoy feeling the release of power and the challenge Iron hand training brings. Weaponry assists in developing full body movement and also extends beyond the empty hand. It is difficult to isolate preferred training methods as all play their part in developing style, form and overall effectiveness of technique.
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What are the top 10 things that your branch or students have achieved?
1. Opening Titirangi Dojo - May 1993
2. Winning Ed Parker Memorial Shield for Men's Team Fighting, 1999 & 2000
3. Tigers Free Fighting Team 1st place 2000 & 2001
4. Push Hands Team 1st place 2000 & 2001
5. Kempo & Tai Chi expansion into Heart rehabilitation and mental health care.
6. 8 new 1st Degree Black belts, July 2001. 6 students under 14 years old.
7. Expansion of Branch into Nei Gung (Internal Arts) such as Chi Gung, Tai Chi & Ba Gua
8. Holding National Overall best Kempoist titles for 1999 & 2000 Q.Derham
9. Holding National record for breaking (11 tiles with hand) C.Derham
10. Teaching deaf children Shaolin Kempo for co ordination, stress management and fitness.
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