An outstanding martial artist in his youth, Fred Villari was initiated into the principles of Shaolin Temple boxing by his father at an early age. After mastering the techniques his father showed him, young Villari ventured out and worked with other martial artists of different styles. Eventually, Villari realized there were just four ways of fighting unarmed - punching, kicking, felling and grappling - and these four methods were originally meant to be used together, as one. So, he brought together the many techniques he had learned, using the systems of Shaolin, Kempo, Karate and Jiu Jitsu as guides in the forming of a new, integrated style, which he named SHAOLIN-KEMPO-KARATE. Unique in the world, it has become one of the most prevalent martial arts in the United States.