Thurston Shao-lin Kempo

Headmaster Robert Pearlswig started his studies with Karate in the Martial Arts in the early 1960s. After a spell with paralysis (Guillian Barre Syndrome) in the mid 1960s returned to training with boxing and then Judo.


In the early 1970s he began his career in American Shao-Lin Kempo. He started teaching Kempo on a part time basis in 1973. By 1976 he owned his first Dojo. By 1979 he was on the Board of Directors under Grandmaster Fred Villari. In 1982 he became the West Coast Operations Manager and developed more than 60 schools under him. When the company disbanded in 1991 for business reasons Master Pearl continued his studies and teaching. Believing that there is a place for quality training and excellent teaching methods Master Pearl has developed a training method that works for anyone. Graduates of his teaching program are at work today throughout the United States.

Achieving 8th Degree Master in February 1995, he continues to train and teach today. He can be found most days at the Main Dojo on South Liberty Road in Salem



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