I don't know about Shaolin Kempo,
but it has similar origins to American Kenpo or EPAK
which has quite a bit of Joint Manipulations and Depth Penetrations.
These are usually taught much later to advanced rank students,
some schools don't teach much of it, while others hint around it
and expect the student to learn by showing some initative.
What I like the most is the feedback!!!!!!!!!
When you apply a joint lock or seperate the tendons correctly YOU KNOW IT,
conversely when you apply it wrong YOU KNOW IT also.
It works or it don't!