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American Kenpo
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Learning Kenpo can be said to be nothing more
than a study of movement or motion. Anyone
can learn Kenpo, people from all walks of life
already use Kenpo movements in daily activities,
but they just don’t know their meaning as it
applies to Kenpo. A great analogy is the
parallels between learning Kenpo movements
and learning how to write and speak. Before you
can write or spell words you must first learn the
alphabet. Each basic block, strike, maneuver,
stance, etc. that you learn in Kenpo is
comparable to learning an individual letter of the
alphabet, also known as "Alphabets of Motion".
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Once the basics (alphabets of motion) are learned, the novice will begin to combine
these basic movements to form "Words of Motion", while learning Kenpo self defense
techniques, the heart of the Kenpo system. As you attain higher levels of training,
the self defense techniques contain more basic movements or you may blend
techniques together to create "Sentences of Motion". When you begin to string
sentences together you form "Paragraphs of Motion", which is comparable to
executing Kenpo forms.
Kenpo blends circular movements like those found in Chinese Kung Fu and linear
movements like those found in a Japanese system. This "Hard Style, Soft Style"
concept allows the circles to begin when a straight line ends and a straight line to
begin when a circle ends. We tie the circles and straight lines together by elongating
the circles or rounding off the corners, which enables us to strike from a variety of
angles with minor and major strikes and economy of motion. Because Kenpo
techniques can sometimes become lengthy, some consider Kenpo as overkill, we
consider Kenpo as being over skilled. Logic tells us that not every punch, kick, or
strike is going to find it’s mark, therefore having a number of back up moves at your
disposal is imperative. Kenpo’s emphasis on speed of action and accuracy over pure
power, combined with it’s use of hard and soft movements make it easy to tailor to
any man, woman, or child of all shapes and sizes.
Kenpo is known as a system based on logic, largely because it adopts and applies
other scientific disciplines to maximize its effectiveness. The knowledge of physics is
important in understanding Kenpo techniques. Through the use of mathematical
laws, theories, concepts and principles of mass, speed, body alignment, angles,
body momentum, gravitational marriage, rotating force, opposing force, stability,
power, etc., can make our body function intuitively with economy of motion.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and geometry are also logically entwined to
insure even more practicality.
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LB School of Self Defense is Your Ultimate Source for Child and Adult Martial Arts Programs
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LB School of Self Defense
213 N. Washington
Wellington. Kansas 67152
Phone: 316-213-6044
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