@millhouse23 You are funny. The Kenpo I learn says that the hands do many things. Striking, grabbing, blocking, parrying, crane hooking, clawing, tearing, ripping, whipping, slicing, poking, plucking out eyes, etc.
@millhouse23 If you disagree then you show your lack of knowledge. I consider myself very lucky for having the instructor who not only can do everything correctly but also can teach it correctly. That is a rare.
"...the instructor who not only can do everything correctly but also can teach it correctly." According to who? That's your bias opinion. I don't know who your instructor is, but I know many Kenpo seniors who would disagree with you. Anyway, have a good journey.
I find that many Kenpo people try to make everything fast, in doing so they really do not perform the movements correctly. In this clip you see this person cutting his movement short, and making it look sloppy just for speed. In Kenpo, on make his motions sequential and then works on refining the movement. Speed is not the goal it is but a byproduct of making movement more efficient. To force speed with training for efficiency really defeats the purpose of Kenpo.
First off this guy is VERY good at kenpo. Second there is a Chinese Karate Federation. When the words chinese and karate are used together the word karate is used loosley. I think most know karate is a japanese word. In it's infancy here in the U.S.A. folks hadn't heard of kenpo but most knew what karate was. So use your sense next time before making such negative comments on such an obviously talented practitioner of the arts. Where is your video?
ok just to settel every body Kenpo is not an asian art AKKI was devoloped by ed parker designed to pertect the person on the streets in america. yes it has alot of concepts from many different martial arts but just like jeet kundo it took the best parts of each one and refined it to work in this envornment
it looks like you wasted a lot of time on some filth that some white guy taught you that has little to no affiliation with chinese OR japanese martial arts. grats brah
@trendkill42088 sir, karate literally means empty hand, and kenpo and karate are just different pronounciations of the same words. Karate as we know it was developed from Chinese kenpo that was taken to Okinawa in the 1800's.
You are a real joy to watch,you have amazing speed and you truly give a great demonstration of this wonderful art.I also practice Kenpo and believe no other traditional art even comes close to it in any way.Ninjitsu is what I am currently doing now,but I still will always like Kenpo the best. Thank you Mr. Miller.
It's comical when people who know nothing about kenpo make comments like the one below. The "demonstration" of techniques are actually demonstrations of principles, NOT something one is expected to pull off in the street. By teaching the students principles of fighting, ie angle manipulation, borrowed force, marriage of gravity, etc., kenpo practitioners come to understand WHY particular elements of fighting are/aren't effective. In the end, their goal is to be free thinkers.
@liabatud67 we pratice so we don.t hurt our partners. Our dojo in N Calif has a saturday fight class ..we suit up in fight gear and go at it...But we still don't try to cripple our training partners. I would kick you in the groin and when you bend forward after the kick I would ram my fingers in your eyes and then dislocate your knee..But I can't do that to my training partners . You need to visit a Kenpo facility and experience it because you have no clue to what you are talking about
@slcalddrag You should know that you don't have to "go at it" to demonstrate technique. Curious, your choice of attacks. Would such attempts leave you feeling accomplished or is that the way that you wish to treat other who don't parrot your own skewed view of the world?
I have martial art training in my past and I excelled enough to not feel challenged any more. As a Christian & the majority of the martial arts community still wishing to refer to teachers as "master" became unpallatable.
hey im an amateur boxer/mma and was wondering why i never seem to see this style in mma. can anyone tell me why, also is anyone aware of a dojo in the north east of England
@DDDDowneyyyy There is a fighter who is a kenpo practicioner in UFC he won the fight in UFC three. He has a gym and a heating and cooling company if the internet postings still hold true. :)
Hello, I call my studio a Dojo in the name to show respect to the Japanese. That's all. Every time I talk about my Dojo I call it a studio. If you watch "The Perfect Weapon" starring Jeff Speakman (a student of Ed Parker's) even the master in that movie called it a Dojo. Ed Parker was on set overlooking everything and agreed that the master should say Dojo. Doesn't matter anyway...it's all the same meaning--training hall.
@millhouse23 Thank you for your reply. I do know kenpo has some connection to Japan...but to me it has always been presented as a Chinese art. My kenpo training center has been called a studio and my teacher has been called sifu. Thank you for going through more of the history. It makes me appreciate kenpo all the more!
By the way, I love the movie "The Perfect Weapon". That got me to leave shotokan and study kenpo!
It's Larry Tatum Jr.! LOL... just kiddin'. I like your choice in music and the execution of technique is impressive. Master Kelly must be proud. Salute!
i have a question. why do all kenpo demos look the same, with the attacker just standing there. most of the time, the attacker throws a punch, and just leaves it out there, and the attacker stays stiff. then when i watch kenpo students spar, i am hoping to see kenpo in action, but all the sparring looks like is just a few kicks. it looks more like tae kwon do, at a low level. what am i missing?
@remshot1998 Kenpo is great, but you are right - this is the big flaw with a lot of Kenpo in my experience. I'm not coming form nowhere, I have black belts in Tracy and American Kenpo, and we try to fix this problem. IMHO it came from the standardization of Kenpo. It used to be based on innovation, and then they standardized it. Something wrong there.
You are watching the wrong kenpo guys spar. I can assure you when I spar it's much different. Also, watch Bob White's black belts spar, or Dennis Nackards, or Frank Trejo's. I could keep going. This was a demo disc. Nothing more, nothing less.
IF "traditional" karate styles would add Randori at some point in the curriculum it would go a LONG way in softing their disadvantages. Add checkin leg kicks and takedown defense. Simply put if you take out full contact sparring out of Muay Thai,Boxing, Sambo, BJJ. Those arts I just mention would have the same problem as traditional martial arts.
My Dojo teaches Muay Thai, Karate and Jiu Jitsu. Every once in a blue moon a Karate guy will join our Muay Thai sparring sessions and I honestly feel sorry for them. You would never guess they have years of Martial Arts training. They are slow and leave themselves wide open for counters. They are totally overwhelmed. There are good strikes and kicks in Karate, but in whole, it is not an effective fighting style.
I totally agree! That's with traditional styles. I teach Ed Parker's American Kenpo (a practical, not classical style). I was also an amateur boxer and teach and study Joe Lewis Fighting Systems. I can assure you, I don't spar like a karate guy. My students whip most karate people in sparring. So we are on the same page.
John McSweeney brought Kenpo to Ireland where the Irish spread it around Europe. The OLDEST kenpo club in the world is HIGH STREET Kenpo Club, which is located in the inner city of Dublin, Ireland. Lots of hard paddies train there, and many a Grand Master to train intrested parties at low cost to be found in Ireland.
Your master, Sean Kelley, was at High Street Kenpo Club in Dublin, Ireland some months ago, and there is an article feature in Irish Fighters magazine penned by an individual called Pick in which he narrates the journey of American Kenpo to Ireland with the irish later spreading the art to the rest of Europe. Ireland is littered with Kenpo black belts of all ranks....
1:46 these moves r so unnatural,t's sure fast and direct, and that means alot, but it doesnt look right. I'm not saying kenpo is bad, or that Mr Miller is, but with moves like this i don't expect a kenpo student to be able to train in let's say his 65, 70 years? Am I right? Btw u huv awesome skill, you must have rained very hard.
Hello! I appreciate your comments. Parker's American Kenpo has many flavors. This demo focused on speed, and dynamics. Although American Kenpo is known for it's rapid fire strikes and it's hand speed, the reality is that we only use enough speed to get the job done. This was just a demo video; it's nothing like the way we train and the way we deal with combat. Just a showmanship thing. Thanks for your comments.
Thank-you, again. American Kenpo is known for it's hand speed. The only problem is many people have only hand speed, but no power. The trick is to use enough speed necessary to get the job done correctly. You don't pull out of your driveway at 65 mph. Speed is impressive, but it must be used properly. This was a demo video so I focused on speed. In real life combat I would not be so focused on this type of speed, but more compact speed.
Perhaps the technique is to ensure the attacker don't get back up....ever. I learned similar "overkill" techniques in Kung Fu. Honestly, I'm glad I know them for the rare instance I would need to use it. Probably never happen but still....
I began with that and just formulated from there. Thanks for the compliments, though. My focus was speed during this video. I lacked alot of proper mechanics, power, and such, but overall it wasn't bad.
You're welcome, my friend. There are several ways to do blocking set and I enjoy putting the vertical outward blocks there to add that extra block. I am not the only one who does that, however.
Mr. Miller, you look most awesome. I believe you, sir, are a stud-muffin as well (though we'd all aspire to have a fraction of Mr. Kelly's or Mr. Pick's or Mr. Shulte's level of skill)! Thanks for showing us some of your style in this format!
Thank-you. MMA is great, and I do train some guys in that, but it is a different focus all together. I am a student of Joe Lewis's Fighting Systems directly under Mr. Lewis and that is the stand up I teach for MMA. I teach full-time, and American Kenpo is a street combative art, so I don't have time or the desire to compete. I was an amateur boxer back in the day for two years and an ex wrestler (12 years).
Well, I didn't get to work with you at Mr. Kelly's last annual seminar, but us lower belts managed to learn from each other too. Watching you guys show your stuff made a world of difference though.
Nice demo, a bit slappy but that's okay. With respect, Mr. Miller could keep himself more grounded. He starts to look very light once the arms start going. Only Tatum looks truly dangerous at this speed. Similarly, bobbing up and down in Block Set 1/Finger Set is a silly mistake. Those arm movements should be isolated with the lower body totally stable. Respect.
Agreed. I appreciate your comments. This was taped four years ago. I am much better now : - ). I have changed some of my focus and don't make the "silly mistakes" anymore.
To word my question like a four year old, what are some of the longer, cooler looking katas you are doing? I'm only a couple months into learning Kenpo and eager to get to more of the fun patterns.
Good demo, especially the use of the long range, full-lenght extended arm technqiues and the snakelike transitions to "sticky" close ranges chained parries and blocks and the shoulder thrusting...please also include more snake, fluid/soft techniques with the torso next time and sticky hands.
pama, this is a serious question. I'm not trying to be disrespectful. Can you please post a video of you showing us how to fight effectively or post one of someone else showing us. I am curious to see which style you think is suppose to be full proof. It would make more sense if you would bash several styles but to focus on bashing kempo makes it seem as thought you got beat up in kempo class or someone from a kempo school. It just don't add up. What gives? Seriously?
Mr Miller ur wasting ur time agruing with this guy, he has a major hangup about kenpo for some reason. I 'm not a kenpoist & train freestyle Karate now but I understand and respect Kenpo for what it achieves in the Self defense arena(did it for 5 years - 1st brown). Discussions are good but this guy is just plain disrespectful..
I wouldn't entertain this Pama guy anymore - He talks as if he actually knows what he's talking about and has an answer for everything. He's got the arogance to put down Martial Artists who have dedicated their lives to their sport, where are his credentials, - Enlighten us Pama with one of ur videos on how it should be done. Honestly, its like a 1st year med student telling a brain surgeon that his technique is all wrong.
You haven't been in the right places then. Let me tell you that Grandmaster Michael Robert Pick gives more in depth stuff than any other Kenpo instructor. I train with him a couple times a year. There are others who give good info. And, as you said, there are those who don't. But don't generalize just because "you" haven't seen it.
You won't see it demo'd anywhere, because it's not about a demo. You will not find any vids of Mr. Pick for a reason. And the diet remark is a lame 3rd grade non Kenpo response. What you don't realize is that many of the heavy Kenpo seniors are fast as lighting and hit like semi's.
You are missing the point. I wouldn't defend with kickboxing. I would defend with Kenpo (and have many times). My kickboxing statement was to show you that MMA is not new to me. I am fully aware of what it is and how it works. By the way, just because some people use Kenpo for flash doesn't mean everyone does.
You said it yourself "Reality" but you first mention MMA. I like MMA, but it is not "Reality." It is governed by rules. Kenpo needs to be watered down in the ring/octogan. Not saying MMA guys can't fight on the street. Just saying comparing MMA to Kenpo is like comparing baseball to football. Two different things for two different arenas, my friend. Kenpo is combat, MMA is sport. Big difference.
Sir, what you don't realize is that I train MMA fighters; and that I was an amateur boxer,and I wrestled for 12 years, took 2 years jiu-jitsu, have extensive training in kickboxing (both directly under Joe Lewis and Bill Wallace), and I follow MMA quite well. It's not new to me. I also really understand the realities of Kenpo. So my response is not a bias one. I like MMA, but it is not American Kenpo. Two different things. I disagree with your Wedlake comment as well.
My message to Pama is - this video shows a guy who has clearly trained hard and is proud of his style, maybe its not for you 'nobody's saying it has to be', but why do you feel the need to slander his hard work. I see a lot of MA vids on ytube that I wouldn't be impressed with but I know its someone elses hard work so don't try to put it down.
Either you have no confidence and feel the need to pull others down to ur level or else ur someone who's never heard of the word RESPECT...
To pama4242. My guess is that you have never studied Parker Kenpo. To me you are nothing more than a computer warrior who has no class. You don't give your name or any qualifications to back up your claims. Sorry, my friend, not buying your false realities.
I invite you to train at any of our camps for free and I will extend my hand in friendship and we can work out. I will respectfully change your views about Parker Kenpo.
Sir, I disagree with you. The day of Parker is a constant evolution and everyday is a new beginning. I agree that some people are stuck in time--even in Parker Kenpo--but, those who truly understand Parker Kenpo realize that it constantly changes to fit modern times. It is not an outdated classical art--it is a modern practical art and always has been.
Many people miss the realities of Kenpo because they are caught up in flash.
Dude, I am telling you that I am a kempo artist. I started training under Anthony Price in 1989. He was and is still trained under Professor Martin T. Buell out of Hawaii, the founder of Universal Kempo. I can tell you from experience that our training is reality based. We even use real pellet guns in our anti gun training. Kempo just happens to be a beautiful style. I encourage you to take a few classes from us or Mr. Miller to get some first hand experience in kempo. I think you will like it.
Lol, you haven't pissed me off friend. Not in the least. I pay respect to my instructors like a respectable person should. I have studied kempo for over 20yrs, what are you talking about? You have no respect for kempo or Jeff Speakman or Ed parker. That's your opinion. There is no way you could have trained in kempo and have that opinion though. May I ask, what are your qualifications on realistic fighting? Just curious.
ur an idiot i take kenpo and you would not have an opportunity to put my ass on the ground. thats the whole point of kenpo dumbass. we dont start fights, we finish them jerkweed.
Speed is very important but there is power in the techniques also. Kempo artist are taught to strike continuously because in real fights a lot of your strikes can and will often miss. Therefore multiple strikes make more sense. No one believes that in a real fight you will be able to apply every aspect of a technique.If you do, then you have never been in a real fight. So if we use your perspective, ALL martial arts are funny wouldn't you say? They all teach speed do they not? Lol!
No disrespect intended; by why is such overkill necessary? Doesn't such speed and complexity compromise sterngth and focus? How does it work against a non-compliant uke? These are genuine questions; I'm not trying to take the p*ss out of you. Compared to some of the truly awful kenpo clips on Youtube, this was superb.
Hi mate, on the street the last thing your 'uke' will be is compliant, they are not trying to do you any favours when they attack you. In most martial arts I've done (including Aikido) speed comes with experience, as a beginner techniques start off slow and exaggerated but with experience, they tend to become sharper and faster.
True enough; but that's my point. In all American Kenpo videos I've seen, uke stands there and takes it while tori overwhelms him with a flow of techniques. Are so many techniques necessary, doesn't the sheer number compromise the strength of each, and what if they guy fights back? Don't misunderstand me: I thought this video excellent, and I'm not knocking it. Just asking, that's all: because I've always thought in terms of a one-strike finish.
Sir, I honor your post and felt no ill intent. This was a demo clip. Usually in demo clips its best to display speed. I agree that in reality physics comes into play and for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. We do train in American to be accurate first, powerful second and speed comes third. I agree completely with what you said. We do train with non compliant uki's at times. There are a lot of poor Kenpoists, however. Thanks for your compliments, though.
The multiple strikes are taught because in real fights, you often times miss. The idea is that if you miss one, the second or third will connect. Some kempo artist do get carried away with the speed thing while allowing there power to suffer. Big mistake. Most of these artist have never been in a real fight so they have no idea that they are ineffective. If they train with real time attacks from opponents that truly attack them, they would find out the truth. If not, they are all flash.
No problem. I have been in Universal Kempo for over 20yrs so I am not just talking the talk. Having come up in a tough neighborhood, I have had my share of real fights also. Any style of martial arts that does not constantly refine the techniques to deal with real world situations will not be effective. Some instructors know this but in order to keep a high student count may keep this info to themselves. It's a business decision. Flashy techniques win out every time. Sad but true.
Lol, obviously you didn't read my post correctly. I said that in order to keep a high student count,some instructors will teach flashy techniques over real effective ones. This keeps them in business. My instructor has never been worried about that. His philosophy is, if it doesn't work, we don't use it. As far as the guy in this video, I couldn't tell ya.
Hello, I'm the guy in the video. This vid was a demo, so yes, I showed more flash. I am a reality based instructor and I train with four of Mr. Parker's black belts (two of his finest). I teach the real deal.
Just thought I would share since I have enjoyed what you have been saying. Keep up the good work.
To any real martial artist, this demo was obviously flashy in order to show the beautiful side of kempo. I understood that. This person,
pama4242 has what seems to be a hatred for kempo. I am trying to give him some facts about it. He acts as if kempo is just some ineffective style created for comic books. I have been in kempo for over 20yrs so I know better. Much respect to you Mr. Miller. My school is Fagliers Kempo Karate under Professor Martin T Buell. I'll send you a video. Peace
There's weaknesses in all styles dude. I've trained in wing chueng, kempo, ju jitsu, boxing, wrestling and I'm now being trained in muay thai. I can tell you right now that they all have a weakness. Also, I don't know what style of kempo you are talking about but my school trains in ju jitsu too. Always has. Even before the UFC. True kempo is a gumbo of styles. As I said, some instructors only teach the flashy stuff for whatever reason. We don't. What style do you consider full proof? Lol.
Wrong again, my friend. Your ignorance of Kenpo is causing you to have tunnel vision. Not a good thing to have in the real world, partner. You are entitled to your opinion, but I have trained with several of Mr. Parker's best and four of them regularly. I have been at Parker Kenpo for 19 years, how about you?
It is a realistic system, which is why it was created.
I have no idea what other styles you've seen and you are definitely entitled to your opinions. I can say that Ishin Ru, Hun Gar and many more are far less realistic than Kempo. I have never practiced Ed Parker's system so I'll leave that to one of his students. Ed Parker did not create kempo, lol. Real kempo has ALWAYS incorporated ground fighting. It's derived from Kajakembo. All styles have been watered down over the years anyway. I myself will use whatever works. That's what we believe in.
That's because you weren't in it long enough to understand the realities of Kenpo, my friend. There is much more to it than what you see. Kenpo has plenty of ground work. You should really get facts before you talk so much.
Why do people make comments like this. Exactly its a demo (and a very good one) to show the many applications of Kenpo. The truth is, that on the street any one of these thechniques(if applied correctly) would be enough to do the job. Great Demo Mr Miller, its an inspiration to watch your videos.
I hope this guy does not go crazy in a mall somewhere like that "Invasion USA" movie and hurt a bunch of people. I wonder if his hands are registered with the police department? Yeah. He has the whole package. Great karate and really cool hair. When I grow up I want to be an awesome karate guy too. But I am only 14 so I will have to wait I guess.
Oh yeah I also wanted to say it must be a great life to just go crazy doing cool karate all day and listening to rock music. My Dad wants me to be a lawyer someday though. But I want to be a karate guy going wild and beating up people and listening to music all day. Maybe Mr Miller could talk to my Dad about it.
I watch these videos often, not because i'm a student, but there are so many kenpoist out there who have no clue about the real art. We all have our own journeys and believe me his let alone mine is far from complete. So you can doubt a two year old video all you want because I train under Mr. Miller everyday and that flash doesn't compare to reality. Believe me as one of his students it's the real deal because I live it and i've felt it kenpo works and if you doubt that your welcome to join.
I think you have an intensity that I don't see in a lot of kenpo guys - most seem to just have speed and flash - but you combine speed, power, and intensity - like it would be in a real fight. OSU!
Interesting stuff here. I study primarily FMA but was a part of an AK school for a year or so. Good video. I have enjoyed watching some of the better Kenpo clips on youtube. I also really like Paul Mills clips. He seems very skilled.
Never say never, my friend. By the way, I wear jewlery on the streets. If I get jumped, I am not going to ask the attacker to wait until I take my jewlery off.
No but in the Dojo...you take it off. one simple reason being so that someone doesn't hurt themselves on it if training with you, and jewelry is a flashy symbol. In the dojo you keep that shit to yourself in respect to everyone around you.
Awesome video Mr.Miller!
kenpocobrakai 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
@kenpocobrakai Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. TCB.
millhouse23 1 month ago
@trendkill42088 Instead of trying to land verbal punches to Mr. Miller, maybe you should get on the mat with him. Talk is cheap. TCB.
r00t3d0ut 1 month ago
Michael Miller is an asset to the Kenpo community. Salute!
r00t3d0ut 1 month ago
@r00t3d0ut Thank you, my friend. I appreciate that. TCB.
millhouse23 1 month ago
that block set looks like you don't really care about blocking.
handzofdoom 2 months ago
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millhouse23 2 months ago
@millhouse23 You are funny. The Kenpo I learn says that the hands do many things. Striking, grabbing, blocking, parrying, crane hooking, clawing, tearing, ripping, whipping, slicing, poking, plucking out eyes, etc.
handzofdoom 2 months ago
@millhouse23 If you disagree then you show your lack of knowledge. I consider myself very lucky for having the instructor who not only can do everything correctly but also can teach it correctly. That is a rare.
handzofdoom 2 months ago
@handzofdoom
"...the instructor who not only can do everything correctly but also can teach it correctly." According to who? That's your bias opinion. I don't know who your instructor is, but I know many Kenpo seniors who would disagree with you. Anyway, have a good journey.
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millhouse23 2 months ago
I find that many Kenpo people try to make everything fast, in doing so they really do not perform the movements correctly. In this clip you see this person cutting his movement short, and making it look sloppy just for speed. In Kenpo, on make his motions sequential and then works on refining the movement. Speed is not the goal it is but a byproduct of making movement more efficient. To force speed with training for efficiency really defeats the purpose of Kenpo.
bonsaimac 4 months ago
First off this guy is VERY good at kenpo. Second there is a Chinese Karate Federation. When the words chinese and karate are used together the word karate is used loosley. I think most know karate is a japanese word. In it's infancy here in the U.S.A. folks hadn't heard of kenpo but most knew what karate was. So use your sense next time before making such negative comments on such an obviously talented practitioner of the arts. Where is your video?
MrBigdaddy8 4 months ago
u might wanna try hitting him hard 4-5 times instead of tapping your opponent 38 times on the chest. just saying
pixen008 6 months ago
Ur good man
kg7530gk 6 months ago
ok just to settel every body Kenpo is not an asian art AKKI was devoloped by ed parker designed to pertect the person on the streets in america. yes it has alot of concepts from many different martial arts but just like jeet kundo it took the best parts of each one and refined it to work in this envornment
Deoblo61369 8 months ago
it looks like you wasted a lot of time on some filth that some white guy taught you that has little to no affiliation with chinese OR japanese martial arts. grats brah
trendkill42088 1 year ago
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wutup47 11 months ago
"chinese karate"? are you kidding? that's like saying 'nazi jew'. -_-......
trendkill42088 1 year ago
@trendkill42088 Chinese Karate Federation. You should really educate yourself before making such ignorant statements. Your lack of knowledge shows!
millhouse23 1 year ago
@trendkill42088 sir, karate literally means empty hand, and kenpo and karate are just different pronounciations of the same words. Karate as we know it was developed from Chinese kenpo that was taken to Okinawa in the 1800's.
kennhiser 6 months ago
very nice bound of finger set/five sword and others 205-227
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bigtazmanian 1 year ago
You are a real joy to watch,you have amazing speed and you truly give a great demonstration of this wonderful art.I also practice Kenpo and believe no other traditional art even comes close to it in any way.Ninjitsu is what I am currently doing now,but I still will always like Kenpo the best. Thank you Mr. Miller.
skylab2029 1 year ago
It's comical when people who know nothing about kenpo make comments like the one below. The "demonstration" of techniques are actually demonstrations of principles, NOT something one is expected to pull off in the street. By teaching the students principles of fighting, ie angle manipulation, borrowed force, marriage of gravity, etc., kenpo practitioners come to understand WHY particular elements of fighting are/aren't effective. In the end, their goal is to be free thinkers.
moondijiralhanoppa 1 year ago
It's comical to see a "demonstration" of techniques so to speak where all students act like "meat puppets" and don't mock a defense.
At least allow a sparring where there is a mocked defense that parallels the mock attacks.
Going "prone" serves little here and it conveys far less in an instructors "ability" to do so again and again.
What real scenario do you know of where an attacker will be so inebriated as to fall over himself after the initial "thrust/attack"?
liabatud67 1 year ago
@liabatud67 we pratice so we don.t hurt our partners. Our dojo in N Calif has a saturday fight class ..we suit up in fight gear and go at it...But we still don't try to cripple our training partners. I would kick you in the groin and when you bend forward after the kick I would ram my fingers in your eyes and then dislocate your knee..But I can't do that to my training partners . You need to visit a Kenpo facility and experience it because you have no clue to what you are talking about
slcalddrag 1 year ago
@slcalddrag You should know that you don't have to "go at it" to demonstrate technique. Curious, your choice of attacks. Would such attempts leave you feeling accomplished or is that the way that you wish to treat other who don't parrot your own skewed view of the world?
I have martial art training in my past and I excelled enough to not feel challenged any more. As a Christian & the majority of the martial arts community still wishing to refer to teachers as "master" became unpallatable.
liabatud67 1 year ago
hey im an amateur boxer/mma and was wondering why i never seem to see this style in mma. can anyone tell me why, also is anyone aware of a dojo in the north east of England
DDDDowneyyyy 1 year ago
@DDDDowneyyyy
Kenpo and JKD do not transfer over to sport fighting since its strength comes from quick strikes to vital areas....ie:eyes, throat, groin....etc
BigRoma1 1 year ago
@DDDDowneyyyy
Chuck Liddel is kenpo stylist. Ever see him?
moondijiralhanoppa 1 year ago
@moondijiralhanoppa
what do you mean by kenpo stylist? Because ... he isn't
DDDDowneyyyy 1 year ago
@DDDDowneyyyy By kenpo styist, I'm saying he has an extensive background in Hawaiian Kenpo.
moondijiralhanoppa 1 year ago
@DDDDowneyyyy There is a fighter who is a kenpo practicioner in UFC he won the fight in UFC three. He has a gym and a heating and cooling company if the internet postings still hold true. :)
liabatud67 1 year ago
@liabatud67 His name is Keith Hackney and he won in UFC IV by questionable means of "lofty" groin strikes.
liabatud67 1 year ago
thanks Micheal your are grand master! daniel Québec
danmorsou 1 year ago
The music was great! love that song...
KenpoGuyProductions 1 year ago
Just curious...why do you call your studio a dojo?
JoesRambles 1 year ago
@JoesRambles
Hello, I call my studio a Dojo in the name to show respect to the Japanese. That's all. Every time I talk about my Dojo I call it a studio. If you watch "The Perfect Weapon" starring Jeff Speakman (a student of Ed Parker's) even the master in that movie called it a Dojo. Ed Parker was on set overlooking everything and agreed that the master should say Dojo. Doesn't matter anyway...it's all the same meaning--training hall.
Salute,
Michael Miller
millhouse23 1 year ago
@millhouse23 Thank you for your reply. I do know kenpo has some connection to Japan...but to me it has always been presented as a Chinese art. My kenpo training center has been called a studio and my teacher has been called sifu. Thank you for going through more of the history. It makes me appreciate kenpo all the more!
By the way, I love the movie "The Perfect Weapon". That got me to leave shotokan and study kenpo!
JoesRambles 1 year ago
im michael miller
iTwinkieTime 1 year ago
It's Larry Tatum Jr.! LOL... just kiddin'. I like your choice in music and the execution of technique is impressive. Master Kelly must be proud. Salute!
TheCelticCrippler 1 year ago
hey, you need to come to dublin, ireland and we'd spar a little at High Street Kenpo Club.
irishbollix 1 year ago
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i have a question. why do all kenpo demos look the same, with the attacker just standing there. most of the time, the attacker throws a punch, and just leaves it out there, and the attacker stays stiff. then when i watch kenpo students spar, i am hoping to see kenpo in action, but all the sparring looks like is just a few kicks. it looks more like tae kwon do, at a low level. what am i missing?
remshot1998 1 year ago
@remshot1998 Kenpo is great, but you are right - this is the big flaw with a lot of Kenpo in my experience. I'm not coming form nowhere, I have black belts in Tracy and American Kenpo, and we try to fix this problem. IMHO it came from the standardization of Kenpo. It used to be based on innovation, and then they standardized it. Something wrong there.
blooit 1 year ago
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millhouse23 1 year ago
@blooit BTW - not talking about Michael Miller, just expressing my problem with Kenpo standardizing the techniques in general - that's all
blooit 1 year ago
@blooit
Totally understood, my friend. No harm done. Take care and train hard!
--Michael Miller
millhouse23 1 year ago
@remshot1998
You are watching the wrong kenpo guys spar. I can assure you when I spar it's much different. Also, watch Bob White's black belts spar, or Dennis Nackards, or Frank Trejo's. I could keep going. This was a demo disc. Nothing more, nothing less.
millhouse23 1 year ago
IF "traditional" karate styles would add Randori at some point in the curriculum it would go a LONG way in softing their disadvantages. Add checkin leg kicks and takedown defense. Simply put if you take out full contact sparring out of Muay Thai,Boxing, Sambo, BJJ. Those arts I just mention would have the same problem as traditional martial arts.
PrsFenderJackson1980 1 year ago
Saludos desde Guatemala, el kenpo karate aqui es latente, en lo personal es un arte excelente. Felicidades Michael Miller. Bendiciones
Kenpo Karate - Patulul Suchitepèquez
200708123 1 year ago
My Dojo teaches Muay Thai, Karate and Jiu Jitsu. Every once in a blue moon a Karate guy will join our Muay Thai sparring sessions and I honestly feel sorry for them. You would never guess they have years of Martial Arts training. They are slow and leave themselves wide open for counters. They are totally overwhelmed. There are good strikes and kicks in Karate, but in whole, it is not an effective fighting style.
bkedp 1 year ago
I totally agree! That's with traditional styles. I teach Ed Parker's American Kenpo (a practical, not classical style). I was also an amateur boxer and teach and study Joe Lewis Fighting Systems. I can assure you, I don't spar like a karate guy. My students whip most karate people in sparring. So we are on the same page.
Michael Miller - the guy in the video
millhouse23 1 year ago
Hey Mr Miller would be great if you check your messages on youtube I wrote you something a while ago.
Salute
KenpoGer1 1 year ago
Michael - you move very, very well. Terrific job!
crcardillo 1 year ago
Thank-you. I appreciate it.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 1 year ago
lol
zhulichan 1 year ago
"just drop in to say hi..also to see if I can get your opinion on my invention to protect women from possible attackers?"
cmh1wow 2 years ago
I´m from Germany/saarbrücken training under Christian Junge in the Parker/Planas Lineage.
greetings from Germany.
Salute KenpoGer1
KenpoGer1 2 years ago
Good for you, my friend. Great lineage, brother.
Salute
millhouse23 2 years ago
Hey Michael,
great job with this video, I'm proud having someone like you representing Kenpo on Youtube.
I already red your book 'Legends of Kenpo: Rainer Schulte' and I'm looking forward to the next one!
Kenpo Salute,
KenpoGer1
KenpoGer1 2 years ago
Wow, thank-you. I really appreciate that. Are you in the states or outside U.S.?
millhouse23 2 years ago
John McSweeney brought Kenpo to Ireland where the Irish spread it around Europe. The OLDEST kenpo club in the world is HIGH STREET Kenpo Club, which is located in the inner city of Dublin, Ireland. Lots of hard paddies train there, and many a Grand Master to train intrested parties at low cost to be found in Ireland.
buntydkat 2 years ago
Your master, Sean Kelley, was at High Street Kenpo Club in Dublin, Ireland some months ago, and there is an article feature in Irish Fighters magazine penned by an individual called Pick in which he narrates the journey of American Kenpo to Ireland with the irish later spreading the art to the rest of Europe. Ireland is littered with Kenpo black belts of all ranks....
buntydkat 2 years ago
Yes, I am aware of that. Mr. Kelley and I speak all the time.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
1:46 these moves r so unnatural,t's sure fast and direct, and that means alot, but it doesnt look right. I'm not saying kenpo is bad, or that Mr Miller is, but with moves like this i don't expect a kenpo student to be able to train in let's say his 65, 70 years? Am I right? Btw u huv awesome skill, you must have rained very hard.
Obiwan198 2 years ago
Hello! I appreciate your comments. Parker's American Kenpo has many flavors. This demo focused on speed, and dynamics. Although American Kenpo is known for it's rapid fire strikes and it's hand speed, the reality is that we only use enough speed to get the job done. This was just a demo video; it's nothing like the way we train and the way we deal with combat. Just a showmanship thing. Thanks for your comments.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
How long did you train for?
wingchun21 2 years ago
Thank-you. This video was created in 2006, in which I had been training for 17 years at that point. I have now been training for 20 years.
millhouse23 2 years ago
This vdeo was awesome. I like how this martial art is so fast.
wingchun21 2 years ago
Thank-you, again. American Kenpo is known for it's hand speed. The only problem is many people have only hand speed, but no power. The trick is to use enough speed necessary to get the job done correctly. You don't pull out of your driveway at 65 mph. Speed is impressive, but it must be used properly. This was a demo video so I focused on speed. In real life combat I would not be so focused on this type of speed, but more compact speed.
millhouse23 2 years ago
Perhaps the technique is to ensure the attacker don't get back up....ever. I learned similar "overkill" techniques in Kung Fu. Honestly, I'm glad I know them for the rare instance I would need to use it. Probably never happen but still....
majin2912 2 years ago
Yea, I thought it was a riot. You haven't seen anything yet.
millhouse23 2 years ago
Wow! Great vid! Was that Circling Destruction I saw around the middle? Not sure, it was fast as heck though!
headexpl0dy 2 years ago
I began with that and just formulated from there. Thanks for the compliments, though. My focus was speed during this video. I lacked alot of proper mechanics, power, and such, but overall it wasn't bad.
Salute,
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
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MASTER! IS VERY NICE THKS!
danmorsou 2 years ago
I like the outward blocks in Blocking Set; haven't seen that before, and it fits nicely.
Thanks.
Deilgyre 2 years ago
You're welcome, my friend. There are several ways to do blocking set and I enjoy putting the vertical outward blocks there to add that extra block. I am not the only one who does that, however.
Salute,
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
Mr. Miller, you look most awesome. I believe you, sir, are a stud-muffin as well (though we'd all aspire to have a fraction of Mr. Kelly's or Mr. Pick's or Mr. Shulte's level of skill)! Thanks for showing us some of your style in this format!
Best regards brother!
TyrOneHanded 2 years ago
Thank-you. Not my best work, by far--but it was a demo vid. Speed was my focus here.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
Good stuff, you should go into MMA to test your skills. They could use guys like you
cloud218 2 years ago
Thank-you. MMA is great, and I do train some guys in that, but it is a different focus all together. I am a student of Joe Lewis's Fighting Systems directly under Mr. Lewis and that is the stand up I teach for MMA. I teach full-time, and American Kenpo is a street combative art, so I don't have time or the desire to compete. I was an amateur boxer back in the day for two years and an ex wrestler (12 years).
millhouse23 2 years ago
Well, I didn't get to work with you at Mr. Kelly's last annual seminar, but us lower belts managed to learn from each other too. Watching you guys show your stuff made a world of difference though.
Also, apologies for leaving my name off,
Tom Evaskis, under instruction of Mike Friedman
TyrOneHanded 2 years ago
Tom, thank-you, my friend. You are in great hands, brother. I look forward to working with you guys again.
millhouse23 2 years ago
Nice demo, a bit slappy but that's okay. With respect, Mr. Miller could keep himself more grounded. He starts to look very light once the arms start going. Only Tatum looks truly dangerous at this speed. Similarly, bobbing up and down in Block Set 1/Finger Set is a silly mistake. Those arm movements should be isolated with the lower body totally stable. Respect.
deceptivepanther 2 years ago
Agreed. I appreciate your comments. This was taped four years ago. I am much better now : - ). I have changed some of my focus and don't make the "silly mistakes" anymore.
Salute,
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
Fair play to Mr. Miller for putting himself on the firing line. Put some more vids up, you're obviously talented. Is that Thin Lizzy? Regards.
deceptivepanther 2 years ago
Thank-you. It's Metallica's rendition of "Whiskey in the Jar."
millhouse23 2 years ago
To word my question like a four year old, what are some of the longer, cooler looking katas you are doing? I'm only a couple months into learning Kenpo and eager to get to more of the fun patterns.
swhittaker79 2 years ago
Form 4 and Form 5. Pieces of each. Keep with it, my friend. It pays off.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
Good demo, especially the use of the long range, full-lenght extended arm technqiues and the snakelike transitions to "sticky" close ranges chained parries and blocks and the shoulder thrusting...please also include more snake, fluid/soft techniques with the torso next time and sticky hands.
Koldztone 2 years ago
What a incredibly cool video!
This makes me laugh real loud, and not because its funny but because it make me happy!
Keep it Up!!!!
with respect,
Richard Baarspul
Jeff Speakman's Kenpo 5.0 - The Netherlands
AKKSNetherlands 2 years ago
Put on 50 pounds of solid lard and you'll get your 7th black in no time.
GohModley 2 years ago
No thanks. Thanks for such a sophisticated post, though.
millhouse23 2 years ago
be a real man and join LTKKA. patton oswald's CKF is beneath you.
GohModley 2 years ago
Yur kidding, right? I hope so. Peace!
millhouse23 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
pama, this is a serious question. I'm not trying to be disrespectful. Can you please post a video of you showing us how to fight effectively or post one of someone else showing us. I am curious to see which style you think is suppose to be full proof. It would make more sense if you would bash several styles but to focus on bashing kempo makes it seem as thought you got beat up in kempo class or someone from a kempo school. It just don't add up. What gives? Seriously?
lookahere 2 years ago
Mr Miller ur wasting ur time agruing with this guy, he has a major hangup about kenpo for some reason. I 'm not a kenpoist & train freestyle Karate now but I understand and respect Kenpo for what it achieves in the Self defense arena(did it for 5 years - 1st brown). Discussions are good but this guy is just plain disrespectful..
Ichthus1977 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
I wouldn't entertain this Pama guy anymore - He talks as if he actually knows what he's talking about and has an answer for everything. He's got the arogance to put down Martial Artists who have dedicated their lives to their sport, where are his credentials, - Enlighten us Pama with one of ur videos on how it should be done. Honestly, its like a 1st year med student telling a brain surgeon that his technique is all wrong.
Ichthus1977 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
Again, shows your true lack of knowledge of the subject. No problem.
millhouse23 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
You haven't been in the right places then. Let me tell you that Grandmaster Michael Robert Pick gives more in depth stuff than any other Kenpo instructor. I train with him a couple times a year. There are others who give good info. And, as you said, there are those who don't. But don't generalize just because "you" haven't seen it.
millhouse23 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
You won't see it demo'd anywhere, because it's not about a demo. You will not find any vids of Mr. Pick for a reason. And the diet remark is a lame 3rd grade non Kenpo response. What you don't realize is that many of the heavy Kenpo seniors are fast as lighting and hit like semi's.
millhouse23 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
You are missing the point. I wouldn't defend with kickboxing. I would defend with Kenpo (and have many times). My kickboxing statement was to show you that MMA is not new to me. I am fully aware of what it is and how it works. By the way, just because some people use Kenpo for flash doesn't mean everyone does.
millhouse23 2 years ago
I've used kempo to defend myself also. Worked just fine for me. Lol.
lookahere 2 years ago
Hahaha... Nice highlights... douche.
SuperSuess 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
You said it yourself "Reality" but you first mention MMA. I like MMA, but it is not "Reality." It is governed by rules. Kenpo needs to be watered down in the ring/octogan. Not saying MMA guys can't fight on the street. Just saying comparing MMA to Kenpo is like comparing baseball to football. Two different things for two different arenas, my friend. Kenpo is combat, MMA is sport. Big difference.
millhouse23 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
Sir, what you don't realize is that I train MMA fighters; and that I was an amateur boxer,and I wrestled for 12 years, took 2 years jiu-jitsu, have extensive training in kickboxing (both directly under Joe Lewis and Bill Wallace), and I follow MMA quite well. It's not new to me. I also really understand the realities of Kenpo. So my response is not a bias one. I like MMA, but it is not American Kenpo. Two different things. I disagree with your Wedlake comment as well.
millhouse23 2 years ago
My message to Pama is - this video shows a guy who has clearly trained hard and is proud of his style, maybe its not for you 'nobody's saying it has to be', but why do you feel the need to slander his hard work. I see a lot of MA vids on ytube that I wouldn't be impressed with but I know its someone elses hard work so don't try to put it down.
Either you have no confidence and feel the need to pull others down to ur level or else ur someone who's never heard of the word RESPECT...
Ichthus1977 2 years ago
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swhittaker79 2 years ago
To pama4242. My guess is that you have never studied Parker Kenpo. To me you are nothing more than a computer warrior who has no class. You don't give your name or any qualifications to back up your claims. Sorry, my friend, not buying your false realities.
I invite you to train at any of our camps for free and I will extend my hand in friendship and we can work out. I will respectfully change your views about Parker Kenpo.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
Sir, I disagree with you. The day of Parker is a constant evolution and everyday is a new beginning. I agree that some people are stuck in time--even in Parker Kenpo--but, those who truly understand Parker Kenpo realize that it constantly changes to fit modern times. It is not an outdated classical art--it is a modern practical art and always has been.
Many people miss the realities of Kenpo because they are caught up in flash.
millhouse23 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
Dude, I am telling you that I am a kempo artist. I started training under Anthony Price in 1989. He was and is still trained under Professor Martin T. Buell out of Hawaii, the founder of Universal Kempo. I can tell you from experience that our training is reality based. We even use real pellet guns in our anti gun training. Kempo just happens to be a beautiful style. I encourage you to take a few classes from us or Mr. Miller to get some first hand experience in kempo. I think you will like it.
lookahere 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
Lol, you haven't pissed me off friend. Not in the least. I pay respect to my instructors like a respectable person should. I have studied kempo for over 20yrs, what are you talking about? You have no respect for kempo or Jeff Speakman or Ed parker. That's your opinion. There is no way you could have trained in kempo and have that opinion though. May I ask, what are your qualifications on realistic fighting? Just curious.
lookahere 2 years ago
ur an idiot i take kenpo and you would not have an opportunity to put my ass on the ground. thats the whole point of kenpo dumbass. we dont start fights, we finish them jerkweed.
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pama4242 2 years ago
Speed is very important but there is power in the techniques also. Kempo artist are taught to strike continuously because in real fights a lot of your strikes can and will often miss. Therefore multiple strikes make more sense. No one believes that in a real fight you will be able to apply every aspect of a technique.If you do, then you have never been in a real fight. So if we use your perspective, ALL martial arts are funny wouldn't you say? They all teach speed do they not? Lol!
lookahere 2 years ago
No disrespect intended; by why is such overkill necessary? Doesn't such speed and complexity compromise sterngth and focus? How does it work against a non-compliant uke? These are genuine questions; I'm not trying to take the p*ss out of you. Compared to some of the truly awful kenpo clips on Youtube, this was superb.
GojuBob 2 years ago
Hi mate, on the street the last thing your 'uke' will be is compliant, they are not trying to do you any favours when they attack you. In most martial arts I've done (including Aikido) speed comes with experience, as a beginner techniques start off slow and exaggerated but with experience, they tend to become sharper and faster.
Ichthus1977 2 years ago
True enough; but that's my point. In all American Kenpo videos I've seen, uke stands there and takes it while tori overwhelms him with a flow of techniques. Are so many techniques necessary, doesn't the sheer number compromise the strength of each, and what if they guy fights back? Don't misunderstand me: I thought this video excellent, and I'm not knocking it. Just asking, that's all: because I've always thought in terms of a one-strike finish.
GojuBob 2 years ago
Sir, I honor your post and felt no ill intent. This was a demo clip. Usually in demo clips its best to display speed. I agree that in reality physics comes into play and for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. We do train in American to be accurate first, powerful second and speed comes third. I agree completely with what you said. We do train with non compliant uki's at times. There are a lot of poor Kenpoists, however. Thanks for your compliments, though.
millhouse23 2 years ago
The multiple strikes are taught because in real fights, you often times miss. The idea is that if you miss one, the second or third will connect. Some kempo artist do get carried away with the speed thing while allowing there power to suffer. Big mistake. Most of these artist have never been in a real fight so they have no idea that they are ineffective. If they train with real time attacks from opponents that truly attack them, they would find out the truth. If not, they are all flash.
lookahere 2 years ago
Yes: I understand your point; thank you for the explanation.
GojuBob 2 years ago
No problem. I have been in Universal Kempo for over 20yrs so I am not just talking the talk. Having come up in a tough neighborhood, I have had my share of real fights also. Any style of martial arts that does not constantly refine the techniques to deal with real world situations will not be effective. Some instructors know this but in order to keep a high student count may keep this info to themselves. It's a business decision. Flashy techniques win out every time. Sad but true.
lookahere 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
Lol, obviously you didn't read my post correctly. I said that in order to keep a high student count,some instructors will teach flashy techniques over real effective ones. This keeps them in business. My instructor has never been worried about that. His philosophy is, if it doesn't work, we don't use it. As far as the guy in this video, I couldn't tell ya.
lookahere 2 years ago
Hello, I'm the guy in the video. This vid was a demo, so yes, I showed more flash. I am a reality based instructor and I train with four of Mr. Parker's black belts (two of his finest). I teach the real deal.
Just thought I would share since I have enjoyed what you have been saying. Keep up the good work.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
To any real martial artist, this demo was obviously flashy in order to show the beautiful side of kempo. I understood that. This person,
pama4242 has what seems to be a hatred for kempo. I am trying to give him some facts about it. He acts as if kempo is just some ineffective style created for comic books. I have been in kempo for over 20yrs so I know better. Much respect to you Mr. Miller. My school is Fagliers Kempo Karate under Professor Martin T Buell. I'll send you a video. Peace
lookahere 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
There's weaknesses in all styles dude. I've trained in wing chueng, kempo, ju jitsu, boxing, wrestling and I'm now being trained in muay thai. I can tell you right now that they all have a weakness. Also, I don't know what style of kempo you are talking about but my school trains in ju jitsu too. Always has. Even before the UFC. True kempo is a gumbo of styles. As I said, some instructors only teach the flashy stuff for whatever reason. We don't. What style do you consider full proof? Lol.
lookahere 2 years ago
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pama4242 2 years ago
Wrong again, my friend. Your ignorance of Kenpo is causing you to have tunnel vision. Not a good thing to have in the real world, partner. You are entitled to your opinion, but I have trained with several of Mr. Parker's best and four of them regularly. I have been at Parker Kenpo for 19 years, how about you?
It is a realistic system, which is why it was created.
millhouse23 2 years ago
I have no idea what other styles you've seen and you are definitely entitled to your opinions. I can say that Ishin Ru, Hun Gar and many more are far less realistic than Kempo. I have never practiced Ed Parker's system so I'll leave that to one of his students. Ed Parker did not create kempo, lol. Real kempo has ALWAYS incorporated ground fighting. It's derived from Kajakembo. All styles have been watered down over the years anyway. I myself will use whatever works. That's what we believe in.
lookahere 2 years ago
That's because you weren't in it long enough to understand the realities of Kenpo, my friend. There is much more to it than what you see. Kenpo has plenty of ground work. You should really get facts before you talk so much.
Michael Miller - the young fast punk
millhouse23 2 years ago
Why do people make comments like this. Exactly its a demo (and a very good one) to show the many applications of Kenpo. The truth is, that on the street any one of these thechniques(if applied correctly) would be enough to do the job. Great Demo Mr Miller, its an inspiration to watch your videos.
Ichthus1977 2 years ago
Thank-you so much, my friend. I appreciate your honest feedback and integrity.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 2 years ago
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Ichthus1977 2 years ago
I just started taking Kenpo Karate :p and I love it, and yes there is a big difference in demo and reality and it is a very useful thing to know
matthowell13 2 years ago
if it takes that many moves to put someone on the ground then why would i pay for his dojo when i can take someone down in less moves than that?
bowerybaker 2 years ago
It was a demo my friend. It doesn't take that many moves to put someone down. There is a major difference in a demo/promo and reality.
millhouse23 2 years ago
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Ichthus1977 2 years ago
Looking good little brother. Relax a little and watch your speed increase. You are a little stiff.
tcollins247 2 years ago
Thank-you, my friend.
millhouse23 2 years ago
very clean kenpo technique
imanatural1 2 years ago
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lol FUCK OFF U DUMB SHIT U CANT FIGHT FOR SHIT U NOOB
greedymoto 2 years ago
This guy is incredible.
TracyKenpoGuy 2 years ago
That really cool man, we practice alot what i saw on this video.
Central Cali...
vlvl21 2 years ago
Wow amazing
I am a Nidan ( 2nd dan in Shaolin Kenpo USSD) and am really getting into American Kenpo, who knows what form was performed at around 2:35 or so?
I look forward to seeing more of this guy in action. His moves show mastery and power two things neccisary to become proficient in one's art.
Chris
sologtrstewie 2 years ago
long form 4
fjaybird671 2 years ago
I hope this guy does not go crazy in a mall somewhere like that "Invasion USA" movie and hurt a bunch of people. I wonder if his hands are registered with the police department? Yeah. He has the whole package. Great karate and really cool hair. When I grow up I want to be an awesome karate guy too. But I am only 14 so I will have to wait I guess.
beyondthetenth 2 years ago
Oh yeah I also wanted to say it must be a great life to just go crazy doing cool karate all day and listening to rock music. My Dad wants me to be a lawyer someday though. But I want to be a karate guy going wild and beating up people and listening to music all day. Maybe Mr Miller could talk to my Dad about it.
beyondthetenth 2 years ago
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cash4goldladylover 3 years ago
I watch these videos often, not because i'm a student, but there are so many kenpoist out there who have no clue about the real art. We all have our own journeys and believe me his let alone mine is far from complete. So you can doubt a two year old video all you want because I train under Mr. Miller everyday and that flash doesn't compare to reality. Believe me as one of his students it's the real deal because I live it and i've felt it kenpo works and if you doubt that your welcome to join.
janthony8402 3 years ago
I think you have an intensity that I don't see in a lot of kenpo guys - most seem to just have speed and flash - but you combine speed, power, and intensity - like it would be in a real fight. OSU!
gomergilligan 3 years ago
Thank-you for your compliments. I work very hard and I appreciate your kindness.
Michael Miller
millhouse23 3 years ago
dancing class?
castell1980 3 years ago
I am a much better dancer than you are!
millhouse23 3 years ago
hi ive been on youtube for awhile saw many vids and this vid is great watched it like 50 times keep up the good work salute. chris
cmoore300 3 years ago
Very nice,
BCKASMMA 3 years ago
Interesting stuff here. I study primarily FMA but was a part of an AK school for a year or so. Good video. I have enjoyed watching some of the better Kenpo clips on youtube. I also really like Paul Mills clips. He seems very skilled.
caz700 3 years ago
he has very long form. And..umm...why is he wearing jewelry? you never do that when you train.
pointblank87 3 years ago
Never say never, my friend. By the way, I wear jewlery on the streets. If I get jumped, I am not going to ask the attacker to wait until I take my jewlery off.
Take care!
millhouse23 3 years ago
No but in the Dojo...you take it off. one simple reason being so that someone doesn't hurt themselves on it if training with you, and jewelry is a flashy symbol. In the dojo you keep that shit to yourself in respect to everyone around you.
pointblank87 3 years ago