Every martial art in the world teaches sets of movements based on opponents following set patterns. Their purpose is to teach you how to move in certain situations. The training isn't intended to be realistic.
The same principle applies to anything you learned in school. You do your math with nice, easy numbers to learn how to apply the principle. That way you know the pattern to follow when you need to work something out in a lab.
Martial arts exist because they work. History shows us that.
it's so easy to say womething doesn't work, when you don't understand the principles of the matter, please, kenpo is not a traditional martial art in first place, on the other hand, as any other martial art, it will work depending on the proficiency of the parctitioner...
For the new people, it is elementary knowledge in Kenpo that the real opponent is not stationary! These tools are studied to perfection so they can be applied in a real combat situation as needed. You learn the tools in your mind, with a partner, a wooden dummy and heavy bag till automatic. Then in combat you draw them as you need them with no thought (mushin no shin) a reflex to what the opponent does till you excel beyond the opponent, spontaneously applying techniques till neutralized.
this would only work if it were a game of freeze tag or when you sucker punch a guy when he is not prepared to fight. At a close distance, any striking combinations in a preset/predetermined pattern will often not work in the real world since any action from the opponent will break the pattern. The person can simply throw back, back away or clinch up.
@elenchus, Traditional "1 step sparring" is a similar format to Kenpo "self defense techniques"as shown here. We also do "freestyle" which is another word for free-sparring or point fighting or kickboxing depending on tournament rules. But because of safety concerns most of what makes Kenpo unique is not allowed in "sport" formats. BJJ & the Gracie family were largely responsible for designing the rules MMA & the UFC adhere to.
Every martial art in the world teaches sets of movements based on opponents following set patterns. Their purpose is to teach you how to move in certain situations. The training isn't intended to be realistic.
The same principle applies to anything you learned in school. You do your math with nice, easy numbers to learn how to apply the principle. That way you know the pattern to follow when you need to work something out in a lab.
Martial arts exist because they work. History shows us that.
hekihi 2 weeks ago
it's so easy to say womething doesn't work, when you don't understand the principles of the matter, please, kenpo is not a traditional martial art in first place, on the other hand, as any other martial art, it will work depending on the proficiency of the parctitioner...
guatekenpo 2 weeks ago
For the new people, it is elementary knowledge in Kenpo that the real opponent is not stationary! These tools are studied to perfection so they can be applied in a real combat situation as needed. You learn the tools in your mind, with a partner, a wooden dummy and heavy bag till automatic. Then in combat you draw them as you need them with no thought (mushin no shin) a reflex to what the opponent does till you excel beyond the opponent, spontaneously applying techniques till neutralized.
herbprof1 3 weeks ago
silly american "karate". totally useless.
MikaelUmaN 3 weeks ago
this is why traditional martial arts dont work. its unrealistic!
TheCandyMan01 4 weeks ago
this would only work if it were a game of freeze tag or when you sucker punch a guy when he is not prepared to fight. At a close distance, any striking combinations in a preset/predetermined pattern will often not work in the real world since any action from the opponent will break the pattern. The person can simply throw back, back away or clinch up.
mkygod 1 month ago
hey looks like play fighting
4twentyproductionz 1 month ago
I'ts easy to beat an opponent who just stands there without resisting like a wooden dummy.
cigarzan 1 month ago
Look at the firts application he hits atleats eight times to many for me and no one i ever hit stood still for that many if so you need a new gun
sifurey 2 months ago
why does it take more than one tecnique to dipatch you opponet
sifurey 2 months ago
@sifurey it doesnt
KeepItFresh02 2 months ago
super
samurai43g 3 months ago
epic
keemchard7 3 months ago
Nice Job....
raffertyraffraff34 4 months ago
huh so thats what kenpo is? might take a look into it
TacticalLeo 5 months ago
Nice!!!
blsed1 10 months ago
so is kenpo just another word for 1 step sparring?
elenchus 10 months ago
@elenchus, Traditional "1 step sparring" is a similar format to Kenpo "self defense techniques"as shown here. We also do "freestyle" which is another word for free-sparring or point fighting or kickboxing depending on tournament rules. But because of safety concerns most of what makes Kenpo unique is not allowed in "sport" formats. BJJ & the Gracie family were largely responsible for designing the rules MMA & the UFC adhere to.
JB
JonBelcherKenpo 5 months ago 2