CASA DE KENPO - FREESTYLE TECHNIQUES - PURPLE BELT

[boehmtj]

can you make a vid for me about fast combos like that? i do uechi ryu and it has great techniques but i want to learn about attacking first and fast strong attacks like Kenpo

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[FranklinGray]

American Kenpo is not the same as the Kenpo that came from the Japanese family. Ed Parker did his own analysis of many arts to come up with his American Kenpo which he claims is 10% Kenpo....others claim 5% Kenpo.

Kenpo was originally pounced Kempo so that's the reason for the mixed spelling there.

[FranklinGray]

History: All MA came from Greece warriors. Greece to India, to China, to Japan and other Islands to the rest of the world. Karate in the US came from a watered down instruction by Japanese after WWII. Kenpo is a Japanese family art learned from a Chinese Monk who fled after the temple was destroyed by the emperor. It stayed in the family until James Mitose took it to Hawaii and taught a few including Chow, who then taught Ed Parker who brought it to US. Later he created American Kenpo.

[ATACXGYM]

@FranklinGray Actually martial arts originated far before the Greeks.The Indian martial arts are older than Greece's martial arts,and Africa's martial arts are the oldest of all.You're right that James Mitose taught Professor Chow who taught Ed Parker etc.

[FranklinGray]

One of these days I am going to have to build a website to explain things to those who can't comprehend the art of American Kenpo, as well as the history of American Kenpo, Kenpo, and Karate because very few seem to understand it. On top of that, where "power" really comes from and how it is different then strength. But for now I will try to explain a little with these little posts.

[sensei55mccollom]

Because you have strength does not mean your tough.

Id bet my money on either of these guys on video with any untrained person lifting twice his weight any day. speed generates power and big guys feel pain like anyone else.

[50ways2sunday]

NICE! WHEN ARE YOU PRESENTING THE BLUE ANE GREEN BELT FREESTYLE TECHS?........ A STUDENT OF THE ART.....50ways2sunday

[kristospheros]

It is all about learning the principles of motion, not set techniques. If you train in a quality school you will understand that these "rehearsed" moves are not the end all and be all.

Thank you gentlemen for you contributions.

[kristospheros]

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but not all opinions are equally informed. Strength is but one factor in the fight game. You can darn well bet I will employ a weapon against a massive gigante. Those fancy dancy moves will enable me to slice and dice him to ribbons before he can do anything. Kenpo can make ANYONE a better fighter...period.

[kristospheros]

It is near impossible to judge a system by just watching these short clips. Although these gentlemen are providing a nice resource for martial artists and kenpoists alike, it doesn't tell the whole story.

[DTBSAI]

Thats why I mentioned Krav Maga which I think is far more effective for a user. Its all about strength and effectiveness how you want to spend your time. As an art form martial arts are definitely pleasing to the eye.

[madhatter187]

@DTBSAI Krav Magra and Kenpo are both HARDCORE Street fighting styles, whether you are in the streets of Palestine or Chicago both will do the job because both enable the user to utilize the most effect weapon during the engagement while being VERY conscious of targets. For example, and to follow up about the guy you say who benches 400lbs, i know for a fact that if i hit him as hard as i can in the chest it probably won't do much so you better believe I will whip the eyes, nuts, and throat.

[contumacy11]

If u learn the art of chikung and exercise it through iron palm , it can damage the internal organs of a person irrespective of his size and shape. I saw a video on tube , there was a guy who broke concrete tiles or slabs with his palm. Kung fu is a mysterious martial art.

[madhatter187]

@DTBSAI Benching 400lbs and squatting 600lbs become completely useless if you can't see, breathe, or feel like your balls are in your throat. I can tell that you like Krav Magre, but I promise you that yes, it is based off of effectiveness, but NOT strength. I wold use the word "technique" which, when techniques are executed correctly in either Krav Magra or Kenpo, your POWER is increased. Strength is cute, but power does the trick, and requires technique, or SKILL to be utilized instantaneously

[madhatter187]

Love the Videos guys, great reference tools. Thank you for sharing your Kenpo!

[DTBSAI]

I would like to see these guys against a guy who can bench 450 pounds and squat 600 Pounds. This is all nice to see but a bigger stronger guy will knock the hell out these guys with minimal skills.

[casadekenpo]

If I ran into a guy like that, I'd run, get in my car and hit him with it.

[DTBSAI]

just look at some of the powerlifters and you will know what i mean . strength over this skill any day

[casadekenpo]

Yeah bro, how much you bench?

[DTBSAI]

1.5 times my body weight for 5 reps . Look I am not here to challenge you to a fight like a kid. Just making a point that all this is very attractive to watch as a performance but not effective against a much stronger determined guy. Krav Maga can be more effective but physical strength is the starting point. Not fancy moves.

[casadekenpo]

So have you used these techniques and they didn't work for you or are you just assuming they won't work because they're different then what you do?

[DTBSAI]

I am saying that these techniques may not be as effective in a street fight with a strong determined guy. I am not talking about your style alone , I am talking about all martial art styles which is really all marketing.

[kenpoboxingdt]

But if another strong determined guy is trained in these skills, perhaps it would be more equal, don't you think?

[DTBSAI]

Kenpoboxingdt I agree with your hypothesis. But in reality that is not possible for most people as we have only 24 hours a day and we all have to go to work right? All I am saying is that strength is the first priority and its scalable. Martial arts and people who spend a lot time on time on these rehearsed moves will be ineffective in a street fight with a strong guy with minimal fighting skills as shown here.

[gksensei]

@casadekenpo Never saw any one bench press with their eyes, throat, or groin. Skill and Knowledge of anatomy- the bigger they are the harder they fall

[DarkFoX750]

@DTBSAI

Fuck you, faggot. Don't know what you're talking about. A great martial artist will knock the fuck out your fucking head without you realise what happened.

[ATACXGYM]

@DTBSAI Not true.I use mostly bodyweight exercises,I bench 315 and squat 500.I weight 157,I'm 5'7" AND I'm a 5th dan in Kenpo karate. A powerlifter doesn't have the punching power or real world skill of most black belt fighters.Powerlifters aren't trained to TAKE punches,kicks,eye gouges,escape mount,stop throws and takedowns,etc. By and large,powerlifters can't outfight martial artists, and martial artists can't outlift powerlifters.

[ShastaHawk]

@DTBSAI Once again, we have a armchair athlete who thinks that size and strength equals toughness. I've never been impressed by one dimensional weight lifters who fail to accompany their training with any sort of cardio. The bigger guy will not be able to connect, on most occassions, and quickly wear themselves out

[chitah6]

@DTBSAI Sorry for coming in late to the party here, but I am sure Emmanuel Yarborogh thought because he was 700lbs that he would run over a much smaller Keith Hackney(Kenpo BB), but we all saw how that turned out.

No style is perfect, but neither is any particular fighter.

[KenpoBrazil]

Great work!

[cmoore300]

Goh needs to remember  to respect other martial artist its sad to see that kind of crap.

[cmoore300]

you guys rock keep up the great work agine hell of a job salute. 5 stars

[GohModley]

look at these two faggots. they wouldn't last one minute in a Tracy Kenpo class.

[madhatter187]

@GohModley and your the expert. Bravo! Bravo! ...bravo! Give me some more words of inspiration, in fact why aren't you on here teaching if you wanna act like you know what you are talking about? You obviously think you know something so lets here something critical instead of a generic lame internet comment. Play your video games, watch the ultimate fighter, and keep hiding behind your "anonymous" internet self because you have know idea what you are talking about. Go ahead and respond if you do

[FZhielo]

Great work guys. You are helping a lot of ppl with your vids. Including me. You clear out lots of doubts about defenses, sets and now Freestiles.

Have 1 question. Have you thought of making a video of TWO MEN SET?

Thanks from Venezuela.

[ProfRaphaello]

Forever grateful. Blessings!!!

[blfycdq]

I believe this was your best action packed vid yet! **** stars!

-Carl