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Power–is the culmination of several principles–the sum total of which maximizes the expenditure of energy. It is the magnification of force aided by concentrated focus. Its capacity is proportionate to the physical strength, force, or energy exerted, in additions to the speed it is rendered. Parrying Block–blocking moves that redirect, ride and go with the … Continue reading
This is too brilliant not to share. A palindrome reads the same backwards as forward. This video reads the exact opposite backwards as forward. Not only does it read the opposite, the meaning is the exact opposite. This is only a 1 minute, 44 second video and it is brilliant. Make sure you read as … Continue reading
Happy Holidays from SKK!! KENPO TERMINOLOGY 101 – Angle of No Return–refers to the position and angle of the upper-body and hips while delivering a front kick or forward motion, making it awkward, difficult, and illogical to attempt to return to your starting position. Because of the awkwardness and the time needed to return to … Continue reading
— KENPO TERMINOLOGY 101 –— Toe-Heel – The method of determining the proper width of a neutral bow stance; where the toe of the forward foot is in line with the heel of the rear foot. Torque – The twisting action used with your offensive or defensive movements which positions your body and muscles to … Continue reading
Happy Halloween Everyone!! KENPO TERMINOLOGY 101 – Opposites and Reverses – Delayed Sword and Sword of Destruction are the same technique using opposite hand sides. Techniques can be run on both left and right sides as well as inside and outside (leaping crane run right side against a left or right punch). It’s not necessary … Continue reading
Ohana Schedule2009 KEKOA OHANAFRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18th 5:00pm-5:55pmRegistration Indoor Mat Only 6:00pm-6:10pmWelcome ~ Introduction ~ Bow In 6:00pm-7:30pmSensei Hans IngebretsenKui Lima Kenpo Jujitsu 7:35pm-9:00pmGrandmaster Vinton KoklichAmerican Kenpo 9:00pmBow Out SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th 8:00am-8:55amRegistration 8:55am-9:00amWelcome ~ Introduction ~ Bow In Indoor MatOutdoor Mat 9:00am-10:25amGrandmaster Ted SumnerTracy KenpoGrandmaster Bob WhiteAmerican Kenpo 10:35am-12:00pmGrandmaster John SepulvadaAmerican KenpoProfessor James MuroKosho … Continue reading
Better a late picture than NO picture. 🙂 Here are a couple of pictures from Dr. Dave Crouch’s seminar a couple of months ago. American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style of martial arts, created by Ed Parker, designed to promote good self-esteem, confidence, self-reliance, excellent defensive skills and is a lot of fun. If … Continue reading
Here are a couple of pictures from my trip to Maryland. This is the class I visited when I was visiting my dear friend Camey. Oh, and something that Ron failed to mention in his most recent post was that he was promoted to 4th degree last week! He was surprised, humbled and completely thrilled. … Continue reading
Back-Up-Mass – The use of body weight that is directly behind the action that is taking place. For example, (1) a punch delivered when the elbow is directly behind the fist, or (2) the bracing of one finger directly behind the other when delivering a two finger chop to the throat, etc. Back-Up Mass is … Continue reading
Quote – “I do not love the bright sword for it’s sharpness, nor the arrow for it’s swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend” — J.R.R. TolkienWow! Can you believe that we are already more than halfway through the year? Before you know it, it will be Christmas … Continue reading
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