What is Kenpo Karate?

Kenpo is a dynamic and extremely effective martial art that is perfectly suited not only for use as a method of self-defense but also as a way of life that increases awareness in yourself and your environment

Incorporated into Kenpo is the hard Japanese style of linear movement and the soft Chinese style of circular movement. For example, if you are attacked straight on, you counter by side stepping and use circular movements. If you are attacked in a circular move, you counter in straight linear movements.

What are the benefits of learning Kenpo?

Practice of Kenpo forms (kata), self-defense techniques, and free style sparring (combination of boxing, blocking, and kicking) has several benefits.

Kata

- Develops and improves balance, coordination, and stamina.

- Develops an awareness of what your body can do.

- Develops and improves focus, determination, attention to detail, discipline, and
  precision.

Self-Defense Techniques

- Training and practice self-defense techniques teach you how to respond to physical
  conflict in close quarters, such as between parked cars, in a bar, or at the ATM.
  Training creates an awareness of your physical surroundings, and the confidence you
  need to handle any situation where you’ve come into harm’s way. You can feel
  confident in your ability to...

- Avoid physical confrontations.

- If avoidance is not possible, surviving a life threatening attack.

Free Style Sparring

- Unplanned, spontaneous use of hands and feet develops speed, eye-hand coordination
  and agility.

- Free Style Sparring prepares you for physical confrontation in an open, spacious
  environment, such as in a park, on the beach, or other open space.