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THE
EVOLUTION
OF
KENPO
KENPO
HISTORY
GRANDMASTER
ED
PARKER
KENPO
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WAY
OF THE FIST
KENPO
TODAY IN
WEST
AUSTRALIA
HOW
WE TRAIN
MIXED
MARTIAL ARTS
FEMALE SELF-DEFENCE & CARDIO
NEWS
& UPDATES
MEDIA
TRAINING
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Kenpo was brought to Western Australia from Dublin,
Ireland by Sam
Purcell who moved to Perth in 1988.
Classes are now run by one of Sam’s first Black Belts, Slade
Norris. Both Sam
and Slade are partners in the school and actively participate in the
classes.
 Our
Kenpo school aims to evolve the system by keeping up-to-date with
constant progressions in
the world of martial arts. This involves addressing newly popular combat arts
such as Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also, the advancement of
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
is probably the most dynamic and realistic form
of pressure testing that a self-defence system can draw upon. There
are many arguments (and valid reasons) as to why MMA is different from
street self-defence (which Kenpo excels at). However,
none of these arguments justify turning a blind eye to the rapid
development of this combat sport over the last decade.
With the application of Kenpo logic, MMA could prove to be one
of the fastest vehicles of evolution for Kenpo in current times.
 The core of the
system is self-defence techniques,
which are designed to teach principles of motion and develop
an armoury of skills. Kenpo training addresses a broad range of attacks and scenarios
such as: pushes,
punches, kicks, restraint holds, tackles, locks and chokes, ground positions, weapons, and
multiple attackers.
Many
answers lie in a single move, but many moves do not necessarily give a
single answer.
--
Ed Parker
 Techniques
are learned in 3 phases. The
first is an “ideal phase”, where the attack is presented in a
prescribed manner so that a response can be practiced and familiarised.
The second phase is a “what-if” phase, where variables are
added to the ideal attack so that the technique can be applied to different
scenarios. This prepares
the Kenpo student for what the assailant is capable of doing, not just
what they think they are going to do.
The third and final phase is the “spontaneous phase”, where
an attack is responded to with all “what-if” scenarios taken into
account. It is at this last
stage that self-defence becomes a subconscious reflex.
Kenpo is flexible in thought and action so as to
blend with encounters as they occur.
The art is tailored to all body sizes, environments and
situations. The system
allows each practitioner to gradually develop his or her own style using the
basics as a foundation. As
a Kenpo student builds up knowledge of the art, it is this adaptability
that forms the essence of Kenpo. Since
Kenpo tailors to the individual, no two Black Belts should be alike.
Kenpo is a system of self-defence evolved to meet today's
circumstances. It continues
to evolve with the times.
"Ultimately,
martial art is an expression of oneself"
--
Bruce Lee
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