Kenpo Karate Zone

Question: Is kenpo karate good?

(Posted by: fatboy on 2009-07-16 15:43:36)

Posted by: pugpaws2 on 2009-07-17, 05:15:57

Kenpo (sometimes spelled Kempo) is a very effective self-defense art,..... If taught correctly. Like all martial arts it is only as good as what you have been taught. That is dependent on the instructor and his knowledge and ability to teach others. As for the statement by Nick Jinn about it being good with Jujitsu, Kenpo/ Kempo already has many joint locks, throws, ...etc., as seen in Jujitsu. There is no need to add anything if it is taught as it should be. WARNING: kenpo schools are now becoming McDojo just as other martial arts. Always avoid any school that sells black belt contracts or tells you that you can be any belt in X amount of time. NOTE: Although I've studied several martial arts, the main art I teach is a Kempo system that is not known and has no common roots with the well known styles.

Posted by: Rob B on 2009-07-16, 16:26:28

If the instructor is good and the student is good, then it is.

Posted by: Nick Jinn on 2009-07-16, 16:55:29

Yeah. Its pretty effective. I trained Shotokan Karate, which uses longer more 'full' attacks. Kenpo uses more faster shorter attacks, circular movements, ect. Its a good self defense art. Probably goes well with traditional Jujitsu, because the circular blocks put you in good position for wrist locks and arm bars.