I love to read these boards. I know Mr. Parker wanted all Martial Artists to think logically, but did he want them to steal his terminology too? I...
No. I disagree. I have seen and still am learning how the forms were laid out and why things were done they were done. I am not saying you can't...
or people really don't understand the system and change things to "make" them work when they really don't need to be changed
In conversations with my instructors they say that in their conversations with Ed Parker that the techniques were in no particular order and that...
History is great! But the real questoin I have is why Nick Cerio left Ed Parker's Association? As an aside why did he "steal" the names of Ed...
If the right arm is in the proper position and not too far stretched then re-cocking shouldn't be necessary. The right chop (slicing chop) as I...
Can't get the darn vids to play...:-( Who knows? Maybe his blocking arm is extended too far out to get good travel for an affective strike?
In addition to teaching Kenpo, I am a full time Paramedic. Myself and others across the United States that do this type of work see things on a...
You mean you don't want to be "Super Fly" :roflmao: :asian: :asian: :asian: [IMG]
I like Mace of Aggression. The principle of Purposeful Compliance (Yielding to pressure an opponent exerts against your body in order to utilize...
Mr. Parker's Infinite Insights into Kenpo, Volume II, pg 73. "Three facts explain its use. First, the body drops in height thereby giving power...
In all my years training I've always heard it referred to as a "high wide kneel" by Planas and those from his line. Basically it refers to...
Thanks again Doc. Your statement just re-affirms what Mr. Wedlake told me about the technique. I love it when I hear other students of Mr. Parker...
That's not entirely true either.
Say it ain't so Doc, say it ain't so! :rolleyes: :roflmao:
Doc, This isn't the ring you were referring to is it? (Photo courtesy of Rich Hale. Used without permission) [IMG]
Just got this from my instructor a few days ago, thought it might be of interest. "BUSINESSAFE" SHOOTING RANGES,PAINTBALL and WAR-GAME...
My dear comrades, As a person that speaks from experience, be careful of how you express your views on this venue. Don't accuse people, even...
Thanks Doc for shedding insight on this subject :asian:
Kempo, Like Zoran said, it was something made for the movie. Some associate it with American Kenpo. I don't see a problem if you wanted to wear...
The exercises are key to the analytical study of motion in the Parker Kenpo system. Basics as I was taught are categorized by side, method and...
Many truths lie in sophisticated simplicity ~Ed Parker...
No accusations assumed :) Well like I said, nothing says you have to pass them through. Besides, if they did fail it would be a great time to...
I used to do it like that when I began my school in the early 90's. It was the way I came up through the ranks. I modeled my school after the...
I do...Paramedics Hehe and I'm both:headbangin:
The "when they fail, we fail" statement was in not in regard to constant never-ending improvement, but in actually passing their black belt exam....
Mr. Elmer, Thanks for the update. I'll have to update my address book. :asian:
There's Pennsauken Kenpo. Headed by Mr. Mark Schiffman (Parker/Planas Lineage) There website is http://www.856kenpo.com/ or a listing at the...
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