Old Fat Kenpoka
Master Black Belt
Most of us are familiar with the basic history of the American Kenpo techniques curiculum: it "started" with a curriculum of 32 techniques per belt (5 Kyus, Orange through Brown), Mr. Parker introduced the 24 Technique curriculum (8 Kyus Yellow through 1st Brown), and Mr. Duffy created the 16 Technique curriculum shortly before Mr. Parker's passing.
Can someone tell me when the 24 Technique system was officially rolled out?
Also, I understand that the Tracy's had a 40-technique per belt curriculum in the mid-60's before introducing the yellow belt and developing their current 600 technique curriculum.
Can someone tell me when the 40-technique system was first rolled out? Can someone tell me when the current system was first rolled out?
Also, were there any other curriculums in Parker/Tracy systems in the interim?
I am curious because my Kenpo branch is based on the 40 technique system.
Can someone tell me when the 24 Technique system was officially rolled out?
Also, I understand that the Tracy's had a 40-technique per belt curriculum in the mid-60's before introducing the yellow belt and developing their current 600 technique curriculum.
Can someone tell me when the 40-technique system was first rolled out? Can someone tell me when the current system was first rolled out?
Also, were there any other curriculums in Parker/Tracy systems in the interim?
I am curious because my Kenpo branch is based on the 40 technique system.