thesensei
Green Belt
Tonight I was browsing in several large chain bookstores. As I looked through the martial arts sections, I found many books related to traditional arts (Karate-do, Taekwon do, Aikido, Judo, Kung Fu, etc.), plus several on BJJ and MMA. However, there were NO books on Kenpo. Even most of the "overview" books that I saw barely mentioned it, if at all. The closest I found was the book Lethal Karate Strikes (I think that's the title) by Brian Adams, written for his black belt thesis at the encouragement of Mr. Parker.
Does anyone know the reason for this? There are many excellent Kenpo authors out there, and their books are, to me at least, as good as any other martial arts books I've read! The theories and principles they expound can be applied to any art. Even Mr. Parker's II books seem as though they should enjoy more widespread popularity.
Do you consider Kenpo to be 'mainstream?' It seems like it should be, especially here in the US of A where it was developed. Yet rarely do I speak to one of the 'unlearned minions' who has ever heard of it.
What are your thoughts??
JB
Does anyone know the reason for this? There are many excellent Kenpo authors out there, and their books are, to me at least, as good as any other martial arts books I've read! The theories and principles they expound can be applied to any art. Even Mr. Parker's II books seem as though they should enjoy more widespread popularity.
Do you consider Kenpo to be 'mainstream?' It seems like it should be, especially here in the US of A where it was developed. Yet rarely do I speak to one of the 'unlearned minions' who has ever heard of it.
What are your thoughts??
JB