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Are there any Kenpo styles that incorporate Traditional Karate Kata in their syllabus? By "Traditional Karate Kata", I mean the Heian series, Tekki series, Rohai, Jion, Saipai, Saifa, Bassai Dai, etc... typically found within Shotokan, Goju Ryu, or Shito Ryu.
I'm fairly certain that Tracy Kenpo, American Kenpo, Motion Kenpo, and Ed Parker's American Kenpo don't, and I believe that some of the Villari SKK forms (Pinions, I remember them being called...which I wasn't sure if it was a chinese word or a bastardization of Okinawan "Pinan") are very similar to the Heian Series and that the "Stature of the Crane" is VERY similar to Matsumura Rohai.
What about Kosho Ryu, Kara Ho, KajuKenBo, Karazenpo Goshin Jutsu, etc...? Does anyone have any experience with these or other forms of Kenpo, and are aware of similarities between their Kata and Traditional Karate Kata?
The reason for my inquiry is rather silly and embarassing, but I'll share it in the hope of supporting feedback.
I love Kenpo, and after several years of study, I wish to make it my "core" art (big fan of cross training here). However, I recently studied Shito-Ryu Karate for a number of years (intensely, 4-6 days a week, 2-3 hours a day), which is VERY kata heavy. At my peak, I learned around 20 Kata or so, though I've only continued to practice and retain 7 or so.
After studying Tracy Kenpo for a bit, I realized that I really do love the Traditional Karate Kata...but the Kenpo methodology, practice, and "technique system" really appeal to me.
So I'm looking for a style of Kenpo where I can effectively have "The Best of Both Worlds".
Probably a pipe dream, but if anyone would know, it would be the posters here.
Thanks!
May you achieve
Satori
I'm fairly certain that Tracy Kenpo, American Kenpo, Motion Kenpo, and Ed Parker's American Kenpo don't, and I believe that some of the Villari SKK forms (Pinions, I remember them being called...which I wasn't sure if it was a chinese word or a bastardization of Okinawan "Pinan") are very similar to the Heian Series and that the "Stature of the Crane" is VERY similar to Matsumura Rohai.
What about Kosho Ryu, Kara Ho, KajuKenBo, Karazenpo Goshin Jutsu, etc...? Does anyone have any experience with these or other forms of Kenpo, and are aware of similarities between their Kata and Traditional Karate Kata?
The reason for my inquiry is rather silly and embarassing, but I'll share it in the hope of supporting feedback.
I love Kenpo, and after several years of study, I wish to make it my "core" art (big fan of cross training here). However, I recently studied Shito-Ryu Karate for a number of years (intensely, 4-6 days a week, 2-3 hours a day), which is VERY kata heavy. At my peak, I learned around 20 Kata or so, though I've only continued to practice and retain 7 or so.
After studying Tracy Kenpo for a bit, I realized that I really do love the Traditional Karate Kata...but the Kenpo methodology, practice, and "technique system" really appeal to me.
So I'm looking for a style of Kenpo where I can effectively have "The Best of Both Worlds".
Probably a pipe dream, but if anyone would know, it would be the posters here.
Thanks!
May you achieve
Satori