Kenpo

[sanchinka]

I have never heard of Kenpo until I came here what is it all about?

 

[Kembudo-Kai Kempoka]

Long answer required to give appropriate context to this question. I would start with a web search, peruse some sites. kenponet is a good start. Michael Billings' site is also good. That would give you an overview. Otherwise, just lotsa words to describe something kinda complex, and you still wouldn't have a good answer.

Regards,

Dave

 

[Bob Hubbard]

You can also check our Kenpo forums here (Tons of good info there going back over 4 years now) and www.kenpotalk.com

 

[arnisador]

It's a modern form of Southern Chinese Kung Fu (via Hawaii), formed by the late Ed Parker. It is probably best known for its extensive terminology.

 

[sanchinka]

thanks for the info.

 

[lonekimono10]

don't you want to know what it means?

 

[sanchinka]

sure

 

[Randy Strausbaugh]

ken = fist
po = law (akin to the laws of nature rather than the 55mph speed limit, for instance)

 

[lonekimono10]

randy i said this once i'll say it again "u the man"

 

[Touch Of Death]

ken = fist
po = law (akin to the laws of nature rather than the 55mph speed limit, for instance)

Law, as in parameters defined.

 

[sanchinka]

Hey thanks guys

 

[dsp921]

It's a modern form of Southern Chinese Kung Fu (via Hawaii), formed by the late Ed Parker. It is probably best known for its extensive terminology.

Kenpo/Kempo goes back at least to Mitose and Chow, Parker started Ed Parker's American Kenpo, but shouldn't be credited with creating all Kenpo.

 

[Brother John]

Kenpo/Kempo goes back at least to Mitose and Chow, Parker started Ed Parker's American Kenpo, but shouldn't be credited with creating all Kenpo.

True: American Kenpo Karate was founded by Edmund K. Parker Sr., it's my understanding that though many of his first generation students called it "Ed Parkers American Kenpo" or EPAK, that he himself didn't like the art being defined by his name...but wanted the art to 'belong' to each practitioner.

Your Brother
John