I wanted to get other individual's point of view on what they believe is either missing in kenpo or what they believe is a waste of time (or something that can be done better) to learn. Some of the missing things we have seen with kenpo 5.0 and SL4...feel free to talk about them and other offshoots. My goal in this post is to see what other individuals feel to be a complete martial art/defensive style.
I'm not trying to start an all-out war between the traditional martial artist and the evolutionary ones. So lets play nice boys and girls.
I'll start....Well the thing which I've been hearing alot on are "pressure points." So let me start of by saying I do belive in pressure points and their effectiveness. I believe it is important to learn and use pressure points and I further believe that there are correct situations in which to implement pressure points into a response while there are other situations which I don't feel that pressure point fighting is the route I would take.
My old teacher in the 80's and 90's (which passed away) taught us both kenpo and other things (which included ground work and pressure point techniques). Our belt requirements was kenpo but our training classes included all sort of training.
So I do believe that kenpoist should include pressure point training but I don't believe that it should be one of the main focus of the style. Remember everything in moderation.
Well to wrap it up...I don't train in your school (who ever may read and respond to this) neither do I know your curriculum so I am not trying to attack your school...your teacher...or you...I'm merely stating that if you don't have pressure points in your system I believe that learning them would be a great tool and If your art relies on pressure points I believe that you should diversify because while some situations may be perfect for pressure points others could end up getting you hurt.
Hope to hear you thoughts on my thoughts and anything else you believe should be different or added in kenpo....thanks in advanced
I'm not trying to start an all-out war between the traditional martial artist and the evolutionary ones. So lets play nice boys and girls.
I'll start....Well the thing which I've been hearing alot on are "pressure points." So let me start of by saying I do belive in pressure points and their effectiveness. I believe it is important to learn and use pressure points and I further believe that there are correct situations in which to implement pressure points into a response while there are other situations which I don't feel that pressure point fighting is the route I would take.
My old teacher in the 80's and 90's (which passed away) taught us both kenpo and other things (which included ground work and pressure point techniques). Our belt requirements was kenpo but our training classes included all sort of training.
So I do believe that kenpoist should include pressure point training but I don't believe that it should be one of the main focus of the style. Remember everything in moderation.
Well to wrap it up...I don't train in your school (who ever may read and respond to this) neither do I know your curriculum so I am not trying to attack your school...your teacher...or you...I'm merely stating that if you don't have pressure points in your system I believe that learning them would be a great tool and If your art relies on pressure points I believe that you should diversify because while some situations may be perfect for pressure points others could end up getting you hurt.
Hope to hear you thoughts on my thoughts and anything else you believe should be different or added in kenpo....thanks in advanced