Kenpo Karate is a fascinating self-defense system of Chinese origin, rich in history, totally efficient in application. Kenpo has self-defense techniques (“empty-hand” and defense against weapons) and forms (katas). Kenpo Karate will train you to use your hands, feet, knees, elbows, fingers, heel of the palm, head butts, etc. as weapons that will defend you in self-defense situations. We practice joint locks and pressure points as well. You will leave each class feeling a little bit safer than before!
Kenpo Karate
Kenpo Karate is pure self-defense – meaning – there is no “sport karate sparring”. Our Kenpoists do not put on hand and foot pads and “free spar” each other in a tournament style format. The focus in Kenpo is “street self-defense” – not “scoring points” for winning trophies in competition. Coach Robert emphasizes that Sport Karate (tournament style “point fighting” and/or kickboxing) offers many valuable benefits, but is taught as a separate program outside of the regular Kenpo class formats. As mentioned above, you will learn self-defense basics, then you will practice these basics in various combinations of self-defense techniques. We practice in the air to develop proper technique, on targets to develop speed and power, and with partners to develop accuracy – as well as get a feel for how Kenpo works in a real “street confrontation”. Safety and control is always of major emphasis, so that students are practicing in a non-contact, injury-free environment.
Learn more about Kenpo Karate classes at Spartanburg Martial Arts.
