I might incorporate some Kenpo (Ed Parker influenced) into my training pretty soon. But I want to know your opinion on Kenpo.
I hear good and bad things about it. Please EXPLAIN why you like it OR don't like it.
What say you?
2007-10-15 14:09:33 · 7 answers · asked by Boomer 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I am a Godan in Parker System and as good as it is the style does not make it the best, the person doing it does. I also am a Sandan in Shotokan and the strikes are just as strong.
So it is the user not the style really.
2007-10-15 14:44:45 · answer #1 · answered by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Bad things about Ed Parkers Kenpo?
Whoever said that doesn't really learn martial arts. Maybe they learn the movements of martial arts with a teacher, but the teacher himself does not have a true understanding of MA.
I am a traditionalist. I only study martial arts that have lineage. They are not hard to find as most people here would love to say in complete ignorance.
I do not study EP's Kenpo. Nor do I know anyone who is a long term practitioner of EP Kenpo.
If I had the time, I would definitely study under any of the Senior Students of EP.
You cannot use one thing for striking and another thing for kicking. This is shallow thinking. Anyone who suggests you study that way has no true understanding of MA.
EP Kenpo is awesome.
2007-10-15 22:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by Darth Scandalous 7 · 7⤊ 3⤋
Kenpo is a very good striking style. there are also many styles of kenpo besides Ed Parker's . Parker's kenpo has good combinations.
Other kenpo styles you could look into.
Kajukenbo
CHA 3 kenpo
Karazenpo
2007-10-16 11:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ray H 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Hard to imagine anything bad said about Kenpo
This question was asked a short time ago,all the answers were very positive.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai6.qi6EiWtl6zyFd0kSpmHty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071004190756AApr5N4&show=7#profile-info-hYTYGyHuaa
I think Kenpo,Kempo is a very good style.
Back in the day Next I trained at "Bill Ryusaki's" Ryu Dojo
http://users.adelphia.net/~mbkirk/karate/k_frame.htm
(Kenpo Karate)
2007-10-16 03:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
yes it is one of the top ones im 14 and have studied it for 9 years now
2007-10-16 17:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by karatekid93 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
best is a relative term, different is probably more accurate.
2007-10-16 04:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Theres no best.
2007-10-15 21:29:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋