Learn The Basics of Kenpo Karate 1

Course details

In this courseyou will be introduced to the basic skills neededin foundational Kenpo Karate. These skills include basic stances, basic blocks and strikesusing both hands and feet.

KenpoKarate Basics Level 1 is recommended for students of any age who have had aninterest in martial arts but perhaps have never studied or may have taken somelessons and would like a refresher course to brush up on fundamentals. Thiscourse it very basic and at an introductory level.

The only requirements needed for this course is the abilityto understand and follow instruction in the English language both verbally andwritten. Other requirements are to have an open mind to the informationpresented and to have fun with learning.

Ive been studying martial arts for over 30 yearsand in that timeIvehad the privilege of training in various styles such as Kenpo Karate, Shotokan,jiu-jitsu, Aikido and Boxing.

During this time I noticed that stances, striking, blocking,positioning and movement are thefoundations common toKenpo and manyother traditional styles. This basic knowledgeis a requirement totruly understanding theself-defense concepts of any traditional martial art.

Having a good understanding of thesefundamentals will improve your ability to perform many techniques effectively andprogress through Kenpo Karate or any of the various versions of Karate.

This course is designed for the absolute beginner or anystudent whois looking fora refresher courseon the basics of Kenpo Karate.

This introductory levelcourse would be theequivalent of trainingfor 2-3 weeks with an instructorat a local martial arts center.

This course is set up in an easy to follow format. It'ssetup in a progressive manner containing 3 main sections which are broken downinto smaller subsections.

Each subsection contains information, commentary and tips and in some areas I've included breakdownsof positions and body alignment diagrams.

In this course you'll learn basic stances, hand strikes,blocks and kicks.We'll use some basic drillsto reinforce and help you practice what you learn. As you progress through this course you'll be shown some basic techniques to help you better understandthe application of your new skills.

These techniques are for instructional purposes onlyand not meant to be used exclusively as combative strategies.These techniquescan bepracticed with or without a partner.

At the end of this course you will be able to perform thebasic positions and movements used in Kenpo Karate and have a general understanding ofthe applications of those movements.

This course will take the mystery out of learning martialarts and bring it down to a basic level using easy to follow steps andlanguage.

Keep in mind that practicing often and consistently will help you betterimprove your skills.