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What Is Kenpo 5.0 and Why Is It So Popular?

What Is Kenpo 5.0 and Why Is It So Popular?

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 25, 2014 | American Kenpo, Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History

Kenpo refers to a number of Japanese martial arts and is known for being a very open system of fighting; as a result, its techniques vary depending on the preferences of the instructor and practitioner. Ed Parker famously created American kenpo after honing his skills...
4 Must Read Books to Boost Your Understanding of American Kenpo

4 Must Read Books to Boost Your Understanding of American Kenpo

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 25, 2014 | American Kenpo, Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Weapons & Gear

If you use Google or another search engine, you will undoubtedly find plenty of information about kenpo. Certainly, you will learn about its origins and most influential figures, and maybe even some moves. However, in order to truly become knowledgeable about the art...
6 Common Strikes Used in American Kenpo

6 Common Strikes Used in American Kenpo

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 25, 2014 | American Kenpo, Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Moves

William Kwai Sun Chow created Kenpo, but it was popularized by one of his students, Ed Parker. Parker added his own techniques and innovations to the martial art form in Hawaii and then in mainland USA. Ultimately, the system became known as American Kenpo, though its...
5 Most Common Styles of American Kenpo

5 Most Common Styles of American Kenpo

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 18, 2014 | American Kenpo, Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History

At one time, Kenpo Karate was known as the Ed Parker system, as he trained a significant number of Kenpo instructors directly. However, it was Parker’s instructor, Professor William K. S. Chow, who is the modern founder of Kenpo Karate; this is the name he gave to his...
American Kenpo Gives Practitioners Confidence in One’s Abilities

American Kenpo Gives Practitioners Confidence in One’s Abilities

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 26, 2012 | American Kenpo, Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits

Every human being is inclined to seek balance in the form of all aspects of optimal well-being, via mental, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social transcendence, which anyone can obtain. Perhaps we find ourselves promising our conscious that we will begin our...
How Learning Martial Arts Can Benefit Children

How Learning Martial Arts Can Benefit Children

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Aug 31, 2012 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues

When children learn martial arts they can benefit in many ways; physically, psychologically, and emotionally. The art of American Kenpo is designed to instill certain disciplines upon a child. American Kenpo, Taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, and other forms of martial arts can...
How Does the Belt System at Sandoval Freestyle Karate Work?

How Does the Belt System at Sandoval Freestyle Karate Work?

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jul 3, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History

There are many different types of martial arts, and each has a ranking system. Most rankings go from beginner to experienced master. Rankings vary widely between the many arts. Belts and belt colors vary even more than rankings do. Belt colors will almost always be...
Three Weapons Often Used in Taekwondo Martial Arts Training

Three Weapons Often Used in Taekwondo Martial Arts Training

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 28, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Weapons & Gear, Taekwondo

If asked, most martial arts practitioners will tell you that they started because they wanted to learn self-defense and/or begin an exercise regimen. Few will tell you that they joined a martial arts school to learn how to fight with weapons; however, many taekwondo...
The Physical Benefits Associated with Martial Arts

The Physical Benefits Associated with Martial Arts

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 24, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits

For centuries, martial arts have been practiced by many different cultures in all parts of the world. The definition often given to describe martial arts is a combat system involving offensive and defensive movements with the body and/or a weapon. Most martial arts...
Four Main Punches Instruction – Jab, Cross, Hook & Uppercut

Four Main Punches Instruction – Jab, Cross, Hook & Uppercut

by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 26, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Moves

If you’ve been practicing martial arts for a while, you’ve certainly learned basic punches – the jab, the cross, the hook, and the uppercut. Depending on how advanced of a student you are, you most likely have learned an array of other strikes to go along with these...

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