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Kenpo Senior Conference Reflections
A couple of weekends ago, a group of us drove to Austin, Texas to participate in the first Kenpo Senior Conference. The event had about 80 Kenpoists from all over the world, and it was the best karate weekend we’ve ever been a part of. It was amazing to be among so much energy and desire to perpetuate the Art. There were a variety of classes on Friday night taught by some of the chief lieutenants … Read entire article »
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Karate Drills: The Technique Line
One the best ways to see how someone is as a martial artist is to watch how they move. Are they in control of their body? Are they controlling their opponent’s body? Do the movements and control seem to flow naturally? Skills such as these take time to develop. And one of the best drills to develop these traits is the technique line. For technique lines, karate students line up in single file. (Multiple lines if … Read entire article »
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When do you start teaching?
During a recent Kenpo class, one of the students asked “When do you start teaching?” The girl who asked is a pretty sharp 12 year old. She clarified to mean do all black belts teach or learn to teach. At the time of this writing, I’m not yet a black belt, but have been teaching for a while at our school because Kenpo is something I’m very passionate about. Students learn best from people who … Read entire article »
Filed under: Personal Stories, Philosophy
