Sacramento Martial Arts

At Sacramento Kenpo Karate, we teach American Kenpo karate. We offer a warm and friendly atmosphere and we gladly take in kenpo orphans from all kenpo lineages. We are a quirky conglomeration of kenpoists. Please call or drop by.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Kenpo Karate - Definitions


DEFINITIONS:

THREE PHASE CONCEPT:  Kenpo techniques are taught with a three phase formula where the student is expected to learn the technique as written, then go on to experiment with the possibilities. The Three Phases are, in order, the following:
·  Ideal Phase - In the Ideal Phase the student learns the technique "by the book". This means the attack is specified, the defense is applied and the attackers reaction is known.
·  What-If Phase - In the What-If Phase the student(s) experiment with different possible scenarios for the attack and attackers reactions.  Thoroughly analyze probable variations to the model technique.
·  Formulation Phase - With the Formulation Phase the student tears apart the technique, explores its principles and develops alternate, spontaneous, reactions all with the aid the equation formula. Apply variable solutions to a free and changing environment.

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