Description

American Kenpo version 5.0 is a hybrid of the last generation version of American Kenpo taught directly from Senior Grand Master Ed Parker to Mr. Jeff Speakman and ground fighting brought into the equation by several of Mr. Speakman’s students training and experiences as well as Mr. Speakman’s continued studies of Brazilian Ju Jitsu from his instructor Mr. Todd Nathanson to create Kenpo answers for defending against an opponent with these skills in the street. Approximately 30 new techniques have been created replacing dated or in-congruent techniques within the existing system. In addition another 30 techniques have been altered in varying degrees to accommodate the same thinking.It is important to recognize that this is not grappling or cage fighting but an expanding philosophy of Kenpo to produce the Kenpo ground system coupled with training drills and sparring techniques. It is modifying the existing 4.0 system while remaining completely within the combat models and thinking of American Kenpo to address the increasing and prevalent void of ground fighting in the Kenpo world. By keeping within these models of Kenpo we have been able to develop a system of the best of these two worlds to give our students the best ability to deal with the real possibilities of encountering these kinds of altercations.Additionally, it allows us to develop ourselves within the mind-body-spirit philosophy of a true martial spirit to reach a higher level of performance and excellence, strengthening the group as a whole.