Kenpo Practice At home?

Question

Not a very popuar martial art but where can i find some basic moves per belt? (like horse stance, etc) to practice at home instead of seeing my sensai? Like a tutorial kind of website or video (prefered). I've tried google and search engines alike, but couldn't fine much of anything - so this is one of my last resorts. I'm committed to this martial art form so any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

I wouldn't try it yet because you might get the form wrong find a real instructor to teach you properly.

Answer 2

Any good site will tell you that it is useful but should be used in connection and not to replace an instructor.  

Kenpo is fine though I do not practice that form.  I am surprised there are no sites dedicated to it.  You can try the library or bookstores as well.

You mention horse stance by example.  This is a very basis stance and common to many martial arts so you could look at another site as well and pick up some of these basics that cross over.  Hard without an instructor though.

Answer 3

Frank Trejo has an excellent series out called the ABCs of Kenpo. Kenpo has been bashed since Ed Parker died due to the Gracie Jiu Jitsu propaganda machine. They were quiet while he was alive. It is an awesome art.

this is a good site.

http://www.kenponet.com/curriculum/

Answer 4

First off, both Shaolin and American Kenpo are very popular martial arts in California. There are many Kenpo schools throughout this state. One of the most historic tournaments in the US is the Longbeach Internationals which has strong roots in Kenpo.

Kenpo is a very intricate art. Doing it at home won't allow you to have an instructor correct your movements. I strongly suggest going to a school and having a sifu instruct you. It's hard to correct years of bad habits. It's best to have it taught to you correctly first. I would only suggest total home training if you have already reached brown or above. If you are still trying to learn how to do a horse stance, then you need to keep going to class.

The forms get complicated as you move from belt to belt. I've taken Shotokan for over 16 years and although I know karate basics very well, I always turn to a Kenpo Sifu when attempting to learn Kenpo forms. I can watch videos and try to understand what is going on, but a true Sifu can explain in detail correct movement.

Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. If you are committed to this martial art, then you should train under an instructor, not from a book or video.

Answer 5

try expertvillage.com