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These free articles were written to help you increase
your knowledge within the art of American Kenpo.
The AKKI
Crest Patch, Part 1
The AKKI Crest has such deep meaning and so many symbolism's
that it would take a book on it’s own to describe
every feature. Most of the features have multiple meanings,
so only a few will be described here.
The AKKI
Crest Patch, Part 2
The words “Kenpo Karate” are written across
the crest. The word “Kenpo” means ‘Fist
Law’ (Ken -‘Fist’ / Po - ‘Law’)
and the word “Karate” means ‘Empty
Hand’
(Kara - Empty / Te - Hand). Therefore the phrase ‘Kenpo
Karate’ means ‘Law of the Fist and the Empty
Hand’.
Mr. Edmund
K. Parker
Mr. Parker was also considered the "Father of American
Karate" as he opened the first commercial karate
studio in the U.S. in Pasadena California in 1956.
Darting
Viper
Darting Viper is a fast and deadly defense against a
two-hand choke from the front, with your back against
a wall. Like the snake of its namesake, its initial
strikes dart instantly and ferociously to their targets.
Opposites
in Form Four
Everyone knows that the main theme of Form Four is defensive
strategies against kicks, punches and kick/punch combinations.
But this knowledge only scratches the surface. Looking
deeper into the form, one soon realizes that it is a
veritable incarnation of the concept of opposite and
reverse.
The Teacher
In our Martial Arts journey few will disagree that the
coveted "Black Belt" is a goal all aspire
to achieve. The desire for this once rare, and elusive,
reward is so powerful that it has been exploited by
many studio owners, and individuals. One need only to
look at some of the marketing strategies used by these
schools and individuals to find this to be true.
Pursuit Towards
Excellence in the Millennium
We want to be at the forefront of the next millennium.
To accomplish this we need to be responsible and take
action now to shape our destiny. As we prepare for the
21st century we must have a vision, provide direction,
motivation and have a purpose to architect the development
for the growth and future of the AKKI. We refuse to
accept what is, as what must be.
Self
Discovery
When one develops new methods, theories, concepts or
ideas there may be others elsewhere having similar findings,
or may even seek to claim ownership of them.
Women in
Karate
Women in the martial arts face different challenges
than men, but also enjoy a unique set of advantages.
Kenpo Karate is an art that has long been considered
rough and brutal, a man's domain. Yet', it possesses
less well-known qualities that have a lot to offer to
even the least physically active or timid woman.
Teaching Patience,
Takes Patience
With so many new Schools and students joining our Association,
it is very important that we all learn to be patient,
understanding and tolerant of everyone's weaknesses,
yet also learn to acknowledge everyone's strong points.
Universal
Plan
Mr. Parker incorporated universal principles into his
system to act as a compass, for our benefit. Correct
or true principles are like a compass; they are always
pointing the way. Mr. Parker shared with us many universal
principles to help us attain a universal intelligence.
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