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Attain Higher Proficiency Through Innovation
The American Kenpo system we teach – often referred
to as AKKI Kenpo - leverages the best of Ed Parker's
system with practical innovations so you are prepared
for today's streets.
Mr. Parker stressed innovation and the tailoring of
his system and we use him as our role model for change.
The AKKI Kenpo system is divided into two areas of study
– empty hand and weapons training. Each area compliments
the other and is interconnected through the AKKI’s
exclusive master key internalization patterns and universal
system of motion.
While every AKKI Kenpoist moves from the exact same
base, it is tailored to ones own body structure. Movements
are customized to your height, weight, reach, and strength
thus optimizing the art to you.
Empty Hand System
The empty hand system of American Kenpo taught in American
Kenpo Karate International affiliated schools and clubs
logically steps one through various stages of skill
where each belt level builds on the one before it. Each
level focuses on different skills that help you grow
as time and practice elevate you to higher levels of
proficiency.
Each belt rank has a series of basic moves, self defense
techniques, freestyle moves, forms, sets, and drills
that each student must learn and perform to receive
their next rank. Each signifies proficiency, achievement,
and authority in the art.
Our belt structure has clearly defined coresponding
prerequisites. Quick reference journals are available
that take you step-by-step through each element so you
can practice at home more effectively. DVD’s are
in the works that will outline each form, set, technique,
etc for both our empty hand and weapons curriculum for
our members.
AKKI Weapons Systems – Knife and Club
unlike any other Kenpo system, AKKI Kenpo offers both
an offensive and defensive knife system and a club system
based on the principles, concepts, and universal movements
of American Kenpo.
Our weapons systems are not Philippino martial art
based systems but American Kenpo based systems. Paul
Mills, president and founder of the AKKI, developed
these systems by pulling apart the American Kenpo system
and connecting the movements with the empty hand and
weapons to make it more of a universal approach.
Each weapons system is broken into different progression
levels — instead of belt colors — and has
a series of basics, drills, techniques, and sets with
corresponding terminology and principles.
Testing for these levels is separate from the empty
hand system. Each level comes with its own patch and
certificate that shows which level you have earned.
To learn more about the different requirements for
each rank, please view our Quick
Reference Journals in the merchandise section of
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