Chinese Kenpo
I was invited to participate as a student in a small but traditional martial arts school known as the Triangle Kenpo Institute and attended my first session today. The instructor is very knowledgeable and has 30+ years experience in various styles and systems of martial arts. The instruction I am receiving in this class is referred to as IKCA Chinese Kenpo – the “lean and mean” school of Kenpo.Before participating in the class, I was invited to watch a session and witness current students demonstrating what they have learned and what they are currently learning. I immediately picked up on the incredible accuracy of the maneuvers as well as the devotion the students had for learning. The class was very enjoyable to watch and I was eager to start training as a new student. I would like to thank my new Sifu for the invitation to attend his training. I look forward to growing in the art of Kenpo.
After only my first class in Kenpo, I can tell you that it makes Taekwondo seem like an aerobics class. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still studying Taekwondo and still intend on pursuing my black belt, but the differences are dramatic. My Kenpo instructor has stated more than once that “Kenpo is a thinking person’s art” and I certainly understand were this is coming from. A basic stance that we learned yesterday, the neutral bow, has 12 points to remember regarding the proper position of the stance. The specific placement and angles of posture all have a reason, and that reason is spelled out clearly during the training.
I’ll post more about my experiences in Kenpo as I move along. So far it seems like I’m going to enjoy it very much.
posted by Bonzai @ 12:17 PM
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