The Adult program is separate from the Youth program in that it has additionally Jeet Kune Do, Ground Defense, and Conventional Weapons Defense.
LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet June Do
Terminology
Dojo: Training space for the practice or teaching of meditation and/or traditional martial arts' Literally, the term means, "place of the Way."
Te - Hand: The martial arts (open hand) practised by the Okinawans before China's introduction and influence. The Okinawan word for hand is, "Ti."
Tote - Chinese Hand: The name for the martial arts (open hand) practised in Okinawa which was greatly influenced by China. This was from the 14th to early 19th centuries, as during the early part of this time China and Okinawa had strong economic, social, and political ties.
Karate - Empty Hand: The name for the martial arts (open hand) practised in Okinawa after Japan incorporated it in to their country via Funakoshi and other Okinawa Yudansha.
Kenpo- Fist Law: Kenpo was the name given by the Okinawans for the martial arts practiced in China. The name was also used for some Okinawan martial arts in ancient times as well as even today.
Kenpo Bokushingu: Kenpo Boxing- is contact (Light, Moderate, or Heavy Contact) fighting, that takes on the characteristics of multiple, swift, circular-linked together striking of Kenpo. Just as in the same way, for examples, Taiji Boxing takes on the characteristics of Taiji, or Western Boxing having its own specific characteristics.
Kyusho/Tuite as it applies to Kata, Kenpo Speed Hitting, and Self- Defense: (*Kyusho>Pressure Points, Tuite>Joint Locks. The relationship between the two, is that one can set up the other. (The Chinese collectively call it, "Chin Na.")
Randori: Freestyle
Sekkinsen: Close Quarter Fighting
Jeet Kune Do: Way of the Intercepting Fist
Baijong: The "Bladed" front stance of Jeet Kune Do, also known earlier in JKD as the Small Phasic Bent Knee Stance.
Kenpo means, "Fist Law." Kenpo was the name given by the Okinawans for the martial arts practiced in China. The name was also used for some Okinawan martial arts in ancient times as well as even today. In the late 14th century, the King of Okinawa developed diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Emperor of China. The Emperor of China, as a gesture of friendship, sent a group different artisans to Okinawa. Some of those artisans were martial artists. These Chinese martial artists taught the Okinawans primarily White Crane. The Okinawans had a fighting system already, Te meaning Hand, but it was a mix of things learned from visiting sailors and outsiders. The Okinawans called their new system, "Tote." Which meant Chinese Hand. Kenpo, in the way we present it, is about the techniques/strikes and combinations. The ammunition for your Kata analysis. And there are Kenpo systems (Like Late Master Parker's) that have their own Kata, but in our program we utilize the combination striking, flow, and accuracy of Kenpo and how so much of these strikes and combos can be seen in all Okinawan Karate Kata (as that was how it influenced me). I first discovered and became fascinated with (Parker's) Kenpo when having the opportunity to see and train with some of Parker's high ranking black belts, and others in similar systems: J Tourrette, T Cogliandro , & A Mason. One thing I found with American Kenpo, is its complex matrix of techniques and combinations. The Kenpo approach and interpretation I take and present is a more simplified one. I do so utilizing the the applications in our Kata with a Kenpo approach.
What is most important in Kenpo> ALL martial arts, in my humble opinion is: That you must utilize Line of Sight Striking!
Most Karate today> even the so called Traditional Okinawan Karate, still has, and has been influenced by mainland Japan. It is the systems that have what I call, "The martial arts domain name of Kenpo," that has maintained the whipping, circular flow, with more rapid combinations: Kenpo Karate, Kenpo Jitsu, Chinese Kenpo, or just Kenpo. These are the systems that have stayed with what was Karate, or Tote (Kenpo) of old. Yet, in almost all Okinawan Karate systems I could see elements of Kenpo, even the whipping, especially in Shihan/Hanshi level practitioners. The Kata(s) of Kenpo presented by CMA is quite different from the Isshin/Matasubayashi Kata(s) presented by CMA. Kenpo Kata display multiple, swift combinations of techniques. There are five (5) formal exercises (we utilize six) and following those the Kata called, Jōkyū. Jōkyū means, Advanced. Jōkyū features over one hundred strikes (118) in fourteen steps!
Karate By The Sea Dojo presents Okinawan style of Karate. Karate originates from Okinawa!!! Much of Okinawan White Crane Kenpo Karate is based on "Dead Angle" fighting, and evasive footwork, controls/grabs, and followed by swift counter attack(s). Grappling techniques can also be employed. These are direct characteristics of White Crane Kung Fu!!! Also, White Crane, utilizes fast, flowing, frequent, and accurate striking. Which is different from Mainland Japan Karate's: Ikken Hissatsu> One Strike - One Kill, though in the modern Karate world they translate it as, One Punch - One LIfe. Ikken Hissatsu finds its origin, and that way of thinking, from the Samurai Era. When with one cut of a Katana it was a death stroke to the opponent. Japanese society, even throughout its modern history, will frequently tap into that Samurai Ethos, even if it is not conventional or practical to do so! The One Punch - One Life is definitely in that line of the unconventional. I, in my over 40yrs of martial arts practice, can count on one hand the practitioners that I believe could actually do a One Punch - One Life. Which leaves the rest of us with needing different ways of addressing a serious (if not life threatening) situation.
I have always felt Okinawa Martial Arts is the transitional bridge between Chinese and Japanese (Mainland) Martial Arts. Take the Bo staff as an example. Chinese staff techniques are very flamboyant, flowing, and dynamic> more designed for speed. Japanese staff techniques tend to be more rigid, blocked out, and more linear in movement> more designed for power. Okinawa staff techniques have aspects of both Chinese and Japanese elements mentioned. Similarly, one can see the same with open hand systems of each of the three cultures.
- Hanshi C
Terminology
Dojo: Training space for the practice or teaching of meditation and/or traditional martial arts' Literally, the term means, "place of the Way."
Te - Hand: The martial arts (open hand) practised by the Okinawans before China's introduction and influence. The Okinawan word for hand is, "Ti."
Tote - Chinese Hand: The name for the martial arts (open hand) practised in Okinawa which was greatly influenced by China. This was from the 14th to early 19th centuries, as during the early part of this time China and Okinawa had strong economic, social, and political ties.
Karate - Empty Hand: The name for the martial arts (open hand) practised in Okinawa after Japan incorporated it in to their country via Funakoshi and other Okinawa Yudansha.
Kenpo- Fist Law: Kenpo was the name given by the Okinawans for the martial arts practiced in China. The name was also used for some Okinawan martial arts in ancient times as well as even today.
Kenpo Bokushingu: Kenpo Boxing- is contact (Light, Moderate, or Heavy Contact) fighting, that takes on the characteristics of multiple, swift, circular-linked together striking of Kenpo. Just as in the same way, for examples, Taiji Boxing takes on the characteristics of Taiji, or Western Boxing having its own specific characteristics.
Kyusho/Tuite as it applies to Kata, Kenpo Speed Hitting, and Self- Defense: (*Kyusho>Pressure Points, Tuite>Joint Locks. The relationship between the two, is that one can set up the other. (The Chinese collectively call it, "Chin Na.")
Randori: Freestyle
Sekkinsen: Close Quarter Fighting
Jeet Kune Do: Way of the Intercepting Fist
Baijong: The "Bladed" front stance of Jeet Kune Do, also known earlier in JKD as the Small Phasic Bent Knee Stance.
Kenpo means, "Fist Law." Kenpo was the name given by the Okinawans for the martial arts practiced in China. The name was also used for some Okinawan martial arts in ancient times as well as even today. In the late 14th century, the King of Okinawa developed diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Emperor of China. The Emperor of China, as a gesture of friendship, sent a group different artisans to Okinawa. Some of those artisans were martial artists. These Chinese martial artists taught the Okinawans primarily White Crane. The Okinawans had a fighting system already, Te meaning Hand, but it was a mix of things learned from visiting sailors and outsiders. The Okinawans called their new system, "Tote." Which meant Chinese Hand. Kenpo, in the way we present it, is about the techniques/strikes and combinations. The ammunition for your Kata analysis. And there are Kenpo systems (Like Late Master Parker's) that have their own Kata, but in our program we utilize the combination striking, flow, and accuracy of Kenpo and how so much of these strikes and combos can be seen in all Okinawan Karate Kata (as that was how it influenced me). I first discovered and became fascinated with (Parker's) Kenpo when having the opportunity to see and train with some of Parker's high ranking black belts, and others in similar systems: J Tourrette, T Cogliandro , & A Mason. One thing I found with American Kenpo, is its complex matrix of techniques and combinations. The Kenpo approach and interpretation I take and present is a more simplified one. I do so utilizing the the applications in our Kata with a Kenpo approach.
What is most important in Kenpo> ALL martial arts, in my humble opinion is: That you must utilize Line of Sight Striking!
Most Karate today> even the so called Traditional Okinawan Karate, still has, and has been influenced by mainland Japan. It is the systems that have what I call, "The martial arts domain name of Kenpo," that has maintained the whipping, circular flow, with more rapid combinations: Kenpo Karate, Kenpo Jitsu, Chinese Kenpo, or just Kenpo. These are the systems that have stayed with what was Karate, or Tote (Kenpo) of old. Yet, in almost all Okinawan Karate systems I could see elements of Kenpo, even the whipping, especially in Shihan/Hanshi level practitioners. The Kata(s) of Kenpo presented by CMA is quite different from the Isshin/Matasubayashi Kata(s) presented by CMA. Kenpo Kata display multiple, swift combinations of techniques. There are five (5) formal exercises (we utilize six) and following those the Kata called, Jōkyū. Jōkyū means, Advanced. Jōkyū features over one hundred strikes (118) in fourteen steps!
Karate By The Sea Dojo presents Okinawan style of Karate. Karate originates from Okinawa!!! Much of Okinawan White Crane Kenpo Karate is based on "Dead Angle" fighting, and evasive footwork, controls/grabs, and followed by swift counter attack(s). Grappling techniques can also be employed. These are direct characteristics of White Crane Kung Fu!!! Also, White Crane, utilizes fast, flowing, frequent, and accurate striking. Which is different from Mainland Japan Karate's: Ikken Hissatsu> One Strike - One Kill, though in the modern Karate world they translate it as, One Punch - One LIfe. Ikken Hissatsu finds its origin, and that way of thinking, from the Samurai Era. When with one cut of a Katana it was a death stroke to the opponent. Japanese society, even throughout its modern history, will frequently tap into that Samurai Ethos, even if it is not conventional or practical to do so! The One Punch - One Life is definitely in that line of the unconventional. I, in my over 40yrs of martial arts practice, can count on one hand the practitioners that I believe could actually do a One Punch - One Life. Which leaves the rest of us with needing different ways of addressing a serious (if not life threatening) situation.
I have always felt Okinawa Martial Arts is the transitional bridge between Chinese and Japanese (Mainland) Martial Arts. Take the Bo staff as an example. Chinese staff techniques are very flamboyant, flowing, and dynamic> more designed for speed. Japanese staff techniques tend to be more rigid, blocked out, and more linear in movement> more designed for power. Okinawa staff techniques have aspects of both Chinese and Japanese elements mentioned. Similarly, one can see the same with open hand systems of each of the three cultures.
- Hanshi C
Karate By The Sea Kenpo & LIONHEART Kenpo Jeet Kune Do are divisions of Conley's Martial Arts