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Never heard of 5&6. Could it be you're holding out on us Golden One?
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Never heard of 5&6. Could it be you're holding out on us Golden One?
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Goldendragon7
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You just read it.
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RCastillo
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Where?
Mr. Conatser,
Are you still teaching Book Set, Sil Lum 6, Mass Attacks, Kenpo Spear Set, Sa Quan, and Tiger and Crane as part of your required curriculum?
-Michael
UKS-Texas
Are you still teaching Book Set, Sil Lum 6, Mass Attacks, Kenpo Spear Set, Sa Quan, and Tiger and Crane as part of your required curriculum?
-Michael
UKS-Texas
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Goldendragon7
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No........... optional only!
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Klondike93
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I was going to ask this question on another thread, but decided to post here in hopes of not getting lost in that disscussion.
It's about the sets, specifically all the #2 sets, Kicking set 2, Finger set 2 etc.. When were they come up with and do you know who came up with them? Prehaps you also know who came up with the 1st sets as well?
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It's about the sets, specifically all the #2 sets, Kicking set 2, Finger set 2 etc.. When were they come up with and do you know who came up with them? Prehaps you also know who came up with the 1st sets as well?
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Goldendragon7
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I believe that Jim Mitchell who was from San Diego at the time had a main hand in them with Mr. Parker. These were in the early 80's if my memory serves me correct.
To my knowledge Mr. Parker came up with the general ideas for all of them based upon the categories of Basics. He had the Star Block exercise (Now called the Blocking Set #1) and the Finger Set back in the 60's. Tom Kelly developed the Kicking Set # 1, and Chuck Sullivan penned the Staff Set # 1.
Jim Mitchell (who I have had personal differences with as well as other seniors) could also have been involved in the remaining # 1 sets. I can't be absolutely sure, but it really doesn't matter.
I can say this however.... "regardless" of who developed them.... NONE - None would have made it into the system had Mr. Parker not thoroughly reviewed them and accepted them as good training additions to the curriculum. He put his "life" into his System and he was not about to "spoil" it with worthless training drills.
That you can take to the bank!!
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Klondike93
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Done 
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kenpochip
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Mr. Conatser,
Did Mr. Parker ever teach something one way and then later explicitly retract that lesson and say it was "wrong"? Or would he just say as he evolved his system that a new way was "better" ? Any examples? I am interested in how the need for change was discovered and how changes were implemented.
Thanks,
KenpoChip
Did Mr. Parker ever teach something one way and then later explicitly retract that lesson and say it was "wrong"? Or would he just say as he evolved his system that a new way was "better" ? Any examples? I am interested in how the need for change was discovered and how changes were implemented.
Thanks,
KenpoChip
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Goldendragon7
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No, I can't recall him ever retracting in that fashion and can't recall him saying "wrong".
Ok here is an example of one such "change" or evolution for Kicking Set #1..........
One of my students of the time came to me after much study on the Kicking set # 1. He explained to me what he had discovered and why..... and then asked if there was a reason for this......... After careful examination of what he told me, I called Mr. Parker and explained to him the scenario and offered an adjustment on the 4th wall of kicking set. Mr. Parker asked me a few questions about it and why we wanted to "adjust it" and told me he would get back to me.
A couple of days later he called me back and told me that after examining the fourth wall further that I had a good idea and he was going to change it to what my student has suggested.
I was shocked but pleased. From then on.... the fourth wall starts with a roundhouse instead of the original front kick making each wall start with a different kick.... wall 1 - front kick, wall 2 - knife edge kick, wall 3 - rear kick, wall 4 - roundhouse kick thus each wall starts with the four base kicks to our system.
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kenpochip
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Mr. Conatser,
Thanks for the good example.
Are any changes like that still happening in your organization?
Would this sort of thing be something that the AKSC might in the future decide to coordinate, or is that too low level a detail?
KenpoChip
Thanks for the good example.
Are any changes like that still happening in your organization?
Would this sort of thing be something that the AKSC might in the future decide to coordinate, or is that too low level a detail?
KenpoChip
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Goldendragon7
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Yes, what better way to make improvements or adjustments if needed!
No, never too low level. Yes, it would be great to have the AKSC develop a broad base of baisics that could be considered by many yet still adjustable........ Let's hope we can get it together.
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Dun Ringill
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What's the difference between Ed Parker's Chinese Kenpo and Ed Parker's American Kenpo?
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Goldendragon7
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Depending upon who or what area of the country you are in but in general.......
Chinese Kenpo -- was a term used in the 60's and 70's (mostly by different instructors not Ed Parker) to describe Kenpo in it's early stages (many times it was rooted in Tracy curriculums and contained Chinese forms due to lack of Parker forms) of Ed Parker development and evolution.
American Kenpo was a term started by Ed Parker himself, in the early 80's to his updated Kenpo system and distinguish it from others that had broken away and formed their own groups.
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Dun Ringill
Yellow Belt
Sir,
Thank you for your reply. I enjoy reading the history and the evolution of Kenpo from all aspects. I've really enjoyed your current thread and find it incredibly valuable that you have opened yourself up to questions on this forum.
Oss,
Dun Ringill
Thank you for your reply. I enjoy reading the history and the evolution of Kenpo from all aspects. I've really enjoyed your current thread and find it incredibly valuable that you have opened yourself up to questions on this forum.
Oss,
Dun Ringill
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Goldendragon7
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the latest round of questions?
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Dominic Jones
Orange Belt
Hi Mr C
Do you target nerve points when you execute techniques. I am interested in nerve points and wonder what is the best way to learn about them.
Cheers Dominic
Do you target nerve points when you execute techniques. I am interested in nerve points and wonder what is the best way to learn about them.
Cheers Dominic
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Goldendragon7
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first you need to learn all the points which takes some background in accupuncture so find a good source and start your journey understanding the meridians and hot spots.
Contact Steve LaBounty he can give you some good starting reference sources.....
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Contact Steve LaBounty he can give you some good starting reference sources.....
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Dominic Jones
Orange Belt
Thank you Mr C
I will contact Mr LaBounty.
I will contact Mr LaBounty.
