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McLeod · 06-06-2002, 02:02 PM

I took Chinese/American Kenpo from when I was 8 to when I was 19. 11 years. I still teach it to one friend because it is our common link I guess.
I started training in BJJ around then, and have been doing it ever since, as well as Gokor's Sambo. I started doing Muy Tai a few years ago, shortly after dabbling in kali for about 2 years.
Kenpo has made the transition easier for the Muy Tai, however, at the same time ANY traditional art has MANY bad habits.

Traditional blocks for one. You block a tai kick with your "downward" block and you'll shatter your forearm.
You try to do ANY of the fancy moves, prearranged techniques to someone who REALLY is trying to hurt you ad you'll be on your back and in serious trouble.

Kenpo is a good SEGMENT of a total martial arts fighter, but you have to stay realistic and cross train the heck out of it for it to be worth the time you put into it.
Just My opinion of course.

06-06-2002, 02:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
McLeod Master Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,574 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I took Chinese/American Kenpo from when I was 8 to when I was 19. 11 years. I still teach it to one friend because it is our common link I guess. I started training in BJJ around then, and have been doing it ever since, as well as Gokor's Sambo. I started doing Muy Tai a few years ago, shortly after dabbling in kali for about 2 years. Kenpo has made the transition easier for the Muy Tai, however, at the same time ANY traditional art has MANY bad habits. Traditional blocks for one. You block a tai kick with your "downward" block and you'll shatter your forearm. You try to do ANY of the fancy moves, prearranged techniques to someone who REALLY is trying to hurt you ad you'll be on your back and in serious trouble. Kenpo is a good SEGMENT of a total martial arts fighter, but you have to stay realistic and cross train the heck out of it for it to be worth the time you put into it. Just My opinion of course.