Kempo is so powerful that the attacker freezes in time while sustaining the multi-strike combinations of the Kempo disciple ... oooh, aaah, ooooh, aaaah ....
"As variables become routine, appropriate responses become second nature and spontaneous. Such responses may be necessary in the street where a surprise attack may eliminate ones ability to examine all of the possible options. Only instinctive responses, developed through logical training methods and conditioning, provide the proper transfer of knowledge required in these situations."
in traditional martial arts there is a triangle methodology that is prevailent in all systems - a kata or form - kihon, the basics - and kumite also called sparring. in each of these three catagories drills are essential. just as you dont just toss a person in the water and expect them to swim if they do not know hot to swim or float you also just dont jump into sparring right off the bat before you develop the attributes and attributes are properly developed with drills.
If Speakman had been in his prime at the onset of popular MMA fighting, he would have kicked some serious arse. Right now he's only 'very dangerous'...back in the day he was 'you-better-have-a-gun dangerous'
You know, you're the reason why I started martial arts, and in particular chose kempo. Never could find a dojo offering your style in particular, so Kempo worked. Great video simple explanation with flow.
people who said this don't work in real fights, go up to them and try to harm them, see what happens. this is all mental...a real martial artist vs a amature or no body like some peoples on youtube, they will destroy you.
@PMATSRS - I really like your comment. My uncle is a Tae Kwon Do instructor, a bit chunky 'round the midsection, but I've watched him snap a baseball bat with his shin, and kick the top of a 6'5" bag - without jumping...so yeah I agree with your statement - I appreciate very much your comment about the instruction being your 'calling', I have no doubt that you are an excellent instructor.
Potentially any one of the segments in fatal deviation or any one of the other Kenpo combinations is probably all you will need. Most times for Fatal Deviation is you will only need the first three strikes and maybe finish with a hammerfist to the groin and then cover out
@DementedDegsy then I'm sure you know something about point striking combinations and body mechanics. I know some very good Goju ryu people back in Utah. Sensei Carlos Ferrer used to invite me to his belt tests as a guest instructor. Very rough art. What Prof. Speakman is doing here is called a technique, but its more like an exercise. It builds speed and accuracy to effective point combos. If you want a strong jab, do push ups,,,better wind, run,,,good combos and flow, work your techniques!
Kenpo isn't overkill, it's OVER SKILL!!! Prof. Speakman, I am again amazed. 4 seminars and a couple of ribs later, you are still Kenpo Personified. You graced us in Salt Lake City a few years back and we still whisper the tales on cold scary nights. I think Mr. Parker would be thrilled. all the best, JKL
I can't defend Mr. Seagal and I cannot defend what you have or have not accomplished. I will state that at 17 years of age he had already spent a few years mastering Japanese. Soon thereafter he saved his money as a dishwasher and moved to Japan to study Aikido, eventually becoming the first American to run an Aikido school in Japan. I'm not a "fan" per se of Aikido, but I still know how to show respect.
Search Steven Segal on You Tube. He had been a known con man, liar, and bitched out of a real fight with Van Dam and Sly Stallone was a witness! Segal is a bitch liar.
Actually the rear crossover with the finger slice is an off angle that moves you away from any right hand punch. Kenpo techniques of this sort have to be understood as a two or even three phases where the attacker may come back at you rather than just standing there. Mr Parker expected his students to think about eventualities like that and left 'hints' about it in the techniques so people could figure it out for themselves!
@spadaydaga Hi. its a method of preventing counter punching. You have hight, width and depth zones. Much of what he is doing isn't just hitting back, its preventing your attacker from getting an attack coordinated and delivered. Take his balance away, he has no leverage, and before he gets it back, attack another opening, keeping him mentally off. The downward angle of the handsword and the point he's striking forces your body weight down for a split sec, making the low kick virtually impossible
Tmgibson, katas are not necessarily designed to be used as fighting techniques. they are training tools utilized to reinforce belt specific ideas and concepts.
awesome awesome awesome, this reminds me that I need to practice practice and practice. I like American Kenpo that Ed Parker developed it is very effective. It's good to see Jeff carry on the knowledge that he obtained from Ed.. Today I now walk away from conflict if I can. But if I can't, I will bruise before I break, break before I kill and kill before I get killed. Because of the powerful teachings and style kenpo provides. Thank You for taking time out to make these unique videos. be safe everyone
That's one of the aspects of Kenpo that I love so much, and why a select few other arts can be very neat to explore as well: That one aspect? A complete lack of understanding by most viewers. This isn't Aikido here, or something pretty. This is a nasty, dirty form of fighting that teaches a student an efficiency of motion that is rarely seen in today's MMA. Sadly we are in a time when a well aimed front jumping snap ball kick is seen as mind boggling (i.e., Randy Coture v Loyota Machida).
See, in a general sense, you understand what I am talking about here. I barely touched on it when I refered to some things being more powerful. Its also important to note that some moves are better for certain targets. And that some moves are better on certain terrains..etc.. many things are supposed to factor in to create the optimal attack option. In my experiance american Kenpo often overcomplicates the attack,under estimates the opponents response and relies on the second best option.
@DementedDegsy now-the term Professor. it takes years and years to acquire the title prof in kenpo. much longer than in college. you must be actively teaching for probably 20 yrs to gain the title. a black belt requires a written thesis as well as a physical test that last for hours. and I don't remember what it was in, but Mr S does have a college degree. and as far as ego goes, MASTER sounds much more inflated then Prof., as in teacher. american kenpo uses american terms.
Study kenpo a long time along with many other arts over the years. kenpo has a great flow of techniques and theory of continuous attack... but it often chooses attacks that are weaker than other, equally obvious options.
I really like your response here. I will check out your channel! On a quick note though-My concern is that, assuming all movements are performed with equal proficiency, certain movee are inherently more powerful than others due to body mechanics. Simple example is that a left hook is more powerful then a left jab. One is suppoed to choose the right one for the right moment based on the situation. Many kenpo techniques seem to simply choose odd moves for the angle and distance of the enemy.
While it is true that being in good shape is preferable to being obese, true martial arts do not absolutely require it. Arts such as Kenpo & Kung Fu have an internal structure that the practitioner must "find." Once said practitioner finds his structure, he can ironically become lazier with his technique (meaning he no longer has to strictly follow textbook motions for the techniques to work). While Mr. Speakman does appear to be over-weight, his Kenpo is better now than when he was young.
@DementedDegsy I think that the most important thing that training in these arts develops is character and self discipline. the most important thing my good kenpo teachers left me with was how to be a good honorable man, not just how to punch or kick. and then I let you draw me into this pissing contest. I must apologize, I have lowered myself. if you really do have any questions, feel free to contact me. if you just want to make noise, please go away.
@DementedDegsy No good kenpo student thinks, "if he does this, I'll do that tech., if he grabs like that, I'll do this tech...you just defocus and make it happen as it goes. Its a training method. Tai Chi students don't fight in slow motion, but the Yang Long form is a great training exercise to add to any art's curriculum, not because it replaces heavy bag training, but because it gives the student something bag work doesn't. Go watch the video again and note the combos that he breaks down; )
Hello friend! I like the point that you made regarding the hook and the jab punches, and that gives me an opportunity to say reiterate here what I frequently bring up in class: Target Selection and Weapon To Target. It's true that a hook and a jab differ in power, but if you do the boxer's hook punch to the temple, and I do a FINGER jab to the EYE or a Spear Hand Jab to your throat...which is more EFFECTIVE?
part 3 and 4 of this set is when the over kill begins. we have a front crossover set. we have a eye jab and we have a backfist (thatis rebounding). part four we have a knee thrust to the abs followed by a horizonal elbow strike to the jaw and finishing with part 5 which is a hammerfist to the groin and cover out. when doing these ttype of sets you need to break them down and learn each section individually and as a whole and then mix and match to truly understand what the drill set is saying
Would a boxer's hook punch to your throat or eye, be as damaging as a Snake Hand Strike to either target? Never fail to consider weapon to target issues. The hook punch packs more power, but it may not be capable of the proper form of penetration or access to a target depending on where the target is, and the nature of the target. This is one of many crucial areas that my good friends in MMA--like Antonio Mckee and Yves Edwards etc.--miss or imo fail to sufficiently appreciate.
Btw,I'm a 5th dan in kenpo,a 1st in judo,a 3rd in tang soo do,I have years of boxing and Muay Thai and have sparred with numerous up and comers+ champs,kali,a year and counting of seite-ryu iaido,a blue with 2 stripes in bjj,still wrestle at the local college,and am certified in the use of firearms from Rio Hondo Police Academy...AAND I'm a brutha from the dangerous streets of both Southeast San Diego and East Side Long Beach Killa Kali.Trust me.Kenpo works.
in every video and message you have on youtube your "credentials" are different. you must have a hard time with all those lies man. you just know a little bit of your own familys kenpo and nothing more. also you have never fought anyone and you are not certified in any arms use. but you are certifiably insane though. also you are a chump from the suburbs, haha "dangerous" streets? that's funny!
@6266aew ...small san sau??? in a fight, yes. Its a TRAINING METHOD, not a rule. Oh, and the pc. 6 paired with the st. 9 shot is there. Good comment, though.
its something ed parker did to give the impression of power and speed. it was meant to make the naive kung fu lovers of the 60's and 70's to think Ed Parker was cool. Ed Parker is the L Ron Hubbard of martial arts, he designed this whole style as a flashy (however totally useless) system with movie like names and moves that sounded esoteric and deadly. Ed Parker was in fact not a black belt in anything and his skills and technique were very basic at best. the guy was a total conman. some of the kenpo "masters" use other little methods to seem fast and powerful, for example larry tatum does "whoosh" sounds when he moves, to make himself look more cinematic. its ridiculous.
Andrew Westhoff a couple of reasons. One, we use our own body as a point if reference. We slap because we follow through. If the hit actually made full contact, then the flap wouldn't happen. The second reason is rebounding. We bounce off our own bodies for speed.
Hell, HE LOOKs TO STILL BE IN SOME SHAPE AT THE AGE OF 50.And SEENING AS HERSCHEL WALKER IS DOING MMA, AND VAN DAMME MUAY THAI,THEn WHAT'S STOPPING SPEAKMAN?BY THE WAY; WHO's BETTER,SPEAKMAN OR SEGAL? THE AGE OLD QUESTION!
These moves are so anatomically flawed that they would be useless in a fight, anyway with the introduction of authentic Martial Arts into the U.S. from Europe and Brazil these Kata exercises are becoming extinct!
Hm, interesting technique. Although the fight should of ended with the 'eye strike' and or knee to the groin. I just dislike big movements in martial arts.
@DementedDegsy Just watched the video again. Are you saying that goju students don't thing a punch to the face or a handsword to the carotid artery aren't good finishing strikes? Go back to the dojo boy. Oh, and by the way Okinawan stylist, Sensi is spelled with an I, not an e. Go back to school too.
The movements are multiple, because an attacker can react with multiple attacks. Kenpo is proven effective, because it develops torque and power. The type of power you need to bring down an aggressor properly.
@naumutroi The main problem I see with this thinking is the "what if" that comes into play in real fighting. After strike number 2 he has nothing guarding his face from a retaliating right hand, he just assumes the person will not be able to throw one, its a large assumption. The fact is this stuff never happens like you practice it with a person going along with the move. There are to many possibilities to train set scenarios, the real way to learn is active fighting and sparring. Not drills.
I tried to copy this technique while in a similar situation at a local chinese takeaway.. I said aaaaaar and whaaaaa and everything but still ended up getting knocked out. would not recommend.
No direspect to the guy cause he had an awesome movie, but why did he get so fat? I would like to actually see him use his technique in MMA, I think it would fail. He's still pretty badass though.
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Maybe you never saw a fat, out of shape guy fight? No stamina, no fitness, Bruce Lee showed us how important physical preparation is, and competitive fighters have demonstrated that need countless times. Nice fantasy...fat old deadly “master.”
In kenpo you learn counters and re counters these vids are demonstrating set techniques for a reason, to show you a drill. Why don't you idiots do some research before you bash arts
@clearcombat Too many moves? No. Complete technique? Yes. If the best criticism you can think up is some thinly veiled fat joke, then kindly keep quiet until you can come up with something more intelligent to say.
@DementedDegsy By the way, who are those two guys you train with? never heard of them. but everyone has heard of Jeff Speakman. The man has personally broken my ribs with a punch. The only other guy that has ever done that to me was my 1st teacher. An UNDEFEATED professional full contact fighter. Go home boy. Come back when you learn some manners.
@DementedDegsy Look- the techniques aren't RULES. They are exercises in vital point striking combos. You say you stand by what you said...you never said anything! You just bagged on one of the best martial artists I know. The last time my school brought Prof. Speakman in for seminar the topic was how too many Kenpo people are worried about how fast and many times they can hit instead of hitting hard enough the first time. With Kenpo I have disarmed knives, bottles, dropped bikers, etc. So what?
The strike to the side of the neck (strike #3) should cause opponent to crumble like an old cookie. There would probably be no more need for further strikes. PROBABLY.
@DementedDegsy wait. lets try to play nice. this started by me just trying to explain that kenpo techs aren't like those from other systems, they are drills to develop specific skills. then lets admit it, you got a bit defensive and rude, and I countered the same way. but lowering yourself to slurs about ethnicity? so all americans are racist? I used boy to comment on your childishness. my wife is black. you should probably think before you talk, but its just a suggestion.
I's called "Combat Thickened!" LOL All jokes aside, when your teaching 80 hours a week, you tend to put on a bit of weight, I know. LOL It just means you have not found the balance or time or both to train like you would like. We are instructors though, thats our calling. We educate the students and hope to find time for ourselves..
Nailed it. Fake traditional martial arts being passed on here. The most ridiculous thing taught was the first two “blocks.” Super risky and not going to work. The timing of the attack alone...pre-planned demo attack with no basis in reality.
with these technique sets cannot look at it as sparring. the best way to look at it is like it was a two-person kata or two-p[erson drill. Instead of thinking of it as literal. What you do is dreak it down to all its individual componants. part one of this particular set is a inward block -does it have to be exactly a hard style inside forearm block? not really as long as it covers the idea of catchoing-parrying-blocking the incoming punch and countering.
Too Many Moves?? Possible it is a bit overkill but that is not the right discussion to get into really. The underlying idea with Kenpo combinations is to create muscle memory. it is a training tool much like using deep stances. Will you use deep stances in a real fight? No. But they are the foundation of your footwork and provide power to your strikes, kicks and throws. The multiple hit idea teaches you to keep attacking until the opponant is no longer a threat and to cover possible "what if"
Are you guys clueless? You're right a lot of these moves may not be necessary. You should be thinking of dropping the guy with the first move. Every other move you see in this technique is meant to teach you how to use your body. Don't look at the technique look at the pieces you see in the technique
@fecesonfoot I think the quote is, "Its not who's right, but who's left". Who said it? Grandmaster Ed Parker, as in "Parker Kenpo". Any one or two of these strikes are fight stoppers. Period. Developing flow and building speed is the EXERCISE that is being done here. I have personally had Prof. Speakman hit me and crack my ribs with one punch. Look at the first 2 moves: inward hammerfist strike to right arm, outward hammerfist / punch to face. Believe me-he'd break your face.
@DementedDegsy Just remembered something Professor Speakman told us...his GOJU RYU teacher told him to continue his studies under Ed Parker. Mr. Speakman has a black belt in Goju Ryu. I think he said his Sensi was Lou Angel, but don't quote me, I'm not sure. Next?
No disrespect but I wonder if blocking across the centerline with your right is wise. A boxer would never do that because it goes against a simple rule. An experienced or even aperture boxers punch combo is very fast. If your even a bit too slow that left will connect.
