Tang Soo Do vs Kenpo: STRIKES | ART OF ONE DOJO 

Oh you got jokes now! I like it. Thank you D for your feedback and analysis, this was a great video. I can't wait for everyone to see episode 3 next Monday at 11am pst. !!

“Best of All, Worst of None” - Master Ken

It's fascinating seeing or hearing about the two arts, side by side. I come from a Kajukenbo based dojo who's main art(s) is Jujitsu and Judo. Our striking system is based off both boxing and kickboxing. At one point, when I needed to train closer to my job, I briefly attended another Kajukenbo based dojo, under the same Professor's ownership, except the main art there was...Tang Soo Do. While there, we would do the traditional Karate kicks, but actually favored boxing/kickboxing related punches. It was cool - we would punch a bag 1000 times with boxing combos, dodge tennis balls, learn to bob and weave, but would end every night with a traditional "kata", with the old school linear punches. It's neat seeing arts work in harmony(the basis of Kajukenbo), like this. The "Ka" in Kaju actually honors Tang Soo Do(Korean Karate, basically), while the "Ken" represented Kenpo/Kempo in the form of Kara Ho Kempo(Chinese), and is the dominant style in Kajukenbo. Again, why this video was neat for me to watch. I also find the different styles of Kenpo/Kempo fascinating. I had the opportunity to train in Okinawan Kempo for a week. A couple of the self defense techniques that I learned, I would never use, but there were some...even though I train Kaju...I would add to my practice regimen for sure. There is a lot of pressure point focus(Kyusho) in the Okinawan style. In Kaju, we utilize a lot of hammer fists and back hands similar to what you explained with American Kenpo. Our first "Punch Counter" actually parries the extended arm, while simultaneously striking the bicep with an inward hammer fist. No one thinks to strike an arm(doesn't look cool, I guess), but you are essentially taking out the weapon. Then back hand to the carotid artery, return with a palm strike to the other side of the neck, then gable grip that hand, and lean your weight the side - pulling the attacker down to a knee on belly position - Oh, and check your back!. I love my Jujitsu, but Kempo is just too much fun to learn.

IN the mid 80s when I took "Kenpo" we had an actual hook and upper cut. Which seems to be in line with Ed Parker's additions of "boxing."

I’m loving the crossover series. Great content. Very well explained. Please keep it up. 👍🏼

Nice video! Showing the differences between different techniques, comparasion and contrast, really helps people to hone their techniques. Awesome to see your channel do comparative collaborations between different martial arts. Makes for a very interesting channel with awesome subject matter. Great job guys! 👍

Ameridote. That channel is funny.

Love this series. We do have elbow and back fist strikes in TSD.

So apparently you can either ask a puzzling question, or you can just make them wait, and then use the vertical spear hand to poke them in the eyes :D. You forgot to mention the horizontal heel palm is great for snapping arm joints, aka the Elbow. Also, jokes on you! I went to his channel and watched the video for this YESTERDAY! All in all another great video, I am a little sad to think that the last comparison video is happening next week, same Battime, same Batchannel. I am looking forward to any other team ups you do in the future especially with Sensei Ichi, that dude is a riot!

Great vid fella’s, really enjoyed Ep2. Love the fact that there are jokes now. It highlights the level of trust and respect you both have for each other. Also, it demonstrates what I would consider, as your go to teaching styles in class. You both should be congratulated for your efforts to the wider community as a whole. Kicking next episode?! Bring that on!

Thank you for this series, where we see comparative styles, techniques, and strategies -- without judging the merits. Jesse Encampe and JKA's Naka Sensei have been doing this for quite some time. Keep up the good work!

I love your videos! Keep up the great work!

“Always re-stomp the groin.”-Master Ken

That was a great video. I am grateful for your clear, to the point, and quality content. I would love to learn Kenpo from you. Do you have an online course? Do you do online lessons? Please let me know how I can contact you.

Traditional Okinawan Karate is a mix of both

Great series, enjoying it, good work!

Excellent constructive, as well as educational, comparative, collaboration between you Sensei Dan of American Kenpo Karate, along with Sensei Ichi of Tang Soo Do. Many of your strikes from both of your respective styles, are similar, while others somewhat different, to those in our Kyokushin Karate style. However while similar in execution, with minor different techniques variations, our 'Bunkai' or application of those techniques differ somewhat, given that we target different areas or regions of the body. Overall the Chinese martial arts influence in our arts, are clearly evident, since regardless of Okinawan, Korean or Japanese martial arts styles, many take elements of Chinese Kung Fu styles. So no doubt things such as stances, basic strikes such as fists and kicks, have been taken from an initial source, then over time expanded, modified and tailor suited to our style, strategy and personal, philosophical objectives. Once again an excellent job done by both of you. Eagerly looking forward to your next segment and collaboration. Greetings as always from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺😊👍✌,Osu! Juan.

Can't wait for part 3

The strikes of both these styles are amazing! That vertical fist or Sun fist as we call it in Kung fu, was nice to see!

Master Ken must be watching from the back!

I'm a black belt in Tang Soo Do and am studying Kenpo so I feel I can answer your closing question to Sensei (though in TSD he should be either a Kyo Sa or a Sa Bom Nim) Ichi. The backfist is one of the cornerstones of Tang Soo Do IMO. It's almost in every suggested attack combination on the Moo Duk Kwan handbooks. I'd say it's the most used closed fist technique after the Reverse Punch. It's called a Cap Kwon Kong Kyuk in Korean. Tang Soo Do also uses a lot of Elbow strikes. They're seen in some of the Self Defense techniques (Ho Sin Sul), a few of the One Step Sparring exercises (Il Soo Sik Daeryun) and for example, the Chil Sung Sa Ro form has a LOT of Elbow strikes (many others have them as well, but this one stands out).

I always called the inverted palm strike and rechamber grab move "Rolling the dice" or "Throwing Craps" (again dice reference). And my father studied Kusho Ryu Kenpo Jujitsu and later on joined me with IKCA many years later. We both believe "We have DNA Evidence/bodily remains of the guy" reference to scratching or ripping.

Like your videos. Keep posting.

nice ! lets see part 3 .

While they probably don't teach the "stab with the rib" move in american kenpo. I'm pretty sure I remember Fred vilari teaching something like that once 😅

Hey Mr. Dan, I don't remember which video/comments it was in, but I rented The Perfect Weapon at your recommendation and it was Great!

Tearing off a paper towel? Ugh! FLAWLESS VICTORY!

Cool sir 👍

We have a hammer fist in shotokan but that's more of a C Step or front stomp followed by a hammer down strike.

also, does tang soo do preform hand & punching combinations?

Can you make video that shows a timeline of martial arts from the first to the latest art

Please!!! Can you make a video about Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan???? Thank you in advance!!!

Pat Johnson?.... The Karate Kid referee?!?

Raising falling kick please.

Have you ever thought of doing a video on Chun kuk do/the chuck norris system?

Nice, Ameradote'

Ya suppose and plus when they are truly mastered they can be effective it was just my opinion ,Because I practiced traditional karate and I really found Muay Thai better well I did practice Muay Thai a lot longer so ya I agree @art of one dojo

Does tang soo do, do hooks & round punches?

u guys didn't mention the Cloud Punch - jumping (stance switch) straight punch from rear stance to lead stance :P

Who was your master?

How do you keep yoir fingers from getting hurt on the spearhand?

Ameridote, if done right, no can defend!

The only targets that any newbie should learn are eyes, nose throat, period. Kill smash destroy

Kenpo is more advanced. We have had these conversations before. Did you see your video by chance?

I wouldn't want to do ippon kumite with someone whose spearhand could do the same rhing that lorena bobbitt did. Ouchhhh!!!!

#Ameridote ;-)

An instructor in tang soo do is not called sensei . Sensei is Japanese. Tang soo do is Korean

Kenpo strikes is base on power and speed. Circular and straight motion. Than borrows a heavy component from boxing as well. Tang Soo Do is no different than karate and tae kwon do striking methods. A lot of it is linear!!!! Kenpoist aim is too strike with the full acceleration of the body itself. That's what separate it from Tang Soo Do, or any other systems.

@2:00. Why why practice a punch that you are saying is not practical ? ? ? ? Modernize the Punch system

The winner will always be Gracie Jiujitsu

Uhhh- TSD is 🇰🇷: Y Sensei is 🇯🇵?!

Lol don't ridgehand the head...

I got $10 on Goju-ryu to take both.

Wtf is kenpo?

Why this ichi man talking like express train...oh wht a speed

Muay Thai would beat the two of them together no offense. Like come on I love this channel but the second strike he left he’s chin completely exposed if I did that strike in a fight I would get knocked out. Like it’s my opinion but I really think a high level Muay Thai would beat both of them .There great for self defense if someone doesn’t no how to fight

Boxing is superior