What is Kenpo?
Kenpo for short, it is a modern mix of a number of ancient arts. It contains elements of Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Shiatsu, including self-defence, internal balance and healing skills. Kenpo is regarded as a soft martial art which means that is doesn’t require lots of physical strength or involve regular abrupt physical movements. TOP Is this a self defence class? Yes and no. What you’ll learn is no substitute for keeping yourself out of harms way but will teach you practical self defence skills. TOP How fit do I need to be? And will it help make me fit? Normal everday fitness is enough (i.e. if you can make it from the car park, up the stairs, and into the dojo or training hall), and yes, Kempo it will help you improve your personal fitness and health most people also find that it does a lot to reduce stress and improve their self-awareness. If you have any ongoing illness or injury, this shouldn’t be a problem, but please tell your instructor at the beginning of your fi
