What is the difference between White Tiger Kenpo and other forms of Kenpo?
• The primary difference is the use of circular power patterns or soft style vs. the linear or hard style of the Tracy’s or American Kenpo. This is primarily based on the study of Bruce Lee’s power patterns and deceptive movement theory as taught to Shihan Jim Rathbone by Joe Lewis. Joe Lewis was World Professional Heavy Weight Champion full contact karate. For over 10 years Lewis was undefeated. • We incorporate the use of deceptive movement theory into not just karate style sparring but all initiation of techniques. • The way we train is much more like Kajukenbo, jujitsu or judo, making sure each student understands fully the hands on mechanics of each technique and can use his or her knowledge in the street. We don’t karate spar we Kenpo spar using the techniques. • While White Tiger Kenpo is primary a standing self defense system, we understand and teach ground fighting. We have incorporated, chokes and strangles, locks and dislocation and other Jujits finishing techniques into the
