Whats the difference between Chinese Kempo and other martial arts?
All martial arts share basic similarities and concepts. After all, theres only so many ways to get your fist to someone elses nose. To keep the answer short and simplistic, the primary differences that the uninitiated seeker should be aware of are in the areas of purpose and method. The purpose of training in some arts is to seek perfection of the mind and spirit. This concept is found in many classical Japanese and Okinawan styles. The purpose of some other styles is to foster competition and sport. Olympic style Judo and Tae Kwon Do are examples of this. A third purpose is self defense, as advocated by styles like Kajukenbo and the Kempo/Kenpo arts. Keep in mind that all styles contain elements of all three purposes its just a matter of degree. The methods again, very simplistically involve physical techniques that are either hard and linear (like a boxers right cross) or soft and circular (like a Matador side-stepping a charging bull). Neither method is easier or more effective than
