Ok so I watched it 5 times in a row. Now I will go home and finally tell my wife how I feel about her bossing me around all the time!! Shielding Hammer here we go!!
It's a pretty art, but all of that fancy stuff simply doesn't work in a violent street altercation. In my experience of being in the security field and fighting larger and multiple opponents I'd STRONGLY suggest a combination of Muay Thai, Krav Maga and Wing Chun Bil Jee. The basics can be committed to mental and muscle memory fairly easily.
@@notyou8716 We all share experiences, in some degree, of the real world. The method of Kenpo which are demonstrated in its technique sequences are A, not THE, way of teaching principles and concepts of movements. They are patterns, as in any method out there. BJJ, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Karate, etc etc, follow patterns of movements which teach principles to be ingrained into the human mind. Some of Kenpo may be a bit overblown, but take the ideas and work with them. It is conceptual. I personally have studied this method, applying with it with boxing, wrestling, and judo/Aiki. Add to that stick and knife, as well as, information from the likes of Lee Morrison, Geoff Thompson. Working with other sources, like Krav Maga and Wing Chun (which you find in Kenpo's free style: B1a, B1b, etc), and what you, after years of practice and application, discover is you create what works for you. Just like Bruce Lee's philosophy in Jeet Kune Do, you learn to cut back and apply what is useful for yourself. Nothing fancy about any thing if you see past the fog.
Yup the only thing that was what made him unusable in follywood was he was a genuine 100 percent great human being.who refused to back stabb and bad mouth others and he looked put for every single person he worked with from costars to the production crew the my crap don't stink now so don't talk to me or address me as such he refused insisting they call him by jisname or buddy friend and on the same level as equals got him major respect unfortunately not with the big wigs
I've always been impressed with Mr. Speakman as to how incredibly fast he moves his hands towards his opponent. It's like his attacks are a blur. He should expand his dojo to Canada. I would love to learn Kenpo Karate.
Jeff knows how to show correct techniques, it doesn't replace a real lesson, but comes as close as one can. Deepest respect to Jeff Speakman and his skills.
I love is Chanel it's like being in your class. You still have it. Love for you to do a perfect weapon 2 thank you for your time from Richmond Virginia usa
Mark Smith I went to high school with Rick Fowler who taught and formulated kata for all of Ed Parker's kenpo karate schools in America at the time I was in my early 20's, who was a contemporary of Jeff Speakman, though I don't know if they knew each other. Rick still teaches kenpo in Irving, Texas. If you want a perfect example of what a true kenpo teacher is and cannot reach Mr. Speak man, I would recommend Mr. Fowler.
Jeff, You and I were coming up at about the same time Kenpo. This is also known as maintaining the gap when freestyling. We can also open the gap or close the gap, simplified. I remember when Parker choose you for the movie, great job, our common ground, Larry Tatum.
Try training in martial art for a number of years then criticize. Oh that's right, this is the generation of fast food martial arts. Then go to a MMA gym and in 6months you ready. sorry, I'm old school.
It's not old school to value artistry and to not deliberately do harm to your opponent. Martial arts is designed to harmonize and unite energies and the art form embodies elements that are gentle, soft, fluid and hard. I don't care for the desecration of martial arts that is perpetrated by MMA and UFC which is porn in my eyes.
@John Smith Most modern versions of Martial arts are exactly what you say. But, when you mention Traditional M.A. think about that for a moment. The word, "Tradition" means, "the physical transmission of knowledge from one generation to another." This would describe any method, whether boxer, Jujitsuist, Muay Thai, etc. It is knowledge passed along. Correct knowledge is the problem with the modern version of M.A. It is not M.A. any more, more like sport fighting, in the sense of not real. It is a business, and most people do not want to get hurt, or can afford to get hurt. Some want self defense, but can't afford to get bruised up if they work jobs that such bruising would not look good on them. When you speak of a boxer using elbows and palms, and simple takedown techniques, they are taught through the old style M.A. But the focus is on money these days. There are those M.A. styles like Kajukenbo, that are rough and tumble, at least the ones from Hawaii. Read up on the history of that system. Kajukenbo was created between 1947 and 1949 at Palama Settlement on Oahu, Hawaii. It developed out a group calling themselves the "Black Belt Society", which consisted of black belts from various martial arts backgrounds who met to train and learn with each other. Adriano Emperado, along with brother Joe Emperado started teaching the system.
@John Smith This is not a boxing match. It's self defense. If they (other than MMA) are challenged in the street. They will take your eyes, throat, ears, knees, liver, and run like hell. No martial art including my own makes a person invincible. The will to survive is not the same thing as fighting in a controlled environment for prize money. Most real martial artists find humor in those who believe their art is best for all situations. Most MMA people I have met lack discipline and respect, and are way way way overconfident. That will get your ass kicked or worse.
USAFORMERUSMC Absolutely. Self defense is no rules defense including eyes, throat, carotid arteries, knees, elbows, ripping off ears, you name it. It’s not a controlled match on the street when lives are at stake.
This is insane. So to counter one particular punch you need an elaborate multi-step system that includes groin strikes, eye pokes, height changes, parrying, slapping your own ribs, etc. I mean, maybe it works, but at this rate you'd have to memorize thousands of moves, all with crazy Shenmue-esque names, to master the art.
I actually agree with that ..simplicity is always preferred..also multiple strikes like that waste energy and there is no guarantee that in a free sparing all will land..actually most wont..
PubliusAfricanus a black belt is a masters degree in unarmed combat, so it will be more complex than simply "I punch you, you punch me." When I took kenpo it was required to write a thesis on a subject given to you by your Sifu. If all you want is "wham bam thank you ma'am", carry a club. The difference between a mater and a thug is that a master may only use a few blows, the same as the thug, but he has years of grueling effort to condition both mind and body to teach you how to deal with more complex problems should they arise!
PubliusAfricanus what you are saying is a valid point, but the idea is to condition your reflexes to respond to the attack. Practice 10 blows so that they become muscle memory, and in a real fight you will react without conscious thought, by instinct, and deliver at least 5 blows before you are consciously aware of the threat. In a real fight, you can't afford to focus all your attention on one opponent, because while you hit one guy 10 times, his friends have beat the stuffing out of you! You hit one guy once and check to see if he has help, then turn to the others, and then go back to the first. But FIRST stop the guy you can reach easiest, the closest threat.
You don't need an elaborate multi-step system. But you need to explore the chances that your first defense failed, so why not have a back-up to it? These are only possible responses, and not the complete defense alone. In the real world things fail. So, you need something to back up you.
man I loved Jeff going up in his movies when I was a kid. But Mike God after watching this instruction video now I know why Bruce Lee said fuck that classical mass and fixed positions and movements. Eye gouge, kick nuts, strike throat, fight over
2:52 Leave it to a kenpo-ist to pretend there's something "new" or inventive about something they are doing by giving it a fancy name like, in this case, 'Directional Harmony Principal'. After the left-hand eye poke, he turns into the strike with the back fist. Yeah, that's 'striking with the hips/stance', employed in countless styles (Western and Eastern) that predate Kenpo. He then talks about how this principal allows you to avoid winding up for the strike, which is true, but then see him 'rebound' off his left ribs by bringing that hand all the way back. You can call it a 'rebound' all you want, but that's still a wind up.
Always left leg front kick at the opponents top leg above knee then inside right leg to inside left leg opponents knee cap. Never use my arms or hands intill my opponents is on their knees. Feet 1st always.
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.
Es común leer comentarios negativos sobre la efectividad de las técnicas en situaciones reales, no importa que sean de Aikido, Jiujitsu, Kung Fu, Karate ect. ect., lo cierto es que todos los estilos pueden ser efectivos o no en una situación real, lo que va a marcar la diferencia no es el arte marcial que practiques, es su practicante, si este es verdaderamente bueno podrá realizar una defensa efectiva...
I have a question no disrespect intended. In kenpo I hear a lot of call and responds attack meaning if I hit him here he will go there. But not everyone has the same response or attributes are the same. Such as Your opponents reaction may differ between a boxer or a judoka or a wrestler or a BJJ guy. Kenpo seems to be in my limit understanding to have a set answer to a given situation. Which in my opinion maybe limiting. I see these demonstrations and see a single attack followed by a flurry of responding counter attacks. This seems disingenuous to how a real fight takes place. Does kemp have full contact sparing like boxing or kick boxing or MMA or BJJ or JUDO? I recently kenpo and I am quite skeptical to be honest. I’m trying to keep an open mind though. My respect intended thank you for any and all feedback.
@garcia356 Aaron Kravetz has been studying TaiChichuan since the 1980s. He received his main training from Wen Xu who was an indoor student of Ma Yueh Liang who was considered one of the top 100 martial artists in China. I will say that he teaches to the student and their needs, which he is more than capable of doing. I know that Master Kravetz has more than 30 years of experience and many students who love him. I can only assume you have a personal problem with him.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT KENPO IS THE SPEED AND STRIKING FROM ALL ANGLES AND POSITIONS. WHAT I DONT LIKE, IS THE 10K NAMES THEY LABLE EVERYTHING. E.G. SHIELDING HAMMBER, SWORDS THIS AND THAT, = WHO CARES!!
There is no such thing a "roku dan" in Kenpo - they do not use Japanese names for techniques or ranks - they would call "roku dan" a 6th black, they would not even use "6th degree". You sound like a smarts ass who is trying to sound clever. And if you actually did understand karate andkenpo ranks, you will see in the clip he has the 5th "degree" block and 2 more stripes - which makes him 7th black - or seventh degree - or shichi dan - because 5 + 2 = 7. "What rank is Speakman now...?" ... look at his belt in the fucking clip!
Darren Cowan he also has godan in goju this and atleast the same in judo, I believe. Mr. Speakman was the man Ed Parker was grooming to replace him when he retired. Since he died of a heart attack before he could make it official, several people tried to assume the mantle of Kenpo Karate Grand Master. For my money, Mr Speakman is the best candidate. The only person I personally met to come close in ability to Mr.Speakman was Keith See, who taught at Mr. Parker's school in Irving, Texas. The last I ever heard of him he had gone to study under Mr. Chow in Chicago, but that was 40 years ago.
Yes Small Circle control's the Big Circle and always will, like the solid immortal proverb in Wing Chun, "One Hand control's the Two Hand" Wrist joint locks can completely lockout further body movement done properly,full BodyLock's are then unnecessary upon the street or military,only in Tournaments/UFC are they fundemental... I'm sure there's plenty that will disagree,yet knowing Wrist:Joint always controls Body:Joints...If for some small chance you meet up with a Loose Cannon(Attacker)Martial/Wrestler that'll misuse his or her training, will one ever cross a proficient BodyWrestler attacking you? very slim, yet not impossible these days....Then one thinks is there then a fingerlock that controls the entire body?
How come you never see this stuff in the UFC or a street fight? A little too whiz-bang to be practical, but fun to watch in a purely theoretical and theatrical sense.
Okay, you cannot compare every fight technique to the UFC. the UFC is a sport with rules. Two guys in a cage coming at each other with a referee. Kenpo is meant for street fighting, like JKD. There are some techniques u can use for sport. others are used for survival. Plus, remember. This is just a drill. Drills gives you an idea for a fight. In real life, you'll probably be doing half these movements.
It's for everyone. A lot of people put too much emphasis on mma and not enough on pure self defense. Just because you don't see it in mma doesn't mean it doesn't work.
Kent Darden Thank you for stating that I get so tired of everybody comparing stuff to the ring self defense has nothing to do with the ring and practicing drill improves your awareness and reflexes.
And you know why, foxy brown? Because we are so over saturated with Mma and cage fighting we have forgotten about the art.. Bruce Lee and Ed Parker taught the art.
The problem I have with these martial arts like kempo, karate, kung-fu, etc is that first movement of blocking a blow. This’s not realistic at all. It’s why boxers don’t do it; they prefer to evade the blow but never block it bc it’s almost impossible to block a blow that you don’t even know when it’s coming your way. If blocking is not possible, then the rest of the technique is just fairy tale and for movies.
Understand your point, because i face it with a boxer, I practiced kenpo, and boxing, and the way that I solve it, I Apply part of Fatal desviatiation technique, and first par I only parry first blow, left punch i Blocked and apply kick the groin and Apply part of Fatal Desviación, my point is you dont need to apply exactly a specific technique, you can improvise, for my kenpo is formado with 7 technique mainly...
because u are watchin a master of a style of martial arts u wouldnt see him fighting if he could avoid it at any cost and then when it did happen in real life it would be over so fast there wouldnt be time to watch anything
The only drawback is your opponent is not going to be in the perfect position for each technique Maybe the first one but if his natural reaction is to grab you and force you to the ground. Then you won't get a chance
Right...but this is what is known as the "ideal phase"... These techniques aren't meant to teach you how to respond to an attack... Rather they are built to teach ideas and concepts.
An incredible amount of information, delivered in a very clear, very accessible, very easy to understand way. Thank you Mr Speakman. I have noticed that you are not making these videos any more, is there any plans to continue them.
Not to knock Kenpo, but they have a lot of extraneous terms to describe simple techniques. For instance, he is in an open stance, he blocks with this right forearm, then elbow strike to the jaw, then drops fist into a groin strike, step back and step back into a defensive posture. Many different martial arts use similar techniques but we don't call it "Height Zone", "Matching Distance" or "Neutral Bow" which seems like a steep curve to learn terms for pretty simple concepts you can explain in english words like: Drop your hips, slide back and open stance.
By trying to be overskilled you actually are less skilled than, say, a muay thai guy becoming an expert at the shin kick. Under pressure you'll seize up while a muay thai guy will unleash that one shin kick
I always love watching Mr Speakman practice and demonstrate Kenpo Karate. He has a great natural flow with his movements and technique. Also, he does some great detailed explanation for the techniques.
I liked this. Watching Kenpo demonstrations, I've sometimes wondered how the techniques could generate enough power to actually be effective, as on the surface they often look fast but light-handed. Jeff provides some hints here how force can actually be generated with those techniques, and I found the subject intriguing.
Its nice in a training seasson but in a real life combat situation it would most likely not work, your enemy would never stand still he would move, fall back attack from different angles. Its not realistic although it looks nice. Do some real sparring with full resistance and full gear on and try to hit and resist as hard as possible, i don't think it would work.
@@JimEverette Hmm if it works against an mma fighter i would be convinced but you could be wright about the mugger, if he is not suspecting resistance and you build up the courage to strike first and strike hard, well i guess it could work. But it could be dangerous against someone wilding a knife or even a gun giving you a false sense of selfencouragement getting yourself leathaly ingured in the end. So it could go both ways. THe most important part of a martial art or self defense is real life pressure to simulate a street situation as close as possible i guess. If you practise that regulary it could work.
If you're a fighter dude and you like to watch martial arts clips, this is something you have to look into. It's just very interesting stuff. If you're into 2D fighter games like Streetfighter VS Capcom or Virtua Fighter, this should draw you in, too. It's kinda ridiculously cool, to think of 5+ strike combos on someone. It could even be said that the model for 2D fighter games is American Kenpo, unless you play Cyclops, in Street Fighter VS Marvel. Then it's just spam 'body height' optic blast. Also. Really glad Speakman made a full recovery from cancer.
By having a humble attitude and showing proper respect, a true martial artist shows to his or her seniors and Instructors that he or she is worthy of receiving higher knowledge and that they aren't likely to abuse the skills imparted to them.
Kenpo looks great on a compliant opponent who telegraphs his strikes & holds them in suspended animation while you unleash a litany of choreographed strikes on him. As a former bouncer & corrections officer, I can tell you that's not how it works in the real world.
3:00 ... Why is he saying old styles didn't teach short power? All the southern styles had it (wing chun, southern mantis, white eyebrow). And the 3 internal styles had it (tai chi, hsing-i, bagua). I even saw a branch of northern mantis practicing it. Ed Parker may have been forced to discover it on his own, but to say the old styles didn't have it is incredibly ignorant.
The more I see these negative comments on Kenpo goes to show how much more it is misunderstood. Just like any other martial art, the sequences taught are not how you would use them in a real situation. Kenpo is deep, like scary deep on how far it can go. Most people, people only see the surface of the water, not knowing the real danger lies in deeper.
@Lisuilong73 Wrong, Kenpo is all about the flow of the technique from one strike to the other. Most "techniques" in Kenpo are designed to teach a concept rather that "if attacked this way, move left foot, counter with right hand, etc.". This is designed to train the Kenpoist to be spontaneous. The trapping of Wing Chun and the double-factor and checking concept of Kenpo all come from the same basic Chuan-Fa foundation, but took different paths.
If you guys watched the video you would have answered your own question about kenpo is not used in the UFC because the moves are lethal like some kung fu systems and would be illegal like the groin strikes arm breaks leg breaks eye strikes and throat strikes they train for real life fighting not a sport
sensei jeff speakman, great video. i hope you do more, it would help me alot. im a 1rst degree black, and i have been realy inspired by the way you execute the forms and the techniques. im really trying to be the best and be like ou. take care master.
Fine job, well done. I appreciate you taking the time to make the video and carrying on the hard work and memory of Ed Parker. Please keep up the good work.
No disrespect intended just making a comment. I have been through a few instructors over the years due to moving around the country. Some know the techniques and simplify everything for their student and some teach as Mr. Parker taught. If you watch some old vids of Mr. Parker teaching advanced classes this is how he talked. He explained the "WHY" of doing things. Talking in terms of, height, width, and depth zones. marriage of gravity, economy of motion, opposing forces, etc.
"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, prov...ide the proper transfer of knowledge required in these situations."
It is called spontaneous action. It is where you no longer think conscious of what you are doing. It is now developed instinctive action in accord to the action outside yourself.
I live in las vegas and went to kenpo 5.0. He is still blazin fast. Back in 99 I trained with Sufu Polo Amaro who trained under Al Farnsworth who implemented his system called jeet kenpo. Principles & speed of kenpo w/ wing Chung techniques mixed w/jujitsu, judo, aikido,taekwondo,& boxing
This is an awesome version of shielding hammer because the original version of this technique was done with a step through left hook which is never done in boxing or mma making it a shuffle hook makes the technique actually functional and effective because it doesn’t make train against a punch you will almost never have to deal with thank you Jeff Speakman
How comical it is to click on one of these videos (for education or because I'm a Speakman fan) and see all the "Grouching Tiger Hidden Braggarts" ranting about how they would do it, or what martial art they have perfected, or how boxing or kickboxing is better than this or that. Martial arts is a way to live your life, it isn't just fighting or self-defense. It is a way of carrying yourself as well. A true martial artist is respectful, generous, passive, calm and above all, humble.
I like Speakman, but I don’t like the pre set flows like this. People all react differently to getting hit. You can’t predict where they’ll move. Reminds me of SCARS and Jerry Petersen.
Even using an armbar takedown, if your footing isn't right or the target stumbles, the way you end up on the ground may not be what you planned (and thus the fast transition into a pain submission may be FUBAR). In those cases, you definitely need to be able to quickly change tracks and continue to maintain initiative. If you are only trained a small range of options, always practice moves particular ways (and ukes go along), or if you've never been allowed to free spar, you don't have the 'something-goes-wrong-instantly-change-tack' instincts which are key to real world situations.
Ok so I watched it 5 times in a row. Now I will go home and finally tell my wife how I feel about her bossing me around all the time!! Shielding Hammer here we go!!
😂
Watch out for the swinging frying pan,which is often followed by swinging dough-roller
You too? My wife straight up scares me. I almost called the cops on her.
R.I.P.
I tried that already with my wife. It did not go well. I’m still eating out of a straw.
the perfect weapon,,now and allways,,respect jeff!
It's a pretty art, but all of that fancy stuff simply doesn't work in a violent street altercation. In my experience of being in the security field and fighting larger and multiple opponents I'd STRONGLY suggest a combination of Muay Thai, Krav Maga and Wing Chun Bil Jee. The basics can be committed to mental and muscle memory fairly easily.
@@notyou8716 We all share experiences, in some degree, of the real world. The method of Kenpo which are demonstrated in its technique sequences are A, not THE, way of teaching principles and concepts of movements. They are patterns, as in any method out there. BJJ, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Karate, etc etc, follow patterns of movements which teach principles to be ingrained into the human mind. Some of Kenpo may be a bit overblown, but take the ideas and work with them. It is conceptual. I personally have studied this method, applying with it with boxing, wrestling, and judo/Aiki. Add to that stick and knife, as well as, information from the likes of Lee Morrison, Geoff Thompson. Working with other sources, like Krav Maga and Wing Chun (which you find in Kenpo's free style: B1a, B1b, etc), and what you, after years of practice and application, discover is you create what works for you. Just like Bruce Lee's philosophy in Jeet Kune Do, you learn to cut back and apply what is useful for yourself. Nothing fancy about any thing if you see past the fog.
Yup the only thing that was what made him unusable in follywood was he was a genuine 100 percent great human being.who refused to back stabb and bad mouth others and he looked put for every single person he worked with from costars to the production crew the my crap don't stink now so don't talk to me or address me as such he refused insisting they call him by jisname or buddy friend and on the same level as equals got him major respect unfortunately not with the big wigs
Jeff Speakman is always the unsung hero of 90s action films.
I've always been impressed with Mr. Speakman as to how incredibly fast he moves his hands towards his opponent. It's like his attacks are a blur. He should expand his dojo to Canada. I would love to learn Kenpo Karate.
Jeff knows how to show correct techniques, it doesn't replace a real lesson, but comes as close as one can. Deepest respect to Jeff Speakman and his skills.
Jeff is great. He’s one of the best. Super intelligent guy. I have a lot of respect for the guy.
I love is Chanel it's like being in your class. You still have it. Love for you to do a perfect weapon 2 thank you for your time from Richmond Virginia usa
Mr. Speakman is an amazing instructor. His heart and dragon spirit come through. Wishing you success with your recovery from Cancer. Never Give Up!!
Didn't know he was sick get better amay the lord be with you
Did you see his film ?
Perfect Weapon' a solid old action movie, I came here from watching the fight scenes.......
kindred regards Legends
a non acid diet can effect massive change, and the act of bravery creates cancer killing cells from the hypothalimus.
kind regards alls
Jeff Speakman can make you say 'owww' in many languages
Mark Smith I went to high school with Rick Fowler who taught and formulated kata for all of Ed Parker's kenpo karate schools in America at the time I was in my early 20's, who was a contemporary of Jeff Speakman, though I don't know if they knew each other. Rick still teaches kenpo in Irving, Texas. If you want a perfect example of what a true kenpo teacher is and cannot reach Mr. Speak man, I would recommend Mr. Fowler.
Amazing! Simply! Amazing! 👍✊
got this as a recommend. i actually just watched Perfect Weapon on hulu yesterday.
Jeff, You and I were coming up at about the same time Kenpo. This is also known as maintaining the gap when freestyling. We can also open the gap or close the gap, simplified. I remember when Parker choose you for the movie, great job, our common ground, Larry Tatum.
I like it Jeff. Very good Kenpo concepts.
Try training in martial art for a number of years then criticize. Oh that's right, this is the generation of fast food martial arts. Then go to a MMA gym and in 6months you ready. sorry, I'm old school.
John Smith you just described speakman kenpo. No kicks above groin, punches and bunches elbows knees and elementary jiu jitsu
It's not old school to value artistry and to not deliberately do harm to your opponent. Martial arts is designed to harmonize and unite energies and the art form embodies elements that are gentle, soft, fluid and hard. I don't care for the desecration of martial arts that is perpetrated by MMA and UFC which is porn in my eyes.
@John Smith Most modern versions of Martial arts are exactly what you say. But, when you mention Traditional M.A. think about that for a moment. The word, "Tradition" means, "the physical transmission of knowledge from one generation to another." This would describe any method, whether boxer, Jujitsuist, Muay Thai, etc. It is knowledge passed along. Correct knowledge is the problem with the modern version of M.A. It is not M.A. any more, more like sport fighting, in the sense of not real. It is a business, and most people do not want to get hurt, or can afford to get hurt. Some want self defense, but can't afford to get bruised up if they work jobs that such bruising would not look good on them. When you speak of a boxer using elbows and palms, and simple takedown techniques, they are taught through the old style M.A. But the focus is on money these days. There are those M.A. styles like Kajukenbo, that are rough and tumble, at least the ones from Hawaii. Read up on the history of that system. Kajukenbo was created between 1947 and 1949 at Palama Settlement on Oahu, Hawaii. It developed out a group calling themselves the "Black Belt Society", which consisted of black belts from various martial arts backgrounds who met to train and learn with each other. Adriano Emperado, along with brother Joe Emperado started teaching the system.
@John Smith This is not a boxing match. It's self defense. If they (other than MMA) are challenged in the street. They will take your eyes, throat, ears, knees, liver, and run like hell. No martial art including my own makes a person invincible. The will to survive is not the same thing as fighting in a controlled environment for prize money. Most real martial artists find humor in those who believe their art is best for all situations. Most MMA people I have met lack discipline and respect, and are way way way overconfident. That will get your ass kicked or worse.
USAFORMERUSMC
Absolutely. Self defense is no rules defense including eyes, throat, carotid arteries, knees, elbows, ripping off ears, you name it. It’s not a controlled match on the street when lives are at stake.
The perfect weapon. Hell yeah
This is insane. So to counter one particular punch you need an elaborate multi-step system that includes groin strikes, eye pokes, height changes, parrying, slapping your own ribs, etc. I mean, maybe it works, but at this rate you'd have to memorize thousands of moves, all with crazy Shenmue-esque names, to master the art.
I actually agree with that ..simplicity is always preferred..also multiple strikes like that waste energy and there is no guarantee that in a free sparing all will land..actually most wont..
PubliusAfricanus a black belt is a masters degree in unarmed combat, so it will be more complex than simply "I punch you, you punch me." When I took kenpo it was required to write a thesis on a subject given to you by your Sifu. If all you want is "wham bam thank you ma'am", carry a club. The difference between a mater and a thug is that a master may only use a few blows, the same as the thug, but he has years of grueling effort to condition both mind and body to teach you how to deal with more complex problems should they arise!
PubliusAfricanus what you are saying is a valid point, but the idea is to condition your reflexes to respond to the attack. Practice 10 blows so that they become muscle memory, and in a real fight you will react without conscious thought, by instinct, and deliver at least 5 blows before you are consciously aware of the threat. In a real fight, you can't afford to focus all your attention on one opponent, because while you hit one guy 10 times, his friends have beat the stuffing out of you! You hit one guy once and check to see if he has help, then turn to the others, and then go back to the first. But FIRST stop the guy you can reach easiest, the closest threat.
You don't need an elaborate multi-step system. But you need to explore the chances that your first defense failed, so why not have a back-up to it? These are only possible responses, and not the complete defense alone. In the real world things fail. So, you need something to back up you.
LMAO
Not my system , But I can certainly appreciate his mastery and skill level. He’s teaching is amazing
Very fast and precise techniques.
Love the moves Jeff ... You one cool sensei ...
man I loved Jeff going up in his movies when I was a kid. But Mike God after watching this instruction video now I know why Bruce Lee said fuck that classical mass and fixed positions and movements. Eye gouge, kick nuts, strike throat, fight over
Can't always do the same thing
2:52 Leave it to a kenpo-ist to pretend there's something "new" or inventive about something they are doing by giving it a fancy name like, in this case, 'Directional Harmony Principal'. After the left-hand eye poke, he turns into the strike with the back fist. Yeah, that's 'striking with the hips/stance', employed in countless styles (Western and Eastern) that predate Kenpo. He then talks about how this principal allows you to avoid winding up for the strike, which is true, but then see him 'rebound' off his left ribs by bringing that hand all the way back. You can call it a 'rebound' all you want, but that's still a wind up.
With this you learn to talk, explain and look good, but you do not learn to fight. Bushido good for movies.
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When have you ever seen a boxer block a punch by sweeping it aside? Has it ever happend?
Always liked jeff speakman .. I would love to get trained by him. not to mention his Signature. =D
Lighting fast hands!
Love to see how these systems translate into combat via MMA.
Ya right. This is a martial art made popular by a movie not because of its proven effectiveness in fighting.
he is the best action star following Bruce Lee's legacy
Jeff alwayas demonstrates a one of the best arm thechnics.
I love kempo
A true martial artist
Always left leg front kick at the opponents top leg above knee then inside right leg to inside left leg opponents knee cap. Never use my arms or hands intill my opponents is on their knees. Feet 1st always.
Awesome
Very well said, each level has to have a fighting model . Best regards. Paul.68
Pray an act of perfect contrition everyday
In theory , theory and practice are the same, in practice they are not..
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.
Kenpo seems very interesting
Es común leer comentarios negativos sobre la efectividad de las técnicas en situaciones reales, no importa que sean de Aikido, Jiujitsu, Kung Fu, Karate ect. ect., lo cierto es que todos los estilos pueden ser efectivos o no en una situación real, lo que va a marcar la diferencia no es el arte marcial que practiques, es su practicante, si este es verdaderamente bueno podrá realizar una defensa efectiva...
There is a lot of speed over power, here, but that isn't the end of the world.
Speed is power. You rather get hit by a 5 MPH 18 Wheeler or a 60 MPH VW bug
I have a question no disrespect intended. In kenpo I hear a lot of call and responds attack meaning if I hit him here he will go there. But not everyone has the same response or attributes are the same. Such as Your opponents reaction may differ between a boxer or a judoka or a wrestler or a BJJ guy. Kenpo seems to be in my limit understanding to have a set answer to a given situation. Which in my opinion maybe limiting. I see these demonstrations and see a single attack followed by a flurry of responding counter attacks. This seems disingenuous to how a real fight takes place. Does kemp have full contact sparing like boxing or kick boxing or MMA or BJJ or JUDO? I recently kenpo and I am quite skeptical to be honest. I’m trying to keep an open mind though. My respect intended thank you for any and all feedback.
@garcia356 Aaron Kravetz has been studying TaiChichuan since the 1980s. He received his main training from Wen Xu who was an indoor student of Ma Yueh Liang who was considered one of the top 100 martial artists in China.
I will say that he teaches to the student and their needs, which he is more than capable of doing. I know that Master Kravetz has more than 30 years of experience and many students who love him. I can only assume you have a personal problem with him.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT KENPO IS THE SPEED AND STRIKING FROM ALL ANGLES AND POSITIONS. WHAT I DONT LIKE, IS THE 10K NAMES THEY LABLE EVERYTHING. E.G. SHIELDING HAMMBER, SWORDS THIS AND THAT, = WHO CARES!!
Seriously?! How many hits, blocks, circles do you need when a simple muay thai elbow wood suffice.
What if i dont want to learn muy thai? What if i want to learn just kenpo?
I see alot of wasted time and motion but you are on the right track
Thanks
is speak an a student of Jim Mitchel ? Mitchel says he is the master
What rank is Speakman now? I understand that during his film career, he was a Roku Dan.
There is no such thing a "roku dan" in Kenpo - they do not use Japanese names for techniques or ranks - they would call "roku dan" a 6th black, they would not even use "6th degree". You sound like a smarts ass who is trying to sound clever. And if you actually did understand karate andkenpo ranks, you will see in the clip he has the 5th "degree" block and 2 more stripes - which makes him 7th black - or seventh degree - or shichi dan - because 5 + 2 = 7. "What rank is Speakman now...?" ... look at his belt in the fucking clip!
Darren Cowan he also has godan in goju this and atleast the same in judo, I believe. Mr. Speakman was the man Ed Parker was grooming to replace him when he retired. Since he died of a heart attack before he could make it official, several people tried to assume the mantle of Kenpo Karate Grand Master. For my money, Mr Speakman is the best candidate. The only person I personally met to come close in ability to Mr.Speakman was Keith See, who taught at Mr. Parker's school in Irving, Texas. The last I ever heard of him he had gone to study under Mr. Chow in Chicago, but that was 40 years ago.
White Crane! Really old Okinawan SHORIN RYU pinan shodan and KUSANKU BUNKAI great!
I doubt an actual opponent would stand stationary and allow himself to be pulverized.
Sure, but now imagine that these strikes were thrown full force, and the attacker's kidney's ruptured in the first few strikes
I suppose that is a possibility.
well he's just using the common terms used in teaching kenpo. The studio I go to uses these terms inalmost exactly the same manor.
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He is the reason why I took Kenpo
Yes Small Circle control's the Big Circle and always will, like the solid immortal proverb in Wing Chun, "One Hand control's the Two Hand" Wrist joint locks can completely lockout further body movement done properly,full BodyLock's are then unnecessary upon the street or military,only in Tournaments/UFC are they fundemental... I'm sure there's plenty that will disagree,yet knowing Wrist:Joint always controls Body:Joints...If for some small chance you meet up with a Loose Cannon(Attacker)Martial/Wrestler that'll misuse his or her training, will one ever cross a proficient BodyWrestler attacking you? very slim, yet not impossible these days....Then one thinks is there then a fingerlock that controls the entire body?
Yo I did not know Trent Reznor did Kenpo
He would destroy Steven seagal, hands down...and I'd love to see it..
@diolade2002 yes
How come you never see this stuff in the UFC or a street fight? A little too whiz-bang to be practical, but fun to watch in a purely theoretical and theatrical sense.
Okay, you cannot compare every fight technique to the UFC. the UFC is a sport with rules. Two guys in a cage coming at each other with a referee. Kenpo is meant for street fighting, like JKD. There are some techniques u can use for sport. others are used for survival. Plus, remember. This is just a drill. Drills gives you an idea for a fight. In real life, you'll probably be doing half these movements.
It's for everyone. A lot of people put too much emphasis on mma and not enough on pure self defense. Just because you don't see it in mma doesn't mean it doesn't work.
Kent Darden
Thank you for stating that I get so tired of everybody comparing stuff to the ring
self defense has nothing to do with the ring and practicing drill improves your awareness and reflexes.
And you know why, foxy brown? Because we are so over saturated with Mma and cage fighting we have forgotten about the art.. Bruce Lee and Ed Parker taught the art.
Chuck lidell
The problem I have with these martial arts like kempo, karate, kung-fu, etc is that first movement of blocking a blow. This’s not realistic at all. It’s why boxers don’t do it; they prefer to evade the blow but never block it bc it’s almost impossible to block a blow that you don’t even know when it’s coming your way. If blocking is not possible, then the rest of the technique is just fairy tale and for movies.
Understand your point, because i face it with a boxer, I practiced kenpo, and boxing, and the way that I solve it, I Apply part of Fatal desviatiation technique, and first par I only parry first blow, left punch i Blocked and apply kick the groin and Apply part of Fatal Desviación, my point is you dont need to apply exactly a specific technique, you can improvise, for my kenpo is formado with 7 technique mainly...
Good Luck
In fact yes im an accountant ,and your coment means what?hope you never get into areal altercation?
because u are watchin a master of a style of martial arts u wouldnt see him fighting if he could avoid it at any cost and then when it did happen in real life it would be over so fast there wouldnt be time to watch anything
The only drawback is your opponent is not going to be in the perfect position for each technique
Maybe the first one but if his natural reaction is to grab you and force you to the ground. Then you won't get a chance
P.s chance to use your other strikes.
Right...but this is what is known as the "ideal phase"... These techniques aren't meant to teach you how to respond to an attack... Rather they are built to teach ideas and concepts.
As long as i can defend myself...thats all i care
Love this man,Wish he could have went farther in movies.
Well said they sre still sleeping out there.
Love Jeff speakman. He is way better than Steven sagal
Michael Lui he is “way different” than Seagal. But, Seagal’s first four movies are still the best 80/90s martial arts action movies.
And way faster hands than Seagal could ever dream of.
Steven Segal stopped being Steven Segal after his first few movies. He was once a badass.
Kenpo actually has some mechanical validity. Aikido generally doesnt work in a real fight unless the guy is clueless
@ I hadn't thought of all that. Makes sense!
An incredible amount of information, delivered in a very clear, very accessible, very easy to understand way. Thank you Mr Speakman.
I have noticed that you are not making these videos any more, is there any plans to continue them.
Not to knock Kenpo, but they have a lot of extraneous terms to describe simple techniques. For instance, he is in an open stance, he blocks with this right forearm, then elbow strike to the jaw, then drops fist into a groin strike, step back and step back into a defensive posture. Many different martial arts use similar techniques but we don't call it "Height Zone", "Matching Distance" or "Neutral Bow" which seems like a steep curve to learn terms for pretty simple concepts you can explain in english words like: Drop your hips, slide back and open stance.
You can't micromanage a fight like this. All this stuff is way too complicated and will never work.
By trying to be overskilled you actually are less skilled than, say, a muay thai guy becoming an expert at the shin kick. Under pressure you'll seize up while a muay thai guy will unleash that one shin kick
I always love watching Mr Speakman practice and demonstrate Kenpo Karate.
He has a great natural flow with his movements and technique. Also, he does some great detailed explanation for the techniques.
This is absolute garbage and has more in common with the two-step than practical street combat.
I liked this. Watching Kenpo demonstrations, I've sometimes wondered how the techniques could generate enough power to actually be effective, as on the surface they often look fast but light-handed. Jeff provides some hints here how force can actually be generated with those techniques, and I found the subject intriguing.
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Its nice in a training seasson but in a real life combat situation it would most likely not work, your enemy would never stand still he would move, fall back attack from different angles. Its not realistic although it looks nice. Do some real sparring with full resistance and full gear on and try to hit and resist as hard as possible, i don't think it would work.
@@chrisbo5288 these are fundamentals , your clueless about this art , I've used this against a mugger worked just fine .. courage is required
@@JimEverette Hmm if it works against an mma fighter i would be convinced but you could be wright about the mugger, if he is not suspecting resistance and you build up the courage to strike first and strike hard, well i guess it could work. But it could be dangerous against someone wilding a knife or even a gun giving you a false sense of selfencouragement getting yourself leathaly ingured in the end. So it could go both ways. THe most important part of a martial art or self defense is real life pressure to simulate a street situation as close as possible i guess. If you practise that regulary it could work.
@@chrisbo5288 mma uses this kenpo .....chuck liddell had kenpo tatted on him🤣
Should of been a movie legend, The Perfect Weapon is terribly underrated. This guy's the real deal
This shit won't work.
If you're a fighter dude and you like to watch martial arts clips, this is something you have to look into. It's just very interesting stuff. If you're into 2D fighter games like Streetfighter VS Capcom or Virtua Fighter, this should draw you in, too. It's kinda ridiculously cool, to think of 5+ strike combos on someone. It could even be said that the model for 2D fighter games is American Kenpo, unless you play Cyclops, in Street Fighter VS Marvel. Then it's just spam 'body height' optic blast. Also. Really glad Speakman made a full recovery from cancer.
By having a humble attitude and showing proper respect, a true martial artist shows to his or her seniors and Instructors that he or she is worthy of receiving higher knowledge and that they aren't likely to abuse the skills imparted to them.
Kenpo looks great on a compliant opponent who telegraphs his strikes & holds them in suspended animation while you unleash a litany of choreographed strikes on him. As a former bouncer & corrections officer, I can tell you that's not how it works in the real world.
3:00 ... Why is he saying old styles didn't teach short power? All the southern styles had it (wing chun, southern mantis, white eyebrow). And the 3 internal styles had it (tai chi, hsing-i, bagua). I even saw a branch of northern mantis practicing it. Ed Parker may have been forced to discover it on his own, but to say the old styles didn't have it is incredibly ignorant.
The more I see these negative comments on Kenpo goes to show how much more it is misunderstood. Just like any other martial art, the sequences taught are not how you would use them in a real situation. Kenpo is deep, like scary deep on how far it can go. Most people, people only see the surface of the water, not knowing the real danger lies in deeper.
Oh my god is he for real lol ?,such bullshit,try doing that with boxing punches see what happens,or a kickboxer or Mma fighter lol,
@Lisuilong73 Wrong, Kenpo is all about the flow of the technique from one strike to the other. Most "techniques" in Kenpo are designed to teach a concept rather that "if attacked this way, move left foot, counter with right hand, etc.". This is designed to train the Kenpoist to be spontaneous. The trapping of Wing Chun and the double-factor and checking concept of Kenpo all come from the same basic Chuan-Fa foundation, but took different paths.
It's all good when everything is planned out...but real life don't go that way. These guys wouldn't last a second in a real street fight.
Mr. Speakman one my best martial arts and movie hero
Exceptional demonstration, Sifu Wong Kook fot would have been proud
ah the old snake oil salesman trick : make it sound pseudo scientific. It's science! Still BS though
If you guys watched the video you would have answered your own question about kenpo is not used in the UFC because the moves are lethal like some kung fu systems and would be illegal like the groin strikes arm breaks leg breaks eye strikes and throat strikes they train for real life fighting not a sport
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sensei jeff speakman, great video. i hope you do more, it would help me alot. im a 1rst degree black, and i have been realy inspired by the way you execute the forms and the techniques. im really trying to be the best and be like ou. take care master.
Mr. Speakman I want to thank You for everything.
This video is quite technical. I can only imagine how hard it would be to follow the video if I didn't know Kempo...
Fine job, well done. I appreciate you taking the time to make the video and carrying on the hard work and memory of Ed Parker.
Please keep up the good work.
No disrespect intended just making a comment. I have been through a few instructors over the years due to moving around the country. Some know the techniques and simplify everything for their student and some teach as Mr. Parker taught.
If you watch some old vids of Mr. Parker teaching advanced classes this is how he talked. He explained the "WHY" of doing things. Talking in terms of, height, width, and depth zones. marriage of gravity, economy of motion, opposing forces, etc.
"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, prov...ide the proper transfer of knowledge required in these situations."
It is called spontaneous action. It is where you no longer think conscious of what you are doing. It is now developed instinctive action in accord to the action outside yourself.
I live in las vegas and went to kenpo 5.0. He is still blazin fast. Back in 99 I trained with Sufu Polo Amaro who trained under Al Farnsworth who implemented his system called jeet kenpo. Principles & speed of kenpo w/ wing Chung techniques mixed w/jujitsu, judo, aikido,taekwondo,& boxing
Nguyon.....I studied under Al before and after he started his own system.I achieved a first degree Black under him.Sad to hear he passed away.
Ed is my hero/ love the techniques.
Beside the kenpo karate, he sure made a great actor through the years. Glad your health is much better Jeff!
This is an awesome version of shielding hammer because the original version of this technique was done with a step through left hook which is never done in boxing or mma making it a shuffle hook makes the technique actually functional and effective because it doesn’t make train against a punch you will almost never have to deal with thank you Jeff Speakman
How comical it is to click on one of these videos (for education or because I'm a Speakman fan) and see all the "Grouching Tiger Hidden Braggarts" ranting about how they would do it, or what martial art they have perfected, or how boxing or kickboxing is better than this or that. Martial arts is a way to live your life, it isn't just fighting or self-defense. It is a way of carrying yourself as well. A true martial artist is respectful, generous, passive, calm and above all, humble.
I like Speakman, but I don’t like the pre set flows like this. People all react differently to getting hit. You can’t predict where they’ll move. Reminds me of SCARS and Jerry Petersen.
Even using an armbar takedown, if your footing isn't right or the target stumbles, the way you end up on the ground may not be what you planned (and thus the fast transition into a pain submission may be FUBAR). In those cases, you definitely need to be able to quickly change tracks and continue to maintain initiative. If you are only trained a small range of options, always practice moves particular ways (and ukes go along), or if you've never been allowed to free spar, you don't have the 'something-goes-wrong-instantly-change-tack' instincts which are key to real world situations.