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Okinawian Kenpo vs Shotokan similarities & differences?


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Hi all,

I have come across a dojo that teaches Okinawian Kenpo and am interested it watching a class or two.

My question to all is what is the major difference between Shotokan and Okinawian Kenpo? What about Kempo and Kenpo? I really have not had much exposure to this art but from what I am reading without seeing It interests me.

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I was wondering abput it as well , is kenpo a type of karate or kung fu ?? or a mix of both .. i know little about it, however , it seems that kenpo and kempo are the same

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I was wondering abput it as well , is kenpo a type of karate or kung fu ?? or a mix of both .. i know little about it, however , it seems that kenpo and kempo are the same

Im not sure at all but i always thought it was a mix between the both(karate,kung-fu)......

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Kenpo/kempo are the same,just different pronunciation of japanese characters

The art is a mix of circular and linear striking it also mixes chin na (chinese grappling) a friend of mine studied shotokan and there seems to be more multiple striking in kenpo than in shotokan. i would suggest you check it out

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Kenpo/kempo are the same,just different pronunciation of japanese characters

The art is a mix of circular and linear striking it also mixes chin na (chinese grappling) a friend of mine studied shotokan and there seems to be more multiple striking in kenpo than in shotokan. i would suggest you check it out

This is correct. From my limited viewing of shotokan, it is a more ridgid (aka stiff) system also than Ken(m)po systems that I know.

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Okay .. so the striking in kempo is karate based and grappling is kung fu based ??

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Whatever they were doing it really convinced me. I am now officially cross-training with these guys until I can make up my mind on which style I will stick with.

I can't wait to take my old white belt out of the closet and try it on again.

It is a breath of fresh air. :D

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Whatever they were doing it really convinced me. I am now officially cross-training with these guys until I can make up my mind on which style I will stick with.

I can't wait to take my old white belt out of the closet and try it on again.

It is a breath of fresh air. :D

It only gets better as you get higher in rank!

There is no teacher but the enemy.

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