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Energy
Kempo
| Concepts
of Energy Kempo
| Kempo
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Energy Kempo
focuses on "Atemi": Kicks, punches, elbows, knees... on precise
vital points & weak
area of your opponents.
Kempo
is the old form of Karate, a softer way of moving, more
"boxing type", with survival techniques. Take all the forbidden
techniques of sport karate or kick boxing and you'll find Kempo.
Kempo
uses some of the most practical, yet universal concepts of
martial arts. Like any other Kick & Punch style, it
is not that efficient in Self-defense for the "average person". However it brings more speed
and power to your percussions techniques and it helps to see and stop your
opponent's attacks with more accuracy. Combine Energy Kempo with Nihon Tai-Jitsu, Arnis and some internal training and you have a
tremendous combo in your palm.
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"Kempo
... This is the term used by Sano Teruo Sensei (9th Dan Karate Do) to describe
the techniques I used and the way I was moving while sparing against other Karateka and kick
boxers during my trainings in Japan. Energy kempo is the result of my training in Ju-jitsu,
Kung Fu,Taiji Quan, Bagua Zhang,
Karate Do and Asahi Ryu Kempo".
...After several
years of training together, I realize that most of my serious students
had a very specific style in all their techniques,
they were training the same way, using the same concepts unconsciously.... Energy Kempo
is our style: Just a way of applying techniques, blocking kicks and
punches and counterattacking. It has it's specific training focused on
Atemi waza, Kicks, Punches and blocks. Energy Kempo include the practice
of hard external concepts (GO - YANG) and the soft internal
techniques (JYU- YIN)."
Dani
FAYNOT Sensei
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Avoid
Basic Mistakes
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No
first attack - always a counter-attack. Jab your opponent and force
him to attack first.
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Avoid
to go on the ground, it would be fatal against several opponents.
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Don't
adjust your Distance for striking - Move with a strike.
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Don't
Accept any pressure from opponents - Keep your head free of thoughts
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Don't
look in the eyes, see the triangle (shoulders > Front head)
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Don't
prepare your techniques
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Don't
think! be it
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Don't
try, but do it
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Don't
look , but See
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Don't
block, just stop it
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Don't
show of
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Don't
give any opposition
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Training
in Energy Kempo
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It is not the techniques
that make the specificity of E. Kempo but the way we train and the
concepts we use. Students can learn more deeply the art of Atemi Waza and that,
will benefit their whole Budo research.
More
efficient kicks and
punch skills is obviously an advantage in terms of self-defense.
You develop power and speed. The
techniques used in Energy Kempo are very much compatible with ju-jitsu so you wont be confused by opposite concepts. A
training session in Energy Kempo is more relaxed than a Nihon Tai-Jitsu. This is
due to the Objective of the training: You want to work hard with minimum tensions.
This will develop fluidity and speed as well as accuracy.
Training
with Punching bags, "Pao" and targets will bring you more power
and explosion, better distance and timing, proper
positions while striking. This type of training is
also a
good idea for women seeking the Fun of a good work out and a self
confidence builder activity. In our Dojo we often teach Kempo to
kids as a first martial art to start with.
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Training Pattern
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A training
in Energy Kempo is made of
several components and follows a specific pattern: |
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- Start
each session with Meditation: Shin Kokyu
- Warm up and Physical
preparation focus on Flexibility, Strength and Resistance.
- Tai Sabaki in all
directions. Steps and stances. Strong basics give you good control
over your techniques.
- Shadow boxing and soft
free sparing. Fitness and Physical resistance are
the result of this exercise.
- Power and explosion
are the result of training with heavy bags and "Pao". Never
strike without opposition.
- Technical Training focus on techniques.
- Self-Defense Application focus on Situations.
- Sparing takes a big part in our trainings.
Different type of sparing are available in order to develop your
skills step
by step.
- Stretching at the
end of each session and Shin Kokyu again to check out.
- Now come back to
your life and apply the lessons. Use what you learn in the Dojo in
terms of attitude but hide your ability as a fighter.
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Remember
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You must first leave
your life outside of the Dojo, enter in a different dimension,
forget who you are outside of the Dojo. |
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** Each basic technique is a
"single word", we learn it with minimum speed, no impact and careful
attention on key points |
| ** Combinations are made with several
words put together within a continuous "physical
sentence". Blocks and
counterattacks are made in a same motion. Students learn "full
sentences" instead of single answers. |
| ** Atemi Self-defense
and sparing are two different things. Self -Defense is Survival skills
while Sparing is a fight for Domination: Tournament or opposition training. |
| Energy
Kempo Kata
A Kata
in
Energy Kempo is a free form, combination of attacks and defenses in the
eight directions kept in a circle. It must be "one sentence": Continuous motion
with slow and faster periods. It ends when the movement itself stops;
Like a stone falling from a mountain. Free forms should range from
1 to 3 minutes in order to bring you the benefit and
to make you feel the flow.
It's a good
work-out and it develops spontaneous and natural moves.
Easy?
Try it!
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