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What Is Kenpo 5.0?
American Kenpo version 5.0 is the hybrid of the last generation version of American Kenpo taught directly from Senior Grand Master Ed Parker to Jeff Speakman and ground fighting brought into the equation by several of Mr. Speakman’s students training and experiences as well as Mr. Speakman’s continued studies of Brazilian Ju Jitsu from his instructor Mr. Todd Nathanson. Approximately 30 new techniques have been created replacing dated or in-congruent techniques within the existing system. In addition another 30 techniques have been altered in varying degrees to accommodate the same thinking.
It is important to recognize that this is not grappling or cage fighting but an expanding philosophy of Kenpo to produce the Kenpo ground system coupled with training drills and sparring techniques. It is modifying the existing 4.0 system while remaining completely within the combat models and thinking of American Kenpo to address the increasing and prevalent void of ground fighting in the Kenpo world. By keeping within these models of Kenpo we have been able to develop a system combining the better of these two worlds to give our students the maximum ability to deal with the very real possibilities of becoming involved in these kinds of altercations. In addition, it allows us to continue to develop ourselves within the mind-body-spirit paradigm to reach a higher level of individual performance and sustained excellence therefore strengthening the group as a whole.
About The Owner - Richard Poyner
Born in Chicago, IL
I became interested in martial arts at the age of 15. My father was a 5th Dan (degree black-belt), at the time in Isshinryu Karate. So I began taking lessons from him. I hold the rank of 2nd degree brown-belt in Isshinryu Karate. Karate has been a part of my life, most of my life, and always will be.
I am currently a 2nd degree black-belt in Kenpo and have been training in Kenpo for 15 years. I will be taking my test for third-degree black-belt, under Mr. Speakman, June 22, 2010, in Las Vegas.
I first started in Kenpo under the instruction of David Busch, who had trained under Mr. Ed. Parker, the founder of American Kenpo. Unfortunately, that school closed so I began looking for another dojo to continue my training. I found what I was looking for in 2002, when I attended one of Mr. Speakman’s camps in Las Vegas. Since that time, I’ve been training under Mr. Speakman in Phoenix, Arizona. I have been teaching, both children and adults, in Phoenix for the past 11 years.
It has always been a dream of mine to open my own dojo…Well, dreams do come true. I now own my own dojo in Surprise, Arizona and I’m looking forward to the journey ahead.
Opening in Surprise AZ - June 30, 2010
Grand Opening to be announced
Jeff Speakman Kenpo Karate |
Interview with Ed Parker and Jeff Speakman |
NEWS HEADLINES
New Jeff Speakman Dojo opening in Surprise AZ - June 30, 2010
Grand Opening to be announced
Mr. Poyner Out of Town
Mr. Poyner will be out of town from June 22nd thru June 25th. He will be in Las Vegas testing for his 3rd Degree Black-Belt.
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602.616.0724
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11294 W. Bell Road, Suite 105
Surprise, AZ 85374
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