American Kenpo Karate System

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:sports_championship
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Ed_Parker
gptkbp:focusesOn Self-defense
gptkbp:hasArtStyle gptkb:Self-defense_Kenpo
Traditional Kenpo
Sport_Kenpo
gptkbp:hasCompetitors Exhibitions
Tournaments
Championships
gptkbp:hasHistory Founded in the 1950s
Evolved from traditional martial arts
Popularized in the 1960s
Spread internationally in the 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Kenpo Karate System
gptkbp:includes Striking techniques
Kicking techniques
Grappling techniques
Blocking techniques
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy gptkb:Chinese_martial_arts
Japanese_martial_arts
Hawaiian_martial_arts
gptkbp:isKnownFor Combination techniques
Practical techniques
Rapid movements
gptkbp:isPopularIn gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
Europe
gptkbp:isTaughtIn Universities
Community centers
Martial arts schools
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn Martial artists
Self-defense enthusiasts
Fitness seekers
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_States_Kenpo_Federation
gptkb:American_Kenpo_Karate_Federation
gptkb:International_Kenpo_Karate_Federation
gptkbp:promotes Confidence
Physical fitness
Mental discipline
gptkbp:taught Discipline
Respect
Situational awareness
gptkbp:uses Kata
Sparring
Forms