Kenpo Karate

Kenpo Karate, also called Shaolin Kenpo Karate or American Kenpo, is a martial art descended from both Chinese Kenpo and Japanese Kosho-ryu Kenpo. It encompasses both linear and circular movement, emphasizing multiple strikes to different targets. Attacks are performed with both hands and feet, as well as elbows and knees.

Practitioners sometimes refer to themselves as "kenpo thieves," in that we're happy to take techniques that work from any system. Students are encouraged to study other martial arts, with an eye towards blending what they learn in another style with what they learn in the kenpo dojo.