Kenpo Karate Purple Belt An insight into what you should be taught on the Purple belt syllabus at intermediate level in American Advanced Kenpo Karate.

Download Kenpo Karate Dvd's Purple Belt An insight into what you should be taught on the Purple belt syllabus at intermediate level in American Advanced Kenpo Karate.
Why should anyone take up martial arts? You may have several reasons such as protecting yourself getting fit loosing weight and to become confident in every thing that you do. No matter what your reasons are you will feel good about yourself when you achieve your goal which ever road you decide to take in life.
The purple belt syllabus is the Third belt to be taught to you as a beginner in American Advanced Kenpo Karate.
As a qualified orange belt you may decide to continue on to learn the next belt level which is the intermediate stage. Consisting of Short Form 2 Both Sides, Finger Set 1 Both Sides, and Co-Ordination Set 1
24 Self-Defense Techniques and Freestyle Sparring Techniques,
this is the stage where you start to feel a little more at ease with you techniques forms and sets.
The first part of the syllabus you will be taught is short form 2 on both side also known as a kata, in this form you will be introduced to the wide kneel stance and taught how to intercept your opponent, almost on all angles of the clock using the centre of the clock as your base in conjunction with your peripheral vision and to improve your ability to deal with mass attacks.
The next part of the syllabus you will be taught is the Coordination Set 1. It will teach you the skilful and balanced movements of different parts of the body simultaneously. It will also teach you how to settle you weight in behind your strikes with ease. Download Self Defence Dvd's


The next part of the purple belt syllabus that you will be taught are the 24 Self-defense techniques consisting of such attacks, as a right front over head baton or knife attack, a two handed choke from behind, a front rugby tackle from the front, a side club or knife attack, a two handed attempted push or grab from the front, a roundhouse kick, a two handed lapel grab from the front, a bear huge from behind arms pinned, a right arm lock from behind, and many more that you will enjoy practising.
You will now move on to the next part of the syllabus and be taught finger set 1 that consists of several weapons that you can add to your weapons arsenal to be used in combat if the need arises. Such as right and left horizontal finger strike, a front right and left vertical strike, a front right and left diagonal upward strike, a left inward parry followed by a right forward crane strike and much more, finger set 1 will improve your speed and accuracy.


The last part of the syllabus on the purple belt that you will be taught is the freestyle sparring self defence techniques, this is a combination of foot manoeuvres hand and kicking techniques used in a stationary position, these techniques will also teach you how to close the gap between you and your opponent and improve your fighting ability. Freestyle sparring is divided into two categories tournament and street, in tournament you have rules but on the street there is no such thing as rules.
To be successful in any subject you need to have an open mind and study under a good teacher who also has an open mind and ready to modify at any giving time. Download freestyle sparring techniques dvd's