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The Family Groupings of American Kenpo

One of the hottest selling items on our www.arnis.org website was the Family Groupings of American Kenpo Video and Workbook series. Since the release of this series, many kenpo instructors gave up on teaching the topic Family Groupings and Master Key Moves in seminars (they claimed that no one asked for them any longer, since the secrets were exposed). Now, for the first time, the workbook that accompanied the videos is free for download! See the sample below.

The Family Groupings of American Kenpo Karate
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Reaction/Response Time

A researcher in the 1950’s (Hick) found that "as the number of response options (techniques) increases from one to two, reaction time increases by 58%." This later led to the development of what is now known as Hick’s Law of Reaction/Response time. It states that "reaction time increases significantly when one must decide which response or techniques is most appropriate for the threat." For example, in 1993 a research (Ferrara) tested Hick's Law and found that the reaction time of a single block to a punch was .183 milliseconds. When four different blocks were given as options, reaction time increased to .481 milliseconds.

To summarize, reaction/response time increases when:

Additional elements or components in a series are added to the action.
Anytime more than one limb must be coordinated.
When the duration of a skill becomes longer.
Anytime a movement becomes more complicated from any of the above because additional time is needed to organize and download the motor muscle program.

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How does Kenpo hold up?

Well, how does Kenpo hold up to this research? Let’s take a look at the data on Kenpo. In American Kenpo as originally taught, there are 154 separate techniques in the belt system plus two additional found in the Long 6 form giving a total of 156. Of these 156 there are:

Punches 30
Grabs 23
Chokes and Locks 17
Holds and Hugs 26
Pushes 13
One-man Multiple Attacks 12
Stick Attack 11
Kicks 10
Gun Attack 4
Tackles 3

Don’t forget about reaction and response time. Remember what Hicks said? He said that the more choices you have to counter a threat, the longer it takes you to respond. Now look at the number of techniques for punches, there are 30 choices! Hick’s found that going from one to two choices increased reaction/response time by 58%. Imagine what happens when you have 30 choices!

When it comes to reality in combat an over-whelming majority of Kenpo schools fail miserably. Why, it’s because they are unable to use the very techniques they train for. Just look at a typical class. After a brief warm-up, new techniques are learned. Techniques are then practiced with a partner, the "dummy." But what happens when it’s time to free-spar? Not one technique is seen! Mostly, you see only a lot of dancing with a backfist and a roundhouse thrown in. If you’re lucky, you might even see a side kick! If this happens in training, imagine what will happen if your life is threatened.

So how do we solve this dilemma? Should we throw all but a few techniques out? Should we re-organize the Kenpo system? There’s no need! Kenpo has always had the answer, Family Groups. Family Groups gives us a means of "reducing" the number of techniques from 156 down to 18 (one for each typical attack). Since there is only one choice per attack, our mind is free from decisions and a decrease in reaction time results.

But, unfortunately, the majority of Kenpo schools do not teach or have not been taught Family Groups. As a result, they will fail in combat situations. In short, they are no more than highly skilled, highly ranked victims.

Don’t let this happen to you!

Learn the Family Groupings and apply them to your daily practice.

The Family Groupings of American Kenpo Karate
click to download (188 kb)

Click here for Legacy American Kenpo Karate products:

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	Home Training Hall Library Arcade Store Forum		The Family Groupings of American Kenpo One of the hottest selling items on our www.arnis.org website was the Family Groupings of American Kenpo Video and Workbook series. Since the release of this series, many kenpo instructors gave up on teaching the topic Family Groupings and Master Key Moves in seminars (they claimed that no one asked for them any longer, since the secrets were exposed). Now, for the first time, the workbook that accompanied the videos is free for download! See the sample below. The Family Groupings of American Kenpo Karate click to download (188 kb) Click here for Legacy American Kenpo Karate products: Dont' forget the Family Groupings Video Set! Newest DVD Resource Addition - Finally Arrived!! The Master Key Drills of Kenpo - click here Volume Three of this Instructor Series Comprises The Master Key Drills of Kenpo. Our #1 Requested Seminar Topic now on DVD! New Techniques Manual! Click Here for the Lost Techniques of Kenpo Manual Back to Library Reaction/Response Time A researcher in the 1950’s (Hick) found that "as the number of response options (techniques) increases from one to two, reaction time increases by 58%." This later led to the development of what is now known as Hick’s Law of Reaction/Response time. It states that "reaction time increases significantly when one must decide which response or techniques is most appropriate for the threat." For example, in 1993 a research (Ferrara) tested Hick's Law and found that the reaction time of a single block to a punch was .183 milliseconds. When four different blocks were given as options, reaction time increased to .481 milliseconds. To summarize, reaction/response time increases when: Additional elements or components in a series are added to the action. Anytime more than one limb must be coordinated. When the duration of a skill becomes longer. Anytime a movement becomes more complicated from any of the above because additional time is needed to organize and download the motor muscle program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How does Kenpo hold up? Well, how does Kenpo hold up to this research? Let’s take a look at the data on Kenpo. In American Kenpo as originally taught, there are 154 separate techniques in the belt system plus two additional found in the Long 6 form giving a total of 156. Of these 156 there are: Punches 30 Grabs 23 Chokes and Locks 17 Holds and Hugs 26 Pushes 13 One-man Multiple Attacks 12 Stick Attack 11 Kicks 10 Gun Attack 4 Tackles 3 Don’t forget about reaction and response time. Remember what Hicks said? He said that the more choices you have to counter a threat, the longer it takes you to respond. Now look at the number of techniques for punches, there are 30 choices! Hick’s found that going from one to two choices increased reaction/response time by 58%. Imagine what happens when you have 30 choices! When it comes to reality in combat an over-whelming majority of Kenpo schools fail miserably. Why, it’s because they are unable to use the very techniques they train for. Just look at a typical class. After a brief warm-up, new techniques are learned. Techniques are then practiced with a partner, the "dummy." But what happens when it’s time to free-spar? Not one technique is seen! Mostly, you see only a lot of dancing with a backfist and a roundhouse thrown in. If you’re lucky, you might even see a side kick! If this happens in training, imagine what will happen if your life is threatened. So how do we solve this dilemma? Should we throw all but a few techniques out? Should we re-organize the Kenpo system? There’s no need! Kenpo has always had the answer, Family Groups. Family Groups gives us a means of "reducing" the number of techniques from 156 down to 18 (one for each typical attack). Since there is only one choice per attack, our mind is free from decisions and a decrease in reaction time results. But, unfortunately, the majority of Kenpo schools do not teach or have not been taught Family Groups. As a result, they will fail in combat situations. In short, they are no more than highly skilled, highly ranked victims. Don’t let this happen to you! Learn the Family Groupings and apply them to your daily practice. The Family Groupings of American Kenpo Karate click to download (188 kb) Click here for Legacy American Kenpo Karate products: Back to Library Contact us at: webmaster@elite-fighters.com
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