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Group
Classes
Nexus kenpo academy
Group Classes
Where can kenpo students get
together and have fun while improving their skills and advancing
their abilities? Answer: Group classes!
Group classes are a must for
all Nexus Kenpo Academy students. Groups are a blast to participate
in and an invaluable method for students to improve their
flexibility, skills, reflexes, balance, co-ordination, stamina,
endurance, power and focus. Groups also enable students to
more fully see, feel and understand the how's and why's of
the kenpo techniques in ways that are not possible in private
lessons. In fact, groups are so important that they are required
for Belt Advancement.
Kenpo skills and flexibility
do not develop by themselves. Self-study at home, although
essential for drilling self-defense techniques, does not provide
the kenpo student with an environment to practice skills necessary
to advance further in their kenpo abilities. Stretching, and
repetition drills are the key to developing flexibility, and
efficient, powerful, kicks, strikes, blocks, parries and combinations.
The Confidence, Flexibility, Balance, Power, Speed and Co-ordination
that are hallmarks of Tracy's Kenpo fighters are created in
this way. This is also where the stamina and endurance to
fight multiple attackers or win trophies is developed (be
prepared to work hard and sweat!).
Groups also train kenpo students
in the reality of how and why the self-defense techniques
work. Students, in-group classes are given the opportunity,
through "real life" drills and scenarios, to work
their techniques against other students of varying rank, size
and weight. This is where students can really "feel"
what it is like to move with another live and moving person.
How to expect the unexpected. How to deal with the stress
of surprise attacks and multiple attackers and how the theory
of angles, grounding, stances etc. apply. Trial and error
is the key here. Students can safely learn from their mistakes
in a supportive environment. Here, students learn how it is
possible to relax and have a good time while honing their
fighting skills.
Group classes often have a theme, such as self-defense, or
kick- boxing, or simultaneously fighting off multiple attackers.
Other groups offer expanded information, such as falling,
rolling, takedowns, and fighting from the ground. An introduction
to weapons, such as the Bo staff, Spear, and Butterfly Swords
is also introduced to kenpo students.
Group classes use specialized
training, stretching and repetition drills to develop kenpo
students in body and spirit. This is essential training to
increase the students' kenpo arsenal of kicks, strikes, parries
and combinations. Also, expanded understanding of the "how's
and why's" of real life applications of kenpo self-defense
techniques are also taught to give the student the necessary
experience needed to survive a real life threat in the street.
The discipline to attend group classes and the effort displayed
in class combined with patience and a willingness to learn
will result in the student developing and advancing in their
kenpo skills to a level beyond belief. All of this is achieved
in a group class environment that is safe, fun and infused
with a sense of comradery in the kenpo experience.
There is no denying that this
training is beneficial. There is no denying that group training
can be fun and exciting when used to supplement private lessons.
There is also no denying that this training is essential for
students to advance in their kenpo journey. Therefore, students
are required to attend a minimum of three (3) group classes
a month to be considered for advancement or to test for their
next belt rank. On average, between 8 and 10 groups are offered
a month. More will be added in the future.
So, check the schedule, make
plans, and come to group classes. Expect to meet other students,
have fun, learn new things, and develop skills. And with the
right attitude of determination, patience, and respect, we
will all enjoy this successful form of kenpo training.
Louie Jiles
Nexus Kenpo Academy
The Tracy's System of Kenpo
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