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The base system of Red Dragon is American Kenpo.
American Kenpo emphasizes lightning fast techniques to destroy an attacker in seconds. Kicks are less common, and usually directed at the lower body because high kicks are slower to execute and potentially compromise the practitioner's balance, higher kicks are taught to more advanced and capable practitioners. American Kenpo contains more kicks than Tae Kwon Do and more punches than Western Boxing, More throws than Judo, More Elbow and Knee Strikes than Muay Thai, more neck cranks and Joint dislocations than Jujutsu and Sambo combined and more knife and stick (club) combat techniques than Silat and Kali combined but the caveat is that no practitioner is expected to know and use it all, the mountain of motion and principles are available but after learning the basics students specialize in whatever areas fit their needs and desires. A Soldier may emphasize knife techniques, a Police officer may emphasize locks and stick techniques, a civilian interested in competition may emphasize the less lethal options while some specialize in the more lethal aspects of the system.
Physically, American Kenpo develops environmental awareness, structural stability, balance, coordination, flow, speed, power and timing in that order as the student progresses through a step by step curriculum. Memorization of the system is not necessary to gain functional skill and is primarily for future instructors but all American Kenpo students are taught not only how to execute each basic in the system but also when and when not to execute each basic and why. Senior Grand Master Ed Parker placed emphasis on concepts and principles over sequences of motion. He did not want his students to mimic him but rather to tailor his American Kenpo system to their own circumstances and needs. Thus American Kenpo is not a traditional art but a combat science that is designed to evolve as the practitioners' understanding improves. This also placed the burden of effectiveness on the individual practitioner, it was up to them to make their American Kenpo applications effective by correctly applying the taught concepts and principles to the instructor's ideal phase techniques.
American Kenpo emphasizes lightning fast techniques to destroy an attacker in seconds. Kicks are less common, and usually directed at the lower body because high kicks are slower to execute and potentially compromise the practitioner's balance, higher kicks are taught to more advanced and capable practitioners. American Kenpo contains more kicks than Tae Kwon Do and more punches than Western Boxing, More throws than Judo, More Elbow and Knee Strikes than Muay Thai, more neck cranks and Joint dislocations than Jujutsu and Sambo combined and more knife and stick (club) combat techniques than Silat and Kali combined but the caveat is that no practitioner is expected to know and use it all, the mountain of motion and principles are available but after learning the basics students specialize in whatever areas fit their needs and desires. A Soldier may emphasize knife techniques, a Police officer may emphasize locks and stick techniques, a civilian interested in competition may emphasize the less lethal options while some specialize in the more lethal aspects of the system.
Physically, American Kenpo develops environmental awareness, structural stability, balance, coordination, flow, speed, power and timing in that order as the student progresses through a step by step curriculum. Memorization of the system is not necessary to gain functional skill and is primarily for future instructors but all American Kenpo students are taught not only how to execute each basic in the system but also when and when not to execute each basic and why. Senior Grand Master Ed Parker placed emphasis on concepts and principles over sequences of motion. He did not want his students to mimic him but rather to tailor his American Kenpo system to their own circumstances and needs. Thus American Kenpo is not a traditional art but a combat science that is designed to evolve as the practitioners' understanding improves. This also placed the burden of effectiveness on the individual practitioner, it was up to them to make their American Kenpo applications effective by correctly applying the taught concepts and principles to the instructor's ideal phase techniques.
Our award winning kids program is unique in that it is age specific and developed exclusively for teaching children. Simply stated Red Dragon teaches kids a lot:
Confidence - Kids often lack self confidence simply because they are growing up in a negative world. Our program combats this “negativity” because it shows kids they have a champion inside them. We build confidence with competence. Kids not only feel great about themselves, they are also accepted by a group of positive peers and adults. Their health, coordination, physical skills, power and focus is being improved each and every class.
Self Defense. We want to make sure kids are not being targeted by bullies and unhealthy peer pressure. Kids learn martial arts skills and how to use those skills for self defense if needed.
Martial Arts is a sport where no one sits on the bench. Kids feel part of a team however their real competitor is themselves. The quest is to be their best.
We have a trial program where your child can visit, watch and participate in a trial program. We want to make sure we understand each child and parents goals, to make sure Red Dragon is a good fit and can help. At the same time we want to have you meet our instructors, amazing facility ignorer of you to access if Ref Dragon is right for you
Confidence - Kids often lack self confidence simply because they are growing up in a negative world. Our program combats this “negativity” because it shows kids they have a champion inside them. We build confidence with competence. Kids not only feel great about themselves, they are also accepted by a group of positive peers and adults. Their health, coordination, physical skills, power and focus is being improved each and every class.
Self Defense. We want to make sure kids are not being targeted by bullies and unhealthy peer pressure. Kids learn martial arts skills and how to use those skills for self defense if needed.
Martial Arts is a sport where no one sits on the bench. Kids feel part of a team however their real competitor is themselves. The quest is to be their best.
We have a trial program where your child can visit, watch and participate in a trial program. We want to make sure we understand each child and parents goals, to make sure Red Dragon is a good fit and can help. At the same time we want to have you meet our instructors, amazing facility ignorer of you to access if Ref Dragon is right for you