WELCOME TO KENPO KARATE AND SELF DEFENSE SYSTEM
We teach Jeff Speakman’s Kenpo 5.0 karate system to all ages (adults/kids) and levels of physical capability.
Jeff Speakman's Kenpo 5.0 is an international organisation in over 21 countries around the world.
Kenpo is a comprehensive martial art or karate system for self defense, designed with one purpose in mind, “You are your Welfare”.
We encourage an environment of mutual respect, co-operation and discipline that helps build your confidence. Kenpo is a self defense system first and foremost. We focus on streetwise self defense teaching each individual to utilise their own body structure to be as effective weapon as possible. Kenpo employs the use of concepts and principles of motion like physics, geometry and mathematics to assist with learning the system.
Annual Oceania Tournament 2010
Item Date: 13-Aug-2010
New Zealand & Australia face off again in October (Labour Weekend, Sat 23rd). Don't miss out by standing on the sidelines this year. Entry forms and competition rules are available here. Completed entry forms must be received by 11th October 2010.
Labour Weekend, October 23rd, ASB Lounge in Eden Park, Auckland.
Expectations are high this year with over 150+ competitors expected from around the country and across the ditch. Competitors form this tournament are eligible for selection for the Australasian Team to compete at the 2011 IKF Internationals. See photos from last years tournament.
All Blacks visit our Karate Kids
Item Date: 12-Jul-2010
The All Blacks came to New Plymouth recently to play against the Irish and while they were there, local Instructor Shane Wallacehoskin arranged for a few of them to visit our Kenpo Kids. Read more here and see a YouTube video of the All Blacks visit.
Las Vegas 2010
Item Date: 04-Jul-2010
11 of us travelled this year to attend the International Training Camp held in Las Vegas once again. The 3 day camp got off to an impressive start with the Belt Test on the opening night. About 50 brown and black belts took the floor to join Mr Speakman in testing for his 8th Degree Black Belt in front of an ominous panel of 10, a sight which included 3 of the most senior Kenpoists under Mr Parker.
The Panel
LOU ANGEL, MILLS CRENSHAW, TODD NATHANSON, STEVE LABOUNTY, BOB WHITE, JAKI MCVICAR, BENNY URQUIDEZ, ARIEL MOSES, KEVIN BANKINS, TED SUMNER, ERIC LEE
It is not very often at all to see someone test "in the line" for an 8th degree black belt and it was certainly an honour to be able to share this moment with Mr Speakman. Mr Mark Robinson from Cambridge also tested on this night and recieved his 3rd degree, an effort to be commended and certainly leading by example for some of our younger participants. Mr Simon Low tested and passed his 4th degree as well.
Our trip also took us to pay our respects to Grandmaster Edmund Parker's grave site with Mr Speakman and Mrs McVicar. This was a truely special moment that only those that attend will ever know what this meant to everyone.
Keep checking back in the gallery section for photos and also our Facebook site for updates.
