What happens in a class?

Each class is different but they will always include certain elements. Firstly there is no reason for you to feel threatened in any way. Women tend to fear bruises and men may fear a bruised ego, just put all that behind you. 

Classes will be dynamic, you will not be left standing about. During the warm up we will look at some Basics. These are the backbone of Kenpo. Next we will learn to apply these basics on pads and bags. We’ll use drills to examine some particular aspect of Kenpo – often these will deal with some question that a student has posed in a previous session. 

At CRX we really like questions, this is how people learn, not by being talked at. We may examine some of our Forms, these are the encyclopaedias of Kenpo which help the student understand movement and discover the true source of speed, grace and power in their own bodies. Next we might put on our gloves and learn how to spar. This builds your ability to react above all and it’s the most intense form of exercise you’ll find.  

Then we’ll begin work on our self defence techniques. These are the teeth of the system and will take up most of your time and attention. We will put these techniques in a context and demonstrate how they will work for you.

For a closer look at a typical medium level class, click here