Why Teach Several Styles?
There are literally hundreds of different styles of Martial Arts. At
T-Kane's we teach a carefully selected cross section of four different
styles, each from a different area of Martial Arts. This allows you to
receive a broader range of skills and a better understanding of yourself with
the Martial Arts. You will learn all four of the following styles with your
training:
White Tiger Kung Fu
White Tiger Kung-Fu is a
Chines style of self defense. It uses soft and flowing techniques to take an
attacker's strength and momentum, redirect it, and use it against the
attacker himself. Another main focus of White Tiger Kung Fu is the utilization of
striking points on the body that do not require much power to disable a much
larger attacker. White Tiger Kung Fu is excellent for improving grace, balance, and
coordination.
Kenpo Karate
Kenpo was developed in the 1950s by the
late Grandmaster Ed Parker (1931-1990) in Hawaii, and includes influences
from a wide variety of styles, including Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Karate,
and Japanese Jujutsu. Kenpo has been featured in over 11 movies including:
The Perfect Weapon, Street Knight, and Memorial
Day. Kenpo is a practical form of street self defense breaking any
situation down to it's minimum so you can escape unharmed. Kenpo does not
require any special athletic ability or skill to begin, but it will help
build your timing and strength.
Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do, probably the most well known
form of Martial Arts, originated in Korea and has a strong emphasis on power
and strength. Tae Kwon Do helps develop focus along with power, building strong
flexible legs able to execute powerful kicks. Tae Kwon Do is also the newest Martial
Art to be recognized as an official event in the Olympics.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing is Martial Art which has its main focus on fighting techniques.
Within the regular classes we focus more on a non-contact training and
conditioning workout. Kickboxing borrows upper body conditioning methods
from Western Boxing and adds the flexibility and leg strength of the Martial
Arts. Kickboxing helps develop power and proper techniques in your basic
striking skills and, along with the other three styles is a great form of
exercise.
