Josiah Kenpo Karate (JKK) is a studio dedicated to teaching effective self defense techniques to both children and adults on the upper east side of Manhattan. In particular, Josiah Kenpo teaches American Kenpo Karate in the style of Ed Parker (considered the founder of American Kenpo). Beyond standard techniques and methods, lessons are shaped to the abilities and needs of individual students. The studio itself is located on the upper east side of Manhattan and intends primarily to serve students in the same vicinity. Students occasionally move to other locales but return to the upper east side for continued training.
With a
number of gyms, activity centers, and alternative martial
arts studios on the upper east side, there is a need to
differentiate JKK from the crowd.
It is important to note that Josiah Kenpo Karate is the
only Kenpo Karate club on the upper east side of Manhattan.
Further, we cater to children and young adults. And
finally, we focus only on what is effective.
Martial arts as a whole has several distinct advantages
over typical weight or aerobic training:
•
defense techniques that provide students with greater
confidence in their safety and well-being
• a combination of strength and aerobics training
• emphasis on elements of personal discipline that
affect other areas of life
• applies to adults and to children
Kenpo as
a particular form of martial arts training incorporates a
balanced set of hand, foot, body leveraging, and weapons
techniques. Other forms of martial arts tend to specialize
in one area of training (hapkido on hand techniques, tae
kwon do on foot techniques, judo on body leveraging, and
various on weapons). In addition, Kenpo remains pragmatic
and focuses on effective and practical techniques. While
rooted in tradition and history, Kenpo is open enough to
embrace improvements and proven elements from other
disciplines.
The Josiah Kenpo Karate studio incorporates these
particular advantages and manages to maintain a low teacher
to student ratio in a studio that operates six days per
week, morning through evening.
Josiah Kenpo offers practical defense techniques for adults
and children, hands-on instruction, and convenient hours.