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Information on American Kenpo Karate

Welcome - Thank you for your interest. We would like to briefly introduce you to our School. The American Karate Kung-Fu Studio located at 3115 E. Cleveland Blvd. Caldwell ID is a full service martial arts studio. The studio is owned and operated by senior black belt instructor Mike Winchester. Our staff of instructors take pleasure in offering the highest quality of martial arts instruction available in the area. We have been teaching Kenpo since 1987.

Lesson Format - All programs except the college program are taught in a private lesson format, so the maximum progress can be made in the shortest time possible. That means, you get one on one instruction with a competent and qualified instructor. You get instant feed back and have your questions answered when they come to mind.
We also have group classes, where you work on physical conditioning, flexibility, and self-defense. During the group classes, we work on getting your self-defense techniques more spontaneous.

Family participation - We encourage every member of your family to participate in kenpo classes. Everyone can benefit from learning Kenpo. We believe families benefit from doing things together. To encourage the family to get involved, and practice Kenpo together, we offer a family discount of two for the price of one.

Kenpo Benefits Children - For a child to succeed in school and to grow up and succeed in life, he or she needs to be motivated, disciplined, and self-confident. In learning Kenpo, the child will develop self-discipline, by learning and practicing their Belt requirements. As the child begins to interact with other children they develop the self-confidence that helps them in school and later in life.

Our Instructors - Our staff of instructors take pleasure in offering the highest quality of martial arts instruction available in the area. From the inexperienced beginner to the seasoned martial artist, everyone gains from the experienced instruction by our staff. Our senior instructor Mike Winchester has taken the principles taught in the Kenpo system and made them even more effective by studying the method of attack and defense of all types and styles of fighters. Including Pressure Point attacking, Ground fighting, and grappling to name a few.

Philosophy - Our philosophy can be summed up with the Kenpo Creed:

"I come to you with only Karate, my empty hands, I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong; then these are my weapons, Karate, my empty hands."

Ed Parker

Questions! Questions! Questions! - By now you must have a million questions that you would like to have answered. Take advantage of the cyber coupon for 3 FREE PRIVATE INTRODUCTORY LESSONS, come in and see what Kenpo has to offer you...