Tekio Kenpo Academy

Tekio Kenpo Academy American Kenpo, Self Defense, Anti-Bulling, Confidence, Self Descipline, Improved Focus, Healthy Social Habits

09/21/2026

The “What If” Phase different options when the original technique doesn’t unfold as planned. Working Mace of Aggression, Raking Mace, and Destructive Twins.

09/20/2026

Discussing the value of practicing basic strikes over and over again. High-value strikes to high-value targets, focusing on soft-tissue areas and simple, effective movement.

When stress, emotion, and adrenaline take over, you don’t rise to the occasion, you fall back on your training. That’s why we drill the basics hundreds and hundreds of times.

Keep it simple. Drill it often. Make it instinctive.

09/18/2026

More sophisticated basics. Taking fundamental movements and developing them with explosive ex*****on, accuracy, and precise targeting.

The basics never change. Our understanding of them continues to evolve.

09/17/2026

Continuing the conversation on staying disciplined in the face of anger and emotion. Take the outside, keep it simple, and sit on your strikes.

09/15/2026

Technique Tuesday

Having a conversation about staying disciplined when confronted with emotional aggression, learning to read the opening, and understanding how the opening movements of our techniques can simplify a situation and help bring it to an end.

Kenpo techniques were never designed to be performed uninterrupted like a choreography. They are case studies in motion. Each technique gives us a framework for studying timing, positioning, angles, targets, and patterns of movement.

When those patterns are drilled through our basics and techniques, they become familiar. That familiarity helps build muscle memory and positional recognition, so when a situation changes, we’re not trying to remember a sequence. We’re recognizing an opportunity and responding to what is actually happening.

09/13/2026

Smooth 1, 2, 3 combo working flow, timing, and the ability to control power, stay relaxed, let the combinations connect, and make each strike set up the next.

09/10/2026

Light warm-up at the start of class, Getting the body moving together, coordinating the hands and feet, working that Directional Harmony.

09/08/2026

Technique Tuesday

Sensei Charles breaking down the rebounding concept and how it can amplify the speed and power of the strike. The movement isn’t random. Each action is designed to create the next sequential opportunity, allowing the weapon to rebound and redirect with speed while maintaining proper alignment and control.

Understanding how the movements are designed to hit the proper targets with accuracy is what takes technique beyond simply memorizing a sequence. It’s about understanding the principles behind the motion and learning how to make every movement work for you.

Congratulations is in order on you alls promotion to Green Belt! The journey is exciting, and this is just another step ...
09/06/2026

Congratulations is in order on you alls promotion to Green Belt! The journey is exciting, and this is just another step along the way. Keep putting in the work, keep learning, and keep challenging yourselves.

Proud of you all. Keep pushing forward!

09/05/2026

Teen class turning pressure into opportunity! working counters to an aggressive push followed by a haymaker punch. Learning to recognize the attack, control the distance, and transition into an effective response.

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