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CHINESE (quan fa) KENPO is a Chinese style of self defense. CHINESE QUAN FA uses softer more flowing techniques than does the American Kenpo, which is very similar in look and has some of the same self defense techniques. Ed Parker’s, American Kenpo changed 90% of the self defense techniques to fit his environment. The Quan Fa practitioner uses the attackers own strength and momentum against him. It utilizes striking points on the body that do not require much power in order to disable a much larger attacker. Quan Fa is excellent for improving grace and balance. KenSho WuShu adds ( Chi ) power after the flowing immobilizing techniques of QUAN FA to have a more conclusive ending, followed with ( Chin-Na ) joint locks, Judo throws, grappling and submission techniques to completely disable your attacker. Most of the kicking skills of KenSho WuShu have been developed out of the Bok Fu Quan Fa and I have added the ( Chi ) dynamics of power for a much harder kick.The kicking skills of Bok Fu are out of the Korean styles of Kwons. I have also added many kicks to the KenSho WuShu style. In conclusion, the art of KenSho WuShu uses the flowing techniques of ( Quan Fa ), the dynamics of hard style Japanese Karate ( Kosho ), kicks ( Kwon ), joint locks ( Chin-Na ), throws ( Judo ), grappling ( Jui Jitsu ) and creating ( Chi ), which is a Chinese method of creating power within the different muscle groups and is not noticeable while applying techniques. The ( Chi ) power is called inner strength. The inner strength or ( Chi )comes from the lower stomach and has been said to cure all ailments and to give amazing power, unnoticeable to the naked eye. I prefer to call this dynamics as we all have this within us and all we have to do is apply our techniques with the dynamics as practiced in the techniques as I have demonstrated so many times. Although we don’t call this chi, we consider it the same concept. I personally don’t buy the theory of super strength by gathering your chi for unbelievable feats. Personally, I think the gathering of muscle groups is where the unseen power is generated from. This is my opinion, not necessarily the opinion of others. What I have said in this article is to make you more aware of the differences of styles, if you were to be asked by an outsider to explain them. The bottom line is Bok Fu Quan Fa-Jui Jitsu, Shotokan, Wu Shu Kung Fu, Kuoshou Sanshou and Combat Cane are available independetly or jointly. We recently added two outside styles offered by Si Jo-Shichidan, Troy Holton. This style is Kuoshou Sanshou Combat Fighting and incorporates Judo and Jui Jitsu Brazilian Style Grappling.
By Si Gung Rhuel Luttrell |

