Be a Part of Dragonkenpo.com
03/04/11 01:16
In an effort to develop this site and Dragon Kenpo in general I would like to offer the following programs to the many Dragon Kenpo Instructors around the world.
If you are interested in any of these options please use the contact page and send an email.
Thanks
Alan Litle
Student Listing - Free
- For Dragon Kenpo students your name and email.
The Basic Instructor Package - $5 per year
- Listing on the instructors page that would include your name and contact information.
The Basic Club Package - $10 month
- Listing on the instructors page that would include your name and contact information.
- A static Web Page which you could post a few pics and more information about yourself and your school/club.
Bronze School Package - $15 month
- Listing on the instructors page that would include your name and contact information.
- A static Web Page which you could post a few pics and more information about yourself and your school/club.
- Your own subdomain of dragonkenpo.com, example http://yourname.dragonkenpo.com
- 5 Email accounts for your subdomain, example you@yourname.dragonkenpo.com
Silver School Package - $20 month
- Listing on the instructors page that would include your and name contact information.
- Your own subdomain of dragonkenpo.com, example http://yourname.dragonkenpo.com
- 10 Email accounts for your subdomain, example you@yourname.dragonkenpo.com
- The installation of one content management system such as Joomla, Wordpress, etc.
Gold School Package - $25 month
- Listing on the instructors page that would include your and name contact information.
- A static Web Page which you could post a few pics and more information about yourself and your school/club.
- Your own subdomain of dragonkenpo.com, example http://yourname.dragonkenpo.com
- 50 Email accounts for your subdomain, example you@yourname.dragonkenpo.com
- 1gb web of space
- Control Panel account with Fantastico and Softaculous software installers
- 5 FTP accounts
- 20 databases
If you are interested in any of these options please use the contact page and send an email.
Thanks
Alan Litle
Another Update
27/03/11 22:26
OK, the design of the site has been updated and I’d like to thank the students that helped test the membership system. You can look for a new membership site within the next month or so.
Thanks
Alan Little
Thanks
Alan Little
Learning from a Child
17/01/11 19:06
I began my study of martial arts back in 1993 or so. I was about 7 years old. Back then, I would watch my instructor closely and just assume that I was doing everything exactly the same as he was. I saw movement, and I mimicked it. He would step, I would step. He would block, I would block. This was how I learned the basics. It would take me a long time to get some things down. He would say "Step back and block with your left" and as sure as I was standing there, I'd step forward and block with my right. He would say "inward block" and I would throw a downward block. If it was frustrating for him, he didn't show it. But I could tell he was patiently waiting for me to learn. One of the things I heard him say most often was "No, your OTHER left."
I'm now at about the same age he was when he taught me. And now he's entrusting me to start teaching his kids the basics. Believe me, the frustration is not lost on me. Having a conversation with his son (who is coincidentally enough the same age I was when I started learning) and watching his eyes wander around the room and pay attention to everything BUT the Kenpo lesson is trying. With adults you can say "Well, at least they're paying attention". With kids there is a totally different vibe there. When I find myself saying "No, your OTHER left" I just hear a giggle and watch him throw a block with his right arm...again. When I say that to adults, I get a look like "You think you know so much, eh?". Its a whole different world, teaching a child.
I've learned that it really helps polish your own moves, as well as intentions and mood. When you teach an adult and you're in a bad mood- you can just say "OK, we're going to work on this, this and this" and then proceed to stand there brooding and half paying attention to what they're doing. When you work with a small child, your mood is immediately reflected. If you're mad, they're frustrated. If you're happy, they want to dance. If you're calm and focused, they will be too (until their kid sister comes running through with a shiny object). I've also seen my movements really clean up. When I throw an extended outward block, I'd better be sure that my elbow isn't sticking out, my hand is positioned palm forward but closed, and my cover hand is up and ready to check, because if any of those things are off, it will be reflected immediately and probably with some exaggeration by the child. Adults try to hide and cover up what they think might be wrong, a kid just does what he sees.
One thing that I've discovered has really helped me since teaching is that I'm now somewhat ambidextrous with my basic movements. When I do a technique off of my right side facing my little student, he will, without fail, do it off of his left side. He can't help it, he's mirroring me exactly. Unlike most adults who can see and process what's going on from the side or an angle, he can't. So, now I have to learn how to do everything that I used to on the right side on the left, and vice versa.
Musashi said in his Book of Five Rings that knowing one thing is equal to knowing ten thousand things. I hadn't been quite sure what he meant by this until recently. I can see now that something as simple as teaching a small child some stance work is important to the rest of my life. It's teaching me more about myself, how to teach, and how to work with people, young and old, in all things. I get to remember at work now, when someone does something that I think is strange or ridiculous, that really its just another example of "No, your OTHER left".
-Sean Martin
I'm now at about the same age he was when he taught me. And now he's entrusting me to start teaching his kids the basics. Believe me, the frustration is not lost on me. Having a conversation with his son (who is coincidentally enough the same age I was when I started learning) and watching his eyes wander around the room and pay attention to everything BUT the Kenpo lesson is trying. With adults you can say "Well, at least they're paying attention". With kids there is a totally different vibe there. When I find myself saying "No, your OTHER left" I just hear a giggle and watch him throw a block with his right arm...again. When I say that to adults, I get a look like "You think you know so much, eh?". Its a whole different world, teaching a child.
I've learned that it really helps polish your own moves, as well as intentions and mood. When you teach an adult and you're in a bad mood- you can just say "OK, we're going to work on this, this and this" and then proceed to stand there brooding and half paying attention to what they're doing. When you work with a small child, your mood is immediately reflected. If you're mad, they're frustrated. If you're happy, they want to dance. If you're calm and focused, they will be too (until their kid sister comes running through with a shiny object). I've also seen my movements really clean up. When I throw an extended outward block, I'd better be sure that my elbow isn't sticking out, my hand is positioned palm forward but closed, and my cover hand is up and ready to check, because if any of those things are off, it will be reflected immediately and probably with some exaggeration by the child. Adults try to hide and cover up what they think might be wrong, a kid just does what he sees.
One thing that I've discovered has really helped me since teaching is that I'm now somewhat ambidextrous with my basic movements. When I do a technique off of my right side facing my little student, he will, without fail, do it off of his left side. He can't help it, he's mirroring me exactly. Unlike most adults who can see and process what's going on from the side or an angle, he can't. So, now I have to learn how to do everything that I used to on the right side on the left, and vice versa.
Musashi said in his Book of Five Rings that knowing one thing is equal to knowing ten thousand things. I hadn't been quite sure what he meant by this until recently. I can see now that something as simple as teaching a small child some stance work is important to the rest of my life. It's teaching me more about myself, how to teach, and how to work with people, young and old, in all things. I get to remember at work now, when someone does something that I think is strange or ridiculous, that really its just another example of "No, your OTHER left".
-Sean Martin
Starting Off
17/01/11 00:57
Thanks for checking us out. We're working on updating the site, adding content, and getting everything up and running for the Original Dragon Kenpo. We know that there are a lot of sites and styles of Kenpo out there, here we hope to have a basis for everyone to be able to learn about the origins and growth of Kenpo as a whole.
Coming soon: - Content that will show a variety of styles and self defense techniques that we work off of - Information about the history of Dragon Kenpo, and information about the instructors running this site - Information about the other forms of Kenpo that you've probably heard of, and their common roots - Chats and forums that will enable our users and students to interact with instructors, get feed back on their progress, and learn in a modern and updated tech friendly environment.
Thanks for your patience, we look forward to working with you soon!
-Sean Martin
Coming soon: - Content that will show a variety of styles and self defense techniques that we work off of - Information about the history of Dragon Kenpo, and information about the instructors running this site - Information about the other forms of Kenpo that you've probably heard of, and their common roots - Chats and forums that will enable our users and students to interact with instructors, get feed back on their progress, and learn in a modern and updated tech friendly environment.
Thanks for your patience, we look forward to working with you soon!
-Sean Martin
New Site
23/05/10 20:50
We overhauled the site and have temporarily stopped using membership based content management systems. We are considering a membership based site in the near future. Some of the original Dragon Kenpo information has been put up, more to follow. If you have any suggestions please let us know by using the Contact Us page. Thanks.
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The Dragon Kenpo Story
Why I teach a striking art instead of a grappling art
Two Fighting Theories
FAQs
Dragon Kenpo Creed
Original_Rank_Requirements
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