Tracy's Kenpo Vs. American Kenpo

**krazy kaju** · Posted On: 7/26/2007 10:18pm

Originally Posted by lazy guru

well i agree on some of what u say. thats why i am glad my kenpo school does grappling and as much as it can but we stay true to kenpo

Yeah, it's a good idea to go to a Kenpo school with some grappling.

The instructor at the place I practice at is also a qualified Shootfighting instructor and has stated that you can opt to pay extra for private lessons with him in Shootfighting. Personally, I'm happy with the Kenpo, but I'd be excited to do some Shootfighting. It'd be hardcore... :tongue5:

**lazy guru** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 11:16am

i have fought a shootfighter a couple of them. and they wanted me to show them some thing's because we spent all day sparring and they could not get me cause i had more tech. and they were tring to use strenth which you don't need in grappleing. now i am not saying that i havent been tap choke or knock out cause i have but never by a shootfighter

**krazy kaju** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 8:35pm

Originally Posted by lazy guru

i have fought a shootfighter a couple of them. and they wanted me to show them some thing's because we spent all day sparring and they could not get me cause i had more tech. and they were tring to use strenth which you don't need in grappleing. now i am not saying that i havent been tap choke or knock out cause i have but never by a shootfighter

I find that hard to believe from somebody who can't spell for **** or trains in Aikido and calls them self a "mixed-martial artist" at the same time.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 8:55pm

Originally Posted by krazy kaju

I find that hard to believe from somebody who can't spell for **** or trains in Aikido and calls them self a "mixed-martial artist" at the same time.

Yeah, that's some annoying grammar he has there.

**Ke?poFist** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 11:10pm

Originally Posted by lazy guru

i have fought a shootfighter a couple of them. and they wanted me to show them some thing's because we spent all day sparring and they could not get me cause i had more tech. and they were tring to use strenth which you don't need in grappleing. now i am not saying that i havent been tap choke or knock out cause i have but never by a shootfighter

You are awesome

**lazy guru** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 11:35pm

Originally Posted by krazy kaju

I find that hard to believe from somebody who can't spell for **** or trains in Aikido and calls them self a "mixed-martial artist" at the same time.

i am sorry if my spelling is not up to date. but that does not mean my talent is bad. and yes i am a mixed martail artiest. and aikido is not my fav i am more kenpo and jujitsu than aikido. so if your ego get in the way i am sorry. plus i am sorry if my spelling is not good enogh for you my advice is don't read it. so again ill work on my typeing and you work on cuting people done and go are marry way.

thank you: Lazy Guru

**lazy guru** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 11:39pm

Originally Posted by KempoFist

You are awesome

at least someone can be smart enough to look past spelling. just sayin and ill work on my typeing

**hoodedmonk** · Posted On: 7/28/2007 1:08am

fought some shoot fighters huh? where did you fight them?

**lazy guru** · Posted On: 7/28/2007 2:57pm

Originally Posted by hoodedmonk

fought some shoot fighters huh? where did you fight them?

me and some ppl meet up with them at a local ymca

**Axelton** · Posted On: 7/28/2007 10:16pm

Originally Posted by krazy kaju

This probably won't help, but the Tracy System of Kenpo is claimed to be "more original" than Ed Parker's American Kenpo.

The reason for this is because the Tracys split off from American Kenpo before Ed Parker changed it more into your classical McDojo Karate BS. Afterwards, the Tracys supposedly trained with some Okinawan Kenpo people over in Hawaii, I think.

Tracy Kenpo actually contains some fair amount of grappling, including some strangulations, chokes, and joint locks.

But if you're looking for a grappling school, don't go to a Tracy Kenpo dojo, they have a fair amount of grappling for a more traditional striking Japanese art, than say your average karate dojo.

Were you high when you wrote this?