FAQ'S 
(Frequently Asked Questions)
last updated 07/17/09
E-Mail or send Snail Mail - questions you would like answered - if the question is of interest to the general Kenpo audience we will put it up on the Web -- e-mail - patkenpo@aol.com. Keep your request - specific- NO: (TELL ME THE ENTIRE AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF KENPO)
10/13/08 Why is the Tracys event Called "The Gathering of Eagles" 02-12/01 What is the origin of the Colored Belt System in Kenpo? Click here 07/17/09 Is Kenpo or Kempo the correct spelling? Click here NEW
10/25/00
Why does Kenpo/Kempo use a "Black Gi" (uniform)? Click here
What do these Chinese characters mean? Click Here (04/15/00)
07/17/09 I read on another Kenpo Web page that just before he died, Professor Chow promoted Ed Parker to 10th degree Black Belt! Is this true? Click here 01/29/00 What does Kenpo Mean? Click here 02/02/00 What is the difference between Japanese and Chinese Karate? There is a lot of history in this question. Click here 02/02/00 What is PANKRATION? Why will it be in the 2004 Olympics? Click here Coming Is Kenpo a Chinese or Japanese Art? On the East Coast their is a lot of controversy as to who Ed Parkers top representative was before his death. Can you shed some light on this?? Coming What is Kenpo Jiu Jitsu Coming What is Kenpo Karate? 02/21 Who did Ed Parker study with and at what period of time? CLICK HERE COMING COMING
Most of the Martial Arts history you read claims that Daruma taught Kung-fu to the monks at the Shaolin Tempe. Is this true or just another "myth"?01/03/00 What is Kosho Shorei and Kosho-Ryu? How do they fit into Kenpo? Click here to take you directly to James Mitose's book for a good historical background! Coming Where, what and how - did the black "gi" become a part of Kenpo.
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