Inhoudsopgave
Wat betekent Kempo?
De term “Kempo” of liever “Kenpo” komt uit het Japans en betekent letterlijk: “bokser” of “vuistvechter”. Een filosofischere vertaling voor dit woord is: “Weg van de vuist”.
Hoe is Kempo ontstaan?
Het Kempo of Shaolin-boksen heeft haar oorsprong in de boeddhistische Shaolin Tempel. Boeddhistische monniken hebben een zittend bestaan, voornamelijk om te mediteren. De Shaolin monniken ontdekten dat ze moesten bewegen om in goede conditie te blijven, daarom ontwikkelden ze een bewegingsleer.
Is Kenpo and Kempo the same?
There is no difference between Kenpo and Kempo and both refer to the same kanji word that is used for several martial arts from Japan. The difference in spellings has got to do with the way people have attempted transliteration of the original kanji term for Kenpo or Kempo.
Is it Kenpo or Kempo?
Kenpo is a Japanese term used to refer to many different martial arts and is, therefore, a blanket term. The Kanji word for Kempo or Kenpo is made up of Ken, which means fist and Ho which means law. However, when it comes to transliteration, the word is taken as a whole and depending upon the sound, the spellings that westerners arrive at are
Is Kempo the most well rounded karate?
While innumerable styles of martial arts are practiced throughout the world, and each has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, Shaolin Kempo Karate is the only art that integrates all four ways of fighting. It is therefore the most comprehensive, well-rounded, and effective martial art ever developed.
How is Kempo and karate different?
Ma-Style Restriction Technique: used against female fighters to restrain during which the undergarment is exposed.