First of all, I'd like to say how surprising and refreshing it is to run across a useful drill that is so clearly explained. Secondly, your presentation is no-nonsense and matter-of-fact transfer of information. Among the plethora of "masters" who promulgate useless crap for the purpose of self-aggrandizement, you stand out as humble and competent. Thank you so much.
Interesting conversations you all are having. I would like to make a couple comments and let you have at it. 1. Kenpo/Kempo are many different systems. Some are more traditional while others are very eclectic and spontaneous in training philosophy. Do not think that all kenpo is the same. 2. I get the impression a lot are arguing about combat sports. You do know there is a world of difference between self defense and competition....I hope. Anyways, back to our regularly scheduled program.
Thank you so much! I will be sharing this with 150 students, if you don't mind....Likewise the more I play the more I learn about it. What you can substitute, what you can't.... Beautiful drill. Kenpo has a lot to teach us all. Osu
Nice flow on the drill. Apparently some people are too dense and completely missed the part where you said this was JUST AN EXERCISE OR DRILL. Just like a boxer works a heavy bag to practice speed and power, so too does the Martial Artist. Absolutely nothing wrong with practicing. Only the closed minded comments from the people who are sitting on their couch at home critiquing others instead of putting in work.
Your right drills on targets are for conditioning, reflexes and coordination and sparring and rolling are training for fight, I totally agree with you. My last comment was for to educate the people who say its uneffective to open their minds and start doing this drills for training :) They look very much like my Wing Chun drills :)
Dear Professor, thank You so much for the lesson. I have found this drill to be interesting and useful, because the technique used in the drill is the Five Swords and is in the very heart of kenpo, and In this case we learn basic striking skills as we deliver them in a flow on both sides. Extremely beneficial drill for those who practice Kenpo. Bless You!!!
this is a very insightful tool to have in mind, its more useful than hitting a student or a partner at full blasts. One can mature the actually power one is putting out and improve speed at the same time, Awesome job Mr. Sevic.
Thank you for this videos it actually HELPED. Not like other videos where nothing is explain and they just do fast punches. I look forward to more videos.
@UltraRebels If you find an instructor like this guy, you'll do well. In my time in the martial arts, being subjected to training methodologies that were presented as fighting techniques has been a significant source of confusion for me and is a recurrent weakness in Traditional Martial Arts. This man is honest with his students about what is what.
Since I am the one who created this drill, can't really comment. Most kenpo students can learn the sequence in 30-60 minutes. However, getting it down right can take a while. I have found this drill to expose various flaws in a student's body and striking mechanics.
I still do this on my bag at home. Need to come visit you guys. Pat "Terry" McBride, I always was following Chris Long around. Hahaha. Hope you all are well. Send my love to Mr. Saviano.
Very fluid, yet POWERFUL as well. This is an excellent drill. I am a fan of Jeff Speakman, and have begun self-training using his videos. I am delighted by your talents. I have seen others perform similar drills, but with very little power. Great job. Please keep posting videos so I can learn from you as well. Rick Andresen
That's a neat drill! I like how can you use that drill also in varying levels of difficulty. It's open ended that emphasizes continuity, speed, timing, power transfer, and accuracy. I'm going to use this drill. Great job
good to see a kenpo practioner doing a repetitive drill of any sorts. something that i personally was lacking in my kenpo training and had to add later, no offense to the art just my experience. best wishes
Excellent video Mr. Sevic, it inspires in me; many creative combative thoughts! That can be drawn and applied from Kenpo's numerous weapons, thank you!
@zoransevic I have just days ago signed for a beginners course at a local Kenpo club (next semester starts in august). Before that I watched alot of clips here on youtube to find out more about Kenpo and also to find what martial art seems to "fit me" best. I have trained Wadokai Karate for along time but feel I want to try something new. Your videos are some of my favourites. You teach in a good way and choose interesting techniques that makes me want to know more. So thanka alot for sharing!
We do both. You will probably see more of the "2-3 hits per turn" on videos due to it's "wow" factor. Both the 1 hit and multiple hit has its advantages and disadvantages. As to the philosophy and mechanics, I really can't cover that in this forum. Too long and detailed. I will say 2 things. 1. Power loss is not a factor if trained properly. 2. There are more applications than just hitting. Example, check arm - hit.
Nice video... Definately saw 'five swords' and 'trigger salute' in there... :) Transition to the restart looks like a little piece of 'hooking wings' to boot...
@Kwimalo Very well put! I agree completely. Infact his videos is a big part of why I recently joined a Kenpo club. He made me more interested in Kenpo (I was "looking for a new martial art" to learn besides Wadokai Karate).
I just started learning at yellow belt how to graft the yellow and orange techniques, I mainly like to do Delayed Sword into Five Swords, i'll have to practice and attempt the Five Swords to Trig. Salute. Thanks for that insight.
Stop hating, this is a training exercise. And by the way as someone who has worked out with Mr. Sevic he really can hit you that many times if he wanted to.
Put a man with a pistol up against a man with a shotgun in a telephone booth and the pistol will win every time. This doesn't mean that pistols are better than shotguns. The same thing is true in the ring. Not everything is the cage, and a lot of jujitsu guys seem to think their art will protect them somehow against knives, multiples, etc etc.
right, anything works. EXCEPT KENPO american kenpo is not karate!!! its not even a martial art. it's just silly hand movements and mouth sounds. 100% useless in any situation
Thank you for the upload. I am studying the techniques of Kenpo; in comparison to Shotokan. I see it's strong points thus far! I favor this style to Shotokan anyway. Thanks! Keep posting. being a practitioner of Karate is a very effective spiritual endeavor!
Very nice flow drill using variety of weapons. Would like to see if possible to incorporate any foot and or body maneuvering possibly working your way around Bob. Will have to play with this.
All strikes have a chance to kill, even if my accident. Yes there some throat shots in there with some shots to the carotid artery and a few nerve strikes, like the vegus nerve. All of which is meant to resolve a confrontation quickly.
Thanks everyone for all the positive feedback. I love youtube because of the ability to share knowledge. I am really glad that so many of you find this drill of some use. I am also honored by those that feel it is worth teaching their students. Thanks everyone!
Opponent may move back as the strikes begin hitting their chosen targets that's true but that's where your footwork comes in, you moves w/ the opponent or away as the threat level requires it!
Im not a fan of kempo karate but i totally get this drill. it's like siniwali in Arnis, it's a flow drill not a heavy bag drill. Anyways why everybody on youtube seems to always think that our opponents on the streets are as skilled as Max Holloway, St-Pierre, Khabib or McGregor :))
@humanzombie2006 I am a kenpo martial artist and if you follow the video closely he is using lower body mechanics, watch his hips shift as he does the strikes, I believe he is shifting back and forth between a neutral and forward bo
@tiggerhong186 Very good observation. I do listen to and feel the rhythm when working flow drills and other techniques. Once one has learned a particular combination of movements, one should move away from the move this arm here while I move foot there. There is a general rhythm one can feel and if one wants to change the effect of said combination, then one only needs to change the rhythm.
Many of the kenpo movements can be interpreted as closest weapon to closest target. I interpret kata myself and I don't necessarily take the word of instructors as the final word on the subject-- many karate instructors don't have the slightest idea about the exceedingly brutal things contained in their own arts (double-handed fishhooks from behind, neck wrenches and various breaks, head throws, etc) and interpret kata at face value which is a huge mistake.
In many ways I do agree with you that kenpo is outdated (many of the training methods are right out of the 50s) but there are good things about it and it's pretty easy to find them. You have to modify any art to make it your own and this is no difference. I am already trained to a fairly high degree or I wouldn't be interested in it. Karate forms contain numerous very interesting ideas. It's a practice that goes beyond pure fighting, if that's what you want you should do mma/dog brothers
screw the haters on the internet that probably have no knowlage anyway you have some great information and knowlage of mechanics in the video, i do wonder though if Kenpo (of which i know nothing about) could use more lower body hip movement for power instead of the upper body it seems to use a little more or are my eyes deseaving me?
I loved how you immediately shot down the Octagon-Heads by comparing it to popular ring sport exercises. Because, as you know, "If it isn't widely used in the octagon, it's a BS Martial Art" right? -__- I hate mainstream things sometimes. In any case, wonderful drill. Looks like fun :) I need to save up for a B.O.B.
This video was posted a long time ago, but it is still very useful for training. One thing that is missing is guidance on how to breathe during the flow. Any information on the proper breathing?
Loving the rhythm. Even though it may not simulate a real fight, it teaches you how to use the closest weapon to the closest target.
I just purchased a Bob Dummy. I never trained in Kenpo, but I love this drill.
Much Respect
First of all, I'd like to say how surprising and refreshing it is to run across a useful drill that is so clearly explained. Secondly, your presentation is no-nonsense and matter-of-fact transfer of information. Among the plethora of "masters" who promulgate useless crap for the purpose of self-aggrandizement, you stand out as humble and competent. Thank you so much.
Interesting conversations you all are having. I would like to make a couple comments and let you have at it.
1. Kenpo/Kempo are many different systems. Some are more traditional while others are very eclectic and spontaneous in training philosophy. Do not think that all kenpo is the same.
2. I get the impression a lot are arguing about combat sports. You do know there is a world of difference between self defense and competition....I hope.
Anyways, back to our regularly scheduled program.
Thank you so much! I will be sharing this with 150 students, if you don't mind....Likewise the more I play the more I learn about it. What you can substitute, what you can't.... Beautiful drill. Kenpo has a lot to teach us all.
Osu
Nice flow on the drill. Apparently some people are too dense and completely missed the part where you said this was JUST AN EXERCISE OR DRILL. Just like a boxer works a heavy bag to practice speed and power, so too does the Martial Artist. Absolutely nothing wrong with practicing. Only the closed minded comments from the people who are sitting on their couch at home critiquing others instead of putting in work.
EXCELLENT. Solid teaching. Humble attitude. I refresh on this 1 or 2 x a year.
This is a great flow drill. If more karate schools taught flow drills they would produce far better students.
That is one of the coolest drills I have seen! Thanks
Your right drills on targets are for conditioning, reflexes and coordination and sparring and rolling are training for fight, I totally agree with you. My last comment was for to educate the people who say its uneffective to open their minds and start doing this drills for training :) They look very much like my Wing Chun drills :)
Very good instruction, especially the part towards the end where you mention to not just do speed-crazy, no-power movements.
I really, REALLY miss taking Kenpo !
One of the most beautifully lethal arts in existence.
Nicely done, by the way.
very nice drill. i have a bob at home and haven't used it in ages. now i have a reason to bring it out again.
Very nice flow...and doing it slow and smooth before speed ...well said
I practice drills like these on a dummy I bought a few years back. They are very useful and are good for working out. Good stuff, mate :D
Dear Professor, thank You so much for the lesson. I have found this drill to be interesting and useful, because the technique used in the drill is the Five Swords and is in the very heart of kenpo, and In this case we learn basic striking skills as we deliver them in a flow on both sides. Extremely beneficial drill for those who practice Kenpo. Bless You!!!
this is a very insightful tool to have in mind, its more useful than hitting a student or a partner at full blasts. One can mature the actually power one is putting out and improve speed at the same time, Awesome job Mr. Sevic.
Thank you for this videos it actually HELPED. Not like other videos where nothing is explain and they just do fast punches. I look forward to more videos.
Nice drill sir 5 stars. loved it real fast and well done.
Master Moran
Excellent drill sir. Thanking you for sharing your knowledge and showing that the true spirit of kenpo still exists.
Excellent drill, well explained, awesome execution.
I need a BOB in my life lol
Thanks 🙏 I've always wondered and wanted to see this type of thing broken down
A really nice drill, constant flow and chaining. Really nice, thank you, subscribed immediately
I really like the statements made at 4:18 speed an power. I don't practice any art but could see the difference in the two examples. thank you
Thanks very much. Just picked up the Bob and needed some ideas. This is very helpful and fun.
@UltraRebels If you find an instructor like this guy, you'll do well. In my time in the martial arts, being subjected to training methodologies that were presented as fighting techniques has been a significant source of confusion for me and is a recurrent weakness in Traditional Martial Arts. This man is honest with his students about what is what.
Just bought one and now I'm going to try and learn this nice video
Since I am the one who created this drill, can't really comment. Most kenpo students can learn the sequence in 30-60 minutes. However, getting it down right can take a while. I have found this drill to expose various flaws in a student's body and striking mechanics.
I still do this on my bag at home. Need to come visit you guys. Pat "Terry" McBride, I always was following Chris Long around. Hahaha. Hope you all are well. Send my love to Mr. Saviano.
Very fluid, yet POWERFUL as well. This is an excellent drill. I am a fan of Jeff Speakman, and have begun self-training using his videos. I am delighted by your talents. I have seen others perform similar drills, but with very little power. Great job. Please keep posting videos so I can learn from you as well.
Rick Andresen
Excellent. Thank you for taking the time to educate people. You have an awesome skill. Great stuff...
That's a neat drill! I like how can you use that drill also in varying levels of difficulty. It's open ended that emphasizes continuity, speed, timing, power transfer, and accuracy. I'm going to use this drill. Great job
Awesome video, Sir!!!
Thank you, sir! My son and I are going to incorporate that drill into our training routine.
This looks fun. I'm going to try it.
Just wanted to say good video, Sensei. I'm studying Kajukenbo and I see ALOT of the same techniques here that I do where I train.
I really like the drill. I'll be incorporating this into my training ASAP. Nice job!!
good to see a kenpo practioner doing a repetitive drill of any sorts. something that i personally was lacking in my kenpo training and had to add later, no offense to the art just my experience. best wishes
Excellent video Mr. Sevic, it inspires in me; many creative combative thoughts! That can be drawn and applied from Kenpo's numerous weapons, thank you!
Cool drill. Good for developing flow and coordination. Look forward to trying it out on my Bob. Cheers.
@zoransevic I have just days ago signed for a beginners course at a local Kenpo club (next semester starts in august). Before that I watched alot of clips here on youtube to find out more about Kenpo and also to find what martial art seems to "fit me" best. I have trained Wadokai Karate for along time but feel I want to try something new.
Your videos are some of my favourites. You teach in a good way and choose interesting techniques that makes me want to know more. So thanka alot for sharing!
We do both. You will probably see more of the "2-3 hits per turn" on videos due to it's "wow" factor. Both the 1 hit and multiple hit has its advantages and disadvantages.
As to the philosophy and mechanics, I really can't cover that in this forum. Too long and detailed. I will say 2 things.
1. Power loss is not a factor if trained properly.
2. There are more applications than just hitting. Example, check arm - hit.
Yes. Of course the faster you go, the less pronounced the transition between neutral and forward stances. Which is why I made the comment about speed.
A superdrill can not get enough of it
Nice video... Definately saw 'five swords' and 'trigger salute' in there... :) Transition to the restart looks like a little piece of 'hooking wings' to boot...
@Kwimalo Very well put! I agree completely. Infact his videos is a big part of why I recently joined a Kenpo club. He made me more interested in Kenpo (I was "looking for a new martial art" to learn besides Wadokai Karate).
Awesome! Thanks for the video response. I'm going to try it out today. Especially the Torso hits.
great stuff Sensei Sevic
5 Swords to Triggered Salute grafting exercise... love it. Thanks.
I just started learning at yellow belt how to graft the yellow and orange techniques, I mainly like to do Delayed Sword into Five Swords, i'll have to practice and attempt the Five Swords to Trig. Salute. Thanks for that insight.
im not a Kenpo guy, but that was coool. I can see the flow attributes!!!! respect.
Very awesome and very true I hope and hopefully will be blessed to be given the opportunity to study and learn one day
Really good video, very useful as a training aid and well explained. Thank you for posting it.
Very nice my son like it it helps me much👍
Stop hating, this is a training exercise. And by the way as someone who has worked out with Mr. Sevic he really can hit you that many times if he wanted to.
Put a man with a pistol up against a man with a shotgun in a telephone booth and the pistol will win every time. This doesn't mean that pistols are better than shotguns. The same thing is true in the ring. Not everything is the cage, and a lot of jujitsu guys seem to think their art will protect them somehow against knives, multiples, etc etc.
right, anything works. EXCEPT KENPO
american kenpo is not karate!!! its not even a martial art. it's just silly hand movements and mouth sounds. 100% useless in any situation
Liquidcadmus
Yeah. Mostly true imo. But at least this guy is putting some power into it.
Thank you for the upload. I am studying the techniques of Kenpo; in comparison to Shotokan. I see it's strong points thus far! I favor this style to Shotokan anyway. Thanks! Keep posting. being a practitioner of Karate is a very effective spiritual endeavor!
Very nice flow drill using variety of weapons. Would like to see if possible to incorporate any foot and or body maneuvering possibly working your way around Bob. Will have to play with this.
Great Upload..thanks
I am like yourself middle aged, and not exactly an Adonis type...
It is great to see at our age, we are still practicing martial arts...:)
All strikes have a chance to kill, even if my accident. Yes there some throat shots in there with some shots to the carotid artery and a few nerve strikes, like the vegus nerve. All of which is meant to resolve a confrontation quickly.
Thanks everyone for all the positive feedback. I love youtube because of the ability to share knowledge. I am really glad that so many of you find this drill of some use. I am also honored by those that feel it is worth teaching their students.
Thanks everyone!
Great drill.
Opponent may move back as the strikes begin hitting their chosen targets that's true but that's where your footwork comes in, you moves w/ the opponent or away as the threat level requires it!
Thank you,Zoran..this is a really cool drill.
Thank you for your reply.
1 = I agree that well-skilled power generation and application does not need large motion to be effective.
2 = agreed
Great drill. I use this drill in my classes.
Very helpful...many thanks and keep your ideas coming!
Im not a fan of kempo karate but i totally get this drill. it's like siniwali in Arnis, it's a flow drill not a heavy bag drill. Anyways why everybody on youtube seems to always think that our opponents on the streets are as skilled as Max Holloway, St-Pierre, Khabib or McGregor :))
AWESOME SALUTE
whew...those are some dangerous punches on bob...he ain't gonna recover from those.... but serious
LOL that mesage at the begining "rate the video" I remember youtube layout back then .... old times
Well done Sir! Excellent self defense drill!
Your very welcome. I did this vid in the hopes that martial artists would find a use for it.
Very cool drill! Thanks for sharing this.
I love this video! I (really) nice change from the McDojos I am used to seeing on UA-cam. Thank you!
Nice a lot of neat info, Thanks
Thanks, glad you liked it.
I like it. I am going to practice this drill.
Thank you for the post! This is a good drill.
this is a fun drill to do, thanks for posting this
Please post some more drills like this one.
It’s like a drum solo
Your welcome. I am glad it is of some use.
Great video, thanks for posting
Nice work. Would like to see more videos on the white tiger system.
Thanks for posting this video.. I will be working this into my training
@humanzombie2006 I am a kenpo martial artist and if you follow the video closely he is using lower body mechanics, watch his hips shift as he does the strikes, I believe he is shifting back and forth between a neutral and forward bo
@tiggerhong186 Very good observation. I do listen to and feel the rhythm when working flow drills and other techniques. Once one has learned a particular combination of movements, one should move away from the move this arm here while I move foot there. There is a general rhythm one can feel and if one wants to change the effect of said combination, then one only needs to change the rhythm.
Many of the kenpo movements can be interpreted as closest weapon to closest target. I interpret kata myself and I don't necessarily take the word of instructors as the final word on the subject-- many karate instructors don't have the slightest idea about the exceedingly brutal things contained in their own arts (double-handed fishhooks from behind, neck wrenches and various breaks, head throws, etc) and interpret kata at face value which is a huge mistake.
@sandanIII No problem. When it is up and I get a chance to view it, I will give you some feedback.
In many ways I do agree with you that kenpo is outdated (many of the training methods are right out of the 50s) but there are good things about it and it's pretty easy to find them. You have to modify any art to make it your own and this is no difference. I am already trained to a fairly high degree or I wouldn't be interested in it.
Karate forms contain numerous very interesting ideas. It's a practice that goes beyond pure fighting, if that's what you want you should do mma/dog brothers
@crazyhunter300 me neither. The body goes back after a strike. Unless it is to the ropes.
screw the haters on the internet that probably have no knowlage anyway you have some great information and knowlage of mechanics in the video, i do wonder though if Kenpo (of which i know nothing about) could use more lower body hip movement for power instead of the upper body it seems to use a little more or are my eyes deseaving me?
Good stuff Zoran.
Awesome drill, sensei.
One of the best exercises seen for the rhythm. Do you maintain the same feet position during all the exercise? Thank you
I loved how you immediately shot down the Octagon-Heads by comparing it to popular ring sport exercises. Because, as you know, "If it isn't widely used in the octagon, it's a BS Martial Art" right? -__- I hate mainstream things sometimes.
In any case, wonderful drill. Looks like fun :) I need to save up for a B.O.B.
Very good drill!
This video was posted a long time ago, but it is still very useful for training. One thing that is missing is guidance on how to breathe during the flow. Any information on the proper breathing?
Nice work.