Mission Viejo Karate

Here is a quick overview of many of the martial arts styles out there.  USSD Karate is primarily a Kenpo training program.

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Martial Arts From China

Kenpo

• Kenpo Karate is the oldest style of Kenpo being taught in the United States
• Technique-based system emphasizing both form and technique
• Uses attack movements as well as defensive techniques
• Extensive belt learning/goal system with many forms
• Involves chops, punches, kicks, strikes, blocking and sparring
• Training in offensive and defensive use weapons
• Incorporates forms from Kung-fu
• Sparring competitions & public exhibitions are available

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Kung-Fu

• The generic term referring to Chinese martial arts with a variety of styles
• Involves attack movements as well as defensive techniques
• Teaches kicks, punches, chops, throws, falls, grappling, katas, leg sweeps and blows among others
• Engages in sparring competitions
• Centers on building strength and endurance

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Martial Arts From Japan

Karate

• Uses defensive and aggressive moves
• Centers on building strength and endurance
• Involves chops, punches, kicks, strikes, blocking and sparring
• May use weapons

Jujitsu

• Uses defensive and aggressive moves
• Involves lots of sparring
• Teaches a fair amount of weapons training

Aikido

• Uses a more “spiritual” and harmonious style in redirecting the aggression of the attacker as the form of defense, using throws, pins, rolls etc.
• Taught on the premise of disabling an aggressor without attacking, through your individual inner energy
• Does not involve sparring or competitions

Judo

• Uses gentle, “wrestling-like” movements
• Emphasizes physical control as well as mental development
• Engages in competitions

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Martial Arts From Korea

Taekwondo

• Characterised by its fast, high and spinning kicks.
• Although taekwondo is a “self defense” sport in itself, it focusses on high and spinning kicks which are not very suitable for real life (street) application
• Involves lots of sparring and 2 person practice
• Breaking objects is one of the disciplines
• Very fast belt ranking requiring less experience than other arts

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