That means, in most instances because of the limitations of human movement, there is usually one correct way to do almost everything, and if we do not know what that is, we are only teaching our interpretations of physical movement which makes it no different than “karate-do,” Or, “do it this way because I said so.” First, you must understand the science to establish a sound scientific foundation. Sprinters all run the same way because the science of running is pretty settled mechanically and there is no interaction to induce variables.

With rare exceptions, deviations can be made but it usually leads to a significantly poorer performance. In “Kenpo” the overriding goal of the science is to utilize proper mechanics in an interactive environment to defend ourselves. How you choose to address the many applications, the priority we assign to the applications, and the level of destruction or not, is the expression of the science in an artistic manner. Ed Parker’s Kenpo Karate does not use real science, but instead utilizes “scientific-sounding concepts” or is a pseudoscience vehicle that has little validity scientifically outside of the vehicle itself. Real science is potable, true science principles over concepts can be expressed across scientific disciplines.