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American Kenpo Quick Reference App - Updated

2012-01-11T15:54:00.002-05:00

EPAKS, Inc. is proud to announce the next major update to the American Kenpo Quick Reference App for android - Version 1.3.

We've, added a completely new category - Techniques. This new category was added due to the request of our users. The category contains numerous stats and details about the techniques as a whole and how they fit into the system.

Currently the five categories of information are: Theory, Movement, Curriculum, Techniques, and Misc.

Also with this new release, we've translated the entire app into Spanish! - This makes this app the first American Kenpo reference to be in both English and Spanish.

As always, it is our goal to continually update the app with more information with each update.

The app can be found in the android marketplace here:

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.EPAKS.android.ak_quick_ref&feature=search_result

Kenpo Kard App Overview Video Released

2011-06-27T14:48:00.000-04:00

Today (6/27/2011) we released a new video to our YouTube page about how to use the Kenpo Kard app.

The video is a quick overview how to use the app and highlights it's features. The app was recorded on an android tablet, but the phone version is exactly the same. Only, the graphics are optimized for the larger screen. This makes the tablet version a much larger download than the phone version.

We hope it helps in your use of the app.

The video can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BJoRCgeuSQ

Or played right here:

Kenpo Kard App - Full Version and Tablet Version Released

2011-06-27T04:59:00.002-04:00

EPAKS, Inc. is proud to announce the first release of the full version and tablet version of the Kenpo Kards App for Android.

Both, the full version and tablet version of the Kenpo Kards App contains information on all the techniques in the American Kenpo system, and include all three tech deks - including the as yet unprinted tech dek 3.

The full version and tablet version are identical, except the graphics in the tablet version are optimized for the larger displays of tablets. And, each are the same price - $19.99.

One of the major features of the app is it's ability to sort and play the Kenpo Kards in very sophisticated and detailed ways. Which allows for in depth exploration and practice of the techniques of American Kenpo.

The full version of the app can be found in the android marketplace here:

Marketplace - Full Version

The tablet version of the app can be found in the android marketplace here:

Marketplace - Tablet Version

And, the free, Lite version (containing only the yellow belt techniques) of the app can still be found in the android marketplace here:

Marketplace - Lite Version

New Quick Reference App Overview Video Posted to YouTube

2011-06-20T14:08:00.003-04:00

Today (6/20/2011) we released a new video to our YouTube page about how to use the American Kenpo Quick Reference app.

This video is just a quick overview how to use the app and highlights it's features. The app is not intended to go over all of the information presented in the app - just how it works.

The app itself is very easy to use - but, the video is designed to help uncover any features of which you may not be aware. We hope it helps in your use of the app.

The video can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wql622adOI

Or played right here:

A Question on Form Four Answered

2011-06-15T07:49:00.004-04:00

Recently, a student of mine asked me a question about Form 4. I think others might be interested in how I answered him.

The question was about the end of the first isolation in Form 4. He said that he saw different people doing it different ways, and wondered why I did it the way I did.

The area of the form in question is where the double inverted punches are executed to 3:00 and 9:00, and then you rise into an attention stance.

He said that he saw some people shuffle their feet together (right foot to left foot) during the punches and then their arms where arced upward, outward, and downward to their sides; as they rose into the attention stance. But, that I executed the punches (without the shuffle of feet), and then shuffled the feet together (right foot to left foot) as I rose to the attention stance, with the same arching of the arms.

My answer:

1)
The punches are part of the first isolation in Form 4. An isolation, by definition means that your feet do not move - only your upper body, i.e. arms and hands. This is important because the punches (and other parts of this section) match-up with other isolations in other forms. And, if you shuffle your feet together with the punches, you have, by definition, removed them from the isolation.

2)
Most of the timing in the forms is designed to sync the upper and lower body - for example, to create directional harmony. In this case, the finish of the arching of the arms and the shuffle of the feet (right foot to left foot) should be synced, such that, the motion of the arms stops with the motion of the feet. This matches the timing (of the closing motions) of most of the forms and sets in the system.

i.e. You should always try to have the upper body (arm arching) timed with the bringing together of the feet, such that, they both stop at the same time (into an attention stance).

Note:
This can be difficult to time (for the novice), due to different distances of travel between the upper (further distance) and lower (shorter distance) body of this move. Because of this, you will see a large number of people come to attention with their arm motion finishing after their foot motion has already stopped.

Also:
If you notice above, I always explicitly state "right foot to left foot". This is done at the end of the first isolation in Form 4 to show the opposite of the standard salutation.

Remember, most everything has a reverse and an opposite - and the forms always give you and example of this concept.

American Kenpo Karate Quick Reference

2011-06-10T09:01:00.005-04:00

So far I am really enjoying the new application "American Kenpo Karate Quick Reference" I was surprised how much information it contained.

The GUI is easy to use as well. Select a main topic such as "Theory" then click a drop down arrow for information on many different aspects ... like striking for example. The pages scroll smoothly and once again the information contained in each category is excellent.

I recommend it!

/Salute

American Kenpo Quick Reference App - Released

2011-06-02T17:07:00.007-04:00

EPAKS, Inc. is proud to announce the first release of the American Kenpo Quick Reference App for android.

This app is intended to place all the important information about American Kenpo at your fingertips!

Currently, the app is broken down into four major categories, with each category containing numerous pieces of information in that category. The four categories are: Theory, Movement, Curriculum, and Misc.

It is our goal to continually update the app with more information with each update. If you want to see any specific information added to the app, please leave a comment below - and we will try to accommodate any requests.

The app can be found in the android marketplace here:

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.EPAKS.android.ak_quick_ref&feature=search_result