White Tiger Kenpo

The White Tiger system delineated from traditional Chinese Kenpo in the 1960s.  Since then it has continued to evolve until it developed its own unique look and style.  While still maintaining the quick flowing hand techniques that Kenpo systems are known for, the White Tiger system incorporated additional kicks into the system to balance out the use of hands and feet and has put a greater emphasis on the application of speed, power, aggression and mechanical refinement.

The White Tiger system is designed for street application with an emphasis on addressing the targets, options, and situations not allowed in combat based sports.  The techniques taught in this system are principal based instead of technique based which allows the practitioner to modify the material to suit their needs.

Kenpo is best described as a logical and practical approach to self-defense. It is neither hard nor soft, but a well-balanced system of both. Kenpo is fluid with continuous and rapid motion, graceful yet extremely devastating. Kenpo is also a blend between Japanese (Karate and Jujitsu) and Chinese (Kung Fu or Chuan Fa) martial arts.

The generic nature of the term combined with its widespread, cross-cultural adoption in the martial arts community has led to many divergent definitions. The word Kenpō translates thus: “Ken” meaning ‘Fist’ and “Po” meaning ‘Method’ or ‘Law’ as in ‘Law of gravity’, a correct interpretation of the word Kenpō would be ‘Fist Method’, the same meaning as ‘Quanfa’. However, it is often times misinterpreted as ‘the Law Of The Fist’, which appeals to those looking for a more ‘imposing’ or aggressive sounding name.

 

 

 

 

White Tiger Kenpo

The White Tiger system delineated from traditional Chinese Kenpo in the 1960s.  Since then it has continued to evolve until it developed its own unique look and style.  While still maintaining the quick flowing hand techniques that Kenpo systems are known for, the White Tiger system incorporated additional kicks into the system to balance out the use of hands and feet and has put a greater emphasis on the application of speed, power, aggression and mechanical refinement.

The White Tiger system is designed for street application with an emphasis on addressing the targets, options, and situations not allowed in combat based sports.  The techniques taught in this system are principal based instead of technique based which allows the practitioner to modify the material to suit their needs.

Kenpo is best described as a logical and practical approach to self-defense. It is neither hard nor soft, but a well-balanced system of both. Kenpo is fluid with continuous and rapid motion, graceful yet extremely devastating. Kenpo is also a blend between Japanese (Karate and Jujitsu) and Chinese (Kung Fu or Chuan Fa) martial arts.

The generic nature of the term combined with its widespread, cross-cultural adoption in the martial arts community has led to many divergent definitions. The word Kenpō translates thus: “Ken” meaning ‘Fist’ and “Po” meaning ‘Method’ or ‘Law’ as in ‘Law of gravity’, a correct interpretation of the word Kenpō would be ‘Fist Method’, the same meaning as ‘Quanfa’. However, it is often times misinterpreted as ‘the Law Of The Fist’, which appeals to those looking for a more ‘imposing’ or aggressive sounding name.

White Tiger Kenpo Series We Offer

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Science of Combat

By Mark O’Dell

If you are simply looking for a series that teaches you the techniques to defend yourself – The Science of Combat is not for you. If you are looking for a series that not only teaches you the techniques to defend yourself but also teaches you why you use those techniques then this is for you. The Science of Combat is a conceptual approach to teaching martial arts. This series focuses on principals that allow you to connect the dots, build upon and make the system your own. Heavy focus is placed on manipulating and exploiting the body’s natural tendencies all the while being aggressive with intent.

Orange Belt

By Mark O’Dell

White Tiger Kenpo – Orange Belt is a 23 episode series that not only teaches all techniques required for an Orange Belt at The Training Mat in Moreno Valley, CA. but it also illustrates the thorough and in-depth training provided there. Throughout the series, instructor Mark O’Dell addresses and teaches variations of each of the techniques that are designed to teach you various options and targets for street application – options and targets that combat-based sports do not allow. This series stresses the mechanics of the techniques as an expression of the ideas and principles rather than simply choreographed responses.s.

About Mark O'Dell

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School/Dojo: The Training Mat
Disciplines: White Tiger Kenpo
Location: Moreno Valley, CA

Mr. O’Dell began training in White Tiger Kenpo in 1984.  He is one of only a handful of students to achieve a Black Belt from his school and the only one to teach full time for over 23 years.  He was awarded the student of the decade for 1990 through 2000.  In addition to teaching thousands of men, women, and children he has also been a guest speaker at rape prevention seminars and a consultant to the U.S. military in their development of a hand-to-hand training program.

Mr. O’Dell has furthered his training by learning Dogbrothers style of stickfighting under one of the original members of the Dogbrothers, Sifu Lester Griffen, trained under Mike Nagano in Kajukenbo, studied kickboxing under Lorenzo Rodriguez and title holder “Smokin” Joe Sarkissian, and learned the Jun Bao system under Grandmaster James Ibrao

Mr. O’Dell has competed at the Long Beach International (2004), the International Chinese Koushu Championships in San Francisco (2001) and the Bok Fu Do Invitational (2003).  He has also put his skills to the test at two of the Dogbrothers full contact stickfighting “Gathering of the Pack” and recently competed in kickboxing matches (3 – 0) despite being 38 years old.