Jeff Speakman's Kenpo 5.0 Online Academy FAQ: Will learning Kenpo create a bully?

[@davidwayne9982]

THAT is a simple question.... a "BULLY" is the character of the person-- has nothing to do with KENPO or NOT KENPO... a person that is going to be a bully- will BE a bully no matter whether they get into martial arts or not-- it is NOT the martial arts that "makes" the bully--- it's the PERSONALITY and environment that makes the bullies...

[@davidwayne9982]

Martial arts is CONTROL- and PREPARATION--- simple!!! YOu get prepared to fight so you don't HAVE to. The problems you prepare for rarely happen as much as they do if you're NOT prepared!!! PLUS- it's CONTROL-- (of self and your surroundings- and the situation some FOOL might bring to you).. OH- and a little background- I'm 66, had ranger training (spec forces) in the military, served as a pro bodyguard for the gov.t for years, and have done much in that line that I can't tell about--and then got mashed between two trucks in 99.. so have lost what I spent years learning and perfecting.. it's just GONE.. - but martial arts is CONTROL... and preparation is the key. I'm looking at CANE-DO...because it's the great equalizer that is LEGAL to carry ANYWHERE.. and is actually MORE effective than a firearm (which im proficient with- but don't want the legalities to deal with).. I'm on very limited budget right now- and my health is not good- and I CAN DO the cane do.. I'd love to do Kenpo- but have to weight out if I CAN do it and am ABLE to put in the necessary effort for it.