What to expect from a common class

All Modern kenpo classes start with a set of warm up exercises which are intended to prepare the students body for training.  These will include a series of pulse raising drills alongside conventional stretching exercises, after which the students will progress to practicing training drills intended to teach such things as reactions, speed, dexterity, power and coordination.  This will entail practicing such things as body conditioning, limb trapping drills, adhesion movements, practicing power strikes on pads/bags, and speed training drills, as well as learning how to fall safely (break-falling) and  internal energy training (Chi/Ki) .

Unlike many other forms of Karate Modern kenpo, has very little fresh air practice other than Kata (formal pre set forms) of which the style has 10, so the majority of all class training is done with a partner.

After drills have been practiced the students will either go on to work on their own individual training required for their rank or will work as part of a group session with everyone practicing a certain principle or technique together. In this part of the class it is not uncommon to see students practicing two man fighting sets; weapons training; ground fighting; grappling; self-defence/protection movements; pressure point techniques (Kyusho jutsu).  Generally Kata is practiced as a group at the end of classes before concluding with a warm down to protect the body from after training stiffness or damage. Also included at the end of a class may be a group talk where topics covered range from the nights training to formal explanations of the arts philosophies.