Kenpo Karate Brisbane

18/08/2026

New blog post - why cross-training is valuable in strengthening your base.

Every martial art has blind spots, and pretending otherwise only limits our development. For me, Kenpo is the base from which I climb: cross-training exposes the gaps, other arts provide new ways to address them, and the goal is not to abandon the path but to keep finding ways further up the mountai...

15/08/2026

Beginner Kenpo Karate classes this week focused on kicks and self defence techniques. Finished class with break falls and forward rolls..

27/07/2026

Kenpo Karate is often described as a practical and intelligent martial art, but one of its greatest strengths is its ability to adapt. At its heart, Kenpo is not rigid or fixed. It is built on fluidity, movement, awareness and the understanding that no two situations are ever exactly the same.

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In life, as in self-defence, we rarely get to choose the circumstances we face. We may be caught off guard, placed under pressure, or required to respond quickly to something unexpected. Kenpo teaches us that effective action comes from learning how to adapt - to the environment, to the person in fr...

26/07/2026

New blog post - Why Does Kenpo Have So Many Techniques? - Part Two

In Part One, I looked at the conventional reasons why Kenpo contains 154 named self-defence techniques. The curriculum covers a broad range of attacks, and each technique teaches lessons that go well beyond the attack it begins with.

25/07/2026

Doing a martial art isn’t just about fighting, or self-defence. Sometimes it’s about the Art itself. We focussed on staff set today, not that we run the risk of getting into a staff fight, or even have a staff handy if we get attacked. Sometimes being about trying to get better in the Art is enough…

23/07/2026

Kenpo karate basics and self defence technique session last night in our 5.30 pm Tigers class.

20/07/2026

Why does Kenpo have so many techniques? Part 2

In Part One, I looked at the conventional reasons why Kenpo contains 154 named self-defence techniques. The curriculum covers a broad range of attacks, and each technique teaches lessons that go well beyond the attack it begins with.

Those explanations are true. I just do not think they are the whole story.

In Part One, I looked at the conventional reasons why Kenpo contains 154 named self-defence techniques. The curriculum covers a broad range of attacks, and each technique teaches lessons that go well beyond the attack it begins with.

19/07/2026

New Blog Post: https://www.kenpokaratebrisbane.com/post/why-does-kenpo-have-so-many-techniques-part-one

Why Does Kenpo Have So Many Techniques? - Part One

One of the more daunting things when you first begin training in Kenpo is looking at the technique chart on the wall.

Most Kenpo schools have one somewhere. It lists 154 named self-defence techniques spread across the belts. When you are still trying to remember which foot moves first in Delayed Sword, looking at a list of 154 techniques can make the road ahead seem very long.

One of the more daunting things when you first begin training in Kenpo is looking at the technique chart on the wall. Most Kenpo schools have one somewhere. It lists 154 named self-defence techniques spread across the belts.

18/07/2026

Demonstrating all the aspects of Kenpo. Warming up with some forms to lock in our stances and movement then some kick shield work before practicing our techniques. Finished off with some light sparring. Any martial art will have different aspects to it, what makes a school right for you is what you need out of it. Check the blog post on our website to read more: https://www.kenpokaratebrisbane.com/post/what-is-the-best-martial-art

12/07/2026

**Junior Martial Arts Classes for Kids – Warner, North Brisbane**

Help your child build confidence, focus, discipline and practical self-defence skills in a safe, supportive and beginner-friendly environment.

Kenpo Karate Brisbane runs dedicated martial arts classes for children up to 12 years, with beginner classes available:

Thursdays at 5.30 pm
Saturdays at 8.30 am

New students are welcome to book a *2 week free trial* and experience our classes before joining.

Teens and Adult classes available also.

**Book your child’s 2-week free trial today.**

Kenpo Karate Brisbane, a family focused martial arts school. Dedicated instructors teach Kenpo Karate self defence to children, teens and adults. Established in 2009 as Studio Modern Martial Arts, Kenpo class location in Warner, North Brisbane.