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5.0 fighting, sparring, ground work… any time students have an opportunity for in person training with fellow students or any of the 5.0 school locations world wide, including the World Training Center HW in Las Vegas, Nevada. The OA students have multiple opportunities through out the year for in person events. Including connecting with the Online Academy instructor in different locations around the country at different times of the year.

Absolutely agree… to give people the experience of what a class would be like I’ve created a 3 day lesson experience anyone can take advantage of. Check it out at the link below. jskonlineacademy.com/learn-more-in-3-days/

There is an Online training option, where students from all over the world train in a close knit community, learn the material with excellent instruction. Let me know if you would like to learn more.

@@jeffspeakmanskenpo5.0_OA Thank you for your response. I will look in to it.

Excellent catch on the spelling mistake! Thank you.

Many Online Academy (OA) students end up having a partner to work with by the time we get to the ground techniques. The OA also has many in person training option throughout the year. Where there is a will there is a way to make it work.

Kenpo 5.0 all the way.

This is an interesting question… As time marches on, if you were to gather all the Kenpo crests together there would be subtle differences in each crest. The one in the video on my uniform jacket is specific to Kenpo 5.0. I cannot speak to any other school’s rules and standards. However, In Kenpo 5.0 there is a set of patches required on each uniform and there is only 1 Kenpo crest we wear on our Left Side. At that Kenpo 5.0 is an evolution of Ed Parker Kenpo so our crest has many similarities to the original. If you are part of a school that is or is not Kenpo, I would recommend looking into their requirements for uniforms and patches or asking your school owner/senior instructor especially if you are wearing your jacket with said crest on the mat.

I agree with what Ed Parkers son thought about this topic, that kenpo is anyone's and everyones. I believe that patches should be related to a persons ability and not family relations or connections. @@jeffspeakmanskenpo5.0_OA

Looking forward to it! Please reach out if you have further questions.

By the way I'd absolutely love to have patches like what you have on my gi jacket, it looks awsum. I'm so tired of having a plane jacket.

You are able to access the Online Academy and your 5.0 curriculum platform from any device with a browser and internet connection. If you are interested in learning, especially with your background, you will find a way to make it work. Some setups and situations are more challenging then others, only you sir will know best if you can learn the content with your current set up.

Similar techniques, however the Kenpo 5.0 system is the evolution of the techniques to address the current threat of time. The biggest difference in EPK and Kenpo 5.0 are the techniques.

Having a partner definitely help increase your level of understanding. You do not have to have a partner to progress.

At the moment there are two different programs. You can find more information here… jskonlineacademy.com/home/pick-your-program/

All active Kenpo 5.0 students of physical school or the Online academy gain access to the Kenpo 5.0.2 curriculum.

I’m Kajukenbo too, thinking of starting kenpo 5.0

Interesting way of putting it.

Good question Chris, while the Online Academy is an online 5.0 school it is ran the same as a physical 5.0 school. All 5.0 students must test to advance into learning the next level material. The Online Academy has successfully taught students for over the last year since we opened. When we have the opportunity to train in person the OA students carry the knowledge that transfers seamlessly to physical partner work. Although it is an online school, in person training can happen often, and working with a partner who is learning with you is one solution to understanding the contact manipulation aspect.

I’m thinking about joining, any tips

@@ericpetteway3841 Just do it! And remember learning martial arts is a journey and as they say 'enjoy the journey!'. Without knowing your background it's hard to give more specific tips but I think whether you're an experienced martial artist or a complete beginner you'll find JSK 5.0 an extremely welcoming community to be a part of. Good luck :-)

Again it sounds like a wonderful art though.

Hello Mr Cobb. Thank you for taking the time to offer your informative review. All Jeff Speakman's Kenpo 5.0 schools are independently owned, difficult to address any inconsistancies based off your description in the above comment. In the past GM speakman created DVD's for people to purchase to learn the material he was teaching. In alignment with Kenpo 5.0 always evolving with the times, the curriculum migrated to an online platform rather than DVD's. Unfortunately, the outdated DVD structure experieced bootlegging and school imposters teaching outdated curriculum. The updated 5.0 curriculum platform "Online University" is open and available to all Kenpo 5.0 studnets. Interested in becoming a studnet of Kenpo 5.0 there are physical schools located in 21 countries around the world. If you are out of striking distance of a physical school you are welcome to enroll in the Kenpo 5.0 Online Academy, along with the many other students well along their Kenpo 5.0 journey. Our school container is online, with pre recorded lessons, live classes and of course access to the Online University curriculum platform. Just like any system of learning, be it martial arts, higher education, or kids soccer team, the information and education is not free. All of our 5.0 schools opporate at a high level of excellence and expecet the same from our studnets. The Online Academy school falls in suit with this level of expectation. Kenpo 5.0 is not for everyone. We hold respect, wisdom, strength, and kindness as our core values and our worldwide cohesive style is second to the strong worldwide Kenpo 5.0 family we are. Hope this addresses your comment and best of luck to you in your kenpo journey.

I'm totally on boord with it as long as I dont get scamed. I'm sorry I sounded rude. 7 months ago I was just really really despret to learn kenpo 5.0 like you cant believe. I also want to make a kenpo 6.0.

Good question, all 5.0 students test for every rank. The Online Academy test through purple belt are done via Zoom. Blue belt and beyond testing is a worldwide requirement to be in person. There are multiple avenues to address the in person testing. For instance Brown Belt and beyond testing can be done at the annual Kenpo 5.0 Vegas camp, or European Camp. Please feel free to email directly for more detailed answers or tailored solutions.

Good policy

When you say mm time… are you referring to minimum time? It’s possible to start the fast track in yellow, each belt is re-assessed if the fast track is appropriate. Above all, a student must show understanding of all new material, and execution with sustained excellence for all compounding curriculum to rank advance.

The fast track is more for students who are ranked in Kenpo already, the foundation of basic movement is already present. It’s agreed on between student and instructor on a case by case basis at any Kenpo 5.0 school.

@@jeffspeakmanskenpo5.0_OA talking about this The Comparison of Rank And Knowledge Article By: Senior Master Richard "Huk" Planas The relationship between rank and knowledge varies from one martial art system to another. Many times, especially in Kenpo, it varies from lineage to lineage; sometimes from school to school. As I travel around the world I see people being promoted all the time to all sorts of ranks. I feel people need to know what the main requirements are for being promoted; time, age, and most importantly knowledge. In many cases people are being promoted without meeting the minimum time requirements for the rank. In Kenpo, the minimum time between First Degree Black Belt to Second Degree Black Belt is two years. Then there should be three years between each rank from Second Degree to Fifth Degree. Finally, five years between each rank from Fifth Degree and up. Again these are minimum time requirements, not maximum! You are eligible after you have met the minimum time. It's like when you get hired for a job and they say in six months you're eligible for a raise. This doesn't mean you will get the raise. You have to do a good job otherwise there's no raise. In addition to the time requirements there are age requirements to be considered for promotion. Thirty years ago a Black Belt meant a lot more than it does today. Now every ten year old is a Black Belt of various degrees. Originally it was established that a student must be sixteen years old to wear a Black Belt which at that point would be considered a Junior Black Belt. They would not be a Full Black Belt until the age of eighteen. As for the higher ranks, the age requirements were tied into the time requirements. It was said, "The gi just doesn't get old, you do along with it." Another consideration is the titles for each rank especially at the higher levels. At Fifth Degree the title begins to include the word Professor. That would suggest the individual bearing that rank would reflect the appropriate age. You rarely hear of a twenty something year old Professor! In addition, you do not hear of a Grammar School Professor. This leads us to the most important requirement for being promoted; knowledge. Professors are found at the highest levels of education and once again the title would infer an appropriate level of knowledge. I see that there is a lack of knowledge in Kenpo. People need to learn the rules and principles. The main problem is they are not aware of what they don't know. They never completed their schooling. It's like a doctor can't drop out of medical school and call themselves a doctor. They need to complete the entire schooling to get the degree. However it's important to note that the person with the lowest grade to graduate from medical school is still called a doctor. With all of that said, it really comes down to there simply being two kinds of Black Belts; good ones and bad ones. Which one do you want to be?

All great points @ Kenpo Studios Copenhagen. I know what type of black belt I am and the type of black belt that are students of Kenpo 5.0. It sounds like you have a great handle on the type of student and black belts earning rank at your school as well.

@@jeffspeakmanskenpo5.0_OA keep the videos coming all the best from Denmark 🙌🙌🙌

Some of the material is the same. However the Kenpo 5.0 evolution means 90% of the techniques have evolved making the DVDs out dated.

@@jeffspeakmanskenpo5.0_OA so Kenpo 5.0 dvds themselves have also changed ?

@@MrDpwilson333 the Kenpo 5.0 curriculum is on V-2 (the second evolution) making the DVDs out of date. GM Jeff Speakman has created a platform that houses all the up-to-date curriculum which every Kenpo 5.0 student has access to from any device. No need for a DVD player.

@@jeffspeakmanskenpo5.0_OA ah gotcha ! maybe kenpo 5.2 then :)

@@MrDpwilson333 that’s it! Kenpo 5.0.2

Hello thank you for reaching out. I would love to connect with you in a more direct conversation please email jenny@jskonlineacademy.com From there I will be able to give you specific information on your unique situation and even schedule a phone conversation if you prefer.

Hello! Your remaining questions can absolutely be answered through a phone conversation. Happy to schedule this via email if you like to start there jenny@jskonlineacademy.com. The 5.0 DVD are a slightly out of date to the most recent evolution of the 5.0 system. However, based off your Kenpo experience I’d imaging making adjustments will come with ease. All ranked students entering 5.0 are recognized for their prior experience. While every student starts at the beginning, how quickly a seasoned martial artist learns and embodies the material is how quickly that student can progress. The “fast track” is in place for ranked martial artist to gain the same rank in 5.0 at a quicker pace then the novice beginner. Of course, it is important all students learn and understand all material for each rank. Looking forward to connecting further and answering any questions you have about beginning your 5.0 journey. Respectfully, Jenny Keiper