An idiom referring to the application of Kenpo in realistic scenarios.

Comments:

Practical Kenpo is often described as the Real Deal Phase. This is were one is removed from the learning environment and has to actually implement what they learned in a practical and real world setting (i.e. combat). In this setting, one is forced to strip down their skills to the most internalized and effective maneuvers and methods; often eliminating the flowery, visually impressive, and or theoretical.

Practical Kenpo is closely associate with the refrains: "one will fight as they train" and "hard training makes for hard men".

Practical Kenpo can be thought of as combat martial arts - not one that is overly theoretical, over analyzed, or impractical. In this context, this term is the antithesis of slang terms: Paper Tiger or Bullshido.

Synonym(s):

Real Deal Phase

Related Definition(s):

Combat, Consideration, Formulate

Related Term(s):

Combat Arena, Combat Awareness, Combat Effectiveness, Common Sense, Environmental Awareness, Expanded Awareness, Fight or Flight, Formulation Equation, Kill or be Killed, Physical Preparedness, Psychic Combat Awareness, Spirit of the Attack, State of Mind, Super Conscious Mind

Slang Term(s):

Bullshido, Paper Tiger