Curriculum of KMA

KMA has two programs
Tai Chi and Karate.


TAI CHI

This course is designed for the student who wants to learn martial arts for health and fitness. It is a traditional martial art that focuses on internal strength, balance, and flexibility that can be done at any age and more specifically for older students that want to learn a low impact workout that can be done through their senior years.

KARATE
(DYNAMIC FIST LAW)

The Traditional - "Martial Arts"
Learning the traditional martial arts is learning the art of martial arts that builds focus, discipline, concentration along with learning the foundation of the fundamentals of how to punch, block, kick and move. The student also learns the history and respect of the martial arts. The style utilized is mostly Karate, but also taught is Kung Fu, Kenpo and traditional weapons. The focus is on forms (katas) in this training.

Street/Self Defense - "Martial Fighting"
Street Defense is a combination of learning techniques for various self defense situations utilizing the styles of Kenpo and Jujitsu against punches, grabs and even weapon attacks. Taught along side this is learning the more offensive styles of Boxing, Taekwondo, and various other martial arts techniques and training methods for squared off situations. This builds a well rounded martial artist.


Tournaments - "Martial Sport"
The focus of KMA is not on tournament training. However, if a student is interested in competing, the school has vast experience in tournaments, from directing numerous tournaments sponsored by the school, to having students place in prestigious tournaments around New England. Furthermore, Sensei Keefe is a judge, yearly, for black belt divisions in nationally rated tournaments.

FORMS
Karate
Taikyoku
1-5 Hiean
1-3 Tekki
Basai Dai, Empi, Kanku Dai, Gankaku

Kenpo
Cat 3, Circle of the Tiger - Nick Cerio's Kenpo
Honsuki - Kenpo
Kata 1 - Oki Ryu Kenpo (Don Rodrigues)

Kung Fu
Yi Lu Mai Fu - Long Fist Kung Fu
Er Lu Mai Fu - Long Fist Kung Fu
Lin Wan Kune - Sil Lum Kung Fu


WEAPON FORMS
Okinawan
Kama - Kanigawa No Nicho Gama
Tonfa - Matsu Higa No Tonfa
Sai - Matsu Higa No Sai
Bo - Shushi No Kon Sho

American
Bo - Cerio No Kon Sho
Nobanu - Don Rodrigues

Chinese
(Right Hand Stick) Staff - Wah Lum Kung Fu
Continuous Broad Sword - Wah Lum Kung Fu

(Sensei Keefe has learned another 20+ forms
that he doesn't teach as part of his curriculum.
However he does teach them on request for black belts
or for students looking for something specific.)


SELF DEFENSE/STREET DEFENSE
Kenpo defense techniques
Ju-Jitsu defense techniques


SPARRING/FIGHTING
A combination of boxing, taekwondo and other martial arts styles.



SPORT KARATE
Point Sparring
Sport Karate combinations and strategies
Tournament Forms
Individualized or Traditional forms training


TAI CHI
Taste of Tai Chi (Bow Sim Mark form)
Simplified Ta Chi (24 Movement, Yang Style)
Combined Ta Chi (Developed by the Physical Culture and Sports Commission of China
Tai Chi Sword (Yang Style)

Eight Section Brocade (Chi Kung Breathing Exercises)

Basai Dai, Empi, Kanku Dai, Lin Wan Kune, Cat 3, and all Japanese weapon forms taught to John Keefe by Professor Nick Cerio.

Statue of Crane, 2 Man Fist Set, 1-6 Kata taught to John Keefe by Master Paul Taylor.

Wah Lum Kung Fu forms and and Choy Li Fut forms taught to John Keefe by a student of Wah Lum Kung Fu (Kevin) last name is lost.

Kenpo and Ju-Jitsu techniques taught John Keefe by Paul Taylor, revised and added to by Professor Nick Cerio and John Keefe.

Taekwondo taught to John Keefe by Bill Keefe student of Bruce McCorry student of Jhoon Rhee.

Tai Chi taught to John Keefe by Master Bow Sim Mark.

Parker Kenpo and Oki Ryu Kenpo taught to John Keefe by Don Rodrigues

Certified Black Belts

Kenpo Karate Lineage

Tai Chi Lineage