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The American Kenpo Federation uses the 16 technique per belt curriculum developed by Brian Duffy in the late 1980's. This curriculum does not delete any instructional material, but simply spreads it out over 2 more belt levels. This allows the student to learn all 154 base techniques, forms Short #1 through Long #4, as well as beginning and advanced sets by 1st Degree Black. Technique extensions and forms #5, #6 and #7 are taught at 2nd through 5th Degree Black Belt levels. All belt levels are laid out according to the Web of Knowledge. There is also an accompanying children's curriculum that allows for a smooth transition to the adult curriculum when the child graduates from kids classes. This curriculum was also presented to and approved by Grandmaster Parker for use in Mr. Duffy's studios. In fact, Mr. Parker sent this curriculum out to other studios that were interested in an alternative course of instructions.

American Kenpo Federation membership fees are very affordable:

Studio Fee: $75.00 (1st year)
Renewal: $35.00 (yearly)

Club Fee: $50.00 (1st year)
Renewal: $25.00 (yearly)

Individual Membership: $25.00 (1st year)
Renewal: $15.00 (yearly)
(Family discount -$5.00 off each additional family member)

Certification Fees: $10.00 Yellow-Green Belts
$25.00 Brown Belts
$50.00 Black Belts

Studio and Club Membership include annual membership certificates.

Individual Membership includes:

Yearly renewal includes new ID Card.

Certification Fees include certificate of new rank and new ID Card.

Additional Patches: $5.00 wholesale cost to AKF Studios (suggested retail=$10.00 each).

The American Kenpo Federation does not require its member clubs and studios to register all of their students with the AKF as many other associations do. To be recognized as an AKF club a minimum of 3 student memberships are required to be sent in within 30 days and that amount must be maintained to remain a recognized club. An AKF studio must register and maintain a minimum of 10 students. However only those students that are registered in the club or studio are afforded the privilege of wearing the AKF patch and receiving an AKF rank certificate as well as discounts on AKF sponsored functions. This allows the individual instructor to present membership in the AKF as a privilege that his students will want to participate in (as opposed to just another fee levied upon the students).

The American Kenpo Federation is a service organization designed to help instructors and practitioners better teach and learn the American Kenpo System. We strive to build a relationship that is mutually beneficial for the AKF and its individual members, clubs, and studios.

For more detailed information continue to page 2.