JEET KUNE DO
When choosing your JKD you must understand that there are two separate versions of the art. The original JKD and the JKD concepts. One is no better than the other, but the original is the Lee method that he designed and taught, while the concepts brings many other arts or styles into play. Hargrave Martial Arts teaches the Original Jeet Kune Do. One of the first things you will notice when starting your JKD journey is that there are no uniforms and very little formality in the schools, and all combat artists wear shoes. While little formality exists, respect is essential, and you must refer to your teacher with the proper title of Sifu (teacher).
We only teach the Original Jeet Kune Do
KEMPO KARATE
When Professor Carter Hargrave founded American Combat Kempo, it was his goal to return to the original teachings of Kempo that were more effective for self defense, and more harmonious in nature. The low and wide stances that have been the norm for karate arts for many years were changed by Professor Hargrave in favor of upright combat stances for greater mobility and speed.
The kicks were brought back to their original form of low level devastation strikes for maximum impact and effectiveness. Kicking low is much more devastating to the bad guys because it immobilizes the legs so they cannot continue to pursue you. While the majority of arts require the student to be a black belt before being allowed to practice weapons, American Combat Kempo requires that the student be extremely proficient with various weapons before being allowed to test for the coveted Black Belt.
Another wonderful aspect of Kempo is its great versatility. Unlike many arts, such as sport tae kwon do or sport karate you don't have to have supernatural flexibility, and practicing wont destroy your joints. The high flashy kicks are never used in defense, unless you want to lose the fight or your life.