Welcome

Welcome to the Home Page of the Christian Martial Arts Academy.
We Are located in Louisville Kentucky at
Forest Park Community Church
Youth Building, 2713 Blankenbaker Rd. 40299.

We meet three times a week for 90 minutes of training. We have Class Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7:00-8:30pm, and Saturday morning 11:00am-12:30pm. There is also a class just for kids, ages 4-10, on Saturday 10:00-10:50 am

The purpose of the Christian Martial Arts Academy is to offer an alternative to secular martial arts schools. We enjoy all the benefits of good heart pumping training and effective self-defense, without any eastern religious truth claims or faith practices.

If you are wishing to study martial arts, but you do not want exposure to non-Christian ideas, or you want to be involved with a new exciting tool for sharing your faith join us at Forest Park Community Church.

The cost to join group classes is only $80 a month for one person, and the whole family can join for $120 a month. Longer term payment sessions get discounts: for one person $230 for 3 months, $440 for 6 months, and $800 for the year. For a family $345 for 3 months, $660 for 6 months, and $1,200 for a year

We also offer a discounted rate for active military or anyone working in law enforcement

Private lessons for 30 mins once a week are available by schedule Mon - Fri daytime hours $60 a month.

For any further questions please call (502)376-5589, or email head instructor Sam Conver at samconver@doowop.com

The Louisville Christian Martial Arts Academy is a certified with the American Kenpo Legacy Association and Karate for Christ International. Mr. Conver is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, an Elder of Forest Park Community Church, and a speaker for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is a 6th degree Black Belt and private student of Master Instructor Kevin Lamkin.

American Kenpo Karate relies on fast combination of strikes and occasionally some Jujutsu restraints to control an attacker. It is a deliberate and scientific take on modern self-defense, offering a wide variety of effective answers to differing self-defense scenarios.

Kenpo Karate as taught at the Louisville Christian Martial Arts Academy is an adjusted version of American Kenpo suited especially for ministry. There is a greater emphasis placed on learning to restrain an opponent, and some of the targets are adjusted to be appropriate for a ministry setting.

We view Martial Arts as a discipleship ministry as well as a self-defense system. It is a complete system of self-defense, as well as a thorough means of expressing the Christian worldview. Utilizing Karate and Jujutsu, while integrating the Bible with each lesson, it is un-apologetically Biblical and deliberately evangelical with every class.

We encourage Wisdom through disciplined Bible study and Action through a personal active ministry to the world. The Christian Martial Arts Academy is dedicated to produce Agents that are equipped to protect the Sanctity of Life of everyone, and represent a Community set apart within a lost world.

Yellow Belt

Technique                   Attack

delayed sword	lapel grab	right, direct
alternating maces	push	front two hand, low
sword of destruction	punch	left, roundhousing
deflecting hammer	kick	right front thrusting
gift of destruction	hand hold	right to right
captured twigs	bear hug	rear, arms pinned
dancer	choke	rear two hand
passing the horizon	hammer lock	right to right, palm up
checking the storm	club	overhead downward strike
sword and hammer	shoulder grab	right side

Set                 Forms
Blocking Set 1 Heian Shodan, Short Form 1 (both sides)

Orange Belt

Technique                 Attack

mace of aggression	lapel grab	two hand, pulling
triggered salute	push	front, right direct
attacking mace	punch	right cross
thrusting salute	kick	right front thrusting
breaking the sword	hand hold	right to right
striking serpent's head	bear hug	front, arms free
circling wing	choke	rear two hand
grip of death	head lock	left side
evading the storm	club	overhead downward strike
knee of vengeance	lapel grab	two hand, pushing
glancing salute	push	right, cross
kenpo shield	punch	right step through
buckling branch	kick	left front thrusting
scraping hoof	full nelson	rear hold
thrusting prongs	bear hug	front, arms pinned
fang of the cobra	choke	front two hand
locking horns	head lock	front
obstructing the storm	club	overhead downward strike
repeating mace	push	right middle, centerline
the sickle	punch	right cross

Set                        Forms
Coordination Set 1 Gom Gong Kuen, Long Form 1

Purple Belt

Technique                  Attack

clutching feathers	hair grab	front, left hand
snapping twig	push	left middle, centerline
five swords	punch	right, roundhousing
swinging pendulum	kick	right roundhouse
repeated devastation	full nelson	rear hold
driving elbow	bear hug	rear, arms pinned
Chinese L choke	choke	rear two hand
locked wing	hammer lock	right to right, palm up
calming the storm	club	inward strike
twirling wings	shoulder grab	rear two hand, pulling
flashing daggers	push	front two hand, high
leaping crane	punch	right step through
hugging pendulum	kick	right thrusting side
gift of destiny	hand hold	right to right
knee lift	bear hug	front, arms pinned
fallen cross	choke	rear two hand
twisted twig	wrist lock	right, outward
defying the storm	club	inward strike
thundering hammers	punch	right step through
returning the storm	club	inward-outward comb strikes

Set               Forms
Kicking Set 1 Heian Nidan, Short Form 2

Blue Belt

Technique                   Attack

gripping talon	wrist grab	left, direct
thrusting wedge	push	front two hand, high
shield and mace	punch	right step through
retreating pendulum	kick	right thrusting back
gift in return	hand hold	right to right
crashing wings	bear hug	rear, arms free
heavenly ascent	choke	front two hand
grasp of death	head lock	left side
securing the storm	club	inward strike
sumo	belt grab	front, two hand direct
twist of fate	push	front two hand, high
raining claw	punch	right uppercut
circle of doom	kick	right snapping front
shooting star	hand hold	right to right
tripping arrow	bear hug	front, arms free
escape from death	choke	rear, right forearm
flight to freedom	hammer lock	right to right, palm up
clipping the storm	club	centerline thrust
lone kimono	lapel grab	left, direct
flashing wings	punch	right step through

Set                Forms
Striking Set 1 Si Ping Kuen, Long Form 2

5th Green Belt

Technique                  Attack

crossing talon	wrist grab	right, cross
fatal cross	push	front two hand, low
five fists	punch	right roundhouse
circle of china	kick	right snapping front
charging ram	tackle	mid range
spiraling twig	bear hug	rear, arms free
destructive twins	choke	front two hand
wings of silk	hammer lock	both arms
twisting the storm	club	overhead downward strike
crossed twigs	wrist grab	rear, two hand, direct
blinding sacrifice	push	front two hand
circling the horizon	punch	right step through
reach for the moon	lapel grab	right, direct
conquering shield	lapel grab	left, direct
crushing hammer	bear hug	rear, arms pinned
twisted wings	choke	front two hand
reverse hammerlock	hammer lock	left to right, palm down
brushing the storm	club	right side overhead
raking mace	lapel grab	two hand, pulling
circles of protection	punch	right, overhead hammerfist

Set              Forms
Finger Set 1 Heian Sandan, Short Form 3

4th Green Belt

Technique                  Attack

glancing spear	wrist grab	right, direct
sweeping arm hook	push	front two hand, low
gathering clouds	punch	right step through
detour from doom	kick	right roundhouse
twin kimono	lapel grab	two hand, pushing
broken ram	tackle	close range
parting wings	choke	front two hand
bow of compulsion	wrist lock	right, Z lock
capturing the storm	club	overhead downward strike
menacing twirl	belt grab	rear, left hand (palm down)
rocker	push	left, cross
startled cat	punch	right side, right step through
the serpent	kick	right snapping front
twirling sacrifice	full nelson	rear hold
catching the leg	bear hug	rear, arms pinned
cross of death	choke	front cross arm
silent escape	hammer lock	right to right, palm up
offer of dust	club	centerline thrust
desperate falcons	wrist grab	front, two hand, direct
protecting fans	comb attack	left-right punch

Set                 Forms
Blocking Set 2 Bungi, Long Form 3

3rd Brown Belt

Technique                  Attack

darting mace	wrist grab	right, two handed
snaking talon	push	front two hand, low
sowing the seeds	punch	right step through
unwinding pendulum	comb attack	right front kick-right punch
broken gift	hand hold	right to right
squatting sacrifice	bear hug	rear, arms free
cross of destruction	choke	rear two hand
dance of darkness	comb attack	right front kick-right punch
crushing limb	lapel grab	two hand, pulling
circling fans	comb attack	left-right punch
kneeling tiger	kick	right roundhouse
encounter with danger	push	front two hand, high (tori falls)
flashing mace	punch	right step through
defensive cross	kick	right snapping front
unfurling crane	comb attack	left-right punch
circling windmills	punch	right, overhead hammerfist
twirling hammers	punch	left step through
reversing circles	comb attack	left roundhouse-left punch
prance of the tiger	punch	right uppercut
kung fu wrist	multi attack	wrist grab from both sides

Set                        Forms
Coordination Set 2 Heian Yondan, Long Form 4

2nd Brown Belt

Technique                  Attack

begging hands	wrist grab	front, two hand, direct
thrust into darkness	push	rear, right direct
destructive fans	punch	left side, right step through
rotating destruction	comb attack	right front-left spinning back kick
courting the tiger	multi attack	wrist grab from both sides
intercepting the ram	tackle	far range
obscure sword	shoulder grab	rear, left hand to right shoulder
the back breaker	punch	right side, right step through
circling the storm	club	centerline thrust
raising the staff	wrist grab	right, direct
falcons of force	multi attack	shoulder grab from both sides
falling falcon	lapel grab	right, direct
2 man swinging gate	multi attack	front lapel grab-rear right punch
leap of death	punch	right step through
wing break	lapel grab	clench
sleeper	punch	right step through
entangled wing	figure 4 lock	right arm
whirling blades	multi attack	front right punch-rear right punch
shielding hammer	punch	left, roundhousing
raining lance	knife	overhead, reverse grip

Set               Forms
Kicking Set 2 Gun Gi Fuk Fu, Long Form 5

1st Brown Belt

Technique                  Attack

obscure claws	shoulder grab	rear, left hand to right shoulder
crouching tiger	push	rear, two hand, high (tori falls)
circling destruction	punch	left step through
deceptive panther	kick	right roundhouse
thrusting lance	knife	centerline thrust, low
eagle's talons	bear hug	front, arms pinned
crossing hammers	punch	left step through
gathering of the snakes	multi attack	rear two hand push-front right punch
parting of the snakes	multi attack	rear two hand push-front right punch
piercing lance	knife	centerline thrust, low
rocking elbow	wrist grab	right direct, irregular grip (hands up)
whirling warrior	punch	right step through
twisting staves	multi attack	wrist grab from both sides
opening cowl	shoulder grab	rear two hand, pushing
water fall	punch	right step through
shield and sword	punch	left step through
glancing lance	knife	centerline thrust, high
darkness	punch	right side, right step through
snakes of wisdom	multi attack	shoulder grab from both sides
capturing the rod	pistol	front, high left side

Set                Forms
Striking Set 2 Heian Godan, Tiger & Crane

1st Black Belt

Technique                   Attack

Japanese hands Ura	comb attack	right direct lapel grab, left cross punch
Japanese hands Omote	comb attack	right direct lapel grab, left cross punch
taming the mace	punch	right step through
Chinese fan	knife	centerline thrust, high
chopping the log	kick	right roundhouse
grasping eagles	multi attack	rear wrist grab-front right punch
the lion	choke	front two hand
twisted rod	pistol	front, high right side
dominating circles	shoulder grab	front, right hand to right shoulder, direct
the ram and the eagle	multi attack	front right punch-rear right punch
breaking the staves	bear hug	rear, arms pinned
entwined lance	knife	centerline thrust, high
obscure wing	shoulder grab	right side
hooking eagle	kick	right front thrusting
bending the staff	punch	right step through
reversing mace	punch	left step through
the whip	comb attack	right-left punch
spinning drum	comb attack	left-right punch
defying the rod	pistol	front, high
broken rod	pistol	rear, high

Set              Forms
Finger Set 2 Bassai Dai, Long Form 6
Extensions for all techniques yellow-purple belt
*minimum age required: 16 years old*

Registry of 1st Dan Black Belts
Rebecca Dennison 11/10/12
Phillip Dennison 3/2/13

2nd Black Belt

Technique                  Attack

the phoenix	lapel grab	right, direct
retreating phoenix	lapel grab	left, direct
leap from danger	push	rear, two hand, high (tori falls)
falling into darkness	push	front two hand, high (tori falls)
clawing panther	punch	right step through
slashing cougar	punch	left step through
the sickle	comb attack	left-right punch
chinese cobra	comb attack	right-left punch
entwined maces	comb attack	left-right punch
fatal deviation	comb attack	right-left punch
marriage of the rams	multi attack	shoulder grab from both sides
stick of death	club	inward downward diagonal strike
twisting vine	club	outward downward diagonal strike
Ming's sword	knife	centerline thrust, low
tumbling clouds	knife	centerline thrust, high
spinning flame	pistol	front, high left side
spinning fire	pistol	front, high right side
the bear and the ram	multi attack	rear bear hug-front right punch
reprimanding the bears	multi attack	rear bear hug-front right punch
legions of Ming	comb attack	right front kick-right punch

Sets                             Form
Two Man Set, Staff Set Long Form 7 (tonfa pair)
Extensions for all techniques blue-4th green belt
*minimum required: one year as 1st Black Belt*

3rd Black Belt

Technique                   Attack

menacing grab	colar grab	rear, right direct, pulling
streaching the bow	punch	right step through
kung fu cross	punch	left step through
glancing wing	punch	right uppercut
rolling the bar	arm bar	right arm
lever of Ming	comb attack	right-left punch
circles of glass	comb attack	left-right punch
cobra & the mongoose	knife	centerline thrust, low
falling blades	knife	centerline thrust, high
crossing darts	pistol	front, high
the scorpion	lapel grab	two hand, pushing
absorbing the ram	tackle	tackled
slicing dragon	punch	right step through
leveling the clouds	punch	left step through
corkscrew	punch	right side, right step through
sticks of satin	club	inward downward diagonal strike
locking the gate	knife	centerline thrust, low
circling serpent	punch	right step through
double spear	punch	left step through
escape from darkness	knife	rear, centerline thrust

Sets                                      Form
Two Man Set 2, Nunchaku Set Long Form 8 (sai pair)
Extensions of all techniques 3rd brown-1st brown belt
*minimum required: two years as 2nd Black Belt*