Kenpo is a style of self-defense that emphasizes strikes, joint locks, kicks, and throws. Karate was developed in Okinawa and is a system of unarmed combat that includes blocking, striking and kicking techniques. Shotokan Karate is a style that blends the traditional forms and techniques of Okinawan karate with the rapid linear movements of the Chinese martial arts. San Soo Kung Fu is a Chinese martial art based on hard and soft techniques. The hard techniques rely on physical strength and power to defeat the opponent. The soft techniques rely on the ability to redirect the opponent’s energy. The martial art system of Zanshin Kenjutsu Kenpo Karate combines the traditional and modern disciplines of Kenpo, Kenjutsu, Shotokan, and San Soo Kung Fu Karate. The term Zanshin refers to a state of spirit, mental alertness and physical readiness to meet an attack, to be constantly aware of one’s surroundings and opponents. Kenjutsu is the method or technique of the sword, a tradition that originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan. Kenpo is a style of self-defense that dates back to 520 AD and emphasizes strikes, joint locks, kicks, and throws. Karate, which originated in Okinawa, is a system of unarmed combat that includes blocking, striking and kicking techniques. Shotokan Karate is a style that blends the traditional forms and techniques of Okinawan Karate with the rapid linear movements of the Chinese martial arts. San Soo Kung Fu is a Chinese martial art based on hard and soft techniques. Hard techniques rely on physical strength and power to defeat the opponent, while soft techniques rely on the ability to redirect the opponent’s energy. With these diverse martial arts combined together, Zanshin Kenjutsu Kenpo Karate is a formidable system of self-defense.