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Kenpo Karate

Apostolic Ministries started an American Kenpo Karate program
in September of 2010. Students of various ages and backgrounds
come from all over to study this art under Instructor - Pastor Wayne
Hammonds. Pastor Hammonds and his assistants have diverse backgrounds
 in martial arts.

Prior to studying Kenpo under Wayne Hammonds, I studied Wing Chun Kung
Fu for many years. I had progressed to the rank of brown belt (sash) and was about to promote to the rank of black belt when I moved to Pennsylvania from Baltimore in
2004. I had looked all around trying to find a Wing Chun school in the area for many
years. Then one day, Pastor Hammonds suggested that I study Kenpo under him. Initially
I was skeptical because I was not interested in learning a new art. I was set in my
ways and I felt I would be losing something if I switched over to this "New Art".
However, because I trusted Pastor Hammonds I agreed to try Kenpo.

Through my study of the arts, I have found that all karate originates from Kung Fu
or Chinese boxing as it is sometimes called. Karate originally meant " China Hand".
Because of this, I've found that there are many similarities between Wing Chun and
Kenpo. For instance, both arts offer a neutral stance as a base, in addition to both
circular and linear strikes. Furthermore, there are elements of Judo and Jujitsu
within Kenpo as well. As time went on I began to realize that my fear of losing
something by changing arts could not have been further from the truth. By practicing
Kenpo I have actually improved on my Kung Fu. At the same time, I am a better
Kenpoist then I would have been without having studied Wing Chun.

Over time each martial artist will adapt any art to his own body type and his own fighting style. However, because Kenpo has elements of Chinese Boxing, Jujitsu and Judo,
it has the potential to improve ant fighting style. A grappler will learn vicious strikes
that will make him more complete. A boxer will learn to strike with his elbows,
knees, fingers, head and feet, not just his fists. A traditional Japanese Karateka
will benefit from the varied motion of Chinese karate. Chances are that studying
Kenpo will improve your game, no matter what you know or don't know about
self defense.I promise you; you will find out, as I did that you will gain knowledge
and self improvement and you will lose nothing.

Neile Hicks
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Contact Us

Apostolic Ministries Church
300 John St.
Hanover, Pa. 17331
Ph. 717-632-7850

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Directions

From the square of Hanover:
Follow Route 116, York Rd. toward York for approximately 7/10ths
of a mile. Turn Right onto John St. and proceed approximately 3/10ths
of a mile. Apostolic Ministries will be on your left across from the
Hanover High School football field. The church is adjacent to the
Penn Township Municipal building.

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Neile & Sam

 
Wayne & Sam

Kenpo Karate

Sam

Wayne instructing class