Train in Paul Mills Legacy Kenpo, Wherever You Are

Live, instructor-led American Kenpo classes over Zoom, in the Parker–Mills lineage.

Same curriculum, same standards, and same instructor as our in-person students.

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How It Works · Your Belt Path · What You Get · Your Instructor · FAQ

Who Online Training Is For

• Kenpo orphans. You trained in Kenpo before, but your instructor retired or moved, or you moved, and there’s no American Kenpo school near you.
• Former AKKI members who want to get back to the system they started in, but for reasons above, they or their instructor moved, and there’s no Paul Mills Legacy Kenpo school near you.
• Students with no Kenpo school within driving distance, who still want real instruction rather than a video library.
• Complete beginners who want to start in an established lineage, from home, on a schedule that fits their life.

A Living Lineage

American Kenpo was pioneered by Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker and further refined by Senior Master Paul Mills, founder of the American Kenpo Karate International (AKKI). Mr. Mills developed specific ways of moving, executing techniques, and organizing the curriculum that set his approach apart from other Kenpo lineages. Since his passing, the system has continued as Paul Mills Legacy Kenpo.

Kokoro Martial Arts is proud to be part of that lineage. Our online program exists to carry it to students who can’t reach a Legacy school in person.

How Online Classes Work

Many schools simply stream their in-person classes to remote students. We don’t. We hold two dedicated online-only classes every week, so the instructor’s attention is 100% on the students on screen.

Class schedule: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 8:00pm-8:45pm CT.

Our online training room is built for remote instruction:

• An AI tracking camera that follows the instructor as he moves
• A large screen facing the instructor, so he can watch you in real time
• The ability to enlarge any student’s video for individual feedback

Same Curriculum as Our In-Person Students

Online students learn the same belt curriculum, techniques, drills, and self-defense principles as our in-person students, held to the same standard. The only difference is how it’s delivered.

Your Path

Step 1: Free trial. Two private lessons with the instructor over Zoom, followed by two regular group classes. This is the same way our in-person students start.

Step 2: Enroll. After registration and tuition, you’ll receive your class access and starter materials (see below).

Step 3: Progress through the ranks. There are no minimum time requirements between belts. You advance when you can perform the material to standard, at your own pace.

* When in-person testing is required, we’ll help arrange travel or coordinate testing potentially at a partner school near you or at a regional event.

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What You Get

When you enroll:

• Zoom access for the current month’s classes
• A new uniform (gi) and belt
• Your Yellow Belt requirement checklist and full rank reference guide
• An anatomy reference and coloring book for understanding body mechanics
• A guide to recommended tools and materials for training at home

As an ongoing member:

• A new Zoom link each month
• Access to our private online forum, with technique videos, supplementary training material, and student discussion and Q&A

What You Need

• A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and internet. Most modern devices are more than good enough.
• A small space. Most techniques need about 6 × 6 feet. Forms occasionally need closer to 10 × 10.
• A training partner or training bag (optional, but highly recommended). A partner is best; a bag or BOB works well too.
• A willingness to learn. That’s the part that matters most.

Already Trained Somewhere Else?

We welcome students from every background and respect the work behind any rank, including black belts. Because the Paul Mills approach differs in ways that affect everything built on top of the basics, most students start at White Belt. Former AKKI and current Paul Mills Legacy students can certainly have their rank reviewed. Prior training often means faster progress, since there’s no minimum time between belts.

Read our full policy for experienced students →

Your Instructor

Mr. Sean Carey is a 6th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate with more than 40 years of martial arts training. He began in other arts in 1984 and has trained in American Kenpo in the Paul Mills lineage since 1995. He has taught Kenpo over Zoom since 2019, before most schools were forced online, to both color belts and black belts, and has spent those years refining how complex material translates to the screen. He remains active in the Paul Mills Legacy community, teaching at seminars and training camps once or twice a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does online training cost?
Tuition is $90/month or $15/session, no contracts cancel at anytime.

What time zone are classes in?
Classes are listed here in Central Time.

Can kids train online?
Our online classes are for adults. Teens may be able to join alongside a parent, depending on age, just ask.

What if I miss a class? Are classes recorded?
Classes aren’t automatically posted. We do record them, and portions are edited into training videos for our member forum.

Do I ever have to travel?
Not for most ranks. Purple Belt testing is in person, and Brown and Black Belt testing is typically in person before a Board of Examiners. We’ll help you arrange it.

Can I cancel?
You may cancel at any time, no obligation, no contracts.

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