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''' | '''Nankai Kenpo''', sometimes 'Nankai Kenpo Karate-do', commonly abbreviated as 'Kenpo', is a modern martial art originating in [[Lion's Rock]]. Originally created as a style of {{wp|Karate}} oriented towards women's self-defence by Dame [[Miriam Nakamura]], it has since developed into a variant of {{wp|Kickboxing}} with an emphasis in practicality. It is primarily taught in Anglic-speaking countries but has enjoyed a degree of [[Ajax|worldwide]] popularity. The sport is loosely regulated under a worldwide network of affiliated organisations confederated under the oversight of the [[Nankai Kenpo Athletics Association]], which functions largely as a 'regulator of regulators' in relation to various national and regional Nankai Kenpo organistions. ('''[[Nankai Kenpo|See more...]]''') | ||
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Nankai Kenpo, sometimes 'Nankai Kenpo Karate-do', commonly abbreviated as 'Kenpo', is a modern martial art originating in Lion's Rock. Originally created as a style of Karate oriented towards women's self-defence by Dame Miriam Nakamura, it has since developed into a variant of Kickboxing with an emphasis in practicality. It is primarily taught in Anglic-speaking countries but has enjoyed a degree of worldwide popularity. The sport is loosely regulated under a worldwide network of affiliated organisations confederated under the oversight of the Nankai Kenpo Athletics Association, which functions largely as a 'regulator of regulators' in relation to various national and regional Nankai Kenpo organistions. (See more...)