US Kenpo Kai

Nationally recognized and award winning US Kenpo Kai is one of the oldest and most respected martial arts organizations in Miami. Founded in 1992 by head instructor Sandor Urban the school has taught thousands of students the martial art of Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate, Cacoy Doce Pares, Counterpoint Tactical Systems and Kick Boxing. Additionally, the school regularly offers free self-defense workshops, free women's self-defense classes and regularly participates in a variety of community events.

One of the most active and supportive martial arts schools in the industry, US Kenpo Kai has hosted seminars and camps with many of the top martial artists of the past 20 years. Featured guest instructors have included Grand Master Richard 'Huk' Planas, Grand Master Ciriaco 'Cacoy' Canete', Grand Master Frank Trejo, Master Tom Kelly, Mataas Na Guro Zach Whitson, Master Dian Tanaka, Grand Master Dave Hebler, Master Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Martin Wheeler, David Stanley, Guro Chad Bailey, Larry Lam, Ed Parker Jr., Barbara Hale, Doreen Cogliandro, Mark Waldron, and many more. The school pioneered fitness kick boxing in Miami in 1994, years ahead of the kick boxing craze that exploded in the late 1990's.

The school focuses on quality instruction to an exclusive clientèle from the Coral Gables and West Miami communities. Offering group, semi-private and private instruction to children, families and adults with a low student to instructor ratio of no more than 10:1. The majority of classes are taught by the head instructor, Sifu Sandor Urban. No other school in Miami Dade county offers this level of direct instruction in all of their programs. Due to these standards, enrollment is often limited and frequently there is a waiting list to get in.

US Kenpo Kai offers the following programs;

Ultimate Bodyshaping Course
The Ultimate Bodyshaping Course, or UBC, is an intense 10 week fitness program that will get you in the best shape of your life. UBC combines resistance training, kick boxing and a sound nutritional program into a fun, goal oriented group fitness program. This is the premiere boot camp for changing the way you look and feel in a hurry. Results are 100% guaranteed.

Kids with Kick
The Kids with Kick children's martial arts program is designed to instill confidence, respect and discipline in children ages 4 to 10. The program is multifaceted and goes beyond teaching physical skills to children with a focus on personal development, life skills, anti-bullying, and leadership training. Kids with Kick consistently produces excellent results with ADD and ADHD children who need specialized attention in order to succeed in their academic environments at school and beyond.

American Kenpo
The core program at Sandor Urban's US Kenpo Kai is the Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate system. This program is an intense, hyper realistic, street smart self-defense class designed for participants ages 11 to 65 . Students learn tactics and techniques that teach conflict resolution, awareness and practical self-defense methods in a fun and informal setting. Careful attention is paid to the progress of each student as they learn to improve all areas of their lives through the practice of their martial studies.

Cacoy Doce Pares
Home of the Miami Cacoy Doce Pares Club, US Kenpo Kai offers specialized classes in the art of Filipino stick and knife fighting as taught by Grand Master Cacoy Canete.

Kick Boxing
This is not your sister's cardio kick boxing class at the local health club. No fancy dance moves required in this kick-butt, sweat pouring, bag slamming, aggression releasing, power punching, workout for the "bored with the spa scene" kick boxing program. This class will help you burn up to 900 calories in an hour. It's you, a bag, aggressive music and as many as 15 other participants pushing the envelope of your cardiovascular abilities.