This Manual will go over The Basics for American Kenpo 24 techniques system. You will find step by step directions as well as color photos. The basics: where everything begins and everything ends. From the onset of training through Black Belt and beyond, everything comes back to basics. You can't practice them enough. The manual will cover, stances, foot maneuvers, strikes, blocks and more. The author LM Rathbone has over 25 years in the martial arts and holds a 5th degree Black Belt in White Tiger Kenpo Jujits, 1st Black in Tracy Kenpo Karate and a Black Belt in Aiki Combat Jujitsu. LeAnn's Instructor Shihan Jim Rathbone has over 50 years in the Martial Arts is the Founder of White Tiger Kenpo Jujits as well as holding a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tracy Kenpo Karate under Al Tracy, A 3rd Degree Black Belt in Aiki Combat Jujitsu and a Black Belt in Japanese Goju - Ryu under Hanshi Lou Angel. Hanshi Angel was Jeff Speakman's first instructor and sat on the promotion board of Parker's American Kenpo Karate Association.