A well-established Newington, Connecticut dental practitioner, Dr. Aaron Farrokh guides East Cedar Dental, Inc. and provides patient-centered functional and aesthetic solutions. With a passion for physical pursuits and the martial arts, Dr. Aaron Farrokh enjoys running and practices kenpo karate in his free time.
Based on Chinese traditions, kenpo reflects a self defense style that emerged in Japan in the 17th century and is part of the broader ryukyuan tradition. It emerged as a popular discipline in the West in the mid 20th century, as James Mitose moved from Hawaii to Japan as a boy and gained exposure to the Kenpo fighting forms. He brought these back to Hawaii as kenpo jiu-jitsu, which became a widely practiced discipline. The forms evolved in the United States under the influence of Ed Parker, who had a background in judo, and worked to make kenpo more of a “streetwise” discipline, with greater practical use in real world situations. A focus of Parker’s American kenpo style is on learning a diverse range of defense techniques applicable in most attack situations, with the techniques of the opponent used against him or her. With blocking attacks a primary focus, the discipline also encompasses pinpoint strikes that can be performed to efficiently take the opponent down after the attack has been neutralized.
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AuthorDr. Aaron Farrokh previously practiced family and cosmetic dentistry at Dental Arts of Avon in Avon, Connecticut. Archives
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