Major Project Major Project ProposalProposal
Sarah BevanSarah Bevan
What is the Idea?What is the Idea?
An Ed Parker KenpoAn Ed Parker Kenpo
Karate App that isKarate App that is
available on I-phone, available on I-phone,
Android phones andAndroid phones and
Tablet technology.Tablet technology.
Knowledge Needed pt.1Knowledge Needed pt.1
HTML5, PHP, MySQL, Oracle, JavaScript,HTML5, PHP, MySQL, Oracle, JavaScript,
Illustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro andIllustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and
DreamWeaver5.DreamWeaver5.
Knowledge Needed pt.2 Knowledge Needed pt.2
• Film and VideoFilm and Video– I have five years experienceI have five years experience
• Knowledge of KenpoKnowledge of Kenpo– I am a blue beltI am a blue belt– I also have access to many I also have access to many senseis (1senseis (1stst, 3, 3rdrd, 5, 5thth and and 99thth degree Black Belts) degree Black Belts) who are enthusiastic who are enthusiastic about getting this app madeabout getting this app made
Who is it For?Who is it For?• Adult Kenpo Practitioners of different belts who want Adult Kenpo Practitioners of different belts who want
to:to:– ReviseRevise– Study for a gradingStudy for a grading– Improve on their skillsImprove on their skills– Learn about the history of the martial art.Learn about the history of the martial art.
This is a This is a revisionrevision app app
NOT NOT
a do it yourself appa do it yourself app
What does the App offer that the web does
not?
Easy to Navigate Easy to Navigate MenuMenu
When clicked upon; the attacks will be given but the technique will not be explained, unless there is a tutorial option.
Interactive SyllabusInteractive Syllabus
Practice “TapesPractice “Tapes””Audio tracksAudio tracks
with a senseiwith a sensei
naming thenaming the
TechniquesTechniques
needed for aneeded for a
chosen belt, tochosen belt, to
simulate thesimulate the
experience of aexperience of a
grading.grading.
Video TutorialsVideo Tutorials
All sets and forms will have a video tutorial
But only 20 of 156 techniques will have video tutorials
This will prevent non-Kenpo practitioners from being able to use the app to train themselves, as that is not what Kenpo is about
Tips and TechniquesTips and Techniques
VideoPicture
TextAudio
Illustration
TrainingTraining
For improvement on basics and fitness essential for progress in Kenpo Karate
HistoryHistoryHistory of the Martial Art and its progress from Eastern philosophy to American Martial Art