American Kenpo Basics. No matter what system of American Kenpo you study the basics are the foundation or the building blocks of the Martial Arts. 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, kicks, falls, rolls and more. Each one comes with a complete description