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This martial arts is a mix of the old Chinese Kenpo with modern ideas like boxing and other japanese and korean martial arts. This form of karate is more deadly then most because it is made for modern times like how to disarm a gunman. It also alows any moves needed to save your life such as eye gowging and kicks below the belt. This martial arts whasnt made for honor but more for survivol.

They are similar, if my studies are correct. Both are functionally a version of mixed martial arts that take the best parts of certain philosophies, blend them for self-defense and teach them that way.

Again, if my research serves, the primary difference between the two is that American Kenpo has a stronger Chinese influence, which means more circular motion whereas Kajukenbo has a stronger Japanese influence, which means more adaptive striking lines and muscular emphasis.

An exemplary way of simplifying an art and keeping it clinical. When TKD was first codified, the general who did it used a similar procedure. While "Stroking the Wild Horse's Mane" is flowery and entertaining, I prefer the simplification of terms as well.

As to Chinese forms ruining things however, I must point out that the vast majority of Chinese martial arts utilize the externalist viewpoint of hard and rigid. Only a few exceptional arts utilize softer formats. American Kenpo sounds like an ideal blend of the varied philosophies from which it was birthed, striking a delicate and excellent balance and utilizing effective techniques from various sources.

Is American Kenpo striking oriented like most military martial arts, or does is possess a comprehensive grappling system (like sambo or MCAP)?

Who knows a way to get flexible? I need to get my spinning jump hook kick up higher and the fact I'm tall and jump high helps but I need get my legs spread farther apart.

Ya I'm going try gymnastics to get better kicks right now im just doing jump kicks to get to the head. But it leads to the problem that if he grabs my leg I have no base what so ever.

Balance is astonishingly simple to work on, provided you have the time. The best way to improve it sounds ludicrous at first, but all you have to do is stand on one leg for as long as you can as often as you can. I do it while washing the dishes. Of course, you can't just stand there like a loon with your leg out straight and your arms to your sides unless you intend to do that in a fight. Do it while performing otherwise mundane tasks, and always flex the support leg slightly, never lock the knee. And a word of friendly advice, don't do it while you've got a handful of fragile plates in your hand, or you'll end up doing a lot more sweeping than you wanted to.

Of course, if you have a partner the training is more effective. Rather than doing the one leg thing, devote fifteen minutes of training each day to a specific regimen of balance enhancement. Stand in that ubiquitous martial arts favorite, the horse stance and get your partner to apply gentle but firm pressure to different parts of your body above your center of gravity. You will fall. A lot. But gradually, your balance will improve as you learn to shift your body to accommodate the alterations in pressure. It is important during this training to resist the pressure, rather than accepting it.

I'm familiar with that game, it's very similar to taijiquan push hands. However, the purpose of the balance building push is different. You are not loose during it, you deliberately resist the force, using subtle muscular motions to alter your center of balance so that you do not fall or step. However, it sounds like you have a good basis. It doesn't sound like balance is the core of the problem, thought the rolling board is a good idea as well. Perhaps you need to focus more on your root strength, a concept which is harder to develop but infinitely rewarding.