NOTE: The technique requirements outlined here for belt advancement are not necessarily going to be the same at any specific school. These are the general requirements for advancement at a WKKA affiliated school. I hope you find this information useful. The 16 technique curriculum is probably the second-most used of all American Kenpo curriculums. It was originally created by Mr. Brian Duffy.
The techniques written here are not to be taken as THE WAY to do them, but A WAY to do them. They are the same written techniques from the 24-technique page, just in a different order. Kenpo techniques are groups of basic moves arranged in a pre-planned sequence to illustrate a possible defense for a given scenario. In a real world situation, the Kenpo practitioner isn't expected to complete a whole specific technique. One never knows exactly how an opponent may react to any block, check or strike. For any given technique one can adapt their movement to fit the reactions of their opponent, or perhaps the practitioner has a comfort level with certain movement and prefers to use the basics with which they are the most capable. Some people believe that the techniques are the heart of Kenpo. They are. Unfortunately, too many people lose sight of why. Always remember, the techniques are vehicles for learning the principles of Kenpo.

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Kenpo Belt / Technique Requirement Chart