As an online martial arts school, we bring this dynamic system directly to you. Founded by Jeff Speakman and rooted in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo, the system continues to evolve with the times.
At Jeff Speakman’s Kenpo 5.0 Online Academy, our structured virtual training helps students worldwide build real self-defense skills, confidence, and inner balance — physically, mentally, and energetically. More than a martial arts school — it’s a path to personal transformation.
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Choosing to train at an online martial arts school gives you more than convenience — it offers freedom, flexibility, and global connection. Our students can access world-class Kenpo 5.0 instruction from anywhere, making it possible to stay committed to their training without sacrificing family, work, or personal schedules.
As an online martial arts school, we deliver structured curriculum, live Zoom classes, detailed feedback, and on-demand lessons — all while helping you cultivate discipline, confidence, and personal growth at home.
For those without access to a physical Kenpo 5.0 school nearby, this is more than an alternative — it’s an opportunity to train directly under a global organization while being supported every step of the way.
Our online martial arts school is built for real people, real lives, and real results.
Jeff Speakman’s Kenpo 5.0 is a second-generation evolution of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo — a modern martial arts system built to adapt with the times and evolve alongside the real-world threats we face today. It was created to honor Parker’s vision that martial arts should never become “traditionalized,” and continues to grow through the contributions of Jeff Speakman and a global network of black belts and school owners.
Kenpo 5.0 combines explosive striking, situational self-defense, and 5.0 Ground — a unique grappling and ground-fighting element that bridges the gap between stand-up conflict and ground engagement. This makes it one of the most well-rounded, practical systems available for real-life encounters.
What truly sets Kenpo 5.0 apart is its unity and consistency. Instructors across more than 18 countries teach a cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum, ensuring students receive the same high-level training no matter where they are. As a student of our online martial arts school, you can access this global program from home — without sacrificing quality, connection, or advancement.
But beyond technique, Kenpo 5.0 is a path of personal growth. It fosters qualities like confidence, respect, compassion, awareness, and critical thinking — life skills that ripple into families, communities, and beyond. Whether you’re training in person or online, you’re joining a supportive, worldwide family dedicated to empowering one another on and off the mat.
Getting started is simple! Visit our Program Page to choose the training option that best fits your goals. Once you select a plan, you’ll be guided through the secure registration and payment process.
After signing up, you’ll receive immediate access to our online learning platform and a welcome email with next steps — including how to join live classes and access curriculum videos.
Absolutely. Kenpo 5.0 is one of the most well-rounded self-defense martial arts systems available today. It’s not designed for sport or competition — it’s built to prepare students for real-life encounters through a combination of stand-up conflict, engaged combat, and ground-fighting techniques.
Our unique 5.0 Fighting system integrates both striking and grappling to help you respond effectively whether you’re standing or taken to the ground. These elements are introduced in the intermediate levels (Blue Belt and up) and developed further as students progress.
As an online martial arts school, our focus is on helping you build real skills at home — including situational awareness, controlled response under pressure, and the confidence to defend yourself and your loved ones. Kenpo 5.0 is practical, adaptable, and built for the threats of today.
This is a gray area, fellow Kenpo 5.0 family member. This will take a conversation between you and your current Kenpo 5.0 instructor, followed by a conversation between me and your current Kenpo 5.0 instructor. And finally a conversation between you and me if applicable. We operate under full transparency and integrity here at the Online Academy. In short your current instructor will need to provide you permission to train with the OA (and a kenpo 5.0 student may not be enrolled in both). If there are any issues, or grievances those will need to be addressed and resolved with your current 5.0 instructor; the OA and myself will not get involved. In short a Kenpo 5.0 may not be a student of two Kenpo 5.0 schools at the same time.
Our online martial arts school offers both live Zoom classes and 24/7 access to recorded curriculum, so you can train on your own schedule.
Live Zoom sessions are hosted throughout the week for different belt levels, and you’ll receive a monthly class calendar when you join. Can’t make it live? No problem — all classes are recorded and uploaded for your review anytime.
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The Online Academy student tuition $140/month. The OA runs different specials throughout the year and has great friends and family kickbacks and discounts. Click here to join JSK 5.0 Online Academy and begin your journey today.
Yes! One of your most important training assets will be your training partner. While it is doable to learn Kenpo 5.0 without, Having a training partner will keep you accountable, push you on days you don’t feel like training, and vis-versa, and be that hands on person that will help you internalize the hands on contact of our self defense based system. This will be especially important as you enter the intermediate levels of Kenpo 5.0 (Purple belt and up)
For every rank advancement in Kenpo 5.0 every student must test and pass their test to advance. The thought of a test may be scary to many, however if you are on the testing list means you have already shown your instructor that you know your material. Your test is your opportunity to show us how amazing you are. Up through purple belt your test will be on Zoom, with me and a panel of black belt instructors. For Blue and above an in person test is required of ALL our Kenpo 5.0 students. When this time comes for you I will assist you in making those arrangements. Post test you will be given access to receive your belt the same way you obtained your uniform. More info on this inside the OA student portal.
Kenpo 5.0 is at the cutting edge of the Self Defense based martial arts. Instructors world provide the most up to date self defense based age appropriate education that is cohesive among all schools located in over 18 different countries. A special aspect of Kenpo 5.0 is that it is an art of perpetual change. We are constantly working to advance the material to change with the times possible threat we may face in any situation.
The unprecedented self defense aspect aside, Kenpo 5.0 provides a platform for all students to learn and develop life-long skills that can be carried into the community and every life aspect. Skills such as confidence, respect, compassion, awareness, and out of the box thinking are only a handful of examples of the values our students carry to create the wave of difference in their community.
To put importance on one aspect of Kenpo 5.0 alone would be a disservice to the depth of what sets Kenpo 5.0 apart from the rest. It is important to mention the family and Kenpo 5.0 community. We are truly a family. Our cohesive nature of Kenpo 5.0 material, taught the same in every school across the world, means we operate through the barriers of time, distance and language. This also means as a Kenpo 5.0 student you are able to visit any 5.0 school world wide and would be welcomed with open arms to train on the mat alongside your fellow students. Off the mat the support our community provides to one another in this journey of life is unlike any I’ve experienced in the 30 years of training in the Martial Arts. This feeling is what will be the foundation of the Online Academy backed by the common ground of respect and learning of the Kenpo 5.0 material.
For more information on the Evolution of Kenpo 5.0 please follow the link below and read what Master Speakman has to say.
The minimum time investment will be approximately 3-4 hours per week. However the actual answer depends on how you approach your training. If you approach your training as a lifestyle choice and see the benefit in how your training can impact and benefit your life then your training will have no maximum or minimum hours. You are responsible for attending one zoom class a week, either live or on recording, and participating in your pre-recorded lessons for that week.
To accomplish anything worthwhile it takes an investment on your part. Kenpo 5.0 Students are held to a high expectation of learning, demonstrating and retaining all material both past and present. How much time do you want to invest to rise up to that level of excellence?
Yes, Upon signing up as an Online Academy student you will receive step-by-step information on how to obtain your uniform and belt.
Both! As a student of our online martial arts school, you’ll benefit from a hybrid model that supports every learning style and schedule.
You’ll gain access to:
Live weekly Zoom classes where you can train in real time, ask questions, and refine your technique with direct feedback
Recorded lessons and guided instruction available 24/7 in your personal student portal
Master Speakman’s full Online University, which includes pre-recorded curriculum, journals, and belt-specific materials to support your progress
All live Zoom classes are recorded and archived in your portal, so you’ll never miss a class — and can review key material whenever you need it.
Yes. Every student is required to test to advance to their next level of material. Your yellow through purple belt test will be on the zoom platform. Beginning at blue belt and every belt after it is a Kenpo 5.0 worldwide requirement for all students to test in person. If you are nowhere near a brick and mortar school no need to worry, I will work with you to make testing for blue belt and beyond possible.
Sustained excellence is of highest priority in JSK Kenpo 5.0 school system. Every school holds a high level of cohesive excellence. This is sustained annually at our world event where all school owners are required to test regardless if they are advancing in rank. We expect nothing less from all our students. The beautiful aspect to the testing is that by the time a student is ready for rank advancement the test is simply an opportunity to show how amazing your kenpo 5.0 knowledge and movement is.
If life happens and for whatever reason you need to stop training after the initial 4 month period you may cancel your student tuition at any time. Kenpo 5.0 is always here. When life circles back around you may pick up where you left off and continue your training. Of course this will take communication between you and the OA to make this process simple and easy.
The journey to black belt is different for everyone. On average it will take 4-6 years depending on your level of commitment and consistency. While black belt is a beautiful milestone in your Kenpo 5.0 journey it does not have to signify an endpoint of your training. Kenpo 5.0 has an extensive curriculum beyond black belt level for your continued education.
Prior to getting started you will have plenty of opportunity to ask your questions, meet me and learn what kenpo 5.0 is all about. We will even have a zoom meet prior to opening the doors for student registration so you may meet me live and get your questions in real time. Once you sign up there is a minimum 4 month commitment. This will allow you to work through your first belt module to really get a feel for the Kenpo 5.0 Online Academy. After the initial 4 month commitment you may cancel your tuition at any time. You have a 7 day window after your initial purchase to cancel and receive a refund before the 4 month commitment kicks in.
The more the merrier. There are family member discounts available. Upon signing up the first family member you will be asked if more family members are joining you, at which point you will be sent a discount code for the additional family members.
