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KENPO APP
Requirements
I came up with a
plan for an Ed
Parker Kenpo app
focused on
REVISION and not
TEACHING.
FIRST THINGS FIRST
I conferred with my
instructor every
step of the way
This annoyed him
greatly
I CONFERRED WITH MY INSTRUCTOR
SURVEY RESULTS
Over 40% were Black Belt
and Up
40% would pay up to 3
euro
Over 72% said they were
interested
Audio grading's were
suggested by most people
Over 86% wanted History
ALISON COLLINS,STUDENT
Age: 15
Children: No
Gender: F
Location: Trim
Belt: Orange
Goal: To become an adult black belt
Quote: “Kenpo you say? I’m in.”
ANTHONY CUMBARDS,INSTRUCTOR, PRISON
GUARD
Age: 38
Children: Yes, 2, At Home
Gender: M
Location: Trim
Belt: 2nd Degree Black
Goal: To become an advocate like Bob White
Quote: “Always go back to your basics.”
HARRY GRAY, BUILDING SITE MANAGER
Age: 47
Children: Yes, 2, Joint Custody
Gender: M
Location: Dublin
Belt: Purple
Goal: To become an international
instructor
Quote: “It’s tough but it’s worth it.”
TIGGY TOWERS, PART-TIME RESIDENTIAL
NURSE
Age: 37
Children: none
Gender: F
Location: America
Belt: Green
Goal: To become a part-time instructor
Quote: “Kenpo has to be taught in
person”
User Needs
ACCESS TO ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO PROGRESS THROUGH THE
BELT SYLLABUS TO 1ST DEGREE BLACK
SECURITY OF EPKK INFORMATION
Not having all of the techniques
taught on the app prevents non-
EPKK practitioners from
LEARNING from this app thus
protecting the information
MEANS TO CONSCIOUSLY TEST KNOWN INFORMATION
Multiple Choice Quiz
MEANS TO UNCONSCIOUSLY TEST KNOWN INFORMATION
Audio tracks which simulate grading’s from
Yellow right through to First
Degree Black
INITIAL REQUIREMENTS LIST
Simple Menu System Interactive Technique Sheets
Audio simulated ‘gradings’Video Tutorials
PDFs and Audio to help improve the basics of the Users
Kenpo via information and testingA multiple choice quiz
HistoryFacebook Upload
FUNCTIONAL MODULES
IndexUsers can navigate to any area of the app from this page
QuizUsers can have a test of 20 questions based on anything from 40 to 200
questions based on the belt they selected.
Facebook UploadLink with an existing Facebook account using their API and upload
their score.
VideoDownload and embed a video into the app from a private YouTube video
account as opposed to having it directly on the app.
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
That it is instantly recognized as ED PARKER’S KENPO KARATE
(Achieved via the Crest, Creed and name)
That people are aware that it is for REVISION and not for TEACHING
(Information provided in the description on the App Store)
That it offers more then the current apps out there.
MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT
1.Bright, Easy-to-Understand
User Interface
2.Syllabus showing everything
needed to progress to next belt
3.Video Tutorials
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
KENPO YELLOW BELT
3.99
PROS
Easy to understand Layout
Clear Syllabus
CONS
Very small window in which to view text
Takes up 428 MB on i-Phone
Only covers yellow syllabus
Covers everything on yellow syllabus so
offers no protection.
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS PT 2
ED DOWNEY’S DYNAMIC KENPO DVD
30.00 per DVD
PROS
Each technique, form and set is clearly and legibly
explained.
CONS
It is on a DVD so it is not portable, convenient or
cheap.
Each technique is explained so it bypasses any
security or need to learn in a studio.
Is not available on the i-Phone
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS PT. 3
FIGHTVIDEO KENPO
1.59
PROS
Very informative videos
CONS
Cannot access if offline.
Dull layout.
Awkward interface.
Only useful from Blue Belt up.
Downloads videos from Youtube only.
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS PT. 4
REAL KENPO SYLLABUS
Free
PROS
Bright Layout
Clear Navigation
Simple to use Interface
CONS
Not Ed Parker’s Kenpo Karate
No videos, audio or basics explanation
No means to test the User’s knowledge
How does my App differ?
It is a tool forREVISIONand not forTEACHING
IT HAS A BRIGHT COLOURFUL AND SIMPLE-
TO-USE INTERFACE
“I’m 11 and I understand it.”
“You’d want to be stupid not to be able
to understand it, it’s pretty obvious.”
ALLOWS THE USER TO TEST THEMSELVES B OTH CONSCIOUSLY
AND UNCONSCIOUSLY
“I'm minded of the audio
tapes I made way back when
as an aid to practicing
techniques.”
GETTING REAL USERS
10 Real Users and Their Feedback
HIGH FIDELITY PROTOTYPE
HIGH FIDELITY PROTOTYPE 2
10 Real Users
“YOU HAD ME AT KENPO”Name EMMA CALLIS
Occupation
Student, Scoil Mhuire
Age 17
Belt Blue
Personal Details
Works part-time in Super ValuHas been doing Kenpo for 18 monthsHas the syllabus printed out at home
Goal To achieve her 1st degree black and be a strong female ambassador like Barbara White
Attitude/ Skills
Goal-Oriented, Focused, Strong Kicks
Feedback
Loves it, loves the idea, likes the idea that the focus is on revision and wants it as soon as possible. Would change nothing.
“PUNCH LIKE A GIRL , AS IN PUNCH PROPERLY”
Name ALISON ANDERSON-HILLEY
Occupation
Student, Boyne Community
Age 15
Belt Brown with Black Stripe (child’s syllabus)
Personal Details
Has 2 Brothers and a Father in KenpoHas been in Kenpo for 7 yearsGoes to the Gym and does BJJ for Transition Year
Goal To become the first female Junior Black Belt for TKKA
Attitude/ Skills
Strong Fighter, Happy to Help
Feedback
The App menus needs more colour as do the syllabuses.
“LEAD BY EXAMPLE, FOLLOW BY CHOICE”
Name DAVID HILLEY
Occupation
CAD/IT Manager, Haughton and Young
Age 44
Belt 2nd Degree Brown
Personal Details
Is Father to 3 Brown belts in TKKAHad to take an extended hiatus due to surgeryHas entire Adult Syllabus on PDFs on his phone
Goal To achieve his 1st degree black and assist his Instructor in teaching
Attitude/ Skills
Patience, Perseverance, Leadership.Slower to learn but results with a much higher standard
Feedback
Likes the idea of having all of the syllabus information in one convenient place instead of having to exit and restart his PDFs. Should be external links about the history from the history page.
“THAT LOOKS COOL, HOW DO I DO THAT?”
Name KATIE MAGUIRE
Occupation
Student, Scoil Mhuire, Trim
Age 17
Belt Blue
Personal Details
Is a key member of her school’s Camogie team,Joined Kenpo with Emma 18 months ago
Goal To achieve her black belt and have a strong level of self-defense
Attitude/ Skills
Eager to learn, natural ability in stances from Camogie.
Feedback
Likes the idea, likes being able to revise on her own and having everything she needs in one place.
“FOCUS ON YOUR STANCES”Name GERRY SHANAHAN
Occupation
Actor, Part-Time Instructor
Age 56
Belt 1st Degree Black
Personal Details
Married to Helene Meade,Recently achieved 1st Degree BlackOften abroad for extended amount of time due to career
Goal To help Matt become a full-time instructor
Attitude/ Skills
Patience, Perseverance, Respect
Feedback
More audio tracks testing the user then just grading, more focus on the basic. (I will get Gerry to record audio tracks testing the User on stances and combinations)
“BE PREPARED TO WORK FOR IT”
Name JONATHON HILLEY
Occupation
Student, Boyne Community
Age 18
Belt 2nd Degree Brown
Personal Details
Ireland’s Official Karate Kid,In Kenpo since the age of 8Has won multiple competition and non-competition sparring tournaments
Goal To achieve 1st Degree Black and make a living from Competition fighting in the US
Attitude/ Skills
Strength, Fitness, Skill
Feedback
Likes the app and thinks there should be more information about competition dates and venues on it. (currently out of scope)
“SLOW TO LEARN, SLOW TO FORGET”
Name MATT MOLLOY
Occupation
Kenpo Instructor, Triatholon Runner, Advisor for the Irish Farmers Association
Age 39
Belt 3rd Degree Black
Personal Details
Teaches 12 classes a weekTeaches Kettle BellsAccepts knowledge of other disciplines to strengthen his own
Goal To become a full-time instructor
Attitude/ Skills
Keen observer, Patient Teacher, Excellent Stamina
Feedback
Thinks that everything to do with a certain belt should be accessible from that belt only (This will be implemented in the next revision of the app)
“HARD WORK, BUT WORTH IT”Name TAEGAN THOMAS
Occupation
Student, Boyne Community
Age 16
Belt Blue
Personal Details
Drummer in a band, piano classes with Helene Meade, goes to the Gym with Alison Hilley, lives with her Mother and Brother both of whom are in TKKA
Goal To achieve her 1st Degree Black and maintain learning the art whilst touring with her band
Attitude/ Skills
Speed, Strength and slow, focused learning
Feedback
Thinks that there should be focus on competitions and local clubs dependent on location. (currently out of scope but may be added at a later date)
“ T H AT ’ S O N A D I F F E R E N T B E LT T H E N M I N E B U T I ’ L L S T I L L H E L P Y O U I F Y O U L I K E ”
Name TIERNAN HILLEY
Occupation
Student, Kilbride National School
Age 11
Belt Brown with black stripe
Personal Details
The youngest member of TKKA with a brown with black stripe belt. Has won awards at multiple Kenpo competition tournaments.Is the youngest of the Brown Belt Hilley family in TKKA
Goal To earn his Junior black and his Adult 1st Degree Black and spar at competitions as an adult.
Attitude/ Skills
Slow, patient learner who practices consistently and often.
Feedback
Thinks that the children’s syllabus should be available in an app. If not this app then another one, so even if the parent is not involved with Kenpo they can help the child at home.
“CAN I HELP?”Name HELENE MEADE
Occupation
Piano Teacher, Licensed Natural Therapist, Red Cross Volunteer, Director and Producer
Age -
Belt 1st Degree Black
Personal Details
Has flown solo across Ireland, is part of the Irish Ladies Rifle Shooting Team, took leave from Kenpo to support her Husbadndand achieved her 1st Degree Black with him.
Goal To become a prominent example for females in and out of the TKKA
Attitude/ Skills
Kindness, Patience, Perseverance and personal strength.
Feedback
Likes the idea of the app and being able to use it off and online at her own convenience. Would prefer less focus on the video tutorials and more focus on the personal testing IE. Audio and quiz.
ISSUES AND RISKS
What could go wrong?
RISK 1
Non Ed Parker Kenpo Karate
Practitioners could use this and
hurt themselves if they practice
the techniques without prior
knowledge and warming up.
ISSUE 1
I don’t have any coding experience
outside of this course but and all of
the elements I need to make this app,
I am currently learning in Dynamic
Web.
e.g. JavaScript, PHP, MySQL etc.
ISSUE 2
Some feedback was that Kenpo can
only be taught in person and an app
may not be able to convey what
needs to be conveyed in teaching
the art.
ISSUE 3
There may be a very
limited audience for the
Kenpo App
QUESTIONS?