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.

(More on this later)

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?