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TECHNIQUES (DIRECTIONAL) GRABS & TACKLES FRONT 1. (Y-1) Delayed Sword - Right Front Lapel Grab 2. (Y-8) Mace of Aggression - Front Two Hand Grab - Pull In 3. (O & 1st BRN-1) Clutching Feathers - Front Left Hand Hair Grab 4. (O & 1st BRN-7) Lone Kimono - Front Left Hand Lapel Grab 5. (O &...
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Here is the beginnings of the "The Official Ed Parker American Kenpo System Yellow Belt Manual". In the next 30 plus days, I will upload the entire manual. Disclaimer: I appreciate everyone's response to the information being released (specifically the belt manual). Although the information...
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It is sad, but true, that Yellow and Orange Belt students are often like college freshmen, who think they know all the answers. This level of training can be dangerous, and caution is advised when practicing with fellow students, or when forced to use the Art in real combat. This primitive stage of learning...
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INTRODUCTION Most people are totally oblivious of danger. Others disregard danger, convinced that danger will never be a part of their life. However, whatever your attitude might be, be realistic and ACCEPT the fact that impending dangers do exist, and consider them seriously. Once you ACCEPT the existence...
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BASICS BLOCKING - USE OF HANDS & FEET Blocks are primarily defensive moves employing physical contact to check, cushion, deflect, redirect, or stop an offensive move. On other occasions they can be an anticipated defensive position, which if correctly planned, can trigger, a BLOCK. A third method...
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GEOMETRIC LINES AND PATHS -- UPPER/LOWER CASE MOVEMENTS To further develop Economy of Motion as you acquire new "States of Motion" you must thoroughly understand the concepts of Geometric Lines and Paths. GEOMETRIC PATH is the concept of visualizing an entire limb being used to block or strike...
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COORDINATION SET #2 OPENING: ATTENTION STANCE. BOW. DROP TO A MEDITATING HORSE STANCE. NOTE: The footwork in this set is the same as the footwork in Coordination Set #1. SET 1: 1. Have your right foot drop back toward 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow, facing 12 o'clock. As you step back, execute...
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ATTITUDE As you approach the level of First Degree Black Belt it is imperative that you reflect upon the importance of attitude. The Kenpo Creed and the subsequent Pledges represent the core of what your philosophical attitude should be. You should be humble, but reasonably so; proud, but not overly...
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POWER Power is the culmination of several principles -- the sum total of which maximizes one's expenditure of energy. To obtain it, one must add all ingredients associated with economy of motion (proper body alignment, the following of direct angles and paths, etc.) so as to enhance speed. You must...
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THEORY OF FALLING, DIVING, AND ROLLING FALLING, DIVING, and ROLLING are essential ingredients of the Martial Arts. While most people associate falling, diving, and rolling with Jiu-jitsu, Judo, and Aikido, Kenpo also encourages its study and practice. Since the ground can be an enemy, knowledge of falling...
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POWER IN A KICK While in a neutral bow and arrow stance, facing 12 o'clock, execute a front snapping ball kick with the rear leg. The following is a partial list of principles that should be studied to aid you in the execution of the kick. It is only a starting list to stimulate your thinking. As...
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SPEED To understand Kenpo techniques and how they function, you must have knowledge of physics. It is the study of our body and how our senses, through the use of mathematical laws, theories, concepts and principles of mass, speed, body alignment, angles, body momentum, gravitational marriage, rotating...
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BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF TECHNIQUE Maximizing a technique requires adherence to several basic concepts and principles. In fact adherence to one basic concept or principle will often lead to the activation of another and thus cause a chain reaction of positive benefits. The following basic concepts...
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POWER IN A PUNCH While in a training horse stance, facing 12 o'clock, execute a right horizontal thrust punch. Then execute a left horizontal thrust punch as your right hand returns to your right hip (fist clenched, palm up). The following is a partial list of principles that should be studied to...
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COORDINATION SET 1 by Ed Parker OPENING: ATTENTION STANCE. BOW. DROP INTO A MEDITATING HORSE STANCE. SET 1: 1. Have your right foot drop back toward 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow, facing 12 o'clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on...