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Long Island Kenpo Blue Belt techniques

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SHIELD AND MACE (front straight step through right punch)

• 1. With feet together, move forward and to your left with your left foot (to 11 o’clock) into a left neutral bow as you immediately pivot to your right into a horse and deliver a right vertical outward block outside of opponent’s right arm while simultaneously delivering a left straight punch to opponent’s right ribcage.
• 2. Pivot to your left and drop down into a left close kneel as you strike down with a right hammer fist (with your left hand guarding) to upper part of opponent’s right kidney driving the force down to the pelvic area.
• 3. Circle your left hand clockwise, pinning opponent’s right arm down as your right hand circles counterclockwise striking opponent’s face and eyes with a right looping inward heel of palm claw.
• 4. Circle your right hand counterclockwise and down even further, and strike back of opponent’s right knee with your right heel of palm to buckle his leg. (Have your left hand execute an overlapping check to same spot.)
• 5. Follow-up with a right knife-edge kick to back of opponent’s left knee.
• 6. While your right foot is still in the air, right front crossover and cover out to 8 o’clock.

RAKING MACE (front two-hand lapel grab – pull in)

• 1. With feet together and as your opponent pulls you in, have your right foot step forward and to 12 o’clock (into a right neutral bow). Simultaneously strike with a right uppercut punch to opponent’s solar plexus as your left hand horizontally pins both of opponent’s hands down.
• 2. Immediately have your right hand circle counterclockwise (while your left hand still guards) and have the knuckles of your right fist rake (from 1 o’clock to 7 o’clock) down and across the bridge of opponent’s nose; continue the move and strike down (diagonally) on opponent’s forearm.
• 3. Follow-up with a right outward chop to opponent’s throat.
• 4. And a right inward horizontal elbow to the left jaw of your opponent as your left heel of palm simultaneously strike t opponent’s right jaw to cause a sandwiching effect (shuffling as necessary).
• 5. Right front crossover and cover out to 6 o’clock.

SQUEEZING THE PEACH (rear bear hug – arms pinned)

• 1. With your feet together and opponent applying hug, move your left foot back to 5 o’clock (into a neutral bow with your eyes focused straight ahead), simultaneously have your left hand grab and squeeze opponent’s testicles as your right hand grabs and checks opponent’s arms.
• 2. Immediately step forward with your left foot to 2 o’clock into a left neutral bow and deliver a right rear scoop kick to opponent’s groin.
• 3. With your right leg still in the air deliver a right stiff leg stomp to 7 o’clock to buckle or break opponent’s left leg from the inside of opponent’s left knee with the inner portion of your right knee. Simultaneously deliver a right obscure back elbow (palm down) to opponent’s jaw while looking over your right shoulder and as your left hand checks low.
• 4. Right front crossover and cover out to 2 o’clock.

THUNDERING HAMMER (front straight right punch)

• 1. Standing naturally with feet together, step to your left on a 45¡ angle (to 11 o’clock) with your left foot into a left neutral bow as you strike with a left inward block to outside of opponent’s right arm (preferably at or above the elbow) and cock your right arm parallel to your right thigh as it hangs naturally to the side.
• 2. Shuffle forward (push drag) toward 12 o’clock as you drop into a left wide kneel stance (to outside of opponent’s right knee so as to have opponent buckle and drop) and strike horizontally across your opponent’s stomach with your right inward horizontal forearm strike while cocking your left arm (your left hand at this point is cocked by your left ear with your palm facing away from you).
• 3. Strike down to opponent’s left kidney with a left downward hammer fist as your right arm checks opponent’s right arm. You should be in a right close kneel stance facing 4 o’clock.
• 4. Have your left hand shift from the kidney into a horizontal forearm check outside of opponent’s right arm as your right arm cocks to your right ear. You should still be in a right close kneel stance facing 4 o’clock.
• 5. Pivot to your left (toward 1 o’clock) into a left close kneel stance as you deliver a right downward hammer fist to back of opponent’s neck; your left hand at this point is still checking action of opponent’s right arm (left pushdown check).
• 6. Shift your left foot back and slightly to your left (between 7 and 8 o’clock) into a right neutral bow and do a right looping back knuckle strike to opponent’s left temple. Shuffle toward 2 o’clock with a right upward heel palm and claw to opponent’s face and execute a right front crossover and cover out toward 8 o’clock.

WINGS OF SILK (rear two-arm lock)

• 1. With feet together and arms locked from the rear, stomp your left foot onto opponent’s left instep; simultaneously have your left hand pinch the nerve located on opponent’s crest of the left hip.
• 2. As your right arm starts to slip out of opponent’s right arm, simultaneously execute a right back obscure elbow to opponent’s chin and a right rear heel scoop kick to opponent’s groin.
• 3. Turn and step counterclockwise with your right foot (toward 9 o’clock with a short right step) as your right arm slips completely out of opponent’s arm pinching and pinning opponent’s left arm with your left, as you begin to twirl out.
• 4. Complete the twirl (360¡ turn) by circling your left foot counterclockwise (again to 9 o’clock) and end up in a horse stance facing the same direction as your opponent. Simultaneously have your right arm deliver (with your left arm still pinning opponent’s left arm) an uppercut forearm strike to opponent’s left elbow joint.
• 5. Right front crossover and cover out to 9 o’clock.

 

FLASHING MACE (front straight right punch)

• 1. With feet together, step to 11 o’clock with your left foot (into a left neutral bow) as your left inward blocks the outside of your opponent’s right punch at or above the elbow. Simultaneously with the block, cock your right hand above your right shoulder (palm out).
• 2. Immediately step through with your right foot to 10 o’clock (into a transitional right neutral bow) as you deliver a right inward horizontal knuckle rake to opponent’s right cheek bone or temple with your left hand still guarding.
• 3. Without any hesitation pivot counterclockwise (you’re now facing 4 o’clock) and strike to opponent’s right ribcage with a left horizontal outward back knuckle strike and in the same motion, have your right hand execute an inward heel of palm bracing check to opponent’s right upper arm.
• 4. After delivering a right inward bracing check against opponent’s right arm follow-up with a left outward check (left hand looks like a waiter carrying a tray). As you drop into a left close kneel stance continue the motion of your right arm and without loss of motion, have your right hand circle counterclockwise as you loop a right overhead back knuckle strike to opponent’s face or temple while executing marriage of gravity.
• 5. Left front crossover and cover out to 10 o’clock.

FLIGHT TO FREEDOM (hammerlock)

• 1. With feet together and opponent locking your right arm, step back and to your right to 5 o’clock with your left foot (on the ball of your left foot) into a modified right neutral bow as your right hand counter grabs your opponent’s right wrist using this stance as a transition only.
• 2. Without any hesitation pivot your entire body counterclockwise into a left neutral bow (or horse stance depending on circumstances) as you attempt to deliver a left outward elbow strike to opponent’s face which is blocked.
• 3. Immediately have your left foot step through to 2 o’clock (into a right reverse cat stance) as your right arm straightens and continues to grab opponent’s right wrist; pulling in so that the principle of opposing forces is employed.
• 4. From your right reverse cat, deliver a right thrusting back heel kick, using mainly the bottom portion-of the heel to opponent’s right ribcage and do a right rotating twist (facing 8 o’clock) as you twist your opponent’s right arm clockwise with the assistance of your right hand.
• 5. Follow-up with a left snapping side kick to opponent’s left inner knee.
• 6. Without planting your left foot, have it cross in front of your right foot (into a left front twist stance) to 2 o’clock while using your left heel of palm strike to break back of opponent’s right elbow, and cover out to 2 o’clock.

REPEATED DEVASTATION (full nelson)

• 1. With feet together and while in a full nelson, strike over and back of your head with both of your fists (palms facing forward) to opponent’s face (sandwiching his head) as your right foot steps to 3 o’clock into a narrow horse stance.
• 2. Strike both of your elbows down to opponent’s biceps (palms still facing forward) while dropping lower in your horse stance and immediately thrust both fists toward the ground (palms facing you) as you straighten and stiffen your knees.
• 3. Step forward (in a straight line) with your left foot toward 2 o’clock into a left neutral bow and pivot clockwise into a right forward bow (facing 8 o’clock) as you deliver a right outward thrusting elbow strike to opponent’s right jaw as left hand pins opponent’s right wrist.
• 4. Plant your left foot back to the point of origin and regrab opponent’s right wrist with your right hand as you step forward with your right foot toward 10 o’clock into a right neutral bow and pivot counterclockwise into a left forward bow (facing 4 o’clock) as you deliver a left outward thrusting elbow strike to opponent’s left jaw.
• 5. Left front twist and cover out to 10 o’clock.

GRIPPING TALON (front left hand direct wrist grab)

• 1. With feet together and opponent’s left hand grabbing your right wrist, circle your right arm counter clockwise as your right foot steps forward (into a right neutral bow) to 12 o’clock. Simultaneously have your left hand assist your right so that it will become a check. Have your left hand circle under your right hand to act as a pinning check before grabbing downward.
• 2. Continue your counter clockwise motion and deliver a right downward hammer fist to opponent’s groin. Your left hand is holding and checking opponent’s left hand at this point near his left wrist but keeping conscious of opponent’s elbow.
• 3. Immediately deliver a horizontal right inward elbow strike to back of opponent’s left ribcage and follow through with the action.
• 4. Follow-up with a right back horizontal outward (palm down) elbow to left ribcage.
• 5. Do a left rear crossover as you shoot a right vertical (over shoulder) back knuckle strike to opponent’s face. Shoot a right outward back knuckle strike (following through) to opponent’s left ribcage as you drop into a left reverse bow (buckling opponent’s left leg with your right leg). Simultaneously loop your right inner wrist counter clockwise and strike back of opponent’s right side of neck as your left hand continues to pull on opponent’s left arm down and to your left to allow you a clear shot for the next move.
• 6. Deliver a right knee kick to opponent’s face, crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

CIRCLING THE HORIZON (front step through punch)

• 1. With your feet together, step to your left with your left foot to 9 o’clock as your left hand parries (inward parry) your opponent’s right punch.
• 2. Without any loss of motion, have your right hand circle clockwise, first covering past your groin area and begin to have your right foot cat toward your left foot (into a right 45¡ cat stance).
• 3. Continue to circle your right foot and your right hand clockwise and step forward with your right foot to a right neutral at 2 o’clock as you deliver a right thrusting back knuckle vertically to opponent’s right temple. (Have your right hand travel on the inside of your left arm as it strikes and have your left hand end up guarding your right ribcage; your right foot is checking opponent’s right leg.)
• 4. Cock your right arm to your right ribcage and without hesitation, strike your opponent’s right ribs with a right inward horizontal elbow strike as you step to a right neutral bow to 2 o’clock.
• 5. Drop down (into a right close kneel) and strike back of opponent’s right knee with a right chopping hammer fist to buckle him.
• 6. Follow through with your right hand and immediately strike up to opponent’s groin with your right underhand reverse hammer fist. Your left hand is still guarding.
• 7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 9 o’clock.

RETREATING PENDULUM (front right rear kick)

• 1. While in a right neutral bow, drop back with your right foot into a left front twist stance. Simultaneously deliver a right outside downward block to opponent’s kicking leg and check with your left hand by your right shoulder.
• 2. Immediately deliver a right knife-edge kick to opponent’s left leg, to inner knee.
• 3. Plant your right foot forward toward 12 o’clock and have your left hand check high (close to your right armpit).
• 4. As your block circles counter clockwise and without losing any motion follow-up with a right overhead downward hammer fist to opponent’s neck as you plant your right foot toward 12 o’clock.
• 5. Pivot to your left (into a right reverse bow) and deliver a right rear scoop kick to opponent’s groin (your right leg is between your opponent’s legs at this point). You may have to drag your left foot toward your right foot to assure proper distance for your rear scoop kick.
• 6. After planting your right foot back into a right reverse bow right front crossover and cover out twice toward 9 o’clock. (Use the right reverse bow to buckle your opponent’s left leg if and whenever possible.)

CONQUERING SHIELD (front left stiff arm lapel grab)

• 1. With feet together, simultaneously pin opponent~s left arm with your left hand as your right vertical forearm strikes against opponent’s left elbow to break and as your right ball of foot kicks to inner knee cap of opponent’s right leg.
• 2. As you proceed to plant your right foot forward to 11 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) have your right arm glance up and then strike down with your right downward elbow to opponent’s left forearm thus forcing your opponent’s head down.
• 3. With feet firmly planted, deliver a right upward elbow strike under opponent’s chin.
• 4. Follow-up with a right downward heel and claw to opponent’s face. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

BRUSHING THE STORM (flank right overhead club)

• 1. With feet together and opponent attacking from your right side, step forward and to your right with your right foot to 2 o’clock (opponent is attacking from 2 o’clock while you are facing 12 o’clock). Simultaneously deliver a left inward parry outside of opponent’s right arm while striking to opponent’s jaw with a right heel of palm thrust which will end up striking under and inside of opponent’s right arm.
• 2. Step forward with your left foot (left close kneel stance) to 2 o’clock as you strike to opponent’s solar plexus with your right elbow (striking vertically and down) and continue checking opponent’s right arm with your left hand.
• 3. Pivot clockwise to your right (into a left neutral bow) facing 4 o’clock as you strike to opponent’s groin with a right heel of palm (hooking your right arm toward you). Simultaneously continue to apply your left hand check to opponent’s shoulder blade.
• 4. Drop your right foot back toward 10 o’clock into a left neutral bow as your right hand pulls opponent’s right leg (sliding your hand to his right knee cap and to levels below that point) toward you as your left hand pushes forward at opponent’s right shoulder blade or right hip.
• 5. While holding opponent’s right leg with your right hand, deliver a left instep kick to opponent’s groin.
• 6. Plant your left foot and deliver a right knife-edge kick to back of opponent’s left knee thus buckling him to the ground.
• 7. Right front crossover and over out twice toward 10 o’clock.

MENACING TWIRL (left hand rear belt grab)

• 1. With back toward opponent and standing with feet together, step back and to your left with your right foot to 8 o’clock (a rear twist stance) as you deliver a right outward downward block. (Have your left hand in checking position near your solar plexus.)
• 2. Immediately pivot clockwise to 8 o’clock (now facing opponent) and deliver a left heel of palm thrust to opponent’s chin while shifting into.a right forward bow.
• 3. Follow-up with a left knee kick to opponent’s groin.
• 4. Plant your left foot (in place) and immediately deliver a right roundhouse knee kick to inside of opponent’s right thigh.
• 5. Have the right foot (from last position) stomp onto the right instep of opponent.
• 6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

THE BACK BREAKER (flank step through right punch)

• 1. With feet together facing 12 o’clock, step forward and to your right to 2 o’clock with your right foot as you execute a double parry (left inward parry followed by your right outward parry) outside of opponent’s right arm.
• 2. Step to 2 o’clock with your left foot as your right hand grabs your opponent’s right shoulder. Pivot clockwise and have your left hand grab back of opponent’s left shoulder.
• 3. Step back to 2 o’clock with your right foot into a left neutral bow as both of your arms pull your opponent’s shoulders back, thus disturbing his balance. Without hesitation deliver a right knee kick to opponent’s lower spine.
• 4. Drop your right foot back to 2 o’clock into a left neutral bow and increase your two hand pull and force your opponent onto your left knee, striking his upper spine.
• 5. Twist opponent’s head clockwise breaking opponent’s neck with your right hand and chop to opponent’s nose with your right hand.
• 6. While still in place deliver two (right and left) downward back knuckle strikes respectively to left and right collar bones of opponent.
• 7. Just prior to stepping back with your left foot, execute two heel palm claws to opponent’s face.
• 8. Slide your left foot back to 2 o’clock (into a left reverse close kneel) as you force your opponent’s head to the ground.
• 9. Pivot (in place) toward 2 o’clock utilizing the momentum in striking opponent’s right jaw hinge with your right side of heel (heel of the foot).
• 10. Follow-up with a right heel stomp to opponent’s right collar bone.
• 11. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.