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Kenpo Karate Green Belt Techinques

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I pledge a continued effort to sharpen my skills, to increase my knowledge, and to broaden my horizons.  I shall obligate myself under the direction of my instructor to learn the skills of a teacher which will enable me to teach my skills in the prescribed manner outlined by Mr. Ed Parker.

Green Belt 1

CIRCLE OF DOOM (front straight right kick)

  • 1. While in a right neutral bow (facing 12 o’clock) and your arms are to your side, pivot to your left into a right reverse bow as you deliver a right inside downward (palm down) in and up against opponent’s right kicking leg just behind his right calf. Your left hand is in guard position at this point crossed over your right forearm. Continue circling your right arm counter clockwise to execute a right extended outward block.
  • 2. Force your opponent’s right leg in a looping counter clockwise arc as you deliver a right rear stiff leg kick up and under opponent’s groin (if necessary drag your left foot in to assist you in gauging your distance), striking the groin with the back of your right heel.
  • 3. Plant your right foot (in place) and deliver a left hooking kick to your opponent’s head.
  • 4. Left front crossover without planting your kicking foot and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

BROKEN GIFT (handshake)

  • 1. With opponent squeezing your hand, step forward with your left foot to 1 o’clock as your left hand grabs your opponent’s right wrist (for fulcrum) and your left elbow and forearm strikes up and under opponent’s right elbow while your right arm pulls down, thus causing an elbow break.
  • 2. Step back with your left foot to 7 o’clock into a right neutral bow as your right hand assists your left hand in grabbing and twisting your opponent’s right wrist clockwise and back past your left hip.
  • 3. Retain left grab and deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to opponent’s right temple.
  • 4. Slide your left foot counter clockwise to 4 o’clock as you deliver a right inward elbow strike to left jaw of opponent. Depending on the circumstance, a right downward diagonal forearm strike might be more appropriate.
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

INTERCEPTING THE RAM (front tackle)

  • 1. With feet together, hop to your left onto your left foot toward 11 o’clock and deliver a right knee kick to opponent’s solar plexus. Simultaneously deliver a right inward downward hammer fist to opponent’s right kidney.
  • 2. With the momentum forcing you back, drop back with your right foot forward 8 o’clock into a left neutral bow and deliver a left inward overhead elbow strike to the upper spine of opponent.
  • 3. Immediately slide your left foot counter clockwise to 8 o’clock and deliver a right downward thrusting forearm elbow punch to opponent’s left jaw.
  • 4. Pivot to your left and deliver a right rear scoop kick to opponent’s right jaw.
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 8 o’clock.

 

SECURING THE STORM (front right roundhouse club)

  • 1. With feet together, step in with your left foot to 12 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) and deliver a left extended outward to the inside of opponent’s right wrist. Simultaneously deliver a right vertical punch to opponent’s face.
  • 2. Slide your right foot clockwise to 10 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as you deliver a left uppercut over and under opponent’s left arm to break the elbow.
  • 3. Shift your left foot back to 11 o’clock, still pinning opponent’s left arm, and quickly circle your right foot clockwise and back of opponent’s right leg (to 6 o’clock) into a left forward bow as you deliver a right heel of palm strike to opponent’s jaw thus forcing your opponent to the ground.
  • 4. Step back with your right foot toward 8 o’clock; left front crossover and cover out twice toward 8 o’clock.

 

SNAKING TALON (front two-hand push)

  • 1. With feet together, drop back with your left foot to 6 o’clock into a right neutral bow as your right hand loops a figure eight, first with a right inward hand sword on the outside of opponent’s left hand and a right extended outward hand sword on the outside of opponent’s right hand, grasping his right wrist with your right hand while fading back into a right front 45 degree cat stance.
  • 2. While your right hand pulls opponent toward you (to your right and down), deliver a right ball kick to opponent’s groin (kicking toward 12 o’clock). 3. With your right kicking foot still in the air, have it right front crossover into a right front twist stance toward 7 o’clock.
  • 3. Immediately.pivot counter clockwise and deliver a left reverse spinning back kick to opponent’s abdominal area toward 12 o’clock.
  • 4. With back facing your opponent, hop on to your left leg while edging toward opponent (gauge distance correctly) and deliver a right back kick (this is actually a reverse chicken kick) to any opening opponent may have, preferably the face or chest.
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

 

DESTRUCTIVE TWINS (two-hand choke – pull in)

  • 1. With feet together, step forward to 12 o’clock with your right foot (right neutral bow) as you deliver a left overhead punch to opponent’s face with a right uppercut to opponent’s groin. (Keep your back erect and head up.)
  • 2. Move your right foot slightly to your right to 2 o’clock and execute a right inward and left vertical outward combination blocks outside of opponent’s left arm. (At the completion of your left vertical outward, you should be in a right forward bow.)
  • 3. Immediately thrust your left fingers to opponent’s eyes.
  • 4. Follow-up by pivoting to your left into a horse as you deliver a right punch to opponent’s left ribcage simultaneous with your left hand grabbing opponent’s left arm, pulling that arm toward your left hip, palm down.
  • 5. Drop your left back to 4 o’clock; and do right inward horizontal heel palm to opponent’s elbow; right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

 

BROKEN RAM (front tackle)

  • 1. Have your left foot swing counter clockwise to 4 o’clock into a right neutral bow. Simultaneously deliver a right overhead downward hammer fist to opponent’s neck. (Chop can be used.)
  • 2. With opponent’s left arm still grasping on to your waist, pivot to your left (into a right reverse bow facing 10 o’clock) and deliver a right uppercut against the joint of opponent’s left elbow to cause a break.
  • 3. Deliver a right back scoop kick to opponent’s groin and plant your right foot to point of origin. (Adjust the foot if and when necessary.)
  • 4. While planting your right foot, loop your right hand counter clockwise and over opponent’s left arm and strike to opponent’s left jaw with a right downward hammer fist simultaneously as your right foot plants from previous move (buckling inside of opponent’s left leg).
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

 

ESCAPE FROM DEATH (right rear arm choke)

  • 1. With choke being applied, immediately step to your right (to 3 o’clock) with your right foot into a horse stance. Turn your head to your left and tuck your chin against your chest as your right hand grabs and pulls down on opponent’s right wrist (anchoring right elbow). Simultaneously deliver a left back elbow to opponent’s solar plexus. Follow-up with a left hammer fist to groin.
  • 2. Circle your left leg around and back of opponent’s right leg toward 7 o’clock and immediately into a left close kneel stance as your right hammer fist strikes to opponent’s groin and your left hammer fist strikes to opponent’s kidneys.
  • 3. Circle your left hand over and under opponent’s nose, forcing opponent’s head back as you shift to a left forward bow and deliver a right heel thrust to opponent’s jaw. Conclude with a right knee kick to outside of opponent’s right thigh.
  • 4. Replant your right foot; left front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

 

OBSCURE CLAWS (flank left hand shoulder grab)

  • 1 .Standing naturally and with opponent applying right shoulder grab, step back with your right foot to 6 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as your right hand circles clockwise and claws (in a upward manner) to opponent’s face. Follow-up immediately with a left inward claw to opponent’s face and then pin opponent’s left hand.
  • 2. Without hesitation, step forward with your right foot (toward 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow) and deliver a right uppercut against the left elbow joint of opponent’s left arm.
  • 3. Step forward to 2 o’clock with your left foot and pivot to your right into a concave stance facing 5 o’clock as your right inverted back knuckle circles toward you, striking opponent’s left mastoid in the same hooking motion. Simultaneously deliver a left inward horizontal heel of palm thrust to opponent’s solar plexus.
  • 4. After following through with your right hand, strike forward and horizontally with the same hand to your opponent’s sternum with a right inverted outward middle knuckle fist.
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

 

CIRCLES OF PROTECTION (front step through overhead right punch)

  • 1. With feet together, step to 11 o’clock with your left leg into a left forward bow. Simultaneously deliver a right upward blocking parry (hand open) under and outside of opponent’s right punch (your left hand is cocked to your waist).
  • 2. Shift to your right, back into a left neutral bow, as you deliver a left upward ripping claw to block under opponent’s right arm from the inside in addition to clawing his face in the same motion. Your right (open hand) is cocked high to the right side of your face.
  • 3. Continue circling your right hand clockwise and execute a right underhand heel and claw strike to opponent’s groin as your left hand cocks on top of your right forearm.
  • 4. Without any hesitation deliver a left back knuckle strike to opponent’s face as your shuffle forward.
  • 5. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

 

TAMING THE MACE (front step through right punch)

  • 1. With feet together, step to 11 o’clock with your left foot as your left hand parries (inward) your opponent’s right punch from the outside. Simultaneously deliver a right inward chop to inside of opponent’s right biceps.
  • 2. Immediately, while your left hand checks and grabs opponent’s right hand at the wrist, deliver a right back knuckle to opponent’s right temple.
  • 3. Have your right hand grab opponent’s right shoulder as your left foot steps back to 4 o’clock (thus forming a right front twist stance facing 10 o’clock).
  • 4. With both of your hands grasping opponent, pivot counter clockwise keeping your arms in close to you), bend your knees and slam opponent against the wall.
  • 5. While slammed against the wall, deliver a right roundhouse knee kick to opponent’s groin. (This is done with a right inward horizontal elbow strike to opponent’s throat thus causing a sandwiching effect.)
  • 6. Replant your right foot back to 12 o’clock. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock.

 

ENCOUNTER WITH DANGER (front two-hand push)

  • 1. With feet together, opponent pushes and forces you to the ground onto your back toward 6 o’clock.
  • 2. While on your back and as your opponent proceeds to pounce on you, deliver a left.vertical knife-edge kick to opponent’s groin toward 12 o’clock. Immediately follow-up with a right knife-edge kick (as you flip your body to your left) to opponent’s jaw.
  • 3. Plant your right foot to your left as you turn onto your stomach facing 6 o’clock.
  • 4. Bring your arms under your body and push yourself back as you deliver a left back thrust kick while you’re on your right knee; pushing yourself into the action.
  • 5. While on your right knee, left front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

 

HEAVENLY ASCENT (front two-hand choke – arms straight)

  • 1. With feet together and opponent applying choke, step forward with your right foot to 12 o’clock as both of your hands clasp together and execute a two arm upward wedge strike to inside of opponent’s forearms to break the choke.
  • 2. Pivot slightly (into a horse) and strike up and against opponent’s chin with your right upward elbow.
  • 3. Pivot back into a right neutral bow and deliver a right downward back knuckle strike to opponent’s face.
  • 4. Continue to pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left heel and claw strike to opponent’s nose and eyes. Your right hand is checking at this point.
  • 5. Deliver a right half-fist uppercut to opponent’s throat as you pivot back into a right neutral bow.
  • 6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

 

CAPTURING THE STORM (front right overhead club)

  • 1. With feet together, step forward and to your left with your left foot to 11 o’clock into a horse stance. Simultaneously deliver a cross block (your right hand over your left) to the wrist of the attacking hand. At this point your cross block should be angled off to 1 o’clock so that your head and body are outside of the line of attack.
  • 2. Immediately grab your opponent’s right wrist with both of your hands, with your left hand facing you and your right hand turned away from you.
  • 3. Step forward toward 11 o’clock with your right foot as you circle opponent’s right arm down and clockwise while striking the club against your opponent’s right knee; continue to circling motion around and up and over your head.
  • 4. Retain your grab with your left hand as your right hand grabs outer end of opponent’s club.
  • 5. Immediately circle your left foot counter clockwise and further back to 9 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) as your right hand forces the club out of your opponent’s grasp. Circle your right arm counter clockwise and strike your opponent’s right elbow with the club.
  • 6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 9 o’clock.

 

CROSS OF DEATH (front two-hand cross choke)

  • 1. With opponent cross choking you (with his left hand over his right) and you’re facing him, pin his hands with your left hand (making sure greater pressure is on his left hand) as you step forward with your right foot to 12 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) buckling your opponent’s right knee from the inside. With this step, deliver a right glancing forearm strike against opponent’s left elbow to break it. Continue this action and end up with a right vertical punch to opponent’s face.
  • 2. Immediately deliver a left uppercut to opponent’s stomach as your right arm horizontally checks both arms of opponent. (Drop into a right forward bow in the process.)
  • 3. Follow-up with a left extended outward hooking parry outside of opponent’s left elbow followed by a right chopping punch to opponent’s left kidney as your left foot shifts to 4 o’clock (still remaining in a right neutral bow).
  • 4. Continue the same motion of your right arm and switch the orbit of your right arm by using a right vertical back knuckle thrust to opponent’s left temple.
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

 

Long Form 2

OPENING:

  1. Attention Stance
  2. Bow.
  3. Signify.
  4. Step your left foot to a meditative horse stance.
  5. Step your right foot forward into a right neutral bow as you execute a right inward block. Execute a outward handsword to 12 o’clock. Shift into a forward bow as you execute a left palm strike to head level. (Your right hand should be cocked at your hip.) As you shift back into a right neutral bow, execute a right inverted horizontal punch to the mid-section.
  6. Step your left foot forward into a left neutral bow as you execute a left inward block. Execute a left outward handsword to 12 o’clock. Shift into a forward bow as you execute a right palm strike to head level. (Your left hand should be cocked at your hip.) As you shift into a right neutral bow, execute a left inverted horizontal punch to the mid-section.
  7. Pull your left foot back to your right as you face 12 o’clock in a cat stance. (Your hands cocked at your right hip, left on top, right palm up.)
  8. Step your left foot to 9 o’clock into a left neutral bow as you execute a left outward block and a right reverse punch. Execute a left jab. Snap it back as you execute a right reverse punch. Execute another left jab as you simultaneously execute a left knife-edge kick, landing in a left neutral bow.
  9. Pull your right foot your left so you are in a cat stance facing 12 o’clock. (Your hands should be at your left hip, right on top, left palm up.)
  10. Step your right foot to 3 o’clock into a right neutral bow as you execute a right outward block and a left reverse punch. Execute a right jab. Snap it back as you execute a left reverse punch. Execute a right jab simultaneous with a right knife-edge kick, landing in a right neutral bow.
  11. Pull your left foot to your right into a cat stance facing 12 o’clock. (Your hands should be cocked at your right hip, left on top, right palm up.)
  12. Step your left foot to 5 o’clock into a left neutral bow facing 6 o’clock as you execute a universal block (with the right hand as the inward block.)
  13. Shift into a left forward bow facing 6 o’clock as you simultaneously execute a left upward block and a right back hammerfist to the groin (to 6 o’clock).
  14. Turn your upward block into a overhand claw followed by a right backfist. Execute a left backfist and followed by a right backfist.
  15. Pull your right foot to your left and step your right foot to 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o’clock as you execute a universal block (with the left hand as the inward block.)
  16. Shift into a right forward bow facing 12 o’clock as you simultaneously execute a right upward block and a left back hammerfist to the groin (to 12 o’clock).
  17. Turn your upward block into an overhead claw followed by a left backfist. Execute a right backfist followed by a left backfist.
  18. Step your right foot to 10:30 in a left neutral bow facing 4:30 as your left backfist drops into a left downward block. Continue this motion as you execute a left overhead looping back knuckle strike to the back of your attacker’s head. Chamber your looping backfist and pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right reverse punch. Execute a right front thrust kick and left jab.
  19. Land forward to 4:30 and pivot into a right neutral bow as you execute a midrange right vertical thrust punch.
  20. Step your right foot to 7:30 into a right neutral bow as you execute a right downward block. Continue this motion as you execute a right overhead looping back knuckle strike to the back of your opponent’s head. Chamber your right back knuckle strike and pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left reverse punch. Execute a left front thrust kick and a right jab.
  21. Land forward to 7:30 and pivot into a left neutral bow as you execute a midrange left vertical thrust punch.
  22. Step to 1:30 as you execute a left overhead chopping punch to 1:30 (target could be the bridge of an attacker’s nose) simultaneous with a left retarded ball kick to knee level.
  23. Land in a twist stance and step out into a right neutral bow as you execute a right uppercut into a forearm strike. Execute a left one-finger eye poke. Using this as a gauge, execute a right one-finger eye poke. Instantly follow that with a left one-finger eye poke.
  24. Step to 10:30 as you execute a right overhead chopping punch to 10:30 (target could again be the bridge of an attacker’s nose) simultaneous with a right retarded ball kick to knee level.
  25. Land in a twist stance and step out into a left neutral bow as you execute a left upper cut into a forearm strike. Execute a right one-finger eye poke. Using this as a gauge, execute a left one-finger eye poke. Follow that with another right one-finger eye poke.
  26. Execute a left inward downward block (palm up) as you step into a rear twist stance towards 4:30. Unwind into a right neutral bow facing 10:30 as you execute a right uppercut.
  27. Execute a right inward downward block (palm up) as you step into a rear twist stance towards 4:30. Unwind into a left neutral bow facing 10:30 as you execute a left uppercut.
  28. Step your right foot back to 7:30 into a left neutral bow as you execute a left inward downward block (palm down). Convert it to a left vertical back knuckle strike.
  29. Step your left foot back to 7:30 into a right neutral bow as you execute a right inward downward block (palm down). Covert it to a right vertical back knuckle strike.
  30. Pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left push down block. Pivot in place into a twist stance. Step your left foot to 1:30 into a left neutral bow as execute a left outward ovrhead elbow strike. Follow that with a left overhead claw.
  31. Pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right push down block. Pivot in place into a twist stance. Step your right foot to 1:30 into a right neutral bow as you execute a right outward overhead elbow strike. Follow that with a right overhead claw.
  32. Pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left push down block. Pivot in place into a twist stance. Step your left foot to 1:30 into a left neutral bow as you execute a left outward overhead elbow strike. Follow that with a left overhead claw.
  33. Execute a right thrust punch to 1:30. Follow that by executing a left inward forearm strike.
  34. Step your left foot into a rear crossover towards 7:30. Unwind so you are a right neutral bow facing 1:30 as you execute an inward overhead elbow.
  35. Step your right foot into a rear crossover to 7:30. As you unwind into a left neutral bow facing 1:30, execute a left inward overhead elbow.
  36. Step into a rear crossover towards 9:00. Unwind as you execute a right inward elbow and a left palm heel strike. (An elbow sandwich that slides through to cock for the next move.)

Isolation

  1. Execute two simultaneous outward elbows.
  2. Chamber the left arm and collapse the right arm against your body, chambered for a back elbow. Execute a right back elbow and a left upward elbow.

   35. Go to a meditative horse stance.

Green Belt II

GLANCING WING (front left uppercut punch)

  • 1. While in a right neutral bow, simultaneously deliver a right inward block outside of opponent’s left uppercut while delivering a left vertical fist to opponent’s face.
  • 2. Immediately hook your left hand down and out (clockwise) outside of opponent’s left arm as you deliver a right chopping uppercut punch to opponent’s left ribcage.
  • 3. Slide your left foot counter clockwise to 4 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) as your left hand hooks back of opponent’s neck, thus forcing your opponent down.
  • 4. With Opponent stooping over, deliver a right thrusting diagonal forearm elbow punch to opponent’s left jaw.
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

LEAP FROM DANGER (rear two-hand push)

  • 1. As opponent pushes you from the rear, take a forward roll on your right shoulder toward 12 o’clock and leap up facing opponent at 6 o’clock while shuffling back into a left neutral bow fighting stance.
  • 2. As your opponent proceeds to attack you, leap to your left to 4 o’clock and with your left foot and deliver a right roundhouse kick to opponent’s solar plexus. Plant you right foot toward 8 o’clock.
  • 3. Pivot counter clockwise and deliver a straight left back kick to opponent’s right ribs (kicking toward 8 o’clock).
  • 4. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

SQUATTING SACRIFICE (read bear hug – arms free)

  • 1. With opponent applying rear bear hug (arms free) and with feet together, step to your right (to 3 o’clock) with your right foot into a horse, as both of your elbows strike down to opponent’s forearm, squat on opponent’s right knee as both of your hands then grab and pull on opponent’s right ankle; the pulling and squatting could cause the knee to break of the counter force.
  • 2. Immediately twist opponent’s right ankle counter clockwise as your right leg circles clockwise (preferably raking across opponent’s face in the process) and plants to 7 o’clock into a left close kneel stance while still facing 12 o’clock.
  • 3. Pivot (in place) into a right forward bow as you now face 6 o’clock.
  • 4. While still maintaining grab with your right hand, step forward with your left foot to 6 o’clock into a left close kneel stance (paralleling opponent’s body) and have your left hand grab opponent’s left wrist.
  • 5. Support your weight onto your left leg as you cock your right leg high to your waist.
  • 6. Pull and jerk up with both of your arms as your right foot stomps to lower spine of opponent.
  • 7. right front crossover, sweeping in opponent’s arm down and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

CIRCLING DESTRUCTION (front step through left punch)

  • 1. With feet together of while in a right neutral bow, move your right foot to 1 o’clock as you deliver a right inward and left outward hooking parry (palm up) to outside of opponent’s activated left punch. In the same motion, deliver a right back knuckle strike to left ribcage of opponent.
  • 2. Shift your left foot to 4 o’clock (into a right modified neutral bow) as your left hand heel palm and claws inward to opponent’s face immediately followed by a right chop to right neck of opponent.
  • 3. Deliver a right front scoop kick to opponent’s groin simultaneous wit a left outward heel of palm thrust to opponent’s back.
  • 4. Plant your right foot in back of you (toward 4 o’clock). Left front crossover and left reverse step through toward 4 o’clock.

DETOUR FROM DOOM (front right roundhouse kick)

  • 1. While in a right neutral bow, quickly shift your left foot to 4 o’clock. Simultaneously deliver a left downward block to opponent’s right leg with a right vertical fist to opponent’s face. (At this point, you should be in a right 45 degree cat stance).
  • 2. From a right 45 degree cat stance, deliver a right ball kick to opponent’s groin.
  • 3. Plant your right foot toward 10 o’clock into a right neutral bow as you simultaneously execute a left vertical punch to opponent’s solar plexus over you right arm as it checks opponent’s arms down with a right horizontal forearm check.
  • 4. Deliver a right back knuckle to opponent’s stomach as your left foot shifts to 3 o’clock into a right neutral bow.
  • 5. Have your left hand hook downward on back of opponent’s neck as you continue circling your right arm counter clockwise and deliver a right hammer fist to the back of opponent’s neck.
  • 6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 3 o’clock.

CIRCLING FANS (front straight left and right punch)

  • 1. With feet together, step back into a right neutral bow to 6 o’clock and execute a double circular parry (with both done slightly diagonally and inwardly) commencing with your right hand first to the top and side of opponent’s left punch and then your left hand to the top and side of opponent’s right punch while sliding your right foot back into a 45 degree cat stance and cocking your right hand to the center of your chest while keeping your left hand high in guard position.
  • 2. Deliver a right front snap kick to opponent’s groin toward 12 o’clock.
  • 3. As you plant your right foot forward (into a right neutral bow) deliver a right thrusting vertical back knuckle to opponent’s forehead (right between the eyes).
  • 4. Left front (twist stance) crossover as your right horizontal downward forearm checks opponent’s arms and as you deliver a left vertical punch to opponent’s sternum.
  • 5. From a left front twist stance, deliver a right upward knee kick to opponent’s groin (right arm still checking, left fist still in punching position).
  • 6. As your right foot plants to 11 o’clock (buckling opponent’s right knee from the inside) deliver a right upward lifting forearm punch under opponent’s chin. (Left hand should now be checking opponent’s arms).
  • 7. Right front crossover and cover toward 5 o’clock.
  • 8. Left rear crossover and right back kick to any available opening.
  • 9. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock.

GLANCING SPEAR (front direct left wrist grab)

  • 1. With feet together and opponent’s right hand grabbing your left wrist, step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow) to 6 o’clock as your right hand goes under your own left wrist and grabs (palm out) opponent’s right wrist.
  • 2. Immediately shift into a left reverse bow as your right hand, which is still maintaining the grab, pulls your opponent down and toward you toward the direction of 6 o’clock.
  • 3. Shift into a left neutral bow as your left elbow strikes to opponent’s right ribcage (the palm of your left arm should be facing the ground). Have your right hand continue to grab so as to control your opponent, pulling opponent’s arm past you.
  • 4. Have your right hand release the grasp and have the heel of palm of the same hand strike the opponent’s forearm and in a glancing, dipping motion strike to opponent’s eyes with the finger tips of the same hand.
  • 5. Immediately sweep opponent’s right foot with your left foot while executing a left front crossover while moving toward 5 o’clock.
  • 6. Pivot out of twist stance (clockwise) and right stiff-leg sweep to back of opponent’s legs to drop opponent, ending up in a wide left front twist stance toward 12 o’clock.
  • 7. Without losing momentum have right sweeping leg immediately turn into a right downward roundhouse kick to opponent’s head toward 12 o’clock.
  • 8. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

THRUST INTO DARKNESS (right punch directly from the rear)

  • 1. With feet together, step forward with your right foot toward 2 o’clock into a left reverse close cat stance (as opponent attacks from the rear with a right punch) to give you distance, and immediately deliver a left back kick toward 7 o’clock to opponent’s stomach thus causing him to bend forward.
  • 2. With your left foot still in the air, plant your left foot to 4 o’clock (assuming both you and opponent are presently facing 12 o’clock) into a wide left rear twist stance and immediately pivot counter clockwise (ending in a left neutral bow facing opponent at 6 o’clock) and without hesitation deliver a right front snap ball kick toward 7 o’clock to opponent’s jaw or sternum (opponent should be bending forward at this point toward 12 o’clock).
  • 3. Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow toward 7 o’clock and assuming that the kick forced your opponent back, do a left front crossover toward 7 o’clock and right side kick to inside of opponent’s left knee.
  • 4. Plant your right foot forward (right forward bow) toward 7 o’clock and simultaneously deliver a right back knuckle thrust to opponent’s right temple and a left vertical thrust punch to opponent’s right ribs.
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out toward 2 o’clock.
  • 6. Left rear crossover and return with a right back kick to opponent’s head toward 7 o’clock.
  • 7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

PROTECTING FANS (front left and right punch with opponent’s left leg forward – the same sequence may be used for a right and left punch)

  • 1. While standing naturally move your left foot forward and to your left to 10 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as you deliver a left inward horizontal parry inside of opponent’s left punch.
  • 2. As opponent delivers a right punch, pivot (in place) into a left forward bow toward 10 o’clock as you deliver a right extended outward chopping block toward 2 o’clock (hand open) to outside of opponent’s right punch (with your left hand cocking to your left hip).
  • 3. Immediately (pivot your body to the right at the waist only) deliver a left horizontal finger poke to opponent’s eyes with a right ball kick to opponent’s groin toward 2 o’clock as your right hand grabs and pulls down on opponent’s right wrist (pull opponent’s arm down and past your right hip).
  • 4. Plant your right foot (which just kicked) to inside of opponent’s right thigh as your left hand checks opponent’s right arm downward and as your right inward horizontal elbow strikes to opponent’s sternum or left ribcage or heard depending on circumstances.
  • 5. With your left hand still checking, execute a right front scoop kick to opponent’s groin followed by a right two-finger hook to opponent’s eyes (hooking from your right to left) as you move back in addition to thrusting a left heel jab to opponent’s sternum in the process.
  • 6. Left front crossover (after landing in a left neutral bow) and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock.

DESPERATE FALCONS (front two-hand grab to wrists)

  • 1. With feet together and opponent grabbing your wrists from the front (opponent’s left hand grabbing your right wrist and right grabbing your left wrist) move your left foot forward and to your left between 11 and 12 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as both arms circle clockwise so as to loop over both arms of your opponent (forcing opponent’s arms down).
  • 2. Immediately follow up with a left forward back knuckle to opponent’s face simultaneous with a right forward vertical fist to opponent’s solar plexus.
  • 3. Without hesitation step forward into a right 45 degree cat stance toward 12 o’clock and deliver a right vertical or diagonal back knuckle strike to opponent’s right temple as your left hand checks down and presses against opponent’s right arm.
  • 4. Step forward (hugging inside of your opponent’s right leg) with your right foot to 12 or 1 o’clock into a right neutral bow and deliver a right horizontal inward elbow strike to opponent’s face (left hand is still pressing and checking opponent’s right arm down).
  • 5. Immediately shift into a right reverse bow (in place) while delivering a right downward diagonal hammer fist to opponent’s right kidney. (Left hand is checking slightly higher).
  • 6. Execute a left rear crossover toward 2 o’clock and immediately plant your right leg into a right reverse bow in order to buckle inside of opponent’s left leg.
  • 7. Right knee kick to inside of opponent’s right thigh toward 8 o’clock.
  • 8. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 8 o’clock.

UNFURLING CRANE (front left and right punch with opponent’s right leg forward)

  • 1. While standing naturally step back with your left foot into a right neutral bow (shift your hands into guarding position), deliver a right vertical outward block to inside of opponent’s left punch.
  • 2. Immediately shuffle in and execute a right inward and left outward combination on the inside of opponent’s right punch, continuing the right inward and transforming it into a right inverted downward hammer fist strike to opponent’s groin. (Left hand checks).
  • 3. Follow up with a left inward overhead claw and right rolling vertical back knuckle thrust to opponent’s face.
  • 4. Again strike down to opponent’s groin with a right rolling inverted downward hammer fist. (Left hand checks).
  • 5. While close (shuffle in if necessary) in to your opponent, strike up and to his jaw with your right elbow (obscure wing fashion) continuing the move and transforming it into an inverted upward five-finger claw to opponent’s face.
  • 6. In the same move deliver a left heel of palm strike to opponent’s solar plexus and a right front scoop kick to opponent’s groin. At this point your right hand is raised and cocked above your head and you should be balancing on your left leg in a one legged stance with your right foot cocked.
  • 7. Simultaneously deliver a right inward hammering chop to opponent’s neck and a right side kick to inside of opponent’s right knee.
  • 8. Right front the kick go into a right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

DECEPTIVE PANTHER (combination front right snap kick (low) and right roundhouse (high))

  • 1. While in a right neutral bow shift your left foot to 4 o’clock (angle change) and as your opponent’s kick is delivered have your guarding hands change so that you position them into a left downward and right inward to block both kicks (universal block), the low kick with your left arm and the high kick with your right arm.
  • 2. As opponent is in the process of covering out deliver a right hopping side kick to opponent’s left inner knee to buckle him.
  • 3. Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow (facing opponent) and immediately pivot clockwise (in place) into a right front rotating twist stance as you deliver a right downward back knuckle strike to opponent’s right mastoid followed by a left downward hammer fist to opponent’s right kidney.
  • 4. Have your left hand check opponent’s right elbow while still in a right front rotating twist stance. Immediately pivot counter clockwise (untwisting out of the stance) and deliver a right lifting stiff-arm back knuckle strike to opponent’s face, making facial contact when your transition move takes you to the point of a close right neutral bow stance.
  • 5. Continue to twist counter clockwise. When you are almost turned completely around into a right reverse cat stance deliver a right back thrust kick to any available opening. Make sure the kick is delivered while take advantage of the torquing movement and the momentum associated with it.
  • 6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock. (Cover out from your kicking position).

ROTATING DESTRUCTION (right front snap kick and left spinning back kick combination)

  • 1. While in a right neutral bow (with your left hand cocked high near your sternum and your right hand hanging low near your right leg) and as your opponent delivers a right front snap kick, execute a right inside downward block palm down (shuffling back in you have to) and continue to loop the right arm downward and outward into a extended outward block thus forcing your opponent clockwise and over so that his back faces toward you.
  • 2. As opponent does a left spinning back kick (toward 6 o’clock) strike down to opponent’s right leg with a right chopping downward diagonal block as your right foot drops back into a right rear twist stance.
  • 3. Pivot clockwise and deliver a left roundhouse kick to opponent’s head.
  • 4. Plant your left foot (adjusting it accordingly) and deliver a right spinning hooking heel kick to opponent’s solar plexus.
  • 5. Right front crossover and cover out toward 6 o’clock without first planting the right foot.
  • 6. Return with a right hopping side kick to any available opening (kicking toward 12 o’clock).
  • 7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

UNFOLDING THE DARK (left step through punch from right rear flank)

  • 1. With back toward your opponent and assuming direction you’re facing is 12 o’clock, as attack commences hop onto your left leg to 10 o’clock and deliver a right knife-edge kick to left knee of opponent.
  • 2. Plant your right foot to 5 o’clock, drag your left foot, and right back kick again to opponent’s left rib cage. Plant your right foot toward 5 o’clock into a right inverted neutral bow.
  • 3. Have your left leg (stiff-leg) sweep counter clockwise along the ground (180 degree sweep) and buckle your opponent’s leg so as to bend him backwards.
  • 4. Simultaneously execute a left back knuckle (as your stance changes from a left reverse bow to a left neutral bow) to opponent’s left kidney. This action should have your opponent bend backwards even further.
  • 5. Immediately deliver a right inward overhead downward (diagonal if necessary) hammer fist strike to front of opponent’s sternum while dropping in a left close kneel.
  • 6. Force your opponent to the ground with the assistance of your right inward overheard hammer fist strike.
  • 7. With opponent now with his back on the ground, deliver a right back stomp kick to opponent’s face or to whatever target that’s open depending upon the position of your opponent’s head.
  • 8. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

LEAP OF DEATH (front straight right punch)

  • 1. With feet together, step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow) to 6 o’clock as your right hand delivers a right extended outward chop to outside of opponent’s right wrist (punching hand of opponent) and immediately turns into a right hooking crane hand (grabbing or hooking opponent’s right wrist). Simultaneously strike to outside of opponent’s right elbow with a left inward horizontal heel palm strike (to break opponent’s elbow).
  • 2. Shift (in place) into a left reverse bow continuing your right hand grab (or hook) as well as pressure on opponent’s right elbow with your left heel palm and jerk opponent to your right toward 6 o’clock.
  • 3. Immediately shift into a left forward or neutral bow (depending upon how close your opponent is to you) as your left back knuckle strikes horizontally to opponent’s right ribcage with your right hand still maintaining grab (or hook).
  • 4. Again shift (in place) into a left reverse bow restriking opponent’s left elbow with your left heel palm (force is now in a downward motion) while your right hand jerks opponent’s arm down toward the ground so as to force your opponent t the ground (face down).
  • 5. Leap into the air with both feet cocked under you and with both of your hands cocked to your chest (palm up in the begging fashion).
  • 6. Come down on opponent so that both heels of your feet strike to both of opponent’s kidneys (right heel of foot to opponent’s right kidney, left heel of foot to opponent’s left kidney) and slide off to sides of kidneys. Simultaneously have the heels of your palms strike to back of opponent’s mastoids (right heel of palm to right mastoid and left heel of palm to left mastoid) to force opponent’s face to hit and bounce on the ground.
  • 7. From the reaction of your opponent’s face hitting the ground and bouncing back up, slip both of your hands along opponent’s face (after heel of palm strikes to opponent’s mastoids) and under opponent’s chin.
  • 8. Immediately switch (in place) from a horse stance to a concave stance and pull up and toward you with both of your hands and arms (pulling up on opponent’s chin) as you knees brace down and against opponent’s back. Pull and stretch your opponent’s neck up and back to its very limit.
  • 9. Without loss of motion, twist your opponent’s head and neck clockwise (pulling up and against you opponent’s chin with your right hand and pushing down on the back of your opponent’s head with your left hand) to snap opponent’s neck.
  • 10. With your right hand cocked to your right ear (palm out) and your left hand pushing your opponent’s head down, immediately follow up with a right inside downward (palm up) chop to bridge of opponent’s nose.
  • 11. Switch (in place) into a right close kneel and drop your left knee to opponent’s upper spine (using the opponent’s body as a springboard) with a left hand push to back of opponent’s head and again force opponent’s face to the ground (drop and spring into next move).
  • 12. After bouncing on opponent’s back spring up and leap, turning your body counter clockwise in mid-air and land with your left foot to the right of your opponent’s body as a right downward roundhouse kick is delivered to your opponent’s head (bend your left knee deeply upon right roundhouse kick delivery).
  • 13. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 9 o’clock.

Short Form 3

Formal Salutation

Every form from here on out begins and ends with the Formal Salutation of Kenpo.

  1. Attention Stance. Have your right arm straight out towards 12 o’clock as a fist. Bring your left hand to rest on it as a blade.
  2. Step your right foot forward into a right front crossover as you pull your hands near your right shoulder.
  3. As you step your left foot forward into a cat stance, loop and extend your two hands (still together) towards 12 o’clock.
  4. Loop your hands. This starts with the backs of both hands together. They turn into fists and go back into chamber as you first step back with your left foot and pull your right foot to its side into an Attention Stance.
  5. Step your left foot to 9 o’clock into a horse stance with your arms above you, hands open and creating a triangle with your index fingers and thumbs.
  6. Settle into a meditative horse stance Put your hands together as if you were praying. Settle back into a meditative horse stance and prepare to begin your form..

The Formal Salutation has a poem that accompanies it; and there are several variations, but the theme is same.

This is the first time we see a form consisting purely of techniques. We begin to learn more about the flow between techniques. As a reminder though, a form does no represent a fight, but the written descriptions do use opponent’s to give you a point of reference.

Opening:

  1. Attention stance.
  2. Bow.
  3. Signify.
  4. Formal Salutation

Set 1: Destructive Twins (Front- Two-Hand Choke)

  1. Step your right foot forward into a right neutral bow as you execute a ‘U’ punch towards 12 o’clock. [Your left hand should be striking at your attacker’s face and your right hand striking at the groin.]
  2. Shift your right foot towards 1:00 as your execute a left outward block and chamber your right hand.
  3. Execute a left hand spear towards your attacker’s eyes.
  4. Execute a right reverse punch as you shift into a horse stance facing 10:30.
  5. Pull your right foot to your left in a cat stance facing 12 o’clock as you execute two thumb pokes to their eyes as in the beginning of Thrusting Wedge. (Essentially, you are cocking your hands in preparation of Crashing Wings.

Set 2: Crashing Wings (Rear Bear Hug; Arms Free)

  1. Step your right foot to 3 o’clock into a horse stance as you send two outward overhead elbows down into your attacker’s elbows. (These strikes will be close to your body.)
  2. Pull your left foot to your right into a transitional cat stance facing 12 o’clock. Step your left foot towards 7:30 behind your attacker using your left knee to buckle their right.
  3. Shift into a left forward bow as you execute a left outward elbow and follow with a right hammerfist that comes over and down onto their groin.

Set 3: Twirling Wings (Right Flank)

  1. Place your hands at your left hip, left fist palm up and right fist on top in vertical fashion. Cover with your right foot by moving it to 4 o’clock.
  2. Turns towards 3 o’clock into a right forward bow as you execute a right outward block and a left inward elbow. (The left fist should touch the right elbow.)
  3. Step your left foot to 3 o’clock into a left forward bow as you execute a right hand rake across your attacker’s eyes (moving from right to left) and execute a left back knuckle strike to your attacker’s ribs (also moving from right to left). Stop this motion at your left hip; left palm up, right on top. Essentially this is to cock for the next move.

Set 4: Circling Wing (Two-Hand Rear Shoulder Grab)

  1. Turn towards 9:00 in a right forward bow as you execute a right outward overhead elbow and a left closed two-finger spear to their eyes.
  2. Execute a right upward elbow strike as you shift into a right neutral bow.
  3. Pivot into a right reverse bow as you execute a right back hammerfist to their groin.

Set 5: Crossing Talon [Fulcrum version] (Cross Right Wrist Grab)

  1. With an attacker gravving your right wrist; use your left hand to pin theirs.
  2. Step towards 1:30 with your left foot into a front twist stance. Unwind as you use the pressure of your left elbow against their right elbow joint to push them over.
  3. Execute a left outward elbow to their temple as your right hand pulls them into the strike.
  4. Reach down and claw their face; as you pull up, loop your arm clockwise so you execute a left inward overhead elbow down onto their back.

Set 6: Scraping Hoof (Full Nelson)

  1. Pull your feet to about half-a-shoulder width apart as you push down with your arms and send your head back to break their attempted full nelson.
  2. Execute a right rear kick into their left knee.
  3. Execute a right knife-edge kick to their right knee.
  4. Scrape down their shin and stomp on their right foot.

Set 7: Fatal Cross (Two-Hand Push)

  1. Pull your right foot to a cat stance as you execute two downward crane parries to the inside of your attacker’s wrists.
  2. Reverse that motion. AS you step your right foot to 10:30 into a right neutral bow and execute two middle knuckle strikes, palm up, to your attacker’s solar plexus. (You will also lead in with your head for a possible front head butt.
  3. Loop your hands in and them strike out with two scissoring backfists to your attacker’s face.
  4. Pull back and rebound as you execute two scissoring one-finger pokes to your attacker’s eyes.

Set 8: Grip of Death (Side Headlock)

  1. Step forward with your left foot towards 10:30 and simultaneously execute a right hammerfist to your attacker’s kidneys and a left hammerfist to your attacker’s groin.
  2. Reach over and grab your attacker’s face (nose, mouth, or hair) with your right hand.
  3. Pull back on your attacker’s face and execute a left palm strike to their face as you pivot into a right forward bow facing 4:30.

Set 9: Locked Wing (Hammer Lock)

  1. Move your right arm around behind your back as if you have been put in a hammerlock.
  2. Step to 4:30 with your left foot into a rear crossover as you execute a left outward elbow strike to your attacker’s head.
  3. Unwind so you are facing your attacker at 7:30 as you claw your attacker’s face and loop your left arm under their right arm with a punch.
  4. Step back with your right foot towards 4:30 into a left neutral bow facing 10:30 as you break your attacker’s elbow.
  5. Execute a right knee strike to your attacker’s midsection as you execute a right inward overhead chop down on to their neck.
  6. Land in a right neutral bow facing 10:30 as you push your attacker away.
  7. As you step forward with your left foot to 10:30 into a left neutral bow, your arms go back as if an attacker has grabbed them.

Set 10: Crossed Twigs (Rear Wrist Grab)

  1. Pull your hands forward as your left foot settles and regrab your attacker’s wrists.
  2. Pivot into a right forward bow facing 4:30 as you execute a right outward elbow strike to your attacker’s temple.
  3. Pull on your attacker’s right arm with your right to double them over. Continue the counterclockwise circle.
  4. Shift back into a right neutral bow facing 4:30 as you execute a right inward overhead elbow strike on your attacker’s spine.
  5. Shift and execute a left knee strike to their midsection with double palm strikes to your attacker’s kidneys; land back in a horse stance.

Set 11: Wings of Silk (Attempted Bear Hug)

  1. An attacker grabs your arms behind you.
  2. Bring your right foot up into your attacker’s groin as you push down with your left hand.
  3. Turn and step counterclockwise (to 10:30) with your right foot in a short step.
  4. Complete the twirl by circling counterclockwise still with your left foot. As you land in a horse stance facing 1:30, execute a right vertical punch to your attacker’s elbow.

Set 12: Conquering Shield (Left Stiff-Arm Lapel Grab)

  1. An attacker from 1:30 grabs your lapel with their left arm.2. Simultaneously pin your attacker’s left arm with your left hand as you execute a right vertical forearm strike to your attacker’s left elbow to break and execute a right front snap kick to the inside of your attacker’s right leg.
  2. As you land, plant your right foot to 1:30 into a right neutral bow as you have your right arm glance up from its forearm strike and then strike down with a right outward overhead elbow to your attacker’s left forearm.
  3. Execute a right upward elbow strike to your attacker’s chin.
  4. Follow-up with a right overhead claw to your attacker’s face.

Set 13: Striking Serpent’s Head (Front Tackle)

  1. An attacker grabs you from 1:30.
  2. Step back with your right foot to 7:30 as you execute a left inverted back knuckle strike to their head and pull back on their hair, exposing their throat.
  3. Execute a right half-fist to your attacker’s throat.
  4. Step your right foot to your left, facing 12 o’clock in an attention stance.Closing:
  5. Formal Salutation

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