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Yellow Belt Techniques for Long Island Kenpo Karate

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Delayed Sword- front right straight grab

  • Step 1
    • Step back toward 6:00 with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
    • Deliver a right inward block.
    • Left hand covers low.
  • Step 2
    • Slide your right foot back into a transitional right 45° cat stance.
    • Immediately execute a right front snapping ball kick to the attacker’s groin.
  • Step 3
    • Plant your right foot forward at 12:00 forming a right neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a right snapping outward downward diagonal handsword strike to the right side of the attacker’s neck.
  • Step 4
    • Cover toward 6:00.

Mace of Aggression- front 2 handed lapel grab – pulling in

  • Step 1
    • With your left hand reach across and pin both your opponent’s hands to your chest.
    • Step forward towards 12:00 planting with a right downward stomp kick to the top of your opponent’s right foot.
    • Execute a right inward downward diagonal raking hammerfist strike, towards 10:30, across your opponent’s left eye and bridge of the nose.
  • Step 2
    • Allow your right arm to continue on its counter-clockwise path so it strikes your opponent’s forearms.
    • Pull the opponent’s arms down with your right arm, anchoring your elbow.
    • Deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to the left side of the face.
  • Step 3
    • Push-drag shuffle forward.
    • Deliver a right outward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent’s face.
  • Step 4
    • Cover toward 6:00.

Sword of Destruction- front left roundhouse punch

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 6:00 with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance,
    • Deliver a right extended outward block,
    • Left hand covers low.
  • Step 2
    • Deliver a right front snapping ball kick.
  • Step 3
    • Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a right snapping inward downward diagonal handsword strike.
  • Step 4
    • Cover toward 6:00.

Grip of Death – defense for a left flank head lock.

  • Step 1
    • Grip your attacker’s arm with both hands and pull downward as you turn your head toward 9:00 (away from your opponent’s elbow) and your chin into your chest
  • Step 2
    • Step toward 10:30 with your right foot to form a right close kneel stance so that your left knee buckles your opponent’s right knee,
    • Deliver a right inward hammerfist strike to your opponent’s groin
    • Deliver a left inward hammerfist strike to your opponent’s left kidney.
  • Step 2
    • Grab the opponent’s hair or nerve point with your left hand and pull the opponent’s head back and down.
  • Step 3
    • Pivot into a left forward bow stance toward 6:00.
    • Deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike to your opponent’s chin.
    • Execute a sliding check on your opponent’s right arm
  • Step 4
    • left front crossover & cover out toward 10:30.

Obscure Wing – defense for a right flank shoulder grab.

  • Step 1
    • Pin your opponent’s left hand with your left hand,
    • Step toward 3:00 with your right foot to form a right fighting horse stance,
    • Deliver a right rear elbow strike to your opponent’s solar plexus.
  • Step 2
    • Continue pinning your opponent’s left hand,
    • Deliver right downward back hammerfist strike to your opponent’s groin,
    • Grab your opponent’s groin.
  • Step 3
    • Rip your opponent’s groin upward,
    • Deliver a right upward snapping obscure elbow strike underneath your opponent’s chin.
  • Step 4
    • Right front crossover and cover out toward 10:30.

Thrusting Salute – front straight right kick

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 4:30 with your right foot forming a left neutral bow stance,
    • Deliver a left outward downward block to the inside of your opponent’s right leg.
  • Step 2
    • Execute a right front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s groin.
    • Left hand covers high.
  • Step 3
    • Plant your right foot toward 10:30 buckling your opponent’s right knee as you form a right neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike to your opponent’s jaw
  • Step 4
    • Cover toward 4:30

Lone Kimono – defense for a left hand grab to your right lapel.

  • Step 1
    • Pin the opponent’s left hand to your chest with your left hand,
    • Step back with your left foot toward 6:00 to form a right neutral bow stance,
    • Deliver a right upward forearm strike (upward block) under your opponent’s left arm at the elbow.
  • Step 2
    • Circle your arm counterclockwise and deliver an inward downward diagonal forearm strike to your opponent’s left arm.
    • Left hand checks high.
  • Step 4
    • Deliver a right upward outward diagonal snapping handsword strike to your opponent’s throat.
  • Step 5
    • Crossover and cover out toward 7:30.                                                                                                                                    Raining Claw – defense for a right uppercut punch.
  • Step 1
    • Step back toward 6:00 with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00,
    • Deliver a right downward inward block (smother block) to your opponent’s right forearm.
    • Left hand guards high.
  • Step 2
    • Deliver a left overhead claw to your opponent’s face.
  • Step 3
    • Shuffle forward (push-drag),
    • Deliver a right vertical back knuckle thrust to your opponent’s face.
    • Left hand guards low.
  • Step 4
    • Right front crossover
    • Cover out toward 7:30.

Crossing Talon – defense for a right hand cross grab.

  • Step 1
    • Raising your forearm as if you were doing a right vertical outward block, counter grab your opponent’s right wrist in a clockwise direction with your right hand,
    • Step toward 1:30 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance in front of your opponent’s right leg,
    • Deliver a left thrusting forearm strike behind your opponent’s right elbow.
  • Step 2
    • Settle deeper into your left neutral bow stance
    • Pull your opponent’s right wrist across your body, in toward and past your right hip,
    • Keeping your left elbow anchored push forward and down against your opponent’s right elbow with your left forearm
  • Step 3
    • Align your left elbow by bringing your left hand toward your chest and sliding your forearm on top of your opponents right elbow,
    • Deliver a left outward elbow strike to your opponent’s right temple or jaw.
  • Step 4
    • Continue your outward motion
    • Deliver a left heel palm strike to your opponent’s face,
    • Execute a five-finger rip to your opponent’s face.
  • Step 5
    • Deliver a left inward overhead downward elbow strike to your opponent’s spine.
    • Drop your weight into a left wide kneel stance.
  • Step 6
    • Execute left downward heel palm strike to the base of your opponent’s skull.
    • Deliver a right upward knee kick to your opponent’s face, planting back toward 4:30
  • Step 7
    • Left front crossover and cover out toward 6:00.

Triggered Salute – defense for a right hand direct push

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 11:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance, buckling your opponent’s right knee.
    • Pin your opponent’s right hand to your chest with your left hand (maintain through the entire technique),
    • Deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike to your opponent’s chin.
  • Step 2
    • Form a crane head with your right hand
    • hook behind his right elbow
    • pull the opponent’s right arm down and to your right.
  • Step 3
    • Deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent’s solar plexus or right rib cage being sure to follow through.
  • Step 4
    • Deliver a a right outward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent’s right floating ribs.
  • Step 5
    • Follow through with a right outward horizontal back knuckle strike to your opponent’s right kidney or floating rib.
  • Step 6
    • Finish with a right snapping uppercut punch underneath your opponent’s chin.
  • Step 7
    • Right front crossover and cover out toward 6:00.

 

Blocking Set #1

  • Opening:
    • Begin in a medative horse stance
    • Cock both hands at your hips.
  • Section 1: (Right Side)
    • Deliver a right upward block.
    • Deliver a right hammering inward block.
    • Deliver a right extended outward block.
    • Deliver a right outward downward block.
    • Deliver a right rear elbow block.
    • Deliver a right push-down block.
    • Chamber your right hand on your hip.
  • Section 2: (Left Side)
    • Deliver a left upward block.
    • Deliver a left hammering inward block.
    • Deliver a left extended outward block.
    • Deliver a left downward block.
    • Deliver a left rear elbow block.
    • Deliver a left push-down block.
    • Chamber your left hand on your hip.
  • Closing:
    • Cover your right fist with your left hand.
    • Close your meditative horse stance.

Short Form 1 (right side only) Opening Salutation & begin in a meditative horse stance

  • Section 1 – Inward Blocks (2 moves)
    • Side A
      • Slide your left foot toward 6:00 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
      • Deliver a right hammering inward block.
      • Deliver a left rear elbow strike.
    • Side B
      • Slide your right foot toward 6:00 to form a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
      • Deliver a left thrusting inward block.
      • Deliver a right rear elbow strike.
  • Section 2 – Outward Blocks (2 moves)
    • Side A
      • Slide your right foot toward 3:00 and pivot counterclockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 9:00.
      • Deliver a right minor inward block.
      • Deliver a left vertical outward block as you settle into your stance.
      • Deliver a right rear elbow strike as you settle into your stance.
    • Side B
      • Slide your left foot toward 3:00 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 9:00.
      • Deliver a left minor inward block.
      • Deliver a right vertical outward block as you settle into your stance.
      • Deliver a left rear elbow strike as you settle into your stance.
  • Section 3 – Upward Blocks (2 moves)
    • Side A
      • Make a slight adjustment (small step) by sliding your right foot towards 7:00 (cover to 3:00) and pivot counterclockwise to face 3:00 in a left neutral bow stance.
      • Deliver a right minor inward block.
      • Deliver a left upward block as you settle into your stance.
      • Deliver a right rear elbow strike as you settle into your stance.
    • Side B
      • Slide your left foot toward 9:00 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 3:00.
      • Deliver a left hammering inward block.
      • Deliver a right upward block as you settle into your stance.
      • Deliver a left rear elbow strike as you settle into your stance.
  • Section 4 – Upward Blocks (2 moves)
    • Side A
      • Slide your left foot towards 12:00 and pivot clockwise to face 6:00 in a right neutral bow stance.
      • Deliver a left minor inward downward palm up block.
      • Deliver a right outward downward block as you settle into your stance.
      • Deliver a left rear elbow strike as you settle into your stance.
    • Side B
      • Slide your right foot toward 12:00 to form a left neutral bow stance facing 6:00.
      • Deliver a right minor inward downward palm up block.
      • Deliver a left outward downward block as you settle into your stance.
      • Deliver a right rear elbow strike as you settle into your stance.
  • Section 5 – Closing Salutation (1 move)
    • Slide your left foot toward 12:00 to form a horse stance.
    • Cover your right clenched fist with your left open hand.
  • Closing Salutation (1 move)
    • Close your meditative horse stance

Execute the Salutation

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