EASTERN KENPO KARATE SOCIETY

American Kenpo System Manual

ORANGE BELT 1. STRIKES: HAND/ARM: backfist, straight thrust, straight punch, ridgehand, whip, rake, slice FOOT/LEG: slice, crescent(inside/outside), scoop, knee(front, round, inverted, obscure) ELBOW: front, side, rear, inward overhead, outward overhead, upper, obscure, round 2. FORMS AND SETS: Moving Set 2, Kicking Set, COORDINATION SET 1 3. PRINCIPLES: Universal Pattern Angle Of Entry Penetration Angle Of Incidence Vs. Angle Of Deflection Timing Back Up Mass, Marriage Of Gravity, Borrowed Force Cover Torque And Rotation Continuity Of Motion, Momentum Outer Rim Principle Zones: Height, Width, Depth Angle Of Obscurity Zone Of Sanctuary Conceptual Box

ADVANCED ORANGE BELT 1. TECHNIQUES: 1. CLUTCHING FEATHERS: hair grab 2. TRIGGERED SALUTE: direct frontal push 3. LOCKING HORNS: front head lock 4. FIVE SWORDS: right punch 5. SCRAPING HOOF: full Nelson 6. SHIELDING HAMMER: left punch 7. STRIKING SERPENT’S HEAD: front bear hug, arms free 8. ATTACKING MACE: right thrust punch, high 9. CHECKING THE STORM: overhead and round club 10. AGGRESSIVE TWINS: push/tackle--low line 11. WATERFALL: right punch 12. FLASHING WINGS: right punch 13. SNAPPING TWIG: left front lapel grab 14. TRAPPING HOOF: right front kick 15. ALTERNATING MACES: right punch 16. CAPTURING TWIGS: rear bear hug, arms pinned 17. GRASP OF DEATH: headlock at 9:00 2. PRINCIPLES: Define Salutation, Reverse Motion, Return Motion, Line Of Entry, Contouring, Tracking, Floating, Body Alignment, Rounding The Corners

ORANGE BELT TECHNIQUES 1. CLUTCHING FEATHERS: hair grab

Lt hand traps opp hand(s) pressing down, anchoring your elbows. Step back in a rnb, firing a rt center knuckle strike to opp armpit. Rotate cw in a rtfb, executing a lt palm heel to opp face as a rt extended outward cancels opp arms.

2. TRIGGERED SALUTE: direct front push

Step forward into a rnb, trapping opp pushing hand w/ lt hand at your lt shoulder while firing a rt palm heel to opp jaw as your rt knee pins opp rt knee. Circle rt hand ccw downward, breaking opp rt elbow f/ outside-in. Continue this motion and execute a rt front elbow strike to opp chest, following through ccw. Using reverse motion, fire a rt outward elbow strike to opp rt side ribs followed w/ a rt rake to opp ribs as rt elbow settles at your rt hip, launching a rt uppercut to opp chin.

3. LOCKING HORNS: front headlock

Turn your neck onto opp crook of elbow to get air--step forward w/ rt foot firing a rt ridgehand to opp groin, then turning your palm outward as a rt upper elbow strike contours the opp chest. Step drag forward w/ rt leg, then drop a rt downward elbow onto opp face or chest.

4. FIVE SWORDS: rt punch

Step forward in a rnb w/ a rt vert inward, tracking up opp striking arm w/ a rt handsword to opp rt side neck, following through w/ a lt palm to opp rt side jaw while settling in a rtfb. The strikes should rotate cw, settling in a rnb w/ a rt uppercut to opp chest. Lt foot steps to 5:00 as a lt, then rt handsword are fired to the opp lt side neck, settling in a rnb. Follow through and execute a lt lifting palm strike to opp chin as you shift into a rtfb, then settle into a rnb w/ a rt handsword to opp throat. Finish w/ a rt thrusting side kick to opp midsection.

5. SCRAPING HOOF: full Nelson from 6:00

Execute a double eye poke to opp eyes behind you, contouring your ears, then step deep rt, elbowing down on both radial nerves. Rt foot slides back to the lt foot, pinning opp arms tightly to your sides. Turn your body 45* to the rt in a cat stance, firing a rt diagonal rear heel kick to the inside of opp lt knee, followed w/ a rt rear side kick to the inside of opp rt knee, opening him up, finishing w/ a rt scrape kick to opp rt leg and foot. Repeat for the lt leg.

6. SHIELDING HAMMER: lt punch

RNB. Rt extended outward. Track down inside of opp lt arm, settling w/ a rt rake to opp face , finishing w/ a rt side elbow to opp sternum, settling deep in a rnb.

7. STRIKING SERPENT’S HEAD: front bear hug, arms free

Step back sharply into a lnb w/ a lt hooking knuckle to opp lt side base of skull. Your lt hand will circle around opp lt side head, resting on the forehead. Pull down on opp head, using marriage of gravity into a rt wide kneel, anchoring opp body to your lt side while firing a serpent’s head strike to opp throat.

8. ATTACKING MACE: rt step through punch

LNB. Lt vert inward, ricocheting into a lt straight punch to opp rt temple, followed w/ a rt front straight punch to opp ribs, settling in a rt close kneel. Countergrab opp punch w/ rt hand at opp wrist, pulling opp down as a rt front kick is fired to opp groin, settling in a rtfb firing a lt uppercut to opp kidney.

9. CHECKING THE STORM: overhead and backhand club attack RNB. Lt foot steps to 4:30 as a rt inward parry is used to deflect the club. As opp fires the backhand club, use a lt jam at opp rt shoulder and fire a rt side kick to opp rt inside knee, landing w/ a rt backnuckle to opp face. Track down opp rt arm and grasp wrist w/ your lt hand while executing a rt front crossover, dropping a rt hammer to opp radial nerve to release the club.

10. AGGRESSIVE TWINS: low line push or tackle

Lt foot steps to 4:30 as a lt vert downward is used to cancel opp lt arm, indirectly canceling opp rt arm as well. Rotate ccw, firing a rt side thrust kick to opp ribs, planting rt foot at 45* in a twist. Rotate cw, launching a lt round kick to opp ribs, chest, or face.

11. WATERFALL: rt punch

RNB. Lt inward, rt outward parry, guiding opp strike diagonally downward cw.Lt hand sweeps opp rt strike away, following through w/ a rt, lt knifehand to opp rt side neck, then reversing into a rt lifting palm heel strike to opp chin, w/ the lt hand checking.

12. FLASHING WINGS: rt punch

LNB. Lt vert inward, then step drag forward into a rt forward elbow to opp ribs while checking opp rt knee w/ rt knee. Follow through w/ reverse motion to land a rt outward elbow smash to opp kidney. Fire a rt, then lt handsword to opp base of skull while rotating into a rt close kneel , checking w/ lt knee. Check w/ lt hand, rotating ccw in a lnb firing a rt palm smash to opp face.

13. SNAPPING TWIG: lt front shoulder grab

Pin opp hand w/ lt hand, stepping back in a rnb settling w/ a rt palm smash to opp elbow f/ the bottom. Step drag forward, using a rt vert inward to cancel opp arm. Continue motion ccw horizontally using a rt single knuckle rake to opp temple, continuing motion as you step drag again forward, settling w/ a rt elbow sandwich to opp head.

14. TRAPPING HOOF: rt front kick

Step forward in a rnb while executing a lt vert downward parry to ride the kick, then trapping it by bending the crook of your lt elbow and allowing the lt palm to raise to shoulder level tightly. Execute a rt front kick to opp groin, then hook opp lt leg while launching a rt punch to opp sternum, taking opp to the ground.

15. ALTERNATING MACES: rt punch

RNB. Rt vert inward w/ a lt straight punch to opp sternum as you settle in a rtfb. Rotate ccw in a rnb, firing a rt backnuckle to opp temple.

16. CAPTURING TWIGS: rear bear hug, arms pinned, f/ 6:00

Step deeply lt, pinning opp arms w/ lt hand, firing a rt hammer to opp groin. Rotate 45* cw into a rt cat stance w/ a rear rt elbow strike to part opp arms, stepping forward into a rnb, landing a rt cross body rake to opp ribs, pushing him slightly backwards. Finish w/ a rt side elbow strike to opp sternum while executing a rear step drag w/ rt foot to 6:00.

17. GRASP OF DEATH: head lock at 9:00

Step forward w/ rt leg while pinching the nerve on the inside of opp rt thigh w/ lr thumb and firstfinger, as you trap opp rt arm w/ rt hand at your rt shoulder. C-step w/ lt leg as you buckle opp, checking w/ lt hand and punching opp rt temple w/ rt thrusting pu