eastern kenpo karate society - purple belt requirements

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EAST ERN KENPO KARAT E SOCIET Y

American Kenpo System Manual



PURPLE BELT

1. STANCES:cat-- 45*, 90*kneel-- close, wideone-legged

2. MANEUVERS:STEP THROUGHS:side, sliding, splitting

TWISTS:inplace, travelling (natural, exaggerated)

JUMPS:skipping, hopping, leaping(1 leg, 2 legs), switching, covering

DIVES:

head & shoulder- shoulder- back, head & chest (optional)

3. STRIKES:HAND/ARM FOOT/LEGbear hand/claw(web hand) Hookbottom fist Heelinverted fist Inverted roundforearm(inside,outside) Shoveldragon’s head Instepserpent’s head Rakethumbs Stompcupped palms Stomp kick

backhand Shinforeknuckles Spinning back kicksingle knuckle Chicken kickspear hand Rising heeluppercutpokeshook punchinward diagonal elbow

4. BLOCKS:POSITIONED BLOCKS: variations on universal blockSPECIALIZED: jamming, trapping, ricocheting, sliding check, pinning

5. SPECIALIZED METHODS:VICE-LIKE: biting, pinching, squeezing, grabbing, hugging, tackling, chokingPULLING: jerking, yanking, ripping, tearingPUSHING: bumping, shovingUNBALANCING: buckling, pulling, pushing, tackling, striking

6. FORMS/SETS:PARKER LONG 1, MOVING SET 3, STANCE SET 1



ADVANCED PURPLE BELT

1. PRINCIPLES:transition, speed, accuracy, quadrant zone concept, checking(positioned, pinning, sliding), angleof disturbance, exiting and covering out, angle of departure

2. TECHNIQUES:

1. PINNING ELBOW: front shoulder grab2. GRIP OF DEATH: head lock at 9:003. BUCKLING BRANCH: front kick, outside4. SPINNING HOOF: front kick, inside5. RAINING CLAW: uppercut6. CRASHING WINGS: bear hug rear7. THRUSTING PRONGS: front bear hug, arms free8. REVERSING MACE: left punch9. REPEATING MACE: left hand push10. LOCKED WING: right rear hammerlock

11. CROSSING TALON: right cross wrist grab12. TWIRLING WINGS: left rear stiff arm lapel grab13. SNAPPING WING: left chest push14. LEAPING CRANE: right step through punch15. CHARGING RAM: front tackle16. PARTING WINGS: front 2 hand push17. CIRCLING WING: rear 2 hand choke18. CALMING THE STORM: round club19. HOOKING WINGS: front 2 hand low push20. TWIN KIMONO: front 2 hand lapel grab, pushing out21. DARTING MACE: front 2 hand wrist grab22. OBSTRUCTING THE STORM: right over head club

23. GIFT IN RETURN: handshake24. SWINGING PENDULUM: right front round kick25. FLIGHT TO FREEDOM: rear hammerlock26. SPIRALING TWIG: rear bear hug, arms free27. DARKNESS: right punch



PURPLE BELT TECHNIQUES

1. PINNING ELBOW: lt shoulder grab w/ rt handStep forward in a rnb, pinning opp hand w/ your lt hand and firing a rt uppercut beneath opprt elbow, breaking it. Return w/ a rake to opp ribs w/ rt backnuckle, floating high, dropping a rtrake down diagonally ccw across opp face, contouring into the crook of opp rt elbow pulling

opp down and towards you, canceling him. Finish w/ a rt elbow sandwich to opp head.

2. GRIP OF DEATH: head lock at 9:00turn throat into crook of opp elbow to get air. Step drag forward w/ rt leg, slamming your ltknee into and buckling opp rt knee as a sandwiching hammer strike is used w/ lt hammer atkidneys and rt hammer to groin. Peel opp head back at chin w/ lt hand as you rotate ccw intoa rt palm heel to opp chin, settling in a ltfb.

3. SPINNING HOOF: rt front kickperform THRUSTING SALUTE ... after landing the rt palm heel, lt foot pinches off groinbehind rt leg in a deep cross, buckling opp rt leg, then rotate ccw, firing a lt hammer to opp

jaw, followed w/ a rt punch to opp sternum, settling in a ltfb.

4. BUCKLING BRANCH: rt front kickrnb. Rt vert downward to opp rt ankle as lt foot steps to 7:00 rt scoop kick to opp groin f/ behind, followed w/ a lt side kick to opp lt knee f/ behind.

5. RAINING CLAW: rt uppercutrnb. Rt diagonal downward elbow block to uppercut, lt claw to face followed w/ a rt uppercutto nose using angle of obscurity.

6. CRASHING WINGS: rear bear hug, arms free at 6:00single knuckle strike to opp hands w/ both fists. Step deep rt into a hs striking down on oppradial nerves w/ downward elbow strikes. C-step w/ lt foot behind opp rt knee, buckling him,

as you execute a high lt elbow strike to opp face, continuing the motion ccw, peeling opphead down and over lt leg w/ lt hand, dropping a rt hammer to groin.

7. THRUSTING PRONGS: front bear hugstep back w/ rt foot or step forward w/ lt foot, depending on the distance( rt foot needs to bein the rear ) as you execute double thumb strikes to opp ribs. Hook opp rt shoulder w/ your lthand as you step forward w/ a rt knee to the opp groin , settling into a rt elbow sandwich in arnb.



8. REVERSING MACE: lt punchRnb. Rt foot to 1:00 as rt inward, lt outward parry rides opp punch. Complete the motion ccw,landing a rt backnuckle to ribs. Follow through, switching to a lnb at 6:00 as you launch a diagonaldownward rt round kick to opp lt calf.

9. REPEATING MACE: lt pushtrap opp hand w/ lt hand, stepping back into a rnb while firing a rt palm heel to opp lt side ribs.

Continue w/ REVERSING MACE application.

10. LOCKED WING: rt hammerlock at 6:00countergrab opp rt wrist w/ your rt hand, stepping back w/ lt foot to 5:00, executing a lt rear elbowto opp chin, following w/ a lt claw to opp face, circling ccw and under opp rt elbow, settling in a rtfb,snapping the opp elbow. Lt foot steps forward to 12:00, jerking opp forward and in front of you.Step slightly offline and to the rt w/ rt foot, dropping a rt knifehand to back of opp neck, continuingthrough w/ a sandwich w/ rt knee to chest and rt hammer to skull.

11. CROSSED TALON: rt cross wrist grabcountergrab opp rt wrist, stepping back w/ rt foot to 6:00 as you circle up cw w/ opp rt arm. As thearc is passed, the lt elbow strikes opp rt elbow, and, as you settle into a ltfb, the opp will be pulled

tightly in an arm bar to your lt side w/ your lt leg inside opp rt leg at the knee. A lt side elbow islaunched to opp rt temple, following through w/ a lt inward overhead elbow to the spine, thensandwiching w/ the rt knee to opp face.

12. TWIRLING WINGS: lt rear arm lapel grab at 6:00lt foot steps to 1:30 as rt elbow rises into a tight extended outward. Rotate cw and settle w/ a ltforward elbow to opp ribs. Use reverse motion to launch a rt forward elbow to opp sternum w/ lthand checking opp.

13. SNAPPING WING: lt chest pushtrap opp lt hand w/ lt hand while stepping back in a rnb, settling w/ a rt upward palm heel smash toopp lt elbow. Circle rt arm outward and down ccw, hammering opp arm away. Step drag forward ,

completing another ccw revolution, striking opp lt temple w/ a rt center knuckle strike and landingin a rtrb, dropping a hammer to opp groin.

14. LEAPING CRANE: rt punchleap to 11:30 while striking the inside rt bicep w/ a rt rake while your lt hand fires a lt inward parry.Shoot a rt thrust side kick to the back of opp rt knee, riding it down, settling w/ a rt thrustingbacknuckle to opp spine. Sandwich opp head w/ rt elbow and lt palm, then track up the back ofopp head, stopping at the forehead. W/ rt and lt hands, use opposing motion to snap opp head cwand execute a rt handsword to opp nose as he falls backwards.

15. CHARGING RAM : midline tacklev1: lt foot steps to 5:30 as rt hand parries opp lt arm outward and down, settling into a flank hs,

firing a rt handsword to base of skull.

V2: lt foot steps to 5:30 as rt hand scoops over and inside of opp lt arm while launching an upwardpalm smash to opp chin, then settling into a flank hs, dropping a rt handsword to base of opp skull.

16. PARTING WINGS: 2 hand pushstep back into a lnb, executing lt and rt extended outwards, parting opp arms. Track down opp ltarm w/ rt hand , striking opp lt side ribs, shifting into a ltfb. Shift into a lnb, firing a lt knifehand toopp throat, then settling deep in a lt close kneel, firing a rt center knuckle strike to opp sternum.



17. CIRCLING WING: rear 2 hand choke at 6:00clamp rt palm to top of head as lt foot steps to 1:30, rotating cw to 6:00, executing a lt palm to oppface. Check w/ lt hand at opp rt shoulder while firing a rt upward elbow strike to opp chin, settlingin a rtrb w/ a rt hammer to opp groin or kidney.

18. CALMING THE STORM; roundhouse clubstep forcefully forward w/ rt foot to 11:00, cutting opp angle of entry, w/ your rt knee checking his rt

knee, while launching a lt outward parry to opp wrist w/ a rt palm to opp face. Circle rt hand ccwsettling into a jam at opp rt shoulder. Check as you strike opp sternum w/ lt straight punch settlingin a rtfb, then dropping into a rnb w/ a rt backnuckle to opp ribs. Execute a rt front crossover to7:00, smashing opp arm w/ a rt hammer, stripping the club w/ the lt hand.

19. HOOKING WINGS: 2 hand low line pushstep back in a rnb, hooking down w/ both arms to the inside of opp wrists while launching a rt frontkick to opp groin. Settle w/ a rt looping upward strike to opp chin, reversing w/ a rt vert downwardhammer to opp nose, then circling ccw and inside, dropping a rt hammer to opp lt side neck,following through cw to the outside-in, dropping a rt hammer to opp rt side neck.

20. TWIN KIMONO: 2 hand lapel grabstep back w/ lt foot, pinning arms w/ lt forearm at your lt shoulder, snapping opp elbows w/ a rt

horizontal upward to both opp elbows f/ beneath, settling into a rnb. Circle rt arm ccw, hammeringopp arms off w/ rt forearm smash, following through w/ a rt handsword to opp throat.

21. DARTING MACE: front 2 hand grab to rt armstep forward w/ lt foot to 1:30, using a lt forearm to cancel opp height zone at the crook of hiselbow. Track up opp body and strike throat w/ lt knifehand, then use a lt sliding check downward topin opp body as you shift into a ltfb, striking opp chin w/ a rt palm heel. Using opposing force, shiftforward , striking opp groin w/ rt knee and opp face w/ lt palm, settling in a rnb , finishing w/ a rtstrike to throat.

22. OBSTRUCTING THE STORM: overhead clubstep back w/ rt foot to 6:30 as you intercept the club hand, riding it downward cw w/ a wedge b/w rt

and lt forearms( rt over lt). As this pattern is completed, shift the arms into a lt arm bar, pulling opptight to your lt leg, launching a lt side elbow to opp jaw, following through w/ a lt overhead inwardelbow to opp spine. Drop a lt palm smash to opp base of skull out of this motion. Finish w/ a rtknee smash to opp face as you execute a lt front crossover, stripping the club.

23. GIFT IN RETURN: rt handshakestep forward w/ lt foot as you smash opp rt arm to his groin w/ a lt downward forearm smash. Steparound and to the rear of opp rt side in a lnb, switching countergrab hands f/ rt to lt. Pull sharply w/ lt arm as you knee opp coccyx w/ rt knee, pushing opp forward w/ directional harmony as yousettle in a rnb.

24. SWINGING PENDULUM: rt round kick

rnb. Step to 5:30 w/ lt foot as a universal block is executed to your lt shoulder. Kick opp ltsupporting leg at 45* w/ a rt side thrust kick, landing w/ a rt hammer to opp groin and lt claw to oppface. Lt leg pinches off groin, rotating into a rt obscure elbow strike to opp chin at opp lt flank.

25. FLIGHT TO FREEDOM: rear hammerlock at 6:00countergrab opp rt hand while stepping to 1:00 w/ lt leg, executing a rt heel kick to opp groin. Rtfoot steps around cw to 2:00, pulling opp tightly to lt side. Fire a rt inward overhead elbow to oppspine, followed w/ a lt inward overhead elbow to opp spine. Sandwich w/ a double hammer smashto kidneys and a rt knee to opp chest, settling forward in a rnb.



26. SPIRALING TWIG: rear bear hug, arms free at 6:00double fisted single knuckle smash to opp top of fists, while stepping slightly rt w/ rt foot, claspingopp rt hand b/w your lt and rt thumbs, tightly anchoring it to your rt hip w/ rt elbow. Rotate cw toopp rt flank, causing a wrist flex, then tracking down opp arm to launch a looping downward striketo base of opp skull, pulling opp to you as a rt snap kick is fired to opp face, settling forward in arnb as you fire a rt looping palm to opp face.

27. DARKNESS: rt punchrnb. Rt foot steps to 11:30 as a lt inward, rt outward parry rides opp punch, circling ccw over thetop of opp punch w/ rt hand firing an eye slice as a lt palm smash is fired to opp kidneys as youshift into a rtfb. Settle in a rnb as you fire a rt backnuckle to opp temple.

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