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Teaching ED PARKER'S AMERICAN KENPO KARATE KENPO FORMS Form Index Links  Salutation  Short Form 1  Long Form 1  Short Form 2  Long Form 2 Short Form 3 Long Form 3 Long Form 4 Long Form 5 Long Form 6 Long Form 7 Book Set Mass Attack Tiger and Crane .   Long Form 7   To jump directly to a particular Technique in the Form, press the technique name in the list below:     .     Five Storms     Reversing Storm     Repeating Storm     Clashing Storm     Gathering Storms     Flashing Storm     Whirling Storm     Destructive Storm .     Shielding Storm     Twisting Storm     Twirling Storm     Criss-Crossing Storms     Thundering Storms     Leaping Storm      Closing Moves Long 7 is known as the "Weapons Defense Form."  It defends against clubs, knives and guns.  Throughout the form stepping off the line of attack is emphasized.      THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS, IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE,  APPLIES IN ALL WEAPONS TECHNIQUES PER SGM PARKER: Divert  Seize  Control  Disarm

 
Salutation
a. With both sticks in the left hand, raise the sticks vertically.
b. Do the first two counts of the regular salutation.
c. Pull the sticks back to the chest and regrab in each hand as the feet do the third and fourth counts of the regular salutation.
d. Do counts 5 through 7 of the regular salutation, and then close into a pushdown.

Set I:  Five Storms (Right kick-punch combination)

a. Step with the left foot to 6:30, into a right neutral bow with a left downward block and a right inward block (i.e., universal block), followed without pause by a right outward chop to the right neck.
b. Shift into a right forward bow with a left stab to the neck.
c. Shift back into a right neutral bow with a right stab to the belly, as the left stick descends on top of it.
d. Step with the left foot to 4:30, into a right forward bow with a left outward chop to the left neck, and a right outward chop to the left ribs.
e. Do a right front crossover to 7:30 with a right inward chop to the left neck, as the left hand checks low.

Set II:  Five Storms (Left kick-punch combination)

a. Step with the left foot to 7:30 and then the right foot to 5:30, into a left neutral bow with a right downward block and a left inward block (i.e., universal block), followed without pause by a left outward chop to the left neck.
b. Shift into a left forward bow with a right stab to the neck.
c. Shift back into a left neutral bow with a left stab to the belly, as the right stick descends on top of it.
d. Step with the right foot to 7:30, into a left forward bow with a right outward chop to the right neck, and a left outward chop to the right ribs.
e. Do a left front crossover to 3:00 with a left inward chop to the left neck, as the right hand checks low.

Set III:  Reversing Storm (Left step-through punch)

a. Step with the right foot to 4:30 into a left neutral bow with a right inward block. Step with the left foot to 4:30 into a right neutral bow as you bring the left hand under the right hand in an inward-outward block (as in Windmill Guard), as the right hand does an outward horizontal strike to the left ribs. Finally, have the right hand roll up to strike the top of his left arm.
b. Shift into a right forward bow with a left uppercut to the left face, and then have the left hand check diagonally down on the left shoulder.
c. Do a right front crossover to 7:30 with a right inward strike to the back of the neck.

Set IV:  Reversing Storm (Right step-through punch)

a. Step with the left foot to 10:30 into a right neutral bow with a left inward block. Step with the right foot to 7:30 into a left neutral bow as you bring the right hand under the left hand in an inward-outward block (as in Windmill Guard), as the left hand does an outward horizontal strike to the right ribs. Finally, have the left hand roll up to strike the top of his right arm.
b. Shift into a left forward bow with a right uppercut to the right face, and then have the right hand check down on the right shoulder.
c. Do a left front crossover to 4:30 with a left inward strike to the back of the neck and then step through to 4:30.

Set V:  Repeating Storm (Left step through punch)

a. Step back with the left foot to 3:30 into a right forward bow with a left outward strike.
b. Shift into a right neutral bow with a right inward horizontal strike to the left kidney, followed by a right outward horizontal strike to the left floating ribs.
c. As the right hand checks down on his left arm, shift into a right forward bow with a left uppercut to the chin.
d. As the left hand checks his left arm down, pivot into a right neutral bow with a right uppercut to the chin, followed by a right inward horizontal strike through his left knee.
e. Do a right front crossover to 6:30 and a left step through to 9:00 with a right outward strike to the chest, as the left hand maintains the check.

Set VI:  Repeating Storm (Right step through punch)

a. Step back with the right foot to 6:30 into a left forward bow with a right outward strike.
b. Shift into a left neutral bow with a left inward horizontal strike to the right kidney, followed by a left outward horizontal strike to the right floating ribs.
c. As the left hand checks down on his right arm, shift into a left forward bow with a right uppercut to the chin.
d. As the right hand checks his right arm down, pivot into a left neutral bow with a left uppercut to the chin, followed by a left inward horizontal strike through his right kidney.
e. Do a left front crossover to 4:30 with a left outward strike to the chest.

Set VII:  Clashing Storm (Right kick-punch combination)

a. Step with the right foot to 5:30 into a left neutral bow with a right downward outward block and a left inward block (i.e., a universal block).
b. Step with the right foot to 12:00 into a right neutral bow with a left horizontal outward strike to the right neck and a right vertical upward outward strike to the mastoid.
c. Step with the left foot and then the right foot to 12:00 into a left neutral bow with a right downward check to the right kidney and a left inward horizontal strike to the left face (from behind him).
d. Do a right rear crossover to 1:00 into a left front twist as the left hand circles down inward to the right kidney and the right hand strikes inward to the right mastoid.

Set VIII:  Clashing Storm (Left kick-punch combination)

a. Step with the left foot to 12:30 into a right neutral bow facing 6:00 with a left downward outward block and a right inward block (i.e., a universal block).
b. Step with the left foot to 6:00 into a left neutral bow with a right horizontal outward strike to the left neck and a left vertical upward outward strike to the mastoid.
c. Step with the right foot and then the left foot to 6:00 into a right neutral bow with a left downward check to the left kidney and a right inward horizontal strike to the right face (from behind him).
d. Do a left rear crossover to 4:30 into a left rear twist stance as the right hand circles down and in to the left kidney and the left hand strikes inward to the left mastoid.

Set IX:  Gathering Storms (Right step-through punch)

a. Step with the left foot to 10:30 into a left neutral bow with a left inward block and a right inward horizontal strike to his right floating ribs.
b. Shift into a left forward bow as the left hand checks and the right hand strikes downward to the right kidney.
c. Shift back into a left neutral bow as the right hand does an outward check and the left hand does a downward and inward strike to his right kidney.
d. Shift into a left forward bow with a left inward check and a right inward horizontal strike to his right face.
e. Shift into a left neutral bow with a right downward inward strike to his right kidney.
f.  Do a left front crossover to 4:30 with a left inward horizontal strike to his right mastoid.

Set X:  11.Gathering Storms (Left step-through punch)

a. Step with the right foot to 1:30 into a right neutral bow with a right inward block and a left inward horizontal strike to his left floating ribs.
b. Shift into a right forward bow as the right hand checks and the left hand strikes downward to the left kidney.
c. Shift back into a right neutral bow as the left hand does an outward check and the right hand does a downward and inward strike to his left kidney.
d. Shift into a right forward bow with a right inward check and a left inward horizontal strike to his left face.
e. Shift into a right neutral bow with a left downward inward strike to his left kidney.
f.  Do a right front crossover to 7:30 with a right inward horizontal strike to his left mastoid.

Set XI:  Flashing Storm (Right step-through punch)

a. Step with the left foot to 9:00 into a left neutral bow with a left inward block with a right upward/outward block.
b. Step with the right foot to 9:00 into a right front twist stance with a right inward horizontal strike to the face.
c. Pivot counter-clockwise into a left forward bow to 3:00 with a left outward horizontal strike to the ribs and a right inward horizontal strike to the right bicep. The left hand takes over the check as the right hand does an inward upward strike to the face.
d. Step with the left foot to 9:00 into a horse, facing 12:00, behind him as the right hand goes through a zero strike and hits the right kidney.

Set XII:  Flashing Storm (Left step-through punch)

a. Step with the right foot to 3:00 into a right neutral bow with a right inward block with a left upward/outward block.
b. Step with the left foot to 3:00 into a left front twist stance with a left inward horizontal strike to the face.
c. Pivot clockwise into a right forward bow to 9:00 with a right outward horizontal strike to the ribs and a left inward horizontal strike to the left bicep. The right hand takes over the check as the left hand does an inward upward strike to the face.
d. Step with the right foot to 3:00 into a horse, facing 12:00, behind him as the left hand goes through a zero strike and hits the left kidney.

Set XIII:  Whirling Storm (Left step-through punch)

a. Step with the left foot to 6:00 into a right neutral bow with a right inward block at or above the left elbow and a left outward block at the left wrist. The right hand circles down to hit the knee as the left hand checks his arm. Have the right hand continue up to hit the mastoid, and then down to the bicep.
b. Shift into a right forward bow as the left hand does an inward upward strike to the face, as the right hand checks the arm.
c. Shift back into a right neutral bow as the left hand checks the arm. The right hand strikes the face, the back of the knee, and thenback up to the solar plexus as we do a right front crossover to 7:30 followed by a left step through to 9:00.

Set XIV:  Whirling Storm (Right step-through punch)

a. Step with the right foot to 6:00 into a left neutral bow with a left inward block at or above the right elbow and a right outward block at the right wrist. The left hand circles down to hit the knee as the right hand checks his arm. Have the left hand continue up to hit the mastoid, and then down to the bicep.
b. Shift into a left forward bow as the right hand does an inward upward strike to the face, as the left hand checks the arm.
c. Shift back into a left neutral bow as the right hand checks the arm. The left hand strikes the face, the back of the knee, and then back up to the face as we do a left front crossover to 4:30.

Set XV:  Destructive Storm (Right step-through punch from the left side)

a. Unwind clockwise into a horse facing 6:00 with a right extended outward block, followed by a left inward parry as the right hand circles into an inward horizontal strike to the right armpit.
b. Do a left front crossover to 9:00, sweeping his leg, unwind clockwise , and then sweep the right foot to 9:00 with a right outward strike to the kidney, as the left hand checks vertically.
c. Do a right front kick to 3:00 to his left knee and plant to 3:00 with a right inward strike to his face.
d. Spin counter-clockwise as the left foot sweeps to 3:00 as the left hand does an outward strike to his kidney with a right inward strike to his right neck.

Set XVI:  Destructive Storm (Left step-through punch from the right side)

a. Shift into a horse facing 6:00 with a left extended outward block, followed by a right inward parry as the left hand circles into an inward horizontal strike to the right armpit.
b. Do a right front crossover to 3:00, sweeping his leg, unwind counter-clockwise, and then sweep the left foot to 3:00 with a left outward strike to the kidney.
c. Do a left front kick to 9:00 to his right knee and plant to 9:00 with a left inward strike to his face.
d. Spin clockwise as the right foot sweeps to 9:00 as the right hand does an outward strike to his kidney with a left inward strike to his upper back.

Set XVII:  Shielding Storm (Right step-through punch)

a. Step with the right foot to 10:30 with a right downward block and then step with the left foot to 10:30 into a left neutral bow with a left inward block followed by a right outward block (Windmill Guard) and a left strike to his right kidney.
b. Shift into a left forward bow with a right uppercut to the face as the left hand checks.
c. The right hand strikes down to the kidney as the left hand circles above the right hand and re-checks.
d. As the right hand rises to check, the left drops to strike the back of the right knee.
e. Both hands circle inward to strike outward (the left hand to the right clavicle, and the right hand to his knee) as the right foot kicks to 1:30 to his left knee.

Set XVIII:  Shielding Storm (Left step-through punch)

a. Plant the right foot to 10:30 in a right neutral bow with a left downward block and a right inward block, and then a left outward block and a right strike to his left kidney.
b. Shift into a right forward bow with a left uppercut to the face as the right hand checks.
c. The left hand strikes down to the kidney as the right hand circles and re-checks.
d. As the left hand rises to check, the right hand drops to strike the back of the left knee.
e. Both hands circle inward to strike outward (the right hand to the left clavicle, and the left hand to his knee) as the left foot kicks to 12:00 to his right knee and plants to 12:00.

Set XIX:  Twisting Storm (Right front kick, a right punch, and a left punch)

a. Pivot clockwise into a right neutral bow facing 6:00 with a right downward block for the kick, a left inward block (i.e., universal block) for the right punch, and then for the left punch, a right inward block, and a left outward check under the right hand.
b. As the right hand does an inward horizontal check to the chest, do a left front kick to his belly, and plant to 6:00 in a left neutral bow with a left inward strike to the right face that passes through to check the left face and then twist counter clockwise with a right inward strike to the left face.
c. Rake both sticks down the pectorals, and then do a right front kick to the groin, planting back to 6:00 in a right neutral bow with a right inward strike to the right face, as the left hand checks low.

Set XX:  Twisting Storm (Left front kick, a left punch, and a right punch)

a. Pivot counter-clockwise into a left neutral bow facing 12:00 with a left downward block for the kick, a right inward block (i.e., universal block) for the left punch, and then for the right punch, a left inward block, and a right outward check under the left hand.
b. As the left hand does an inward horizontal check to the chest, do a right front kick to his belly, and plant to 12:00 in a right neutral bow with a right inward strike to the left face that passes through to check the right face with a left outward strike to the left face.
c. Rake both sticks down the pectorals, and then do a left front kick to his groin, and plant to 12:00 in a left neutral bow with a left inward strike to the left face, as the right hand checks low.

Set XXI:  Twirling Storm (Right step-through punch)

a. Step with the right foot to 9:00 into a left neutral bow facing 3:00 with a right outward block and a left inward parry.
b. Shift into a left forward bow with a right inward horizontal strike to the armpit that slides through to a right inward strike to the kidney.
c. As the right foot steps to 3:00, the left hand drops and then rises to strike the mastoid.
d. As the left foot steps to 3:00, and then the right foot steps to 3:00, into a left neutral bow facing 9:00, do a left zero strike followed by a left inward horizontal strike to the left face, from behind him.
e. Do a left roundhouse kick to the front of his right knee, planting to 9:00, with a left outward strike to his left kidney with a right inward strike to his mastoid, which becomes a right check.
f.  As the left hand rises high, do a left side kick to 9:00 to the back of his right knee, planting to 9:00 as the left hand rises up under the right.
g. Do a right front crossover to 9:00 with a right inward strike to the left side of his neck, locking his neck against the left hand check.
h. Do a left knee to his kidney, and plant the left foot to 9:00, pushing him to his face.

Set XXII:  Twirling Storm (Left step-through punch)

a. Step back with the left foot to 3:00 into a right neutral bow facing 9:00 with a left outward block and a right inward parry.
b. Shift into a right forward bow with a left inward horizontal strike to the armpit that slides through to a left inward strike to the kidney.
c. As the left foot steps to 9:00, the right hand drops and then rises to strike the mastoid.
d. As the right foot steps to 9:00, and then the left foot steps to 9:00, into a right neutral bow facing 3:00, do a right zero strike followed by a right inward horizontal strike to the right face, from behind him.
e. Do a right roundhouse kick to the front of his right knee to 3:00, planting to 3:00, with a right outward strike to his right kidney with a left inward strike to his mastoid that becomes a right check.
f.  As the right hand rises high, do a right side kick to 3:00 to the back of his left knee, planting to 3:00 as the right hand rises up under the left.
g. Do a left front crossover to 3:00 with a left inward strike to the right side of his neck, locking his neck against the right hand check.
h. Do a right knee to his kidney, and plant the right foot to 3:00, pushing him to his face.

Set XXIII:  Criss-Crossing Storms (Right low front kick)

a. V-step with the right foot to 7:30 into a left neutral bow with both hands doing downward outward blocks (i.e., an x-block, left hand on top) to catch the kick.
b. Do a left front kick to his groin, planting to 1:30 in a left neutral bow. As you land do a left outward strike to his right neck, above a right outward strike to his left neck.
c. Do a right front kick to his belly, planting to 1:30 in a right neutral bow. As you land, do a left inward strike to the left neck with a right inward strike to the right neck.
d. As the left hand checks, do a left rear crossover to 2:30, and then step with the right foot to 2:30 into a right reverse bow, buckling his leg as the right hand strikes down to the groin, with the butt end.
e. Step with the right foot to 9:30 as the right hand rises under the neck to straighten him.
f.  Step with the left foot to 2:30 into a left reverse bow as the left hand strikes down to the groin, with the butt.
g. Pull the left foot out slightly and then twist counter clockwise into a left front twist as the left hand rises to an outward strike to the face and then a right inward strike to the face, then a right outward strike with a left inward strike.
h. Step with the right foot to 3:00 with a right inward strike to the left face as the left hand checks low.

Set XXIV:  Criss-Crossing Storms (Left low front kick)

a. Step with the left foot to 4:30 into a right neutral bow with both hands doing downward outward blocks (i.e., an x-block, right on top).
b. Do a right front kick to his belly, planting to 10:30 in a right neutral bow. As you land do a right outward strike to his left neck, above a left outward strike to his right neck.
c. Do a left front kick to his belly, planting to 10:30 in a left neutral bow. As you land, do a right inward strike to the right neck with a left inward strike to the left neck.
d. As the right hand checks, do a right rear crossover to 9:30, and then step with the left foot to 9:30 into a left reverse bow, buckling his leg as the left hand strikes down to the groin, with the butt end.
e. Step with the left foot to 3:30 as the left hand rises under the neck to straighten him.
f.  Step with the right foot to 9:30 into a right reverse bow as the right hand strikes down to the groin, with the butt end.
g. Pull the right foot out slightly and twist clockwise into a right front twist as the right hand rises to an outward strike to the face and then a left inward strike to the face, then a left outward strike and a right inward strike.
h. Step with the left foot to 9:00 with a left inward strike to the right face as the right hand checks low.

Set XXV:  Thundering Storms (Right kick-punch combination)

a. Step with the right foot to 6:00 into a left neutral bow with a right downward block and a left inward block (i.e., universal block).
b. Do a left roundhouse kick to the back of the right knee, and plant back to the same place.
c. Shift into a left close kneel with a right uppercut to the midsection.
d. As the right hand rolls over to check the shoulders, shift into a left reverse close kneel as the left hand strikes the kidneys.
e. Shift back into a left close kneel as the left hand checks the arm and the right hand strikes down to the mastoid.

Set XXVI:  Thundering Storms (Left kick-punch combination)

a. Step with the left foot to 6:00 into a right neutral bow with a left downward block and a right inward block (i.e., universal block).
b. Do a right roundhouse kick to the back of the left knee, and plant back to the same place.
c. Shift into a right close kneel with a left uppercut to the midsection.
d. As the left hand rolls over to check the shoulders, shift into a right reverse close kneel as the right hand strikes the kidneys.
e. Shift back into a right close kneel as the right hand checks the arm and the left hand strikes down to the mastoid.

Set XXVII:  Leaping Storm (Right step-through punch)

a. Hop to 9:00 onto the left foot in a left crane stance facing 12:00 with a left inward block and a right inward strike to the ribs.
b. Do a right side kick to 1:30 to the back of his right knee to buckle and turn him.
c. Plant the right foot to 1:30 in a horse with a right downward strike to the kidneys.
d. Step with the left foot to 12:00 behind him and then step with the right foot into a left neutral bow as the left hand loops up and inward to strike the front of his face.
e. Do a right rear crossover to 1:30 as the left hand checks down and the right hand does an inward strike to the mastoid.

Set XXVIII:  Leaping Storm (Left step-through punch)

a. Hop to 9:00 onto the right foot in a right crane stance facing 6:00 with a right inward block and a left inward strike to the ribs.
b. Do a left side kick to 4:30 to the back of his left knee to buckle and turn him.
c. Plant the left foot to 4:30 in a left neutral bow with a left downward strike to the kidneys.
d. Step with the right foot to 6:00 behind him and then step with left foot into a right neutral bow as the right hand loops up and inward to strike the front of his face.
e. Do a left rear crossover to 3:00 as the right hand checks down and the left hand does an inward strike to the mastoid.

Closing Moves:
a. Step with the left foot to 9:00 into a horse facing 12:00. Do a universal block on the left side (left low), and a universal block on the right side (right low).
b. Do a left outward check with a right inward/outward double horizontal strike.
c. Do a right outward strike with a left inward/outward double horizontal strike.
d. Do a left rising block with a right inward horizontal strike.
e. Do a right rising block with a left inward horizontal strike.
f.  Cross both hands inward and outward at face level, and then knee level.
g. Twirl both sticks downward 1.5 times, and then up into the armpits on both sides.

Salutation
a. Regrab the sticks from below as you bring your left foot to your right foot.
b. Pull the sticks forward, and place both of them in the left hand.
c. As the left hand raises the sticks vertically, do the first two counts of the regular salutation. Pull the sticks back to the chest and regrab in each hand as the feet do the third and fourth counts of the regular salutation.

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