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ED PARKER'S AMERICAN
KENPO KARATE

2nd CLASS BROWN BELT - TECHNIQUES

 
1. MENACING TWIRL (left hand rear belt grab)

1. With back toward opponent and standing with feet together, step back and to your left with your right foot to 8:00 (a rear twist stance) as you deliver a right downward outward block. (Have your left hand in checking position near your solar plexus.)
2. Immediately pivot clockwise to 8:00 (now facing opponent) and deliver a left heel of palm thrust to opponent's chin while shifting into a right forward bow.
3. Follow-up with a left knee kick to opponent's groin.
4. Plant your left foot (in place) and immediately deliver a right roundhouse knee kick to inside of opponent's right thigh.
5. Have the right foot (from last position) stomp onto the right instep of opponent.
6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2:00.
 

2. LEAP FROM DANGER (rear two hand push)

1. As opponent pushes you from the rear, take a forward roll on your right shoulder toward 12:00 and leap up facing opponent at 6:00 while shuffling back into a left neutral bow fighting stance.
2. As your opponent proceeds to attack you, leap to your left to 4:00 and with your left foot and deliver a right roundhouse kick to opponent's solar plexus. Plant you right foot toward 8:00.
3. Pivot counter clockwise and deliver a left thrusting back kick to opponent's right ribs (kicking toward 8:00).
4. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 2:00.
 

3. CIRCLES OF PROTECTION (front step through overhead right punch)

1. With feet together, step to 11:00 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 6:00.
 

4. 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 6:00) 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 6:00 without first planting the right foot.
6. Return with a right hopping side kick to any available opening (kicking toward 12:00).
7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6:00.
 

5. BROKEN GIFT (handshake)

1. With opponent squeezing your hand, step forward with your left foot to 1:00 as your left hand grabs your opponent's right wrist (creating a 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 7:00 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 4:00 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 4:00.
 

6. ESCAPE FROM DEATH (right rear arm choke)

1. With choke being applied, immediately step to your right (to 3:00) 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 7:30 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 1:30.
 

7. CAPTURING THE STORM (front right overhead club)

1. With feet together, step forward and to your left with your left foot to 11:00 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 1:00 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 11:00 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 9:00 (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 9:00.
 

8. INTERCEPTING THE RAM (front tackle)

1. With feet together, hop to your left onto your left foot toward 10:30 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 toward 7:30 into a left neutral bow and deliver a left inward overhead elbow strike to the upper spine of opponent.
3. From point of origin execute a left downward hammer fist, fitting your pre formed weapon across the upper left trapezes and deltoids.
4. Execute a left inward claw to the opponent's left hinge of the mandible, secure his chin and anchor the left elbow across the back of the neck; Immediately slide your left foot counter clockwise to 4:30 and deliver a right inward downward thrusting forearm (or downward diagonal elbow) opponent's left jaw.
5. Pivot to your left and deliver a right rear scoop kick to opponent's right jaw.
6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4:30.
 

9. THE BACK BREAKER (flank step through right punch)

1. With feet together facing 12:00, step forward and to your right to 1:30 with your right foot as you execute a double parry (left inward parry followed by your right outward parry) outside of opponent's right arm.
2. Step to 2:00 with your left foot as your right hand grabs your opponent's right shoulder. Pivot clockwise and have your left hand grab back of opponent's left shoulder.
3. Step back to 2:00 with your right foot into a left neutral bow as you anchor your elbows pulling  your opponent's shoulders back, thus disturbing his balance. Without hesitation deliver a right knee kick to opponent's lower spine.
4. Drop your right foot back to 2:00 into a left neutral bow and increase your two hand pull and force your opponent onto your left knee, striking his upper spine.
5. Twist opponent's head clockwise breaking opponent's neck with your right hand, followed by a right inward hand sword  to opponent's nose, with a left heel palm strike to the opposite side of the opponent's head (creating a sandwiching effect.)
6. While still in place deliver right and left inward two finger hooks to the opponent's eyes.
7. While still in place deliver two (right and left) downward back knuckle strikes respectively (rolling the back knuckle shrikes up out of the eyes, then down) to left and right collar bones of opponent.
8. Just prior to stepping back with your left foot, execute two heel palm claws to opponent's face.
9. Slide your left foot back to 2:00 (into a left reverse close kneel) as you force your opponent's head to the ground.
10. Pivot (in place) toward 2:00 utilizing the momentum in striking opponent's right jaw hinge with your right side of  heel (heel of the foot).
11. Follow-up with a right heel stomp to opponent's right collar bone.
12. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2:00.
 

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

1. While in a right neutral bow shift your left foot to 4:30 (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 knife edge 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 rotate counter clockwise. When you are almost turned completely around into a right reverse cat stance deliver a right back stiff leg lifting kick, utilizing residual torque (or a back thrusting heel kick) to any available opening.  Whichever kick is utilized, ensure that the kick is delivered while taking advantage of the torquing movement and the momentum associated with it.
6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 5:00. (Cover out from your kicking position).
 

11. TWIRLING SACRIFICE (full Nelson)

1. With opponent applying full Nelson, have your right foot step to your right (toward 3:00) into a horse stance and immediately shift into a left close cat as your left foot cats behind and back of opponent's legs toward 7:30.
2. Without any hesitation, squat slightly as both of your arms grab the back of opponent's knees.
3. Utilizing your legs, keeping your posture erect, lift opponent's legs off the ground.
4. Rotate your entire body counter clockwise and smash opponent against a wall, pole, etc. If opponent is too big and/or heavy, drop him on his back with the possibility of having opponent's head smash down on to the concrete, ground, etc.
 

12. HEAVENLY ASCENT (front two hand choke - arms straight)

1. With feet together and opponent applying choke, step forward with your right foot to 12:00 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 inward overhead claw to opponent's nose and eyes. Your right hand is checking at this point.
5. Utilizing quarter beat timing, deliver a right half fist (palm up) to opponent's throat as you pivot back into a right neutral bow.
6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6:00.
 

13. SECURING THE STORM (front right roundhouse club)

1. With feet together, step in with your left foot to 12:00 (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 10:30 (into a left neutral bow facing 4:30) as you deliver a left uppercut circling over then under opponent's left arm to break the elbow, while your right hand check his right shoulder.
3. Slightly shift your left foot back (toward 10:30), still pinning opponent's left arm, rotate your body counter clockwise, and quickly circle your right foot clockwise and back of opponent's right leg (to 6:00) into a left forward bow as you deliver a right heel palm strike to opponent's jaw thus forcing your opponent to the ground.
4. Step back with your right foot toward 7:30; left front crossover and cover out twice toward 7:30.
 

14. FALLING FALCON (Front - Right Direct Lapel Grab)

1. Standing naturally, have your right foot step forward into a right neutral bow to the outside of your opponent's right leg. As you step, have your left hand pin your opponent's right grabbing hand to your chest. Simultaneous with these action, deliver a right upward elbow strike to your opponent's right shoulder at the head of the humerus.
2. Immediately convert your forward momentum into rotational momentum, as you pivot into a right reverse bow. This is a strikedown that is counter balanced by having your right leg trip your opponent's right leg. (Your opponent should be in pain from the strike and stunned by the impact of the fall.)
3. Your opponent will fall on his back with his head toward 6:00. As he is falling, continue to control his right wrist with your left hand. Simultaneously have your right hand circle inside of his right arm (contouring with the back of your hand). At the moment he makes contact with the ground, pivot into a left reverse bow. In sync with your pivot have your right hand grab your opponent's right wrist, and twist it clockwise, applying great pressure on his right wrist and shoulder. Simultaneous with these actions deliver a left underhand heel palm strike to your opponent's right elbow.  (This strike should break his right elbow and limit his retaliatory actions.)
4. Cock your left leg, as you have both of your hands grab your opponent's right arm. Deliver a left knife-edge kick to the right side of your opponent's neck. As you kick, pull on your opponent's arm to cause a possible shoulder dislocation. The two opposing forces will also enhance your kick to the side of your opponent's neck.
5. Have your left hand circle inside of your opponent's right arm (contouring with the back of your hand). Plant your left foot toward 5:00 and immediately pivot into a left forward bow. In sync with your pivot have your left hand grab your opponent's right wrist, and twist it counterclockwise, applying great pressure on his right wrist and shoulder. (Your opponent's elbow at this point should be facing down and toward the ground).
6. While still maintaining your left hand grab, utilize the residual torque of your pivot to deliver a right kick using the right side of your shin (the peroneus longus muscle) to strike the back of your opponent's right elbow (to break it further).
7. From the point of contact of your right shin kick, deliver a right back scooping heel kick to your opponent's right ribcage or right kidney. (This should snap your opponent's torso up.)
8. With your right foot passing through your opponent's ribs or kidney, and now cocked in the air, execute a right downward looping roundhouse kick to your opponent's solar plexus with the ball of your right foot. Your left hand his still maintaining the grab of his right wrist. (This should shock your opponent.)
9. From the point of contact of your right kick, execute a right front crossover sweep of your opponent's right arm, and cover out twice toward 4:30.
 

15. TAMING THE MACE (front step through right punch)

1. With feet together, step to 11:00 with your left foot as your left hand parries (inward) your opponent's right punch from the outside. Simultaneously deliver a right inward hand sword 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 outward back knuckle to opponent's right temple.
3. Have your right hand grab opponent's right shoulder as your left foot steps back to 4:00 (thus forming a right front twist stance facing 10:00).
4. With both of your hands grasping opponent, pivot counter clockwise keeping your elbows anchored and arms close to your torso), bend your knees and slam opponent against the wall.
5. While opponent is against the wall, deliver a right roundhouse knee kick to opponent's groin as you execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to opponent's throat.  The wall is your backstop and thus the strikes cause a sandwiching effect.
6. Replant your right foot back to 12:00. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 12:00.
 

16. DEFENSIVE CROSS (right front kick)

1. Starting with both hands up, execute a downward crossed wrist block (right hand over left, with hands open and dropping them straight down) while stepping back to a left forward bow stance. When your hands are almost down to your waist your left hand goes into a crane to hook out under the opponent's right ankle, as your right hand checks his leg on top. Pull his leg back and to the left past your left hip so that he's losing ground and his balance.
2. Now execute a right outward hanging back knuckle strike to his face or cheek bone followed by a left inward heel of palm strike to his right mastoid which immediately switches to a claw or grab to the hair or the back of his neck (at this point your right hand is back behind your right side, pre positioned for the next move).
3. Execute a right front snapping ball kick to the groin (maintain your grab to his head with your left hand). As you plant back to the point of origin, execute a right stiff arm rising back knuckle strike to the face of the opponent, to sandwich his head between your left grab and your right lifting strike.
4. Shift your left foot back to a cat stance and deliver a left front snapping ball kick to his groin or lower midsection, and plant your left foot back down to the point of origin.
5. Shift your weight onto your left foot and execute a right reverse crescent kick, from inside out, to the right side of his head, let the kick follow through and rebounding from the floor, bounce back into a right roundhouse kick to the left side of his face.
6. Right front crossover and double cover out to 7:30.
 

17. 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 12:00 (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 pins and checks both arms of opponent. (Drop into a right forward bow in the process.)
3. Circling your left arm clockwise, follow-up with a left outward hooking parry on top of and outside of opponent's left elbow followed by a right chopping punch to opponent's left kidney as your left foot shifts to 4:30 (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 4:30.
 

18. KNEEL OF COMPULSION (flank step through right punch)

1. With feet together and facing 12:00, step forward and to your right to 1:30 with your right foot (into a right neutral bow) as you execute a double parry (left hand followed by your right) outside of opponent's right arm.
2. Step to 2:00 with your left foot as your right hand grabs your opponent's right shoulder. Pivot toward opponent further and have your left hand grab the back of opponent's left shoulder.
3. Step back (step through reverse) with your right foot to 2:00 into a left neutral bow, anchoring your elbows, as both of your arms pull your opponent's shoulder back and down thus disturbing your opponent's balance.
4. Follow-up with a right step through knife-edge kick to the back of opponent's left knee thus compelling him to kneel. Plant your right foot forward toward 7:30 into a right neutral bow.
5. Execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to right side of opponent's neck, simultaneous with a left inward horizontal heel palm strike thus sandwiching opponent's head.
6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 1:30.
 

19. BOWING TO BUDDHA (right front roundhouse kick)

1. While you are kneeling with both feet and toes back, and as opponent approaches you from the front, raise up onto your right foot, and shift your left foot onto the ball of your foot, while simultaneously executing a right inward block with a left extended outward chopping block to the right leg of your opponent.
2. Now shove your right blocking hand over to the left to force his kicking leg to land down to his right, and immediately execute a forward step drag (step with your right foot and drag with your left knee). Execute a right upward vertical elbow strike to his groin, followed immediately by a left lifting underhand (palm up) heel of palm strike to his groin.
3. Now as you keep your left hand under his testicles drop your right hand down into a right back knuckle strike to sandwich them.
4. Immediately raise up your left hand as a check to his midsection as you simultaneously drag up your left foot to your right foot and grab the back of his left ankle with your right hand.
5. Now step back with your right foot (in place switch) as you pull his right foot out from under him while converting your left check into a left inward elbow strike to the solar plexus, to cause him to land on his back (this is like the left handed version of "Dance of Death").
6. With opponent now on his back, slide your right hand over top of his toes and your left hand over top of his foot to grab his heel. Now step back with your left foot to 6:00 and pivot your upper body counter clockwise to flip opponent over onto his stomach while breaking his left ankle in the process.
7. At this point you should be in a right reverse bow stance facing 12:00. Now drag your left foot to your right foot (gauging leg) and drive your right foot back toward 11:00 into a right reverse bow stance with your right bent leg snapping straight and back against the underside of his left knee to force it to lock and overextend into a break (your hands assist you by forcing his foot down at the same time).
8. Now execute a right outward crane hand clear to clear his left leg out and to your right, as your left hand goes back and down along beside your left thigh to act as a position check for the next move.
9. Immediately in place stance switch (right to front and left foot back) as you then execute a left back thrust kick to the opponent's groin (stomp kick may be used).
10. With your left kicking leg still in the air, left front crossover and double cover out toward 6:00.
 

20. 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 4:00 (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 4:00.
 

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