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The American Kenpo Researc h Counc il
PRESENTS
THEAMERICAN K ENPO
COMPENDIUMRECONNECTING THE SYSTEM
A c omprehensive look a t the standard curriculum
of the 16, 24 and 32 tec hnique systems.
by
Eric Lamkin
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Co pyright 2006 by Eric Lamkin and Elite -Fighte rs.com
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permission of the a utho r.
Printed in the United Sta tes of Ame rica
Copyright 2006 by Eric Lamkin
DISCLAIMER
This pub lic a tion is for informa tiona l purpo ses on ly. Please no te tha t the autho r and Elite-Fighters.com a re NOT RESPONSIBLE in any m anne r wha tsoever for any injury or dea th tha t
may result from the use or misuse from practicing the techniques and/or following the
instruc tions g iven within. Since the physica l ac tivities desc ribed herein ma y b e too
strenuous in nature for some readers to engage in safely, it is essential that a physician be
c onsulted p rior to tra ining.
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TheAMERICAN KENPO
COMPENDIUM
RECONNECTING THE SYSTEM
A c om prehensive look a t the standard c urric ulum
of the 16, 24 and 32 tec hnique systems.
by
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THE FIVE DEVELOPMENTAL
PHASES OF AMERICAN KENPO
The Early Days
Americ an Kenp o Kara te ha s undergone five distinct phases of deve lopm ent a s view ed
from the belt c urriculum. In its ea rliest inca rna tion, the system ha d only three b elt c olors
white, brown, and b lac kand deg rees within the w hite a nd b row n leve ls. There wa s no
sta nd ard c urriculum until the ea rly 1960s.
The 32 Tec hniq ue System
In the ea rly 1960s, Ed Pa rker wanted to system ize the c urriculum to ena b le bette r
franc hising o f his ma rtial art stud ios. During this time he c rea ted the first tea c hing m anua ls
and d ivided a ll tec hniques into four co lored belt leve lsOrange, Purp le, Blue a nd Green.
Eac h be lt leve l c onta ined 32 self-defense tec hniques a long with a num ber of presc ribedbasics, forms and sets. In addition, there was a Green-Orange Belt group which consisted
of a dd ing e xtensions to the 32 tec hniques found in the Orange Belt.
The 24 Tec hniq ue System
In time, as new ma teria l was ad de d to the system , the belt co lors we re e xpa nde d to
Yellow, Orang e, Purple, Blue, Green, 3rd Deg ree Brow n Belt, 2nd Deg ree Brow n Belt, 1st
Deg ree Brow n Belt and Blac k Belt. To ha ve e noug h ma teria l to tea c h w ithin these ne w
levels, the 32 tec hniques per be lt we re reduc ed to 24 per belt and mo tion wa s pulled from
forms 4, 5 and 6 to c om p lete c a teg ories of mo tion. In add ition, new sets and tec hnique
extensions were introd uc ed by som e o f his stud ents, which rec eived Mr. Pa rkers b lessing,
but we re not c rea ted b y him.
The sec ond version of the m anua l for 24 Tec hnique System c orrec ted the orde r of som e o f
the Orange Belt tec hniques and remo ved the follow ing tec hniques from the system :
INTELLECTUAL DEPARTURE, AGGRESSIVE TWINS, and SPREADING BRANC HES. In add ition, a
te c hnique c a lled THE PINCHER was c ha ng ed to THE GRASP OF DEATH. The 24 Tec hnique
System bec ame the o ffic ial curriculum for all sc hoo ls tea c hing Am eric an Kenp o w ith the
pub lica tion of Infinite Insights Into Kenpo in the early 1980s.
The 16 Tec hniq ue System
Prior to Ed Parker s dea th, som e stud ents introd uc ed the idea of reduc ing the numb er of
tec hniques per belt to 16. Though Ed Parker ha d a simila r idea seve ra l years ea rlier, only
the 24 Tec hnique wa s sanc tioned as the official curriculum.
The idea for a 16 Tec hnique System wa s pop ularized by Brian Duffy. He wa nted to red uc e
the numb er of tec hnique s a t the be ginning a nd spread the c urric ulum ove r an ad ditiona l
2 be lt levels. Many c om merc ial sc hoo ls ad op ted this new arrangement b ec ause it
significa ntly inc rea sed stud ent rete ntion a t the ea rly b elt levels.
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The Kenp o 5.0 System
In 2006, Jeff Spea kman c rea ted a hybrid of the last gene ra tion version of Am eric an Kenp o
by introd uc ing g round fight ing p rinc iples into the c urriculum. In add ition, tec hniques a re
taug ht w ithin c om bat models that greatly increases sponta neity.
THE PROBLEM
Throug hout its deve lopm ent , Ed Parker held true to one idea standard iza tion. Althoug hthe c urric ulum evo lved over time, he knew tha t for the a rt to c ontinue to de velop
c onsistently and to ensure qua lity, the Kenpo System m ust be sta nd a rd ized . If eve ry sc hool
and eve ry instructo r taught the ir ow n version of Kenp o, then rank loses its meaning a nd the
a rt itself would b eg in to fragme nt. This wa s c learly ev ident a fter his dea th in 1990.
Shortly afte r his dea th, rank-see kers beg an to flou rish. New versions of Kenpo b eg an to
em erge to justify their new rank and to e nab le these individua ls to o b ta in exclusive
knowled ge of the system . This lust for rank and pow er qu ic kly erod ed the sta tus tha t
Kenp o onc e he ld in the ma rtial art c om munity the Ed Pa rker wo rked ha rd to b uild . Tod ay,
there a re m ore versions of Kenp o a nd mo re 10th Degree Blac k Belts than there has eve r
bee n throug hout its entire histo ry.
Though rank-see kers ha ve c erta inly contributed to the lac k of consistenc y in skill leve ls,
the systems themselves ha ve done so as we ll. In the 32 Tec hnique System the c urriculum is
spread to 1st Deg ree Blac k Belt; in the 24 Tec hnique System the same amo unt o f ma terial is
spread to 3rd Deg ree Blac k Belt; and in the 16 Tec hnique System the ma terial is sp rea d to
5th Deg ree Blac k Belt. This ha s lead som e ind ividua ls to c om pare ranks and ad just the ir
ac c ordingly. For examp le, a prac titioner who holds a 3rd Deg ree Blac k Belt in the 24
Tec hnique System see s a stud ent in the 16 Tec hnique System ea rn a 5th Deg ree Blac k Belt
for lea rning the same amo unt of ma teria l. So, he p rom ote s himself up to 5th Degree
Blac k Belt to ma ke it eq ua l . This has further dec rea sed the qua lity of p rac titione rs in
Ame ric an Kenp o.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
I am a strong believer in sta nd ard izing the Art. This is not to say tha t I wish to sta gna te the
a rt a nd ma ke it a trad itiona l art . On the c ontrary, I fee l that it is vital to the survival of
Kenp o, in qua lity and c rea tivity, to have a c om mo n ba se from which we all be gin and
c an use a s a point of referenc e. In add ition, I fee l tha t it is imp ortant to view Kenp o a s a
whole throug hout its histo rica l develop me nt. These w ere the insp ira tions for this boo k.
Using actual historical materials such as film, notes and manuals, I have researched each
self-defense te c hnique to d esc ribe its deve lop me nt throug hout the history of the Kenp o
System . At a sing le g lanc e, you c an rea d the o rthod ox version of the defense a s we ll as
see how it wa s performed in its ea rly sta ges. Though I have use the 24 Tec hnique System a sa founda tion, this bo ok has be en o rga nized to enab le a prac titioner from any of the three
ma jor systems (16, 24 or 32) to q uickly referenc e the te c hnique.
I hop e tha t you will use this informa tion to ac hieve a g rea ter ap p rec ia tion for the a rt of
Ame ric an Kenp o and to c ontinue its de velopm ent a s we a ll strive for unity and
p roficienc y in the Art.
INTRODUCTION
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YELLOW BELT
1. Delayed Swo rd
2. Alternating Mac es3. Swo rd of Destruction
4. Deflec ting Ham mer
5. Ca ptured Twigs
6. Grasp o f Death
7. Che c king the Sto rm
8. Ma c e o f Agg ression
9. Attacking Mac e
10. Sword a nd Ham mer
11. Intellectual Departure
ORANGE BELT
1. Clutching Fea thers
2. Triggered Sa lute
3. Dance o f Death
4. Thrusting Salute
5. Gift of Destruct ion
6. Loc king Horns
7. Eva d ing the Sto rm
8. Lone Kimono
9. Glanc ing Salute
10. Five Swords
11. Sc rap ing Hoo f
12. Grip o f Death
13. Repea ting Mac e
14. Shielding Hamme r15. Striking Serpe nt s Hea d
16. Crashing Wings
PURPLE BELT
1. Twirling Wings
2. Sna pp ing Twig
3. Leaping Crane
4. Buckling Branch
5. Crushing Hammer
6. Ca ptured Lea ves
7. Ca lming the Sto rm
8. Crossing Ta lon
9. Reve rsing Ma c e
10. Thrusting Prong s
11. Locked Wing
12. Ob sc ure Wing
13. Ra ining Claw
14. Sp ira ling Twig
15. Twiste d Twig
16. Ob sc ure Sword
17. Sprea d ing Branc h
BLUE BELT
1. Twin Kimo no
2. Parting Wings3. Thund ering Hamm ers
4. Swinging Pend ulum
5. Sque ezing the Pea ch
6. Circling Wing
7. Ob structing the Sto rm
8. Darting Ma c e
9. Hoo king Wings
10. Shield and Sword
11. Gift in Return
12. Bow of C om pulsion
13. Cha rging Ram
14. Sleep er
15. Cross of Destruc tion
16. Fligh t to Free dom
GREEN BELT
1. Begging Hands
2. Thrusting Wed ge
3. Flashing Wings
4. Hugg ing Pendulum
5. Rep ea ted Devastation
6. Destruc tive Twins
7. Defying the Storm
8. Crossed Twigs
9. Sna king Ta lon10. Shield a nd Mac e
11. Retrea ting Pendulum
12. Tripp ing Arrow
13. Wing s of Silk
14. Co nquering Shield
15. Enta ng led Wing
16. Raking Ma c e
3RD DEGREE BROWN BELT
1. Dominating C irc les
2. Twist o f Fa te
3. Flashing M ac e
4. Deto ur From Doom
5. Gift of Destiny
6. Blind ing Sac rifice
7. Returning Storm
8. Glancing Spe ar
9. Enc ounte r with Danger
10. Ga thering Clouds
11. Circ le of Doom
12. Squa tting Sac rifice
13. Fallen Cross
14. Brushing the Sto rm
15. Despe rate Falc ons16. Circ ling the Horizon
17. Gripp ing Ta lon
18. Broken Ram
19. Circ ling Destruction
20. Ob scure C law s
2nd DEGREE BROWN BELT
1. Mena c ing Twirl
2. Lea p From Dang er
3. Circ les of Prote c tion
4. Rota ting Destruction
5. Broken Gift
6. Esc ap e from Dea th
7. Ca pturing the Sto rm
8. Intercep ting the Ram
9. The Bac k Brea ker
10. Dece ptive Panther
11. Twirling Sac rifice
12. Hea venly Ascent
13. Sec uring the Sto rm
14. Fa lling Fa lcon
15. Tam ing the Mac e
16. Defe nsive C ross
17. Cross of Death
18. Knee l of Com pulsion19. Bow ing t o Buddha
20. Glanc ing Wing
1ST DEGREE BROWN BELT
1. Fa ta l Cross
2. Thrust Into Da rkness
3. Circ ling Fans
4. Danc e o f Darkness
5. Fa lcons of Force
6. The Bea r and the Ram
7. Clipp ing the Sto rm
8. Circling Windmills
9. Lea p o f Death
10. Protec ting Fans
11. Reversing Circles
12. Co urting the Tiger
13. Ga thering of the Snakes
14. Ra ining Lanc e
15. Destructive Fans
16. Unfurling Crane
17. Unwinding Pendulum
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18. Grasp ing Eagles
19. Parting o f the Sna kes
20. Glancing Lanc e
1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
1. Destructive Knee l
2. Entwined Mac es
3. Ma rriage of the Rams
4. The Ram a nd the Eag le
5. Escape from the Storm
6. Thrusting Lanc e
7. Ca p turing the Rod
8. Pranc e o f the Tiger
9. Fatal Deviation
10. Snakes of Wisdom
11. Rep rima nding the Bea rs
12. Circ ling the Sto rm
13. Entwined Lance14. Broken Rod
15. Twirling Ham mers
16. Pierc ing Lanc e
17. Unfolding t he Dark
18. Defying the Rod
19. Esc ape From Darkness
20. Twiste d Rod
2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT
1. Clutching Fea thers
2. Triggered Sa lute
3. Dance o f Death4. Thrusting Salute
5. Gift of Destruct ion
6. Loc king Horns
7. Lone Kimono
8. Glanc ing Salute
9. Five Swords
10. Buckling Branch
11. Sc rap ing Hoo f
12. Grip o f Death
13. Crossing Ta lon
14. Repea ting Mac e
15. Shielding Hamme r
16. Striking Serpe nt s Hea d17. Locked Wing
18. Ob sc ure Wing
19. Reve rsing Ma c e
20. Thrusting Prong s
21. Twiste d Twig
22. Ob sc ure Sword
23. Ra ining Claw
24. Crashing Wings
3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT
1. Twirling Wings
2. Sna pp ing Twig
3. Leaping Crane
4. Swinging Pend ulum5. Crushing Hammer
6. Ca ptured Lea ves
7. Eva d ing the Sto rm
8. Cha rging Ram
9. Parting Wings
10. Thund ering Hamm ers
11. Squeezing the Pea ch
12. Circling Wing
13. Ca lming the Sto rm
14. Darting Ma c e
15. Hoo king Wings
16. Shield and Sword
17. Gift in Return18. Bow of C om pulsion
19. Ob structing the Sto rm
20. Twin Kimo no
21. Sleep er
22. Sp iraling Twig
23. Cross of Destruc tion
24. Fligh t to Free dom
4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
1. Begging Hands
2. Thrusting Wed ge
3. Flashing Wings4. Hugg ing Pendulum
5. Rep ea ted Devastation
6. Enta ng led Wing
7. Defying the Storm
8. Raking Mac e
9. Sna king Ta lon
10. Shield a nd Mac e
11. Retrea ting Pendulum
12. Tripp ing Arrow
13. Fallen Cross
14. Returning Storm
15. Crossed Twigs
16. Twist o f Fa te17. Flashing M ac e
18. Gift o f Destiny
19. Wing s of Silk
20. Gripp ing Ta lon
21. Ga thering Clouds
22. Destruc tive Twins
23. Broken Ram
24. Circling the Horizon
5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
1. Ob sc ure Claws
2. Enc ounte r With Dang er
3. Circ ling Destruction
4. Deto ur From Doom5. Squa tting Sac rifice
6. Esc ap e from Dea th
7. Brushing the Sto rm
8. Mena c ing Twirl
9. Lea p from Dange r
10. Circ les of Prote c tion
11. Circ le of Doom
12. Broken Gift
13. Hea venly Ascent
14. Ca pturing the Sto rm
15. Co nquering Shield
16. Tam ing the Mac e
17. Twirling Sac rifice18. Cross of Death
19. Sec uring the Sto rm
20. Intercept ing the Ram
21. Knee l of Com pulsion
22. Clipp ing the Sto rm
23. Glanc ing Wing
24. The Bac k Brea ker
6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Contribution to the Art
7TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Contribution to the Art
8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Contribution to the Art
9TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Contribution to the Art
10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Reserved forSenior Grand ma ster
Edmund Kealoha Parker
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YELLOW BELT
1. Delaye d Sword
2. Alternating Mac es
3. Swo rd of Destruct ion
4. Deflec ting Ham mer
5. Ca ptured Twigs
6. Grasp o f Dea th
7. Che c king the Sto rm
8. Ma c e o f Aggression
9. Attacking Mac e
10. Sword a nd Ham mer
ORANGE BELT
1. Clutching Fea thers
2. Triggered Sa lute
3. Dance of Death
4. Thrusting Sa lute
5. Gift of Destruct ion
6. Loc king Horns
7. Lone Kimono
8. Glanc ing Sa lute
9. Five Swords
10. Buc kling Branc h
11. Sc rap ing Hoo f
12. Grip of Dea th13. Crossing Ta lon
14. Repea ting Mac e
15. Shielding Ham me r
16. Striking Serpent s Head
17. Locked Wing
18. Ob scure Wing
19. Reve rsing Ma c e
20. Thrusting Prong s
21. Twiste d Twig
22. Obscure Sword
23. Ra ining Claw
24. Crashing Wings
PURPLE BELT
1. Twirling Wings
2. Sna pp ing Twig
3. Leaping Crane
4. Swing ing Pend ulum
5. Crushing Hammer
6. Ca ptured Lea ves
7. Eva d ing t he Sto rm
8. Cha rging Ram
9. Parting Wings
10. Thund ering Hamm ers
11. Sque ezing the Pea c h
12. Circling Wing
13. Ca lming the Sto rm
14. Darting Ma ce
15. Hooking Wings
16. Shield and Sword
17. Gift in Return
18. Bow of C om pulsion
19. Ob struct ing the Sto rm
20. Twin Kimo no
21. Sleep er
22. Sp ira ling Twig
23. Cross of Destruc tion
24. Flight t o Free dom
BLUE BELT
1. Begging Hands
2. Thrusting Wed ge
3. Flashing Wings
4. Hugg ing Pend ulum
5. Rep ea ted Devastation6. Enta ng led Wing
7. Defying the Sto rm
8. Raking Ma c e
9. Sna king Ta lon
10. Shield a nd Ma ce
11. Retreating Pendulum
12. Tripp ing Arrow
13. Fallen Cross
14. Returning Storm
15. Crossed Twigs
16. Twist of Fate
17. Flashing M ac e
18. Gift of Destiny
19. Wing s of Silk
20. Gripp ing Ta lon
21. Ga thering C loud s
22. Destruc tive Twins
23. Broken Ram
24. Circling the Horizon
GREEN BELT
1. Ob scure Claw s
2. Encounte r With Dang er
3. Circ ling Destruction
4. Deto ur From Doom
5. Squa tting Sac rifice
6. Esc ap e from Dea th
7. Brushing the Sto rm
8. Menac ing Twirl
9. Lea p from Dange r
10. Circ les of Protec tion
11. Circ le of Doom
12. Broken Gift
13. Hea venly Asc ent
14. Ca pturing the Sto rm
15. Co nquering Shield
16. Tam ing the Mac e
17. Twirling Sac rifice
18. Cross of Death
19. Sec uring the Sto rm
20. Intercep ting the Ram
21. Knee l of Com pulsion
22. Clipp ing the Sto rm
23. Glanc ing Wing
24. The Bac k Breaker
3RD DEGREE BROWN BELT
1. Glancing Spe ar
2. Thrust Into Da rkness
3. Circling Fans
4. Rota ting Destruct ion
5. Fa lcons of Forc e
6. The Bea r and the Ram
7. Ra ining Lanc e
8. Despe rate Falc ons
9. Lea p o f Death
10. Protec ting Fans
11. Dece ptive Panther
12. Co urting the Tiger
13. Ga thering of the Snakes
14. Glancing Lanc e
15. Dominating C irc les
16. Destruct ive Fans
17. Unfurling Crane
18. Grasp ing Eag les
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19. Parting o f the Sna kes
20. Thrusting Lanc e
21. Blind ing Sac rifice
22. Snakes of Wisdom
23. Entwined Lance24. Falling Falcon
2ND DEGREE BROWN BELT
1. Fa ta l Cross
2. Twirling Ham me rs
3. Defensive Cross
4. Danc e o f Darkness
5. Ma rriage of the Rams
6. The Ram a nd the Eag le
7. Escape from the Storm
8. Circling Windmills
9. Destructive Knee l
10. Bow ing to Budd ha11. Reversing Circ les
12. Rep rima nding the Bea rs
13. Circ ling the Sto rm
14. Unfolding t he Dark
15. Unwinding Pendulum
16. Pierc ing Lanc e
17. Esc ape from Darkness
18. Ca pt uring the Rod
19. Pranc e o f the Tiger
20. Broken Rod
21. Entwined Mac es
22. Defying the Rod23. Fatal Deviation
24. Twiste d Rod
1ST DEGREE BROWN BELT
Extensions of Orange Belt
1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
Extensions of Purple Belt
2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT
Extensions of Blue Belt
3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT
Extensions of Green Belt
4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
7TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
9TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Reserved forSenior Grand ma ster
Edm und Kea loha Parker
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ORANGE BELT
1. Clutching Fea thers
2. Triggered Sa lute3. Dance o f Death
4. Gift of Destruct ion
5. Loc king Horns
6. Lone Kimono
7. Glanc ing Salute
8. Five Swords
9. Sc rap ing Hoo f
10. Grip o f Death
11. Crossing Ta lon
12. Shielding Hamme r
13. Thrusting Sa lute
14. Striking Serpe nt s Hea d
15. Locked Wing
16. Ob sc ure Wing
17. Reve rsing Ma c e
18. Buckling Branch
19. Thrusting Prong s
20. Twiste d Twig
21. Ob sc ure Sword
22. Repea ting Mac e
23. Ra ining Claw
24. Crashing Wings
25. Ca ptured Lea ves
26. Eva d ing the Sto rm
27. Twirling Wings28. Sna pp ing Twig
29. Leaping Crane
30. Crushing Hammer
31. Circling Wing
32. Ca lming the Sto rm
PURPLE BELT
1. Cha rging Ram
2. Parting Wings
3. Thund ering Hamme rs
4. Sque ezing the Pea c h
5. Bow of C om pulsion
6. Ob structing the Sto rm
7. Darting Ma ce
8. Shield and Sword
9. Swing ing Pend ulum
10. Gift in Return
11. Cross of Destruc tion
12. Twin Kimo no
13. Hooking Wings
14. Sleep er
15. Sp iraling Twig
16. Beg ging Hands
17. Fligh t to Free dom18. Flashing Wings
19. Rep ea ted Devastation
20. Enta ng led Wing
21. Defying the Storm
22. Raking Ma c e
23. Thrusting Wed ge
24. Shield a nd Mac e
25. Tripp ing Arrow
26. Fallen Cross
27. Returning Storm
28. Crossed Twigs
29. Flashing M ac e
30. Hugg ing Pend ulum
31. Wing s of Silk
32. Ga thering Clouds
BLUE BELT
1. Gripp ing Ta lon
2. Sna king Ta lon
3. Circling the Horizon
4. Retrea ting Pendulum
5. Gift of Destiny
6. Destruc tive Twins
7. Broken Ram
8. Twist o f Fa te9. Circ ling Destruction
10. Squa tting Sac rifice
11. Esc ap e from Dea th
12. Ob sc ure Claws
13. Circles of Protec tion
14. Hea venly Ascent
15. Brushing the Sto rm
16. Mena c ing Twirl
17. Tam ing the Mac e
18. Detour from Doom
19. Cross of Death
20. Ca pturing the Sto rm
21. Co nquering Shield
22. Enc ounte r with Danger
23. Knee l of Com pulsion
24. Circ le of Doom
25. Broken Gift
26. Sec uring the Sto rm
27. Intercept ing the Ram
28. Lea p from Dange r
29. Glanc ing Wing
30. Twirling Sac rifice
31. Clipp ing the Sto rm
32. The Bac k Brea ker
GREEN BELT
1. Circ ling Fans
2. Fa lcons of Force
3. The Bea r and the Ram
4. Glancing Spe ar
5. Ra ining Lanc e
6. Thrust Into Da rkness
7. Protec ting Fans
8. Rota ting Destruction
9. Co urting the Tiger
10. The Ram a nd the Eag le
11. Despe rate Falc ons
12. Glanc ing Lanc e
13. Escape from Darkness
14. Unfurling Crane
15. Dece ptive Panther
16. Grasp ing Eag les
17. Ga thering of the Snakes
18. Thrusting Lanc e
19. Unfolding the Dark
20. Destructive Fans
21. Ma rriage of the Ram s
22. Pa rting o f the Snakes
23. Dominating C irc les24. Pierc ing Lanc e
25. Lea p o f Dea th
26. Entwined Mac es
27. Rep rimand ing the Bea rs
28. Blind ing Sac rifice
29. Entwined Lanc e
30. Fatal Deviation
31. Snakes of Wisdom
32. Fa lling Fa lcon
3RD DEGREE BROWN BELT
Extensions of Orang e Belt
2ND DEGREE BROWN BELT
Extensions of Purple Belt
1ST DEGREE BROWN BELT
Extensions of Blue Belt
1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
Extensions of Green Belt
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2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a ndCo ntribution to the Art
7TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a nd
Co ntribution to the Art
9TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Time in Grad e a ndCo ntribution to the Art
10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Reserved for
Senior Grand ma ster
Edm und Kea loha Parker
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Name of Tec hnique
Elem ents of Tec hnique
Basics, Concepts &
Princip les and Rela ted
Tec hniques conta ined
within th is self-defense
technique ap pea r here.
Data Box Contains:
Types of A tta c k,
Web of Knowledg e
Grouping
Defensive Location
(whether the attac k
is on the inside or
outside o f theop ponent s a rms)
Positional
Relationship of Feet
Direc tion of Atta c k
Loc ation in the 16, 24
or 32 Curriculum*
Loc ation in Forms
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Supp lemental Notes
Alternate Versions
of the technique o r
supplementary notes
ap pea r in BLUE.
Standard Desc ription
The stand ard me thod of
performing the d efense
app ea rs in BLACK.
Performance Notes
Deta ils on the
performanc e of eac hmove ap pe ars in RED.
In add ition , if there a re
va riations in the o riginal
ma nuals it will ap pe a r
here.
*All tec hniques are hyp er-
linked to the tec hnique s lists.
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NAME In this technique, a handsword will be utilized to
counter-strike against a lapel grab attack; however, the
handsword (sword) will be delayed from the first defensive
ac tion by a kic k.
BASICS
Neutral Bow Stance
Hammering Inward Block
Front Sna pp ing Ba ll Kick
Outw ard Dow nwa rd Diago na l Handsword Strike
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Back-Up Mass
Gravitational Marriage
Torq ue
Control of the Dime nsional Zone sContouring
Op en-End ed Triang le
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Swo rd of Destruc tion
Deflec ting Ham me r
Intellectua l Departure
Fa lco ns of Forc e
Five Swo rds
ATTACK
FRONT
Right Hand Lapel Grab
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Grab s and Tac kles
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Inside Right
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow # 1
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 1
32 System
Not Found
FORM LOCATION
NONE
DELAYED SWORD
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TECHNIQUE
1. With your left foo t, step tow ard 6:00 and form a right
neutral bow stance as you deliver a right hammering
inward b lock to the inside of the opponents right arm.
Your left hand is positione d a t solar p lexus level to ac t a s
a po sitiona l chec k.
By step ping a wa y from your op po nent, you increase the d istanc e
and give yourself more time to de fend.
A g ene ral rule is to g et yo ur dista nc e first AND THEN the rota tion.
The right inward b loc k should not knock the o pp onent s arm a wa y
as it would create a rotation and may invite the opponents left
hand into action. Instead, your right arm makes contact just below
the opponents elbow and frictionally pulls toward the opponents
right wrist. This will crea te an Ang le of Disturba nc e a nd mo me nta rily
c on trol his Dimensiona l Zones.
2. Imm ed iately deliver a right front snap ping ba ll kic k to the
op ponent s groin.
This kic k will con trol the o pp one nt s Height Zone by fo rcing him to
bend forward at the waist. It will also provide you with Borrowed
Rea c h for the next target.
The kick ma y trav el throug h a transitiona l ca t stanc e p rior to kicking.
3. Plant tow ard 12:00 and fo rm a right neutral bow stance
to c hec k the op pone nt s right knee. Simultaneo usly
deliver a right outward downward diagonal handsword
strike to the right side of the opponents neck.
Immediately slide your right hand (after the strike) to his
right wrist to ac t a s a prec autionary chec k (reb ound ing
check).
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l ind ica tes planting towa rd 11:00. This will
ensure that the b uc kle to the right leg is prop erly executed .
Som e p rac titione rs plant in a right wide kneel stance to utilize
Gravitational Ma rriage.
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud ioMa nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
This tec hnique wa s origina lly
c alled Retrea ting Sword. In this
v e r s i o n , t h e h a n d s w o r d
immediatley followed the block
and a right front snapping ball
kick to the opponents groin
concluded the technqiue. After
the kick was delivered, the right
foot planted back toward 6:00.
Unfortunately, many students
were retreating too early and, in
effect, moving away from the
ha ndswo rd strike. To c orrec t this
e r ro r , t he t echn ique was
changed by delaying the
handsword with the kick.
This tec hnique wa s origina lly
taught as a defense against apunc h. In late r versions of Kenpo ,
it was plac ed at the # 1 position in
Yellow Belt was made into a
defense against a lapel grab. It
should be note d tha t in its present
form, this technique is better
suited as a defense against a
punch or an attempted lapel
grab. Once the grab is made,
however, the concept of Get
the Upper Hand must follow. In
such circumstances, utilize the
following variation:
Step 1
With your left hand pin the
op po nents right ha nd to your left
shoulder as you step back with
your left foot and form a right
neutral b ow stanc e. This ac tion
should pull the opponents right
arm controlling his Dimensional
Zones. Deliver a right hammering
inward block to either the nerves
inside his right arm or, if range
a llow s, to the b ridge o f his nose.
Step s 2-3[SAME]
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NAMEA mace was an ancient weapon of war that
consisted of a stick and some type of weighted striking
surface at one end. In this defense your arms (maces ) will
alternate in their defensive ac tions.
BASICS
Tec hnique
Neutral Bow Stance
Inwa rd Block
Forwa rd Bow Stance
Thrusting Vertica l Punch
Out wa rd Horizont a l Bac k Knuc kle Strike
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Torq ue
Back Up Mass
Brac ing Ang le
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Raining Claw
Sna king Ta lon
Circling Fans
Reve rsing M ac e
ATTACK
FRONT
Two Hand Push
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Pushes
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Above
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow # 2
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 2
32 System
Not found
FORM LOCATION
None
ALTERNATING MACES
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TECHNIQUE
1. With your left foo t, step tow ard 6:00 and form a right
neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a right
inward block to the outside of the opponents left arm.
Your left ha nd c hec ks a t so lar plexus leve l.
This ac tion controls the o pp one nt s Wid th Zone and red irec ts his
forward bod y momentum.
2. Pivot c lockwise a nd fo rm a right forward bow stance
facing 12:00 as you collapse your right arm to check
above the oppone nt s a rms and simultaneo usly deliver a
left thrusting vertical punch to his ste rnum.
In the o rthod ox metho d, your left a rm p unche s over your right arm.
Som e p rac titione rs punc h und er the right arm. This will dep end upon
the circumstances. Care should be take, however, not to clear the
op po nents arms do wn into your left punc h.
3. Pivot counterclockwise and form a right neutral bow
stance facing 12:00 and deliver a right outward
horizontal back knuckle strike to the opponents right
temp le. Your left hand c hec ks, pa lm o pe n, on top of his
arms.
Your right a rm travels inside a nd ove r your left arm.
The to rque stemm ing from your stanc e c hang e increases the
whipp ing ac tion of your right arm b y utilizing counte r rotation.
Your right hand snap s ba c k and ac ts as a po sitional chec k.
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud io
Ma nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
The defense is som etimes c alled
ALTERNATING MACE.
In the Ide al Pha se, the
opponent steps forward with his
right foot as he pushes with both
hands.
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NAME The na me destruction is a symbolic term used to
desc ribe a n ac tion stemm ing from the left side o f the b od y.
In this defense, a left (destruction) punch is attempted
which is defended with an extended outward block and
countered with a handsword (sword) to the left side of the
op po nents nec k.
BASICS
Tec hnique
Neutral Bow Stance
Extended Outwa rd Block
Transitiona l 45-Degree Ca t Stanc e
Front Sna pp ing Ba ll Kick
Inwa rd Downwa rd Diag ona l Hand swo rd Strike
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Back-Up Mass
Torq ue
Gravitational Marriage
Ang le of Disturbanc e
Contouring
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Delayed Swo rd
Deflec ting Ham me r
Intellectua l Departure
Shielding Hamm er
BASE FOUNDA TIONAL TECHNIQUE
ATTACK
FRONT:
Left roundhouse
punch
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Punches
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Inside
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to left
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow # 3
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 3
32 System
Not found
FORM LOCATION
None
SWORD OF DESTRUCTION
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TECHNIQUE
1. With your left foo t, step tow ard 6:00 and form a right
neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a right
extended outward block to the inside of the opponents
left forearm. Your left hand should cover in front of your
solar plexus.
You m ay insert a left minor inward p arry as an a dd ed de fensive
measure.
2. Slide your right foot b ac k into a transitional right 45-
degree cat stance and immediately deliver a right front
snapp ing ba ll kick to the op po nent s groin.
This will co ntrol the op po nent s Height Zone .
By pivoting into a c at stanc e, you will rota te your uppe r body to
fac e the op po nent. This will enab le you to a dd rota tional force with
the next strike (handsword strike). Your shoulders are essentially
c oc king for the strike.
3. Plant your right foot forward a nd form a right neutral b ow
stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a right inward
dow nward diag onal ha ndsword strike to the left side of
the o pp onent s nec k. Imme diate ly snap your right ha nd
ba ck to act a s a c heck.
Your right arm c onto urs the inside o f the op po nent s left arm to find
its target.
Utilize M arriag e o f Gravity with the handsword strike.
After snap ping your right hand b ac k, keep yo ur right elbo w
anc hored to a c t as a p ositional chec k to your right rib ca ge .
The 1987 IKKA Stud io Ma nua l indic ate d snap p ing your right hand
ba c k to c hec k the o pp one nt s left shoulder. The 1975 IKKA Red
Manual indicated snapping your right hand back to check the left
inner wrist of the op po nent.
Your right leg ac ts as a Positiona l Chec k to the op pone nt s left leg .
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud ioMa nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
SWORD OF DESTRUCTION
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NAME The name of this tec hnique refe rs to the Ang le o f
Deflection that the downward blocking arm follows. A
downward block (hammering) is used to deflect the
op po nent s kic k.
BASICS
Tec hnique
Neutral Bow Stance
Outwa rd Downw ard Diag onal Bloc k
Forwa rd Push-Drag Ma neuve r
Inward Elbow Strike
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Cut Circ le in Half
Comp ac t Unit
Borrowed Force
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Delayed Swo rd
Swo rd of Destruc tion
Ma c e of Ag gression
Intellectua l Departure
Buckling Branch
Dance of Darkness
ATTACK
FRONT
Right Thrusting Ba ll Kick
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Kicks
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Outside
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow # 4
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 4
32 System
Not found
FORM LOCATION
None
DEFLECTING HAMMER
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TECHNIQUE
1. With your left foot, step toward 7:30 to form a right
neutral bow stanc e as you simultaneo usly exec ute a right
outward downward diagonal bloc k to the o utside o f the
op pone nt s right leg . Your left hand c hec ks high.
Step ping tow ard 7:30 moves you off the Line of Attac k and your
righ t hand travels from 11:00 to 5:00. If you step bac k to 6:00, you r
right ha nd travels from 10:30 to 4:30. In other words, if you step on the
+ sign, you block on the X; if you step on the X, you block on
the + sign. Experience will show that it is more advantageous to
step on the X . In this instanc e, your b lock essentially bec om es a
parry.
When the bloc k is prope rly execute d, the o pp onent s bo dy w ill turn
sligh tly to his left. The b loc k shou ld a dd itiona lly con trol his Wid th b y
turning him as we ll as c ause injury to his leg .
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l desc ribed the b lock as a right d eflec ting
dow nwa rd bloc k tha t travels from 11:00 to 5:00.
2. Without hesita tion, e xec ute a forward push-drag
maneuver to deliver a right inward elbow strike to the
op ponent s right rib c ag e or fac e. Your left hand c hec ks
inward toward and between the opponents right
shoulder and biceps.
Your left c hec k will slight ly prece de your right inwa rd elbo w strike.
If you chec k the opp onent s do wn, deliver the elbo w to his fac e; if
you chec k his arm ac ross, de liver the elbo w to his ribs.
A d owna rd de flec ting bloc k is used be c ause it simultaneo usly blocks
and cocks your right arm for the elbow strike. If your block traveled
from 9:00 to 3:00, you will have to draw your right arm back before
you could deliver the elbow strike. By blocking toward the rear, you
place your arm in the rear-most position. All you have to do is bend
at the elbo w a nd your arm is in position, and co cked , for the elbo w
strike.
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud io
Ma nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
DEFLECTING HAMMER
Som e instruc to rs tea c h this as a
defense against a right side kick
beginning in a right neutral bow
stance. If you begin this defense
in a right neutral bow stance,
execute a reverse push-drag
maneuver simultaneously with
your right outward downward
diagona l bloc k.
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NAMEThe te rm twigsis used to symb olica lly represen t your
arms. In this defense the opponent has pinned (captured)
your arms aga inst your body.
BASICS
Base
Horse Stanc e
Bac k Hammerfist Strike
90-Degree Ca t Stanc e
Upwa rd Snap ping Vertic al Obscure Elbow Strike
Thrusting Knife Edge Kick
Downwa rd Stom p Kick
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Torq ue
Gravitational MarriageContouring
Borrowed Force
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Crushing Hamme r
Sque ezing the Pea c h
Spiraling Twig
Squa tting Sac rifice
ATTACK
REAR
Bear Hug
with a rms p inned
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Holds and Hugs
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Inside
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
6:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
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Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 5
32 System
Not Found
FORM LOCATION
None
CAPTURED TWIGS
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TECHNIQUE
1. With your left foot step to 9:00 and fo rm a horse stance
fac ing 12:00 as your left ha nd p ins the oppone nt s hands
to yo ur body. Simultaneously deliver a right back
hammerfist strike to his groin.
The ha mm erfist strike should c ause the op po nent to be nd forward a t
the wa ist and possibly release his g rip .
When you form you r horse stanc e, brac e your butt oc ks on his left
thigh to control his Dime nsional Zones. By d ropp ing your weight , you
c ontrol his Height Zone.
By pinning his hands, you will p reve nt any una nticipa ted reac tions.
A right rea r hee l pa lm strike to the g roin and grab to the te sticles
ma y be delivered to inc rease the po ssiblity of an ea rly relea se.
The 1987 IKKA Stud io Ma nua l inc orrec tly stat ed which o f the
op po nents hand s are c lea red by your right a nd left hand s.
2. Pivot c loc kwise and fo rm a right 90-degree cat stance
facing 3:00 as your left hand releases the pin and clears
your opponents left arm to cover in front of your face
and your right arm clears the opponents right arm to
cover in front of your groin. Immediately deliver a right
upward snapping vertical obscure elbow strike
undernea th the op pone nt s c hin. As your right a rm strikes
his c hin, your left ha nd c overs in fron t o f your groin.
If you pivot quickly enoug h, you will c ause the grip to b e b roken by
suddenly increasing the relative positioning of your Depth Zone. An
outward shoulder strike (minor strike) to his chest may also be
inserted during this phase.
Imm ed iately snap your right arm b ac k to its c ove ring p osition in front
of yo ur groin and your left ha nd returns to c ove r your fac e. This is a lso
known a s the Changing of the Guard.
Take ad vantage of the opp onents reac tion of be nding forward by
simultaneously delivering the right upward snapping vertical elbow
strike. This em ploys the p rinc iple o f Borrowe d Forc e.
Contour the op po nents chest and trac k along his ce nterline to find
the ta rget for the ob scure elbow strike.
Your right palm will fac e the op po nents bo dy d uring the elbo w
strike. This will assist w ith the p rop er Angle of Delive ry.
The 1987 IKKA Stud io Ma nual inserted a right dow nwa rd foo t stom p
to the opponents right instep and then sliding off to form a horse
stance prior to delivering the right obscure elbow strike for the
purpose of b end ing him forward.
Som e p rac titione rs end this de fense w ith the ob sc ure elbow strike.
This defe nse illustrate s step p ing
to the side to expose the
opponents vulnerable targets
that lie along the centerline. It
also introduces the concept of
the Obscure Zone .
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3. Deliver with a right thrusting knife ed ge kick to the inside
of the op pone nt s right knee. Sc rape d ow n his shin and
end with a right downward stomp to his right instep or
ankle.
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud io
Ma nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
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NAMEA headlock is a vice-like grip that can result in your
dea th ; henc e, THE GRASP OF DEATH. This defense is a lso
known as THE PINCHER.
BASICS
Base
Close Knee l Stanc e
Neutral Bow Stance
Arm Bar Loc k
Transitory Forward Bow Sta nc e
Downwa rd Snap ping Inverted Vertical Punch
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Distract
Contouring
Leveraging
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Grip of Death
Escape from Death
Crossing Ta lon
ATTACK
LEFT FLANK
Right Arm Hea d lock
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Locks
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Outside
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
9:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow # 6
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 6
32 System
None
FORM LOCATION
None
THE GRASP OF DEATH
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TECHNIQUE
1. Turn your hea d to the left and tuc k your c hin into your
chest as you step forward with your right foot toward
12:00 and form a right c lose kne el stanc e as you use yo ur
left knee to check and control the opponents right
knee. Simultaneo usly co untergrab the o ppone nt s rightwrist w ith your right ha nd . Use your left hand to grab the
flesh o f his right inne r thigh.
Depending upon c ircumstance s you ma y need to step tow ard
10:30.
A left reverse hand sword strike ma y prece ed the crab hand pinch.
Som e p rac titione rs de liver a left underhand hee l pa lm strike and
grab the groin.
2. As the o pponent rea c ts, pass his right a rm over your
head and anchor your right arm to your right hip tocontrol his height.
3. With your left foo t, step tow ard 10:30 and form a left
neutral bow stance as you use your left forea rm to app ly
a right arm bar lock and force the opponent to bend
forwa rd a t his wa ist.
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l ind ica ted step ping tow ard 11:00.
4. Roll your left forearm on the ba c k of the op pone nt s right
elbow until it is parallel to the ground and slide your lefthand to g rab and c ontrol his right e lbow .
5. Pivot co untercloc kwise and form a left transitory forward
bow stance fac ing 10:30 as you d eliver a right downward
snapping inverted vertical punch to the opponents
mastoid process. Pivot back into your left neutral bow
stanc e a fter delivering the p unch.
The 1987 IKKA Red Ma nual d id no t mention that the fist should be
inverted but it did appear in the 1975 IKKA Red Manual. Many
prac titioners simply deliver a do wnard vertic al p unch to the ma stoid;
however, the purpose of inverting the fist is to place the two largeknuckles of your hand on the target.
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud io
Ma nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
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NAMEChecking is method used to hinder or prevent an
op po nent s ac tions either through d irec t o r indirec t m ea ns.
Storm is a symbo lic term used to d enote atta c k mad e w ith a
stick, club or baton. In this technique you will utilize
defensive methods designed to prevent or checkthe stick
(storm) attac k.
BASICS
Tec hnique
Inwa rd Parry
45-Degree Ca t Stanc e
Extended Outwa rd Hand sword Block
Front Sna pp ing Ba ll Kick
Mo d ified Front Twist Stanc e
Sna pp ing Knife-Edge Kick
Neutral Bow Stance
Out wa rd Bac k Knuc kle Strike
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Ca lming the Storm
Circling the Horizon
Esc ape fo rm the Storm
Sword of Destruction
ATTACK
FRONT
Right Step Through
Overhead Club Attac k
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Weapons (stick)
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Inside
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Left to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow # 7
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 7
32 System
Not found
FORM LOCATION
None
CHECKING THE STORM
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TECHNIQUE
1. With your right foo t, step to wa rd 3:00 as you defend w ith
a right inward parry . Immediately slide your left foot
toward your right foot and form a left 45-degree cat
stance facing 10:30 as you defend with a left extended
outward handsword block to the right inner wrist of theopponent. Your right hand (hand open) acts as a check
in front of your solar plexus.
The d efense motions are designed to check the attack and not
block them. Your defense footwork should move you off the Line of
Attac k and a wa y from da nger. They should be executed in one
smooth continuous motion.
Your left foot will point towa rd the o pp onent s groin (centerline).
The 1987 IKKA Stud io Ma nua l desc ribed using a right inwa rd b lock.
This has ca used som e c onfusion w ith prac titione rs thinking tha t the y
needed to block the weapon. Your footwork evasion should do allthe w ork for you; your hand s are used as an ad de d de fense.
In rec ent years, ma ny Kenpo prac titioners have a dd ed ta c tic s
derived from the Filipino M artia l Art System s. In this tec hnique, a left
c ounte rcloc kwise snake disarm m ay b e inserted .
2. Without hesitation, deliver a left front snapping ball kick
to the op po nent s groin.
This kick will c ause the op po nent to be nd forwa rd at his wa ist
thereb y c ontrolling his Height and Width Zone s.
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l desc ribed using a left/right c hicken kickusing the left foot to strike the opponents groin and the right foot to
strike his sola r plexus. It further describes p lant ing yo ur right foo t b ac k
to 4:30 to form a left neutral bo w stanc e a nd p lacing your hand s in a
defensive position. A later revision eliminated the right kick and
ad de d the fo llow ing strikes:
3. Plant your left foo t (gaug ing leg ) in a modified left front
twist stance tow ard 10:00 and imm ed iate ly de liver a right
snapp ing knife-edg e kick to the inside of the op ponent s
right knee .
Plant your left foo t in a m od ified left front tw ist stanc e to p rope rly
align your bod y for the kick.
This kick should c ause the opp one nt s right knee to be nd out and
aw ay from you a nd b ring his hea d c loser.
As you turn your body to kick, you will simultaneo ulsy c oc k your right
arm for the following strike.
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4. Plant your right foot towa rd 10:00 and fo rm a right neutral
bow stance as you deliver a right outward bac k knuck le
strike to the opponents left temple. Your left hand
rem ains c hec king a t your sola r p lexus.
This strike should d rive the op po nent s hea d a wa y from you a nd
po ssibley c ause his bo dy to drop to the ground.
Another version of this tec hnique direc ted the kick to b e d elivered
to the inside o f the op po nent s left knee. This will turn the o ppo nent s
body counterclockwise and present his right ribcage or right temple
as targets.
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud io
Ma nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
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NAME In this technique, the fist (mace ) will be used in a
raking method of attack while you are being pulled toward
the o pp onent. The a c tion o f a rap id and ag gressive forward
step ac c om pa nies the raking fist. Henc e the na me , Mac e o f
Aggression.
BASICS
Neutral Bow Stance
Inwa rd Dow nwa rd Diag ona l Raking Bac k Knuc kle Strike
Inward Horizontal Elbow Strike
Out wa rd Horizont a l Elbow Strike
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Get the upp er hand
Anchoring
Purposeful Compliance
Ga uging Distanc e
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Snapp ing Twig
Twin Kimo no
Raking Ma c e
Heavenly Ascent
Destruc tive Twins
Deflec ting Ham me r
ATTACK
FRONT
Two Hand Lap el Grab
(pu lling in)
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Grab s and Tac kles
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Abo ve Both
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow # 8
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 8
32 System
Not found
FORM LOCATION
None
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TECHNIQUE
1. Pin the oppone nt s hands with your left ha nd a s you
simultaneously deliver a right forward stomp kick to his
right foot (landing in a right neutral bow stance ) with a
right inward downward diagonal raking back knuckle
strike to the b ridge of his nose.
The right inwa rd do wnwa rd diag ona l raking ba ck knuc kle strikes
follow s a diago nal line to wa rd 10:30.
As you pin the op po nents hand to your chest, ancho r your left
elbow to prevent the opponent from gaining enough leverage to
escape.
A left inwa rd heel pa lm strike a nd claw to the right side of the
op po nents fac e m ay b e inserted p rior to p inning.
By utilizing Purposeful Com plianc e, your a ttac k will be enha nc ed
and your stability maintained.
As you de liver the right inwa rd do wnwa rd d iagona l raking
hammerfist strike, the lower case portion or your right arm may strike
the op po nents left elbow to c rea te a fulc ruming effec t on his elbow
and/ or wirst.
Beg in your right fo rward stom p kick a s a knife ed ge kic k to his right
knee.sc rape d ow n his shin and end with a stom p to his instep . The
knife edge kick will widen his stance and control his Dimensional
Zones.
Som e p rac titione rs utilize a mo d ified right c lose knee l stanc e when
de livering the right do wnw ard stomp kic k.
Som e p rac titione rs prefix a right vertical thrust punc h to the fa c e to
c ontrol the op po nents Depth Zone .
2. Continue the mo tion of your right a rm so tha t it travels
horizontally and downward striking on top of your
opponents forearms which will cause him to bend
forward.
Your righ t a rm ac ts as a horizont a l slid ing c hec k ac ross his a rms. This
serves several purposes: first, it acts as a method of controlling his
Dimensional Zones; second, it prepares your right arm (cocking) for
the next strike; and third, it b rings him into rang e for your c lose range
wea po ns (elbo ws).
Ca ution should b e ta ken whe n striking d ow nwa rd on his arms as a
hea d b utt ma y be ac c identally invited . To p revent this, you may
apply more downward pressure on his left arm thus causing him to
be g uided on a do wnward diagona l direction.
This defense is somet ime s used
against a two hand lapel grab
pu lling into a head bu tt strike.
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3. Imm ed iately deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike
to the left side of his jaw .
Follow through with the elbow strike.
4. Finish with a right outward horizontal elbow strike to the
right side of his jaw .
You m ay shuffle fo rward w ith this final elbow strike if circ umstanc es
dic ta te. Time the c om pletion o f your shuffle (forwa rd push-drag
maneuver) to occur simultaneously with the elbow strike to take
advantage of bo dy momentum.
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NAME In this defense, the opponent attackswith a step
through punch (mace ). Mace is a symbolic term used to
describe a closed fist.
BASICS
Tec hnique
Neutral Bow Stance
Inwa rd Block
Forwa rd Bow Stance
Stra igh t Thrust Punc h
Roundhouse Kick
Forwa rd Bow Stance
Snapp ing Vertic al Punc h
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Back-Up Mass
Torq ueBod y Mome ntum
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Thund ering Hamm ers
Sleep er
Dance of Death
ATTACK
FRONT
right, step-throug h
punch
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Punches
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Outside
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Left to right
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow # 9
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow # 9
32 System
Not found
FORM LOCATION
None
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TECHNIQUE
1. With your right foo t, step tow ard 6:00 and form a left
neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a left
inward b lock to the outside of the op ponent s right a rm.
Your right hand cocks near your solar plexus slightly
forwa rd w ith the pa lm up and the fist c lenc hed .
The a c tion will turn the Width of the o pp onent a nd c lose his
c ente rline; thereby, c ontrolling his Wid th Zone and his left punc h.
2. Pivot counterclockwise and form a left forward bow
stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a right straight thrust
punch to the opponents right lower ribcage. Your left
hand acts as a check against the opponents right
elbow.
This ac tion will ca use the op po nent to b end forward at the w aist
and m ove him slightly ba c kwa rd e xposing his c ente rline.
This punc h c on trols his Dep th Zone.
3. Circ le your right hand c ounte rc loc kwise and trac k a long
his right arm ending with a grab to his right wrist.
Immediately pull his arm diagonally down past your right
hip as you simultaneously de liver a right roundhouse kick
to the op pone nt s groin. During this ac tion, c oc k your left
hand slightly above your left ribcage palm upward with
the fist clenched.
Trac king along his arm gives you a Ma rgin for Error.
Depe nding upo n circ umstanc es, you m ay d eliver a right front
snapping ball kick to the inside of his left knee or a right front
snap ping instep kic k to his groin.
Pull the op po nents arm do wn along the A ngle of Canc ellation to
c ontrol his width and his rear (left) a rm.
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l indic ate d using a right front snapp ing b all
kic k to the o pp one nt s right rib c ag e o r solar plexus. The tec hnique
ended at this point by planting your right foot back toward 7:30
(between 7 and 8 oclock) with your hands up in a fighting
position.
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4. Plant forward and form a right forward bow stance
facing 12:00 to check the inside of the opponents right
knee . Simultaneo usly deliver a left snapping vertical
punch to his right kidney.
Your right foot will contour the op po nents right leg and plant next to
the inside o f the o pp onent s right foot.
Som e p rac titioners utilize a left upp ercut p unch to the right rib c ag e
or the right kidney. Others utilize a diagonal punch to contour the
opponents rib cage. In the case of the latter, your left fist will be
angled along the 10:40-4:30 line.
Som e p rac titioners plant a nd form a right c lose kneel stanc e.
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud io
Ma nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
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NAME In this technique, a handsword and a hammerfist
are used as the principle weapons to counter-strike the
op pone nt. The te rm sword is symb olic for a handswo rd and
the term hammer is symbolic for a hammerfist. Hence the
name, Sword and Ham mer.
BASICS
Fighting Horse Sta nc e
Out wa rd Horizon ta l Hand swo rd Strike
Rea r Ham merfist Strike
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Torq ue
Gravitational Marriage
Get the upp er hand
Pinning
Op en Ended Triang le
Contouring
Trac king
Fitting
Settling
Borrowed Force
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Obscure Sword
Fa lco ns of Forc e
Obsc ure Claw s
Ob sc ure Wing
Snakes of WisdomSwo rd of Destruc tion
ATTACK
RIGHT FLANK
Left Hand
Shou lder Grab
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Grab s and Tac kles
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Inside Left
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Left
ATTACK DIRECTION
3:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Yellow #10
Orthod ox 24 System
Yellow #10
32 System
Not Found
FORM LOCATION
NONE
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TECHNIQUE
1. Pin the oppone nt s left hand to your shoulder with your
left hand . Simultaneo usly step tow ard 3:00 and form a
right fighting horse stance as you deliver a right outward
horizonta l handsword strike to the op po nents throa t.
The op po nent is stand ing betw een 3 and 4 oc loc k.
Your initial ac tion should be to pin the oppo nents hand to your
shou lde r (get the up per hand ). This will eliminat e the possibility of him
striking you (intentionally or unintentionally) with his left hand.
When you step to 3:00, c hec k the op po nents left leg w ith your right
leg. You should step deep e noug h to b uc kle o r control his left leg .
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l ind ica ted that you should step tow a rd
2:00 and form your horse stance (in this case, the opponent is
standing at 3:00).
2. As the oppone nt rea c ts to your hand swo rd strike, deliver
a right rea r ham me rfist strike to the op po nent s groin.
When you strike his groin, take ad vanta ge of the b orrowe d rea c h
tha t exists due to his rea c tion to the handsword strike.
NOTE: The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l and the 1987 IKKA Stud io
Ma nuals do not indica te a n Angle of Depa rture.
This tec hnique is often ta ught a s
an e xamp le how the Kenpo Self-
Defense Tec hniques co ntain b uilt-
in answers to many What If
scenarios. For example, if the
opponent is attacking with a left
hand grab followed by a right
hand punch, the right outward
handswo rd ma y be used strike his
right shoulder and prevent his
ability to punch (controlling the
Width Zone). If the opponent
a ttemp ts to p unc h AFTER your
handsword strike, you can take
advantage of your right arms
pa th of travel and defend with a
right inward b loc k.
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NAMEThis tec hnique rec eives its name from the ma nne r in
which the o pp onent grabs (clutches) your hair (feathers).
BASICS
Base
Neutral Bow Stance
Vertica l Midd le Knuc kle Fist Strike
Forwa rd Bow Stance
Thrusting Hee l Pa lm Strike
Extended Outwa rd Block
Inwa rd Dow nwa rd Diag ona l Raking Bac k Knuc kle Strike
Extension
Reverse Bow Stanc e
Dow nward (Rea r) Hamme rfist Strike
Out wa rd Bac k Knuc kle StrikeFront Twist Sta nc e
Vertic al Punc h
Inward Horizontal Elbow Strike
Inward Horizontal Heel Palm Strike
Threa d ing Knee Kic k
Out wa rd Heel Palm Strike
Inwa rd Circular Five-Finge r Claw
Inward Ove rhead Ham merfist Strike
Transitiona l Neutra l Bow Sta nc e
Upwa rd Knee Kick
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Opposing Forces
Frictio na l PullOp en Ended Triang le
Progressive Direc tiona l Harmony
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Lone Kimono
Snapp ing Twig
Bow of Co mp ulsion
Hoo king Wings
Glancing Spe ar
Swo rd of Destruc tion
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ATTACK
FRONT
Left Hand Ha ir Grab
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Grab s and Tac kles
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Inside Left
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Left
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Orange # 1
Orthod ox 24 System
Orange # 1
32 System
Orange # 1
FORM LOCATION
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BASE TECHNIQUE
1. With your left hand , pin the opp onent s left hand to your
head . Simultaneously step to 6:00 and form a right
neutral bow stance as you deliver a right vertical middle
knuckle fist strike to the nerves in the oppone nt s left a rm
pit.
The m ec hanics of this first mo tion m irrors the m ot ions found in LONE
KIMONO.
By ap plying the p inning c hec k with your left hand , you will neutralize
the opp one nt s ab ility to c rea te p ain. This pin should b e ma de
downward toward your head as your head presses unnoticably
upwa rd . This will c rea te a vice -like effec t and c ause pa in to the
opponents left hand.
As it is pinning, your left a rm should b e in an up wa rd b lock position
(positional block) shielding your head and face from strikes that
c ould b e d elivered from his right hand .
When you step ba c k, your hea d should mo ve w ith your bod y. In
ad dition, the step ba c k will control his Dime nsional Zones and c reate
an Angle o f Disturba nce .
2. Pivot c lockwise and form a right forward bow stance as
you deliver a left thrusting heel palm strike to the
opponents jaw simultaneously with a right extended
outward bloc k to the inside o f your op pone nt s left a rm.
Before you p ivot into your right forwa rd bo w stanc e, strike to the
inside of your opponents left forearm with a right vertical outward
block. As you pivot into the right forward bow stance, your right armwill form a n extended outwa rd b lock.
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nual ende d the self-defense tec hnique with
the thrusting heel palm strike.
Unlike the me thod desc ribe d in the 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l, the
mo de rn method o f executing the thrusting hee l palm strike is to a llow
your left hand to slide down to the side of your head prior to
delivering the strike. This a llow s you to a lign your heel pa lm p roperly
along the p ath of trave l.
You c an e longate your circ le a nd strike in a c lockwise m otion by
utiliizing a right outward upward diaongal raking back knuckle strike
or even a claw or eye slice/poke prior to delivering your extendedoutward block.
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l
described the technique in the
following ma nner:
Step 1
Pin the opponents hand to your
head as you step back with your
left foot and form a right neutral
bo w stanc e a s you d eliver a right
vertical thrusting middle knuckle
fist strike.
Step 2
While in your neutral bow stance,
strike to the inside of the
opponents left forearm with a
right vertical outward block as
your left hand cocks palm up at
your left hip.
Step 3
Pivot clockwise and form a right
forward bow stance as you
deliver a left thrusting heel palm
strike to his jaw while switching
your vertical outward block into
an extended outwa rd b loc k.
Note the e liminat ion of Step 2 in
the m od ern desc ription.
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3. Finish with a right inward downward diagonal raking
ba c k knuc kle strike across the bridge of the opponents
nose as you pivot counterclockwise back into your right
neutral bow stanc e .
Strike the op po nent s jaw with your thrusting heel pa lm strike a s his
head snaps forward in reaction to the thrusting heel palm strike
(whiplash effec t). This will ena ble you to t ake a dv ant ag e of
Borrowed Reach.
The up da ted 1975 IKKA Red Ma nual indica ted that the raking ba c k
knuckle strike should be de livered in a ho rizonta lly inward d irec tion.
4. Exec ute a right front crossover and double cover out
tow a rd 7:30.
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4. Without d isrup ting the flow of mo tion of your right hand ,
pivot counterclockwise and form a right reverse bow
stance facing 12:00 and convert your right hand into a
right downward (rear) hammerfist strike to the
opponents groin. Your left hand should be positionallyc hec king by the right side of your fac e.
5. Immediately pivot clockwise and form a right neutral
bow stance as you deliver a right outward bac k knuck le
strike to the right side of the opponents face. Your left
hand will be p ositiona lly c hec king a t rib c ag e level.
6. Slide your left foo t forward a nd in front o f your right foo t
forming a left front twist stance fac ing 12:00. Prior to your
left foot planting, deliver a left vertical punch to the
opponents sternum simultaneously with your rightforearm horizontally checking below your left punch. As
your left foot p lants into the tw ist stanc e, exec ute a right
inward horizontal elbow strike to the left side of the
opponents jaw simultaneously with a left inward
horizontal heel palm strike to create a sandwiching
effect.
This seq uenc e emp loys the c onc ep t of Progressive Directiona l
Harmony.
7. Delive r a right threading knee kick to the opponents
groin as you simultaneously execute a right outward heelpalm strike to this solar plexus and a left inward circular
five-finger claw ac ross his fac e.
8. Hoo k a round the left side of the op pone nt s nec k with
your left hand and p ull his hea d forward a nd d ow nwa rd .
Simultaneously plant into a right neutral bow stance as
you deliver a right inward overhead hammerfist strike to
the b ac k of his nec k.
Keep your left elbow a ncho red a s you pull him d ownw ard.
9. Pivot into a transitional right reverse bow stance as you
roll your right forearm c loc kwise to hoo k your opp one nt s
head and guide it do wnwa rd and towa rd your right leg.
Imm ed iately de liver a right upward knee kic k to his fac e.
10. From Point o f Conta c t, exec ute a right front crossover
and double c over out tow ard 7:30.
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l
described the base technique
and extension as follows:
Step 1
Pin the opponents hand to your
head as you step back with your
left foot and form a right neutral
bo w stanc e a s you d eliver a right
vertical thrusting middle knuckle
fist strike.
Step 2
While in your neutral bow stance,
strike to the inside of the
opponents left forearm with a
right vertical outward block as
your left hand cocks palm up at
your left hip.
Step 3
Pivot clockwise and form a right
forward bow stance as you
deliver a left thrusting heel palm
strike to his jaw while switching
your vertical outward block into
an extended outwa rd b loc k.
Step 4
I m m e d i a t e l y p i v o t
counterclockwise and form a
right neutral bow stance as you
de liver a right inward raking ba c kknuckle strike a c ross the bridge of
the op po nents nose.
Step 5
Without a loss of motion, pivot
counterclockwise and form a
right reverse bow stance as you
deliver a right downward (rear)
hammerfist to the opponents
groin.
Step 6
From the right reverse bow
stance, execute a right rearscoop kick to the opponents
groin.
Step 7
From the kick, execute a right
front crossover and double
coverout.
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NAME In this defense, we allow the opponents push to
triggerour defensive reaction and deliver a thrusting palm
strike (salute).
BASICS
Base
Neutral Bow Stance
Thrusting Hee l Pa lm Strike
Inward Horizontal Elbow Strike
Out wa rd Horizont a l Elbow Strike
Out wa rd Horizon ta l Bac k Knuc kle Strike
Thrusting Vertic a l Back Knuc kle Strike
Extension
Thrusting Handswo rd Strike
Inwa rd Ove rhead Hee l Palm Strike and ClawThrusting Uppercut Punch
Rea r Twist Sta nc e
Inwa rd Claw
Bac k Elbo w Strike
Reverse Bow Stanc e
Downward Hammerfist Strike
Thrusting Knee Kick
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Back Up Mass
Gravitational Marriage
Torq ue
Anchoring
Frictio na l Pull
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Ma c e of Ag gression
Glanc ing Salute
Gripp ing Ta lon
TRIGGERED SALUTE
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ATTACK
FRONT
Right Hand
direc t p ush
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Pushes
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Inside
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Right to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Orange # 2
Orthod ox 24 System
Orange # 2
32 System
Orange # 2
FORM LOCATION
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BASE TECHNIQUE
1. With your left hand, pin the opponents right hand
against your chest as you step forward (toward 11:00)
with your right foot and form a right neutral bow stance
to buckle the inside of the opponents right knee.
Simulta neously delive r a right thrusting heel p a lm strike tohis c hin.
Deliver the he el pa lm strike from Point of Origin. Do no t c oc k for the
strike.
2. Form the shape of the c rane with your right hand and
frictionally slide down the opponents right arm to hook
his right a rm tow ard 5:30. Round the Co rner and deliver a
right inward ho rizonta l elbo w strike to his solar plexus.
The fric tiona l pull will bring the op po nents uppe r bod y forward a nd
dia go na lly to his right.
This ac tion ca n c reate a wrenc h ag ainst his right a rm. During this
ac tion, the op po nents right arm ma y be straight or bent.
Enroute to the c rane to th is right a rm, exec ute a right inwa rd rota ting
five-finger claw a c ross his fac e a nd eyes.
The c rane hand should a c tually strike the op po nents bicep s.
3. Follow throug h with your elbo w strike a nd imm ed iately
return with a right outward horizontal elbow strike to his
right floa ting ribs. Using Residua l Torque, co ntinue w ith a
right outward horizontal back knuckle strike to his rightfloa ting rib or kidney and immed ia tely co c k your right fist
to your right hip.
4. Without any loss of motion, deliver a right thrusting
vertical back knuckle strike unde r the op po nent s c hin.
5. Exec ute a right front crossover and double cover out
tow a rd 7:30.
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5. Deliver a right thrusting handsword strike to the
opponents right shoulder. Immediately check his right
arm downward with your right hand and deliver a left
inward overhead heel pa lm strike and claw to his fac e.
The up pe rc ut punc h in the Base Tec hnique is eliminate d . After your
right outward horizontal elbow and back knuckle strikes, go
imme dia tley into the thrusting ha ndswo rd to his right shoulde r.
The thrusting handswo rd strike to his right shou lde r co ntrols his Wid th
Zone; however, striking his right shoulder may send his left arm into
orbit toward yo u. Therefore, ma ny modern prac tioners deliver the
thrusting handsword strike to his left shoulder. If you strike to his left
shoulder, you may also insert a right inward claw across his face
enroute to c hec king his right a rm d own.
Ma ny prac titioners pivot c lockwise a nd form a right forward b ow
stance to enhance the range and effectiveness of the left inward
overhead heel pa lm strike a nd c law.
6. Deliver a right thrusting uppercut punch to the
opponents chin. Your left forearm acts as a pinning
check.
Step s 5 and 6 are relate d to RAINING CLAW.
If you pivoted c loc kwise into a right forwa rd bo w stanc e in Step 5,
then you should pivot counterclockwise and form a right neutral
bo w stanc e a s you d eliver the right thrusting upp ercut p unch.
7. Slide your left foo t tow ard 1:30 and form a left rear twiststance as you deliver a left inward claw to the
opponents face simultaneous with a right back elbow
strike (palm up) to his solar plexus.
Your left hand pa sses through the o pp onent s fac e to g uard your
own.
Your right a rm de livers a sweep ing c hec k prior to de livering the
elbow strike.
Som e p rac titioners utilize a left two -finge r poke to the o pp onent s
eyes instead of the inward c law .
8. Imm ed iately slide your right foot b ac k tow ard 1:30 and
form a right reverse bow stance to buckle the inside of
the opponents left leg as you deliver a right downward
hammerfist strike to the op ponent s groin.
You may substitute the ha mm erfist strike for a d ow nwa rd heel pa lm
strike.
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9. Deliver a right thrusting knee kick to the inside of the
op ponent s right knee.
10. From Point o f Conta c t, exec ute a right front crossover
and double c over out tow ard 7:30.
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NAME In the extension of this technique, a method of
stomping the opponent is utilized in a dance-like manner.
The seriousness of the c onseq uenc es of the se ac tions is
reflec ted in the wo rd, death .
BASICS
Base
Neutral Bow Stance
Thrusting Inwa rd Bloc k
Forwa rd Bow Stance
Und erha nd Reverse Hand swo rd Strike
Forwa rd Step Through M ane uver
Inward Horizontal Elbow Strike
Outw ard Do wnw ard Diag ona l Bac k Knuc kle Strike
Inwa rd Downwa rd Diag ona l Hand swo rd Strike
Wide Knee l Stanc e
Extension
Front Heel Stomp
Inwa rd Ove rhead Handswo rd Strike
Bac k Hee l Stomp
CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES
Angle of Deflec tion
RELATED TECHNIQUES
Thund ering Hamm ers
Sleep er
Flashing Mace
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ATTACK
FRONT
Right Step Through
Punch
WEB OF KNOWLEDGE
Punches
DEFENSIVE LOCATION
Outside
POSITIONA L RELATIONSHIP
Left to Right
ATTACK DIRECTION
12:00
CURRICULUM PLACEMENT
16 System
Orange # 3
Orthod ox 24 System
Orange # 3
32 System
Orange # 3
FORM LOCATION
Form 5
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BASE TECHNIQUE
1. With your left foo t, step tow ard 10:30 and form a left
neutral bow stanc e fac ing 12:00 as you d efend with a left
thrusting inward block. Your right arm hangs naturally
along the right side of your bo dy.
The step tow ard 10:30 with your left foo t mo ves you o ff the Line of
Atta c k. The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l ind ica ted step ping tow ard 11:00;
a late r upda te a nd the 1987 IKKA Stud io Manua l indica ted step ping
tow ard 10:30.
Your right arm is in a low p repa ratory co c k position.
Your inwa rd bloc k c ontrols the o pp onent s Width Zone.
2. Pivot counterclockwise and form a left forward bow
stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a right underhand
reverse handsword strike to his groin. Your left hand
rem ains c hec king the o pp onent s right a rm.
Your left hand m aintains a Brac ing Ang le Check to the o pp onent s
right a rm.
This strike should m ake the op po nent b end forwa rd (co ntrolling his
Dime nsional Zones) and po ssibly move ba ckwa rd.
3. Immediately step forward (right forward step through
maneuver) toward 12:00 and form a right neutral bow
stance as you simultaneously deliver a right inward
horizontal elbow strike to the opponents right rib cage
as you pull upw ard o n the o pp onents right leg with your
left hand .
Your left hand c ontours do wn the right side of the op po nents bo dy
and g rabs behind the right knee . The left ha nd pulls his leg to wa rd
you. As the opponent falls, your left hand will end grabbing his right
ankle and pinning it against your left hip and pulls upward for
control.
Keep the op po nents right hip off the g round by p ulling up wa rd. This
will c ontrol his ability to esc ap e.
The p ull and strike m ust op po se e ac h other to b e e ffective.
Your Bod y Mom entum helps you to d rop your op po nent onto hisback.
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nual indica ted step p ing tow ard 10:00 to
buc kle his right knee .
The 1975 IKKA Red Ma nua l co nc luded the Base Tec hnique at this
po int with the takedo wn. The 1987 IKKA Stud io Ma nua l, and mo st
modern verisions, concludes the base technique with the following
strikes desc ribe d be low:
The Ide a l Phase o f this defense
has the opponents right leg
back; thereby enabling you to
step toward 12:00 without any
obstruction. If his right foot is
forward, it ma y ac c ide ntally trac k
upward and strike your groin.
Therefore, w hen his righ t leg is
forward, you must step toward
10:30 to close off this line of entry.
Step ping tow ard 10:30 will enable
you to buckle the inside of his
right leg . There a re three me thod s
that a re used to step forward:
METHOD 1
A right forward step through
tow ard 10:30.
METHOD 2
A left front rota ting tw ist stanc e to
close off your line of entry and
establish your angle. As you
execute the rotating twist stanc e,
you left foot adjusts around the
op po nents right (lead ) leg . Once
you e stab lish your ang le, exec ute
a right forward step through
toward 10:30. Use your right knee
to buckle the opponents right
leg and assist with the takedown.
NOTE: This typ e o f maneuver is
known a s a fo rward tw ist through.
METHOD 3
A right step through knee kick to
the inside of the opponents right
leg p lanting towa rd 10:30. This
action will close off your line of
entry and force his leg outwa rd.
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4. Deliver a right outward downward diagonal back
knuckle strike to the inside of the opponents left knee.
Your left hand ma intains its g rab on his right a nkle.
This strike a nticipa tes his left leg c om ing up (Unintentional Mo ve) a s
a result of fa lling.
5. Delive r a right inwa rd downwa rd handsword strike to the
opponents groin as you drop and form a right wide
kneel stance . Your le