Ed Parker American Kenpo: Entangled Wing

ENTANGLED WING (FRONT – Outward Bent Arm Lock)

BASE TECHNIQUE

  1. With your right foot, step toward 10:30 and form a right neutral bow stance as your left hand executes a pinning check to the opponent’s left hand. Simultaneously raise your right arm upward and overhead (right upward elbow strike) to relieve the pressure.
  2. Pivot counterclockwise and form a left neutral bow stance as you deliver a left rear elbow strike to the opponent’s groin or ribs. Simultaneously pull the opponent’s left arm downward and align his elbow across the top of your right shoulder.
  3. Pivot clockwise and form a right fighting horse stance as you deliver a right rear elbow strike to the opponent’s solar plexus or left rib cage. Your left hand positionally checks at your right shoulder.
  4. Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 6:00.

EXTENSION

  1. Slide your right foot back toward 1:00 and form a right reverse bow stance to buckle the inside of the opponent’s left leg as you deliver a right vertical back knuckle strike to the opponent’s face.
  2. Hook your right hand around the left side of the opponent’s neck and pull his head forward and downward into a right upward knee kick to his face. Plant your right foot down (gauging leg) and deliver a left upward knee kick (toward 11:00) to his face.
  3. Plant your left foot down (gauging leg) and slide your right foot back to form a right reverse bow stance facing 1:30 to buckle his left leg further and force his head to the ground.
  4. Deliver a right thrusting knee kick to the back of the opponent’s elbow.
  5. Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 4:30.

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