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Ed Parker American Kenpo: Twisted Rod

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TWISTED ROD (FRONT – Right Pistol Against Your Chest)

BASE TECHNIQUE

  1. With your left foot, step toward 11:00 and form a left neutral bow stance as you execute a right outward hooking parry (like a waiter carrying a tray) to the outside and on top of the opponent’s right hand near the weapon. Simultaneously your left hand grabs on top of the opponent’s right hand near the pistol.
  2. Step forward with your right foot (between you left leg and the opponent’s right leg) to position yourself behind the opponent’s right leg and form a right neutral bow stance. As you step forward deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to the opponent’s face.
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right reverse bow stance as your left hand and forearm assist in twisting the opponent’s right wrist counterclockwise in order to break his wrist. Follow through with this action and force the opponent onto his back.
  4. Immediately execute a right shovel kick to the opponent’s right ribcage. Follow through with this action and deliver a right thrusting heel kick to the head of the humerus of the opponent’s left shoulder.
  5. Plant your right foot slightly above and to the right of the opponent’s left shoulder. Pivot counterclockwise and form a left close kneel stance and, without disrupting the momentum of your right leg, deliver a right downward knee drop onto the opponent’s throat. Simultaneously deliver a right two-finger poke to the opponent’s eyes. Your left hand holds onto the opponent’s pistol and right hand.
  6. Take the pistol with your right hand and deliver a right downward pistol strike to the right side of the opponent’s jaw.
  7. Reverse the motion of your right hand and deliver a right upward pistol strike through the left side of the opponent’s face.
  8. Execute a right knife-edge kick to the opponent’s right arm.
  9. Plant toward 4:30 and form a right neutral bow stance.
  10. Execute a left front crossover toward 3:00 as simultaneously grab the barrel of the gun with your left hand to transfer the weapon into the palm of your right. Step out with your right foot toward 3:00 to face 9:00 in a left neutral bow stance as you drop your left hand down below the level of the weapon to act as a check. Point the weapon toward the downed opponent.

Ed Parker American Kenpo: Fatal Deviation

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FATAL DEVIATION (FRONT – Left & Right Punch Combination)

BASE TECHNIQUE

  1. Step back with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you execute a right inward block to the inside of the opponent’s right arm. Your left hand positionally checks in front of your solar plexus.
  2. Execute a forward push-drag maneuver ending in a right forward bow stance as you deliver a right extended outward block to the inside of the opponent’s left arm. Simultaneously execute a left thrusting vertical punch to the opponent’s face.
  3. Pivot counterclockwise and form a right neutral bow stance as you execute a right thrusting inward handsword strike to the left side of the opponent’s neck. Your left hand remains positionally checking at your solar plexus.
  4. Execute a left front crossover as you deliver a left inward horizontal heel palm strike to the right side of the opponent’s jaw. As you crossover, have your right hand circle counterclockwise, and diagonally downward, to force the opponent’s arm against the right side of his body and hip.
  5. Step forward (toward 11:00) with your right foot and form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00 to buckle the inside of the opponent’s right knee. Simultaneously circle your right arm counterclockwise to deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to the left side of the opponents’ jaw. Your left hand will remain braced against his right jaw.
  6. Pivot counterclockwise and form a right reverse bow stance to further buckle the inside of the opponent’s right leg and expose his groin. Simultaneously deliver a right back hammerfist strike to his groin. Your left hand checks over your right shoulder.
  7. Execute a right front crossover and single cover out toward 7:30.
  8. Survey.
  9. Return with a left rear crossover and immediately deliver a right thrusting back heel kick to the opponent’s stomach.
  10. From Point of Contact, execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 6:00.

Ed Parker American Kenpo: Defying the Rod

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DEFYING THE ROD (FRONT – Right Pistol Against Your Chest)

BASE TECHNIQUE

  1. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left front rotating twist stance (in-place) as you execute a left outward hooking parry (like a waiter carrying a tray) to the inside and on tope of the opponent’s right hand. Your right hand is positioned in front of your solar plexus.
  2. Grab on top of the opponent’s right hand (at the pistol) as you execute a right front snapping ball kick to the opponent’s groin simultaneously with a right two-finger poke to the opponent’s eyes.
  3. Plant your right foot forward toward 11:00 and form a right neutral bow stance to buckle the inside of the opponent’s right knee as you execute a right inward downward forearm strike to the opponent’s right forearm to force his upper body forward. Simultaneously pull the opponent’s right arm diagonally downward toward your left hip with your left hand. Immediately follow with a right upward flapping elbow strike to the underside of the opponent’s chin.
  4. Grab and remove the pistol from the opponent’s right hand with your right hand as you maintain the grab with your left hand. Immediately step back with your right foot toward 6:00 to form a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you execute a right outward downward diagonal pistol strike to the back and left side of the opponent’s neck.
  5. Execute a right front knee kick to the opponent’s sternum as you pull the opponent downward. With your right leg still in the air, circle your right arm counterclockwise and execute a right inward overhead hammering pistol strike to the opponent’s spine (directly opposite the sternum) to create a sandwiching effect. Immediately deliver a right front snapping instep kick to the opponent’s groin. Your left hand will check the opponent’s right shoulder throughout.
  6. From Point of Contact, immediately deliver a right side snapping knife-edge kick to the inside of the opponent’s left knee.
  7. From Point of Contact, execute a right front crossover toward 4:30. With your right foot still in motion, circle your right arm counterclockwise and deliver a right outward pistol strike to the outside and underside of the opponent’s right elbow. Your left hand acts as a high positional check. As your right foot plants into the left rear twist stance, retrieve your right hand to your chest and execute a right outward downward diagonal pistol strike to the opponent’s head.
  8. Pivot counterclockwise and deliver a left spinning back heel kick to any available opening.
  9. From Point of Contact, execute a left front crossover toward 6:00 as simultaneously grab the barrel of the gun with your left hand to transfer the weapon into the palm of your right. Step out with your right foot toward 6:00 to face 12:00 in a left neutral bow stance as you drop your left hand down below the level of the weapon to act as a check. Point the weapon toward the opponent.

Ed Parker American Kenpo: Entwined Maces

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ENTWINED MACES (FRONT – Left & Right Punch Combination)

BASE TECHNIQUE

  1. Step back with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you execute a right inward handsword parry to the outside and top of the opponent’s left arm. Immediately flow into a right extended outward handsword to the outside of the opponent’s right arm. Your left hand checks at solar plexus level.
  2. Grab the opponent’s right wrist with your right hand and pull his arm diagonally downward past your right hip as you execute a forward push-drag maneuver ending in a right forward bow stance as you deliver a left vertical punch to the opponent’s face.
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance as you deliver a right thrusting inward handsword strike to the left side of the opponent’s neck as his jugular vein. Your left hand acts as a positional check against his right arm.
  4. Execute a left rear crossover and immediately have your right foot step out to form a right reverse bow stance facing 1:30 to buckle the inside of the opponent’s left knee. Simultaneously deliver a right downward hammerfist strike to the opponent’s groin. Your left hand positionally checks over your right shoulder.
  5. Pivot clockwise and form a right front rotating twist stance (in-place) facing 12:00 as you deliver a right raking vertical outward back knuckle strike to the right side of the opponent’s face or nose. Immediately deliver a left thrusting heel palm strike to the opponent’s sternum with a left knee kick to this groin.
  6. Plant your left foot toward 6:00 and form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a right inward downward hammerfist strike to the opponent’s left collar bone. Your left hand positionally checks near your solar plexus.
  7. Immediately execute a left rear crossover and execute a right back thrusting heel kick to the opponent’s solar plexus.
  8. From Point of Contact, execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 6:00.

Ed Parker American Kenpo: Broken Rod

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BROKEN ROD (FRONT – Right Pistol Against Your Back)

BASE TECHNIQUE

  1. Pivot 180-degrees clockwise and form a transitory right front rotating twist stance as you execute a right outward hooking parry (like a waiter carrying a tray) to the outside and on top of the opponent’s right wrist.
  2. Without a loss of momentum, step toward 7:30 with your left foot and form a left neutral bow stance as your right hand grabs the opponent’s right hand and pistol from above. Simultaneously execute a left uppercut forearm strike to the underside of the opponent’s right elbow.
  3. Immediately switch your legs by having your left foot (gauging leg) slide slightly back toward 1:00 as your right foot steps toward 5:00 and forms a right neutral bow stance to aid in buckling the inside of the opponent’s right knee. As you step forward, your left hand acts as a gravitational check while you yank the pistol out of the opponent’s hand with your right hand (if the pistol has not already been released).
  4. Immediately deliver a right vertical lifting upward back knuckle strike under the opponent’s chin with the butt of the pistol. In the same continuous motion, loop the pistol clockwise and deliver a right inward downward diagonal pistol strike to the opponent’s left temple.
  5. Hop toward 4:30 with your left leg and form a left onelegged stance to the outside of the opponent’s right leg as you simultaneously loop the pistol counterclockwise to deliver a right outward downward diagonal pistol strike to the back of the opponent’s right elbow. Your left hand checks on or near the opponent’s right shoulder.
  6. Immediately deliver a right thrusting knife-edge kick to the back of the opponent’s left or right knee. Your hands will be checking in the neutral zone.
  7. Plant your right foot toward 10:00 between the opponent’s legs and form a right neutral bow stance. Simultaneously deliver a right inward upward diagonal raking pistol strike to the opponent’s right lower ribcage.
  8. Pivot clockwise and form a right front rotating twist stance (in-place) as you deliver a right outward downward diagonal pistol strike to the back of the opponent’s neck. Immediately follow with a left inward downward heel palm strike to the back of the opponent’s neck.
  9. Pivot counterclockwise and form a transitory right neutral bow stance as you execute a right inward upward diagonal pistol strike to the right side of the opponent’s face. Without a loss of momentum, continue to pivot counterclockwise and step with your right foot toward 3:00 and pivot to form a left neutral bow stance facing 9:00.
  10. Briefly survey the opponent. Execute a left front crossover toward 3:00 as simultaneously grab the barrel of the gun with your left hand to transfer the weapon into the palm of your right. Step out with your right foot toward 3:00 to face 9:00 in a left neutral bow stance as you drop your left hand down below the level of the weapon to act as a check. Point the weapon toward the opponent.