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Ed Parker American Kenpo: Sets : Staff Set 1

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Opening

  1. Raise the staff to shoulder height, kneel and place the staff on the ground.
  2. Return to an attention stance.
  3. Do the full Kenpo salutation, catching the staff with your left big toe on the second beat, and raising it up on the right instep on the fourth beat. Kick flip it up so it lands on top of your forearms as you go through the salutation.
  4. Return to an attention stance, with the staff held at waist level.

Section 1: (Front: either a grab of your staff or a staff attack)

  1. From your attention stance, block horizontally high.
  2. Block horizontally low.
  3. Block vertically to the left (right hand high).
  4. Block vertically to the right (left hand high).

Section 2: (Front: Punch)

  1. Step back with your right foot into a left neutral bow as you swing the staff over and under on the right side.
  2. As you move through back to an attention stance, twirl the staff through a vertical position (right hand high), and step back with the left foot into a right neutral bow, swing the staff over and under on the left side.

Section 3: (Against a Poking Staff)

  1. Bring the left foot up to the right as you twirl the staff (left hand down to the left first) to block to the poking staff through to a vertical position (left hand high).
  2. Without hesitation, step your right foot to 9 o’clock into a right front crossover as you twirl the staff horizontally at shoulder height to strike the right side of your attacker’s neck with your right hand forward and your left hand in your right armpit.
  3. Unwind counterclockwise as you step your right foot to 4:30 into a left neutral bow, twirling into a horizontal strike to the left side of your attacker’s neck with your right hand in your left armpit.
  4. Bring the right foot up to the left as you double twirl (left hand down to the right first) to block the poking staff through to a vertical position (right hand high).
  5. Without hesitation, step your left foot to 3 o’clock into a left front crossover as you twirl the staff horizontally at shoulder height to strike the left side of your attacker’s neck with your left hand forward and your right hand in your left armpit.
  6. Unwind clockwise as you step with your left foot to 7:30 into a right neutral bow, twirling into a horizontal strike to the right side of your attacker’s neck with your left hand in your right armpit.

Section 4: (Against a poking staff, a rear bear hug, or to clear a circle of attackers)

  1. Bring the left foot up to the right as you double twirl (right hand down to the left first) the staff through to a vertical position on your left side (left hand high), and without hesitation, step your right foot back to 4:30 into a left reverse bow as you twirl the staff into an overhead block (with the fingers back).
  2. Shift into a left forward bow as you put the staff horizontally behind your neck, and then drop into a left wide kneel as you swing the staff counter clockwise in the right hand through three revolutions (with the third circle being low) to clear away attackers. During the third swing, swing the right foot counterclockwise in a full circle to 4:30 into a left neutral bow facing 12:00. The staff is on your right, with your left hand high.
  3. Bring the right foot up to the left as you twirl (left hand down to the right first) the staff through to a vertical position on your right side (right hand high), and without pause step your left foot back to 7:30 into a right reverse bow as you twirl the staff into an overhead block (with the fingers back).
  4. Shift into a right forward bow as you put the staff horizontally behind your neck, and then drop into a right wide kneel as you swing the staff clockwise in the left hand through three revolutions (with the third being low). During the third swing, swing the left foot clockwise in a full circle to 7:30 into a right neutral bow to 12:00. The staff is on your left with your right hand high.

Section 5: (Side Staff Swing)

  1. As you step with the left to 12 o’clock into an attention stance, twirl (right hand down to the left side first) the staff to your left side (with the right hand high).
  2. Execute a right round to your attacker’s mid-section and plant to 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow.
  3. Execute a left descending strike, followed by a right upward underhand strike.
  4. As you step your left foot to 1:30 into a left rear crossover, slide the staff behind your head and poke into your attacker’s throat and then bring the stick overhead in front of your chest.
  5. Pivot clockwise, and shift your right foot to 6 o’clock into a right neutral bow, twirl (left hand down to the right side first) the staff to your right side (with the left hand high).
  6. Execute a left round kick to your attacker’s midsection and plant to 6 o’clock into a left forward bow.
  7. Execute a right descending strike, followed by a left upward underhand strike.
  8. As you step your right foot to 5:30 into a right rear crossover, slide the staff behind your head to poke into your attacker’s throat and then bring the stick overhead in front of your chest.

Section 6: (Front Kick)

  1. Pivot clockwise into a left forward bow facing 12 o’clock as you twirl your right hand down to your left and then to your right, ending with the staff horizontal at waist level.
  2. Swing your left hand low; as the right hand swings low, step your right foot to 12 o’clock.
  3. Pivot counterclockwise 180 degrees into a left neutral bow facing 6 o’clock as your left hand stabs or strikes to the rear on your left side.
  4. Bring your right foot up to your left foot as you twirl your right hand down to your left. As you twirl to the right, step your left foot to 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow facing 6 o’clock ending with the staff horizontal (at waist level).
  5. As your right hand swings low, step your left foot to 6 o’clock as your left hand swings low.
  6. Pivot clockwise into a right neutral bow facing 12 o’clock as your right hand stabs or strikes to the rear on your right side.

Section 7: (Punch)

  1. Pivot counterclockwise, as you execute a right crescent kick to 12 o’clock. Land and execute a right crescent kick. Land in a right front crossover.
  2. Twist counterclockwise in place to face 6 o’clock, as you execute a left crescent kick to 6 o’clock. Land and execute a left crescent kick to 6 o’clock. Land in a left front crossover.

Section 8: (Against a Kick or a Punch)

  1. Step your right foot back to 12 o’clock into a left neutral bow facing 6 o’clock as you poke to 6 o’clock.
  2. Execute a right front kick to 6 o’clock with a rear poke to 12 o’clock, on your right side.
  3. Plant back to 12 o’clock into a left neutral bow, and then strike over and under on your right side.
  4. Shift your right foot slightly to 3 o’clock as you pivot clockwise into a right neutral bow facing 12 o’clock with a high right block. Poke to 12 o’clock.
  5. Execute a left front kick to 12 o’clock with a rear poke to 6 o’clock on your left side.
  6. Plant back to 6 o’clock into a right neutral bow, and strike over and under on your left side.

Section 9: (Punch)

  1. As the left foot circles to 9 o’clock around your attacker’s leg, into a horse stance facing 12 o’clock, execute a left inward strike to take your attacker down.
  2. Execute a right horizontal strike to your attacker as he falls, and then a left horizontal strike Step your right foot to 6 o’clock into a left neutral bow to 12 o’clock as you execute a right downward strike followed by a left poke.
  3. As the right foot circles to 3 o’clock around your attacker’s leg, into a horse stance facing 12:00, execute a right inward strike to take your attacker down.
  4. Do a left horizontal strike to your attacker as he falls, and then a right horizontal strike. Step your left foot to 6 o’clock, into a right neutral bow facing 12 o’clock, and do a left downward strike followed by a right poke.

Section 10: (Overhead Club from the Right Side)

  1. Pivot clockwise into a right front twist stance to 3 o’clock as you execute left, right, and left overhead downward blocks on your right side. (On the second swing, twirl on your right. On the third strike, execute a double stomp.)
  2. Pivot counterclockwise into a left front twist stance to 9 o’clock as you execute a right, left, and right overhead downward blocks on your left side. (On the second swing, twirl on your right. On the third strike, execute a double stomp.)
  3. Pivot back into a horse stance facing 12 o’clock.
  4. Step up to an attention stance.

Closing

  1. Drop the weapon into your arms, do the basic Kenpo salutation, flip the weapon into the air and grab it in both hands, and then twirl the staff to your right side.

Tracy Kenpo Techniques & Requirements: Sets : Skylight Staff Set

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Opening

  1. Begin by presenting the weapon in your left hand (.Position 1) and signifying while in an attention stance.

Section 1

  1. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance,
  2. Deliver a right thrust ( Position 1C).
  3. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 12:00.
  4. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  5. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  6. Deliver a right downward vertical strike (Position 1C).
  7. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  8. Deliver a right thrust (Position 1C).
  9. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 12:00.
  10. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  11. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  12. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C).
  13. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  14. Deliver a right thrust (Position 1C).
  15. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 12:00.
  16. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  17. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  18. Deliver a right downward vertical strike (Position 1C).
  19. Slide your left foot forward to form a modified attention stance facing 12:00.
  20. Deliver a two hand thrust (Position 1A).
  21. Slide your left foot toward 6:00 to form a right forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  22. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  23. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
  24. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C).

Section 2

  1. Step toward 1:30 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance,
  2. Deliver a right thrust ( Position 1C).
  3. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 1:30.
  4. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  5. Step toward 1:30 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  6. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C).

Section 3

  1. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 10 : 30.
  2. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike { Position 1C ).
  3. Form a left front one-legged stance facing 10: 30.
  4. Deliver a right inward downward block { Position 1C).
  5. Step toward 10 : 30 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance .
  6. Deliver a right thrust { Position 1C )..

Section 4

  1. Slide your right foot toward 4:30 to form a left front twist stance facing 10: 30 .
  2. Deliver a right inward downward block { Position 1C ).
  3. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 4 : 30.
  4. Deliver a right outward overhead horizontal strike { Position 1C ) .
  5. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 10 : 30 .
  6. Deliver a right inward overhead horizontal strike { Position 1C )..

Section 5  

  1. Step toward 10:30 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance ,
  2. Deliver a right thrust { Position 1C).
  3. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 10:30 .
  4. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  5. Step toward 10:30 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  6. Deliver a right downward vertical strike { Position 1C).

Section 6

  1. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot and pivot clockwise to form a right neutral bow stance.
  2. Deliver a right downward vertical strike { Position 1C ).

Section 7

  1. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 7 :30 .
  2. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike { Position 1C ).

Section 8

  1. Form a left front one-legged stance facing 7:30 .
  2. Deliver a right inward downward block { Position 1C).
  3. Step toward 7 : 30 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance .
  4. Deliver a right thrust { Position 1C ).
  5. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 7 :30.
  6. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder .
  7. Step toward 7:30 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  8. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C ) .

Section 9

  1. Slide your left foot toward 12 : 00 and pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 6:00.
  2. Deliver a right downward vertical strike { Position 1C ) .

Section 10

  1. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 6 : 00 .
  2. Deliver a right thrust ( Position 1C ).
  3. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 6:00 .
  4. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder .
  5. Step toward 6:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  6. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C ).

Section 11 

  1. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 6 : 00.
  2. Deliver a right outward overhead horizontal strike ( Position 1C ) .
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 6:00 .
  4. Deliver a right inward overhead horizontal strike {Position 1C ).

Section 12

  1. Step toward 4:30 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance ,
  2. Deliver a right thrust ( Position 1C).
  3. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 4:30 .
  4. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  5. Step toward 4 : 30 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance .
  6. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C ) .
  7. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 4 : 30.
  8. Cock the weapon high over your right shoulder.
  9. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance.
  10. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C).

Section 13

  1. Execute a small clockwise circle deflection ( Position 1C ).
  2. Execute a large clockwise circle deflection ( Position 1C ) .

Section 14

  1. Form a left front one-legged stance facing 4:30.
  2. Deliver a right inward downward block (Position 1C).
  3. Step toward 4:30 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance.
  4. Deliver a right thrust ( Position 1C).
  5. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 4:30.
  6. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  7. Step toward 4:30 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  8. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C).

Section 15

  1. Step toward 3:00 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance,
  2. Deliver a right thrust ( Position 1C).
  3. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 3:00.
  4. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  5. Step toward 3:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  6. Deliver a right downward vertical strike (Position 1C).
  7. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 3:00.
  8. Deliver a right thrust ( Position 1C).

Section 16

  1. Slide your right foot back to form a modified attention stance facing 3:00.
  2. Deliver a left to right figure-8 spin ( Position 3E).
  3. Deliver a right to left figure-8 spin ( Position 3E).
  4. Deliver a left to right figure-8 spin ( Position 3E).

Section 17

  1. Step toward 6:00 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance,
  2. Deliver a low right outward overhead strike (Position 1C).
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  4. Deliver a right inward overhead horizontal strike (Position 1C).

Section 18

  1. Take two walking steps toward 12:00 (right then left),
  2. Deliver a left to right figure-8 spin ( Position 3E).
  3. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  4. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike ( Position 1C) and immediately cock the weapon past your left hip.

Section 19

  1. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  2. Deliver a right thrust ( Position 1C).
  3. Slide your right foot back to form a right rear bow stance facing 12:00.
  4. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  5. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  6. Deliver a right downward vertical strike ( Position 1C).

Closing

  1. Slide your right foot back to form an attention stance facing 12:00.
  2. Present the weapon in your left hand {Position 1 ) and signify.

Tracy Kenpo Techniques & Requirements: Sets : Darkroom Staff Set

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Opening

  1. Begin in an attention stance with the weapon in your right hand {Position 3).

Section 1

  1. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a modified right forward bow stance,
  2. Cock the weapon over your right shoulder.
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
  4. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike (.Position 1C).
  5. Your left hand cocks at your hip.

Section 2

  1. Step toward 12:00 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance,
  2. Deliver a left inward horizontal strike {Position 3E).
  3. Your right hand cocks at your hip.

Section 3

  1. Step toward 9:00 with your left foot and pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance.
  2. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike { Position 2D).
  3. Your left hand cocks at your hip.

Section 4

  1. Pivot clockwise to form a left reverse bow stance facing 9:00.
  2. Deliver a left to right figure-8 spin {Position 3E).
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 9:00.
  4. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike {Position 1C).
  5. Your left hand cocks at your hip.

Section 5  

  1. Take one walking step toward 3:00 with your left foot.
  2. Immediately slide your right foot beside your left foot to form a modified attention stance facing 9:00.
  3. Deliver a left to right figure-8 spin {Position 3E).
  4. Deliver a right to left figure-8 spin { Position 3E).
  5. Deliver a left to right figure-8 spin { Position 3E).

Section 6

  1. Step toward 6:00 with your left foot and pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance.
  2. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike (.Position 1C).
  3. Cock your left hand at your hip.

Section 7

  1. Take two walking steps toward 6:00 (right then left),
  2. Deliver a left to right figure-8 spin ( Position 3tl).
  3. Step toward 6:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  4. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike (Position 1C).
  5. Cock your left hand at your hip.

Section 8

  1. Take two walking steps toward 12:00 (right then left),
  2. Deliver a left to right figure-8 spin (Position 3E).
  3. Step toward 3:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  4. Deliver a right inward horizontal strike ( Position 1C).
  5. Cock your left hand at your hip.

Section 9

  1. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 3:00.
  2. Deliver a right thrust (Position 1C).
  3. Step toward 9:00 with your right foot to form a left neutral bow stance facing 3:00.
  4. Exchange the weapon to your left hand.
  5. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left

Section 10

  1. Step toward 12:00 with your left foot and pivot counterclockwise to form a left neutral bow stance.
  2. Deliver a left outward downward block ( Position 1C).
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  4. Deliver a right inward overhead looping strike ( Position 1).
  5. Catch the weapon with your left hand at the center mark ( Position ID)..

Section 11 

  1. Step toward 12 : 00 with your right foot to form a right forward bow stance,
  2. Deliver a right inward upward diagonal strike { Position 3 E ) .

Closing

  1. Slide your right foot back to form an attention stance facing 12: 00.
  2. Position the weapon in your right hand { Position 3 ).

Ed Parker American Kenpo: Sets : Two-Man Set

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Side A

Opening

  1. Begin with the formal salutation.
  2. Look toward 3:00.

Section 1

  1. Step toward 3:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance,
  2. Deliver a right back knuckle strike,
  3. Cock your left hand at your hip..

Section 2

  1. Step toward 10:30 with your left foot and pivot clockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 4:30.
  2. Deliver a low right outward parry.
  3. Deliver a right thrusting handsword strike.

Section 3

  1. Step toward 1:30 with your left foot and pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 7:30.
  2. Deliver a right extended outward block,
  3. Deliver a left horizontal thrust punch,
  4. Cock your right hand at your hip.

Section 4

  1. Slide your right foot toward your left foot to form a modified right reverse cat stance (V-Step).
  2. Cock both of your hands at your left hip (right over left).).

Section 5  

  1. Step toward 3:00 with your left foot and pivot clockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 9:00.
  2. Deliver a right horizontal forearm block,
  3. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  4. Immediately step toward 9:00 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance.
  5. Deliver a left uppercut punch.
  6. Your right hand covers horizontally above your left arm.

Section 6

  1. Deliver a right upward fanning block.
  2. Immediately pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 9:00.
  3. Deliver a right inward horizontal hammerfist strike,
  4. Cock your left hand at your hip.

Section 7

  1. Adjust the alignment with your right foot and immediately pivot clockwise to form a left reverse bow stance facing 9:00.
  2. Deliver a right outward parry and grab,
  3. Deliver a left thrusting half fist strike.

Section 8

  1. Slide your left foot toward 3:00 and pivot counterclockwise to form a right 45 degree cat stance facing 9:00.
  2. Deliver a right inward downward diagonal elbow strike,
  3. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  4. Step toward 9:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  5. Deliver a right thrusting thumb strike.

Section 9

  1. Adjust the alignment with your left foot.
  2. Slide your right foot back to form a right 45 degree cat stance facing 9:00.
  3. Deliver a right inward block.
  4. Immediately step toward 9:00 to form a right neutral bow stance,
  5. Deliver a right outward elbow strike.

Section 10

  1. Step toward 4:30 with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 10:30.
  2. Deliver a left inward parry.
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right fighting horse stance.
  4. Deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike.
  5. Cock your left hand at your hip.

Section 11 

  1. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right reverse bow stance facing 10:30.
  2. Deliver a right outward downward block.
  3. Immediately follow with a right roundhouse kick.
  4. Plant your right foot toward 4;30 and pivot counterclockwise to form a left reverse bow stance facing 10:30.
  5. Cover low with your left arm.
  6. Cock your right arm high above your head..

Closing

  1. Step forward with your right foot to form an attention stance facing 12:00.
  2. Finish with the formal salutation.

Side B

Opening

  1. Begin with the formal salutation.
  2. Look toward 9:00.

Section 1

  1. Slide your left foot toward 4:30 and pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 10:30.
  2. Deliver a left inward block.
  3. Deliver a right vertical outward block as you settle into your stance,
  4. Cock your left hand at your hip as you settle into your stance.
  5. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 10:30.
  6. Deliver a left horizontal thrust punch.
  7. Cock your right hand at your hip.

Section 2

  1. Adjust the angle with your right foot and form a right neutral bow stance facing 9:00.
  2. Deliver a left inward parry.
  3. Deliver a right outward parry as you settle into your stance.
  4. Step toward 7:30 with your left foot to form a right reverse bow stance facing 1:30.
  5. Cock both hands at your left hip (right over left).
  6. Pivot clockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 1:30.
  7. Deliver a right back knuckle strike.

Section 3

  1. Slide your right foot back to form a right 45 degree cat stance facing 1 :30.
  2. Execute a counterclockwise arm break.
  3. Deliver a right front snapping ball kick.
  4. Plant your right foot toward 7:30 and pivot counterclockwise to form a left reverse bow stance facing 1:30.
  5. Cock both hands at your left hip (right over left).

Section 4

  1. Slide your left foot back to form a right front twist stance facing 1:30.
  2. Deliver a left upward block.
  3. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  4. Deliver a left snapping knife edge kick.

Section 5

  1. Plant your left foot toward 3:00 to form a left neutral bow stance,
  2. Deliver a left horizontal forearm block.
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance.
  4. Deliver a low right inward wing to deflect and clear the opponent’s left arm.
  5. Cock your left arm high.
  6. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance.
  7. Deliver a left inward downward diagonal handsword strike.
  8. Cock your right hand at your hip.

Section 6

  1. Slide your left foot back to form a left 45 degree cat stance facing 3:00.
  2. Deliver a left inward block.
  3. Step toward 3:00 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance.
  4. Deliver a left two-finger thrust.

Section 7

  1. Deliver a right outward parry and grab.
  2. Pivot clockwise to form a left fighting horse stance facing 3:00.
  3.  Deliver a left inward horizontal elbow strike.

Section 8 

  1. Drop into a left wide kneel stance,
  2. Deliver a right upward palm block,
  3. Deliver a left outward horizontal handsword strike.

Section 9

  1. Slide your left foot back to form a left 45 degree cat stance facing 3:00.
  2. Deliver a left downward vertical back knuckle block.
  3. Immediately step forward to form a left neutral bow stance.
  4. Deliver a left reverse tiger’s jaw strike.

Section 10 

  1. Step toward 12:00 with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 6:00.
  2. Deliver a right outward hooking parry (palm down).
  3. Deliver a left thrusting heel palm strike.

Section 11

  1. Step toward 10:30 with your left foot,
  2. Cover with your left elbow.
  3. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 4:30.
  4. Throw the opponent’s leg toward 4:30 with your right arm.

Closing

  1. Slide your left foot back to form an attention stance facing 12:00.
  2. Finish with the formal salutation.

Ed Parker American Kenpo: Sets : Long Form 2

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Opening

  1. Begin in a meditative horse stance.

Section 1

  1. Step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance,
  2. Deliver a right hammering inward block,
  3. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  4. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  5. Deliver a right outward downward diagonal slicing handsword strike and end in a cocked position at your hip.
  6. Deliver a left thrusting heel palm strike.
  7. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
  8. Deliver a right thrusting vertical spear hand strike.
  9. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  10. Step toward 12:00 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance.
  11. Deliver a left inward block.
  12. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  13. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  14. Deliver a left outward downward diagonal slicing handsword strike and end in a cocked position at your hip.
  15. Deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike.
  16. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
  17. Deliver a left thrusting vertical spear hand strike.
  18. Cock your right hand at your hip.

Section 2— Transition 1

  1. Slide your left foot toward your right foot to form a left 45 degree cat stance facing 12:00.
  2. Cock your hands at your right hip (left over right).

Section 3

  1. Step toward 9:00 with your left foot and pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 9:00.
  2. Deliver a left vertical outward block,
  3. Deliver a right horizontal thrust punch.
  4. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 9:00.
  5. Deliver a left horizontal thrust punch.
  6. Cock your right hand below your right pectoral muscle.
  7. Deliver a right horizontal thrust punch.
  8. Cock your left hand below your left pectoral muscle.
  9. Deliver a left snapping knife edge kick.
  10. Deliver a left snapping vertical punch (high jab).
  11. Cock your right hand below your right pectoral muscle.

Section 4— Transition 2

  1. Plant your left foot to point of origin and immediately slide your right foot toward your left foot to form a right 45 degree cat stance facing 12:00.
  2. Cock your hands at your left hip (right over left).

Section 5

  1. Step toward 3:00 with your right foot and pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 3:00.
  2. Deliver a right vertical outward block,
  3. Deliver a left horizontal thrust punch.
  4. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 3:00.
  5. Deliver a right horizontal thrust punch.
  6. Cock your left hand below your left pectoral muscle.
  7. Deliver a left horizontal thrust punch.
  8. Cock your right hand below your right pectoral muscle.
  9. Deliver a right snapping knife edge kick.
  10. Deliver a right snapping vertical punch (high jab).
  11. Cock your left hand below your left pectoral muscle.

Section 6— Transitions

  1. Slide your left foot toward your right foot to form a left 45 degree cat stance facing 12:00.
  2. Cock your hands at your right hip (left over right).

Section 7

  1. Slide your left foot toward 6:00 and pivot counterclockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 6:00.
  2. Deliver a right over left universal block.
  3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 6:00.
  4. Deliver a left upward block.
  5. Deliver a right hammerfist strike.
  6. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 6:00.
  7. Deliver a left inward overhead heel palm strike and claw.
  8. Deliver a right outward downward diagonal back knuckle strike.
  9. Your left hand covers low.
  10. Deliver a left outward downward diagonal back knuckle strike.
  11. Your right hand covers low.
  12. In the same continuous motion, deliver a right outward downward diagonal back knuckle strike.
  13. Your left hand covers low.
  14. Slide your right foot toward your left foot (V-Step).
  15. Immediately step toward 12:00 and pivot clockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
  16. Execute a left over right universal block.
  17. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 12:00.
  18. Deliver a right upward block.
  19. Deliver a left hammerfist strike.
  20. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
  21. Deliver a right inward overhead heel palm strike and claw.
  22. Deliver a left outward downward diagonal back knuckle strike.
  23. Your right hand covers low.
  24. Deliver a right outward downward diagonal back knuckle strike.
  25. Your left hand covers low.
  26. In the same continuous motion, deliver a left outward downward diagonal back knuckle strike.
  27. Your right hand covers low.

Section 8

  1. Step toward 10:30 with your right foot and pivot counterclockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 4:30.
  2. Deliver a left outward downward block and convert this into a left inward looping back knuckle strike.
  3. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  4. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 4:30.
  5. Deliver a right horizontal thrust punch.
  6. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  7. Deliver a right front snapping ball kick.
  8. Deliver a left horizontal thrust punch.
  9. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  10. Plant your right forward and pivot counterclockwise to form a right fighting horse stance facing 4:30.
  11. Deliver a right snapping vertical punch (low jab).
  12. Cock your left hand at your hip.

Section 9— Transition 4

  1. Slide your right foot back to form a right 45 degree cat stance facing 4:30.
  2. Cock your hands at your left hip (right over left).

Section 10

  1. Slide your right foot back to form a right 45 degree cat stance facing 4:30.
  2. Cock your hands at your left hip (right over left).Step toward 7 : 30 with your right foot and pivot clockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 7:30 .
  3. Deliver a right outward downward block and convert this into a right inward looping back knuckle strike.
  4. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 7:30 .
  5. Deliver a left horizontal thrust punch.
  6. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  7. Deliver a left front snapping ball kick .
  8. Deliver a right horizontal thrust punch .
  9. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  10. Plant your left foot toward 7:30 and pivot clockwise to form a left fighting horse stance facing 7:30 .
  11. Deliver a left snapping vertical punch (low jab).
  12. Cock your right hand at your hip

Section 11

  1. Execute a left front thrusting sweep kick toward 1 :30 .
  2. Deliver a left chopping knuckle punch.
  3. Plant your left foot toward 1 : 30 to form a left front twist stance and immediately step toward 1 :30 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance .
  4.  Deliver a right uppercut punch and convert this into a right snapping forearm strike (upward block position ).
  5. Cock your left hand at your left pectoral muscle.
  6. Deliver a left two-finger eye poke using your right wrist as a guide.
  7. Execute a right two finger eye poke.
  8. Your left hand cocks at your right wrist .
  9. In the same continuous motion , deliver a left two-finger eye poke.
  10. Your right hand cocks at your left wrist .
  11.  Execute a right front thrusting sweep kick toward 10: 30.
  12. Deliver a right chopping knuckle punch .
  13. Cock your left hand at your hip .
  14. Plant your right foot toward 10 : 30 to form a right front twist stance and immediately step toward 10 : 30 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance.
  15. Deliver a left uppercut punch and convert this into a left snapping forearm strike ( upward block position) .
  16. Cock your right hand at your right pectoral muscle.
  17. Deliver a right two-finger eye poke using your left wrist as a guide.
  18. Deliver a left two-finger eye poke .
  19. Your right hand cocks at your left wrist .
  20. In the same continuous motion, deliver a right two – finger eye poke .
  21. Your left hand cocks at your right wrist .

Section 12

  1. Slide your left foot toward 4:30 to form a right front twist stance facing 10:30.
  2. Deliver a left inward downward diagonal palm up block,
  3. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  4. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 10:30.
  5. Deliver a right snapping vertical punch (low jab).
  6. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  7. Slide your right foot toward 4:30 to form a left front twist stance facing 10:30.
  8. Deliver a right inward downward diagonal palm up block.
  9. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 10:30.
  10. Deliver a left snapping vertical punch (low jab).
  11. Cock your right hand at your hip.

Section 13

  1. Slide your right foot toward 7:30 and pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing l :30.
  2. Deliver a left inward downward palm in block.
  3. Deliver a left snapping uppercut punch.
  4. Slide your left foot toward 7:30 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 1:30.
  5. Deliver a right inward downward palm in block.
  6. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  7. Deliver a right snapping uppercut punch.

Section 14

  1.  Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 1:30.
  2. Deliver a left push-down block,
  3. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  4. Pivot clockwise to form a right front rotating twist stance facing 1:30.
  5. Cock your left hand near your right ear.
  6. Immediately step toward 1:30 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance.
  7. Deliver a left outward overhead elbow strike followed by a left heel palm strike and claw.
  8. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 1 :30.
  9. Deliver a right push-down block.
  10. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  11. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left front rotating twist stance facing 1:30.
  12. Cock your right hand near your left ear.
  13. Immediately step toward 1:30 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance.
  14. Deliver a right outward overhead elbow strike followed by a right heel palm strike and claw.
  15. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 1 :30.
  16. Deliver a left push-down block.
  17. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  18. Pivot clockwise to form a right front rotating twist stance facing 1 : 30 .
  19. Cock your left hand near your right ear,
  20. Immediately step toward 1 : 30 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance .
  21. Deliver a left outward overhead elbow strike followed by a left heel palm strike and claw.

Section 15

  1. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 1 :30 .
  2. Deliver a right horizontal thrust punch ,
  3. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  4. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 1 :30.
  5. Deliver a left thrusting vertical forearm strike.
  6. Cock your right hand at your hip.

Section 16 

  1. Slide your left foot toward 7:30 to form a right front twist stance facing 1 :30 .
  2. Cover low with your left hand ,
  3. Cock your right hand high .
  4. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 1:30.
  5. Deliver a right inward overhead elbow strike.
  6. Cock your left hand at your hip.
  7. Slide your right foot toward 7 : 30 to form a left front twist stance facing 1 :30.
  8. Cover low with your right hand .
  9. Cock your left hand high.
  10. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 1 :30.
  11. Deliver a left inward overhead elbow strike.
  12. Cock your right hand at your hip.
  13. Slide your left foot back to form a horse stance facing 12 : 00.
  14. Deliver a right inward horizontal sandwiching elbow strike.
  15. Cock both arms (left over right ) and immediately deliver right and left outward horizontal elbow strikes.

Section 17— Isolation Set 

  1. Cock your left hand at your hip and your right hand near your right ear .
  2. Immediately deliver a right rear elbow strike,
  3. Immediately deliver a left upward elbow strike.

Closing

  1. Cover your right clenched fist with your left open hand .
  2. Close your meditative horse stance.