There are 10 Basic principles of the White Tiger Kenpo System in order to understand the techniques and how they work you must understand the principles. It is the understanding and application of these principles that will enhance your knowledge of variables; they will help to tailor the art to the needs of the individual. They will refine your motion, as one basic concept or principle can trigger another, leading into a chain reaction of concepts and principles. Remember, principles of motion take precedent over the sequence of motion. Self-defense techniques should be viewed as ideas and not set rules; nothing in the White Tiger Kenpo system is set in concrete. To do so would violate the total concept of the White Tiger Kenpo System. That is to have freedom of thought and movement but most important the ability to think for your self.
the first two we are going to discuss is Balance/Stability and distance.
Balance/Stability:
These two are one and the same without one you don’t have the other. Proper balance must be maintained at all times in order to execute proper techniques, without proper balance or stability you will not have the power behind your blocks or strikes and you forfeit mobility. You achieve this by keeping your shoulders over your hips, and keep your feet directly under your body. The same is true of your attacker; you must rob him of his balance and stability.
Distance:
You need to maintain or create distance until you are ready to defend yourself or make the first move. Be aware of the critical distance line at all times during any altercation no matter how frivolous.
continued next week. Please feel free to post any comments, suggestions or questions you may have.
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