This is your introduction into a scooping block and defending against a tae kwon do style front snap kick. AB variations are for a right kick and CD or for a left kick.
Remember when you do this type of block your heel palm should lead so that you do not jam your fingers.
A variation is what to do to if you scoop the kick past you but the legs are now spread apart. B variation after you have scooped the kick there legs are spread eagle so you can kick up between the legs.
C Variation they threw a right kick so you do the same move nothing changes other than drawing more into a cat stance for the block, D variation they throw a right kick with a punch so you will come down with the check block to pull the head into a forward elbow strike.
Remember position is more important than blocking
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Questions
If you have any questions about anything I have written please feel free to post them and I will be happy to answer them for you.
Windmill Guard ABC
This technique teaches you how to use a two touch block. It also introduces you to the Windmill block and a step wheel kick. There are many follow up techniques that we use with this opening. The C variation is just one way this type of block could be used in the streets.
The block should be quick, tap tap followed by a wheel kick. When it comes to the Wheel kick you can kick with your shin, or toes, you can target the groin or solar plexus depending on the type of shoes you are wearing and your surroundings. This should be two motions the step with the Windmill block followed by the kick letting the forward momentum generate power to the kick.
When throwing the wheel kick make sure your shoulders and hips stay lined up and your kicking knee does not go past your supporting knee. Watch your critical distance line as you will need enough room to throw the kick so make sure you are stepping out far enough to not jam your kick, but close enough that you still can block and initiate a technique.
The block should be quick, tap tap followed by a wheel kick. When it comes to the Wheel kick you can kick with your shin, or toes, you can target the groin or solar plexus depending on the type of shoes you are wearing and your surroundings. This should be two motions the step with the Windmill block followed by the kick letting the forward momentum generate power to the kick.
When throwing the wheel kick make sure your shoulders and hips stay lined up and your kicking knee does not go past your supporting knee. Watch your critical distance line as you will need enough room to throw the kick so make sure you are stepping out far enough to not jam your kick, but close enough that you still can block and initiate a technique.
Circling Thorn
This is your first introduction into defending against the knife. This technique as well as all your techniques will require practice and timing.
The first move should be done as one smooth motion, not pinning the hand as much as check the hand so that you can move with it as you do not want to stop the motion as he is drawing back you want to go with it so that you can continue your motion of stepping forward then back to 12:00 and driving the knife back into your opponent.
The key to making this technique work to make sure you do the technique in one smooth motion, use the opponents motion of pulling the knife back to follow through with the technique.
When dealing with a knife take note of the type of blade or knife the opponent has, is it a double edge knife or single? How is he holding the knife? The last thing is be prepared to get cut chances are you are not going to come out of the fight unharmed.
The first move should be done as one smooth motion, not pinning the hand as much as check the hand so that you can move with it as you do not want to stop the motion as he is drawing back you want to go with it so that you can continue your motion of stepping forward then back to 12:00 and driving the knife back into your opponent.
The key to making this technique work to make sure you do the technique in one smooth motion, use the opponents motion of pulling the knife back to follow through with the technique.
When dealing with a knife take note of the type of blade or knife the opponent has, is it a double edge knife or single? How is he holding the knife? The last thing is be prepared to get cut chances are you are not going to come out of the fight unharmed.
Crossing Guard
Crossing Guard introduces you to a twist stance and shows you how it can be used to gain distance as well as to generate power by twisting out of it. This technique is one of a few offensive motions that we teach.
The key to making this technique work it to make sure that your twist stance is not to wide or two short. When you twist out of it you should either be in a proper fighting stance or horse stance. If you do not step correctly it will disrupt your balance as you twist out impeding the power that you could be generating.
As with all your Kenpo techniques make sure you are in a proper stance
The key to making this technique work it to make sure that your twist stance is not to wide or two short. When you twist out of it you should either be in a proper fighting stance or horse stance. If you do not step correctly it will disrupt your balance as you twist out impeding the power that you could be generating.
As with all your Kenpo techniques make sure you are in a proper stance
Thursday, August 12, 2010
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Driving Elbow
This technique is for a bear hug from behind with arms pinned high which means the attacker has grabbed you above the elbow and below the shoulders.
This technique takes what you learn from the last technique stepping out and opening the centerline and introduces you to the Dancer step and Corkscrew Backfist. When doing the Dancer step make sure you do not Dancer to wide or to shallow. You should pivot out into a fighting stance or very close to it. If you do not adjust out correctly your legs could be tangled up which will give you lack of balance which means lack of power.
You want to use the twist out to generate the power for the corkscrew backfist, and then drop back into softbow as you strike with a heel palm to the face.
This technique takes what you learn from the last technique stepping out and opening the centerline and introduces you to the Dancer step and Corkscrew Backfist. When doing the Dancer step make sure you do not Dancer to wide or to shallow. You should pivot out into a fighting stance or very close to it. If you do not adjust out correctly your legs could be tangled up which will give you lack of balance which means lack of power.
You want to use the twist out to generate the power for the corkscrew backfist, and then drop back into softbow as you strike with a heel palm to the face.
Japanese Strangle Hold AB
This technique is for a muggers grip from behind and it is designed to teach the student to step out to square to open the opponent’s center line up. Every time you are grab from behind the first thing you want to do is open up there centerline.
At the same time you want to relive the pressure of the hold and possibly be able to breathe, that is why you want to grab the attackers arm with your left and apply a little downward pressure as you turn your head into the elbow so that you can get an air pocket. This should all be done at the same time that you step out to open the centerline followed be the strikes.
B variation is the same as A but we are going to step in the opposite direction since they now have are right hand in a hammerlock along with the muggers grip.
At the same time you want to relive the pressure of the hold and possibly be able to breathe, that is why you want to grab the attackers arm with your left and apply a little downward pressure as you turn your head into the elbow so that you can get an air pocket. This should all be done at the same time that you step out to open the centerline followed be the strikes.
B variation is the same as A but we are going to step in the opposite direction since they now have are right hand in a hammerlock along with the muggers grip.
Arm Bar
Arm Bar is your first introduction into a Standing Arm Bar, this technique needs a lot of practice to prefect it but once you do it is a fabulous technique and can be used from anything to controlling your opponent without hurting them to total devastation.
Make sure you grab, block and kick at the same time. You want to step back after the kick so that you can pull your opponent off balance and straighten out their arm as you apply the Standing Arm Bar, Make sure the wrist is bent and the finger are point towards the opponent, bring your right elbow right down to your ribs and you have a slight drop of body weight.
To make this a devastating technique the student can do a side fall which would drive the attackers shoulder straight into the ground.
Make sure you grab, block and kick at the same time. You want to step back after the kick so that you can pull your opponent off balance and straighten out their arm as you apply the Standing Arm Bar, Make sure the wrist is bent and the finger are point towards the opponent, bring your right elbow right down to your ribs and you have a slight drop of body weight.
To make this a devastating technique the student can do a side fall which would drive the attackers shoulder straight into the ground.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Breaking the Sword AB
Breaking the Sword is one of the most complicated techniques to learn in Yellow Belt it is also your first takedown move using joint manipulation.
A variation shows you how to break the elbow over the shoulder. The key to making this technique work is attack the shoulder by this I mean move the arm at the shoulder level, make sure you have your opponent on their toes as you step in to shove them back, keep that pressure on the finger as you push back and up keeping that elbow straight and you as you move into position to break the elbow.
B variation what is unique about this technique is you can either break the arm as you take them down or you can just take them down to control them. Key thing to remember when doing this technique is SPACE KILLS the more space between you and your opponent the easier it will be for them to counter the attack. Make sure you are locking up the wrist, elbow and shoulder, do not put the hands over your head, and go under the hands. The arm should always be touching or in contact with your back so that you can feel your opponent if they try to counter. Keep your shoulder over your hips as you take them down, you can pull up on the arm to add more control or damage to the opponent.
A variation shows you how to break the elbow over the shoulder. The key to making this technique work is attack the shoulder by this I mean move the arm at the shoulder level, make sure you have your opponent on their toes as you step in to shove them back, keep that pressure on the finger as you push back and up keeping that elbow straight and you as you move into position to break the elbow.
B variation what is unique about this technique is you can either break the arm as you take them down or you can just take them down to control them. Key thing to remember when doing this technique is SPACE KILLS the more space between you and your opponent the easier it will be for them to counter the attack. Make sure you are locking up the wrist, elbow and shoulder, do not put the hands over your head, and go under the hands. The arm should always be touching or in contact with your back so that you can feel your opponent if they try to counter. Keep your shoulder over your hips as you take them down, you can pull up on the arm to add more control or damage to the opponent.
kenpo Shield AB
Kenpo Shield is for a right punch but with this technique it does not matter if the attack is a right or left punch all you would need to do is change your target. Also it does not matter wither you step forward or back with this technique.
A variation uses a reverse punch, make sure you go into a hard bow as you throw your punch, watch the timing and form; your feet should be flat on the ground forward need bent with the back leg locked out. Make sure you get in and out of and back to fighting stance as quick as you can
B variation you will use an inverted punch because for whatever reason you are too close to do a reverse punch. Make sure you are driving up with a softbow as you throw your inverted punch, watch your stance if you need have your back leg drag forward with you as you strike.
A variation uses a reverse punch, make sure you go into a hard bow as you throw your punch, watch the timing and form; your feet should be flat on the ground forward need bent with the back leg locked out. Make sure you get in and out of and back to fighting stance as quick as you can
B variation you will use an inverted punch because for whatever reason you are too close to do a reverse punch. Make sure you are driving up with a softbow as you throw your inverted punch, watch your stance if you need have your back leg drag forward with you as you strike.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Returning Dragon
Returning Dragon has been changed from the original Tracy’s Technique which is a shoulder grab from the side followed by a kick to the ribs then a kick to the knee. This technique was changed to meet the needs of today’s street and is more effective to use.
Returning Dragon is one of the hardest techniques to learn in Yellow belt. This technique is a side attack but can be used for a shoulder grab from any direction.
Facing 12:00 you need to make sure that you pivot to face 3:00 in softbow as you clear the arm away. Strike the neck into horse, back to softbow as you cradle and crush.
When you forearm your opponent you be pushing them away and off balance until the neck reaches the tips of your fingers then pull them into your knee as you step out to 12:00. This will keep your opponent off balance and unable to counter your move with any authority. Drop into a softbow as you do an elbow strike to the back.
Students/Instructors: Watch the soft bows; I should see 4 soft bows as you pivot from strike to strike. If the opponent is to close step back if they are too far step in otherwise just pivot into a softbow as you block.
In this technique you are using both circular as well as drop of body weight as your power pattern. When practicing watch your softbows, instructors correct is needed.
Returning Dragon is one of the hardest techniques to learn in Yellow belt. This technique is a side attack but can be used for a shoulder grab from any direction.
Facing 12:00 you need to make sure that you pivot to face 3:00 in softbow as you clear the arm away. Strike the neck into horse, back to softbow as you cradle and crush.
When you forearm your opponent you be pushing them away and off balance until the neck reaches the tips of your fingers then pull them into your knee as you step out to 12:00. This will keep your opponent off balance and unable to counter your move with any authority. Drop into a softbow as you do an elbow strike to the back.
Students/Instructors: Watch the soft bows; I should see 4 soft bows as you pivot from strike to strike. If the opponent is to close step back if they are too far step in otherwise just pivot into a softbow as you block.
In this technique you are using both circular as well as drop of body weight as your power pattern. When practicing watch your softbows, instructors correct is needed.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Twisting Talon ABCD
This technique is designed to teach out to get out of a wrist grab. AB variation is for a straight arm wrist grab and CD is for a cross arm wrist grab.
The key to making this technique is to attack the weakest point of the grip. When someone grabs you there are two weak points the first one is the shoulder, no matter how hard they try they cannot resist with the shoulder. The 2nd weak point is the thumb. In this technique we are going to learn how to attack the thumb to get out of the lock.
On the AB variation you are going to pull against the thumb by turning your arm thumb up then pull towards your chest. Make sure you do not pull towards the fingers only towards the thumb.
The C and D version you are going to roll the hand over so that you over and out from the thumb.
All 4 variations should be done smoothly without any jerking action. The hand grabs on all variations should NOT be USED to pull the hand away from the arm but to have their hand counter grabbed when your hand comes loose.
The key to making this technique is to attack the weakest point of the grip. When someone grabs you there are two weak points the first one is the shoulder, no matter how hard they try they cannot resist with the shoulder. The 2nd weak point is the thumb. In this technique we are going to learn how to attack the thumb to get out of the lock.
On the AB variation you are going to pull against the thumb by turning your arm thumb up then pull towards your chest. Make sure you do not pull towards the fingers only towards the thumb.
The C and D version you are going to roll the hand over so that you over and out from the thumb.
All 4 variations should be done smoothly without any jerking action. The hand grabs on all variations should NOT be USED to pull the hand away from the arm but to have their hand counter grabbed when your hand comes loose.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Knee of Vengeance
This technique is one of those techniques that no matter how much time passes you just do not forget it. If this is due because this is the first technique you learn or because of the type of technique it is. This technique is going to teach the student one possible way of dealing with an attack that starts with a shove.
This first thing you want to do is get your stability without it you will not be able to continue with any effectiveness. Pull your opponent into you as your strike with your knee. The knee should be aimed at the groin but do not focus on this.
This is true of the foot stomp after the knee stomp, if the foot is not in range of your stomp then do not worry about it and go onto the next step. Basically just bring your knee up then down because the position of our foot is more important than the foot strike.
Before you do the cradle and crush it is very important that your feet are position correctly, so that when you pivot to face 9:00 as you go from softbow to horse stance you can generate the power that is need to make the strike work as well as put you in a position of stability.
This first thing you want to do is get your stability without it you will not be able to continue with any effectiveness. Pull your opponent into you as your strike with your knee. The knee should be aimed at the groin but do not focus on this.
This is true of the foot stomp after the knee stomp, if the foot is not in range of your stomp then do not worry about it and go onto the next step. Basically just bring your knee up then down because the position of our foot is more important than the foot strike.
Before you do the cradle and crush it is very important that your feet are position correctly, so that when you pivot to face 9:00 as you go from softbow to horse stance you can generate the power that is need to make the strike work as well as put you in a position of stability.
Fang of the Cobra
This technique teaches you how you can defend yourself against a two hand choke. The most important thing to remember is not panic and get your airway open my pinning their hand against your chest.
After the spear hand to the throat the 1st claw to the face can be used to either clear the area for example if they have glasses on then the 2nd claw would go to the face. Make sure your fingers are spread apart and slightly bent.
Stomp the foot then leave the strike there so that you pin the foot to the floor so that you can break the ankle as you shove them back
After the spear hand to the throat the 1st claw to the face can be used to either clear the area for example if they have glasses on then the 2nd claw would go to the face. Make sure your fingers are spread apart and slightly bent.
Stomp the foot then leave the strike there so that you pin the foot to the floor so that you can break the ankle as you shove them back
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