Striking Set 1 is the first set required to attain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Striking Set 1 illustrates the different ways that our arms can move for the purpose of striking. Striking Set 1 OPENING: Attention Stance, Bow, Drop into a meditating horse stance. Chamber both hands at their respective hips (fist clenched, palm … [Read more...]
Tripping Arrow (Blue #12)
January 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Tripping Arrow is the 12th technique required to obtain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Tripping Arrow is a defense against a Front Bear Hug with your arms free, placing it in the Hugs & Holds category of the Web of Knowledge and the Bear Hug Family Group in the in the Holds & Hugs category of Grappling … [Read more...]
Retreating Pendulum (Blue #11)
January 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
Retreating Pendulum is the 11th technique required to obtain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Retreating Pendulum is a defense against a right thrusting rear kick from the front, placing it in the Kicks Category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Kicks Family Group in the Striking division. In Retreating Pendulum you … [Read more...]
Shield and Mace (Blue #10)
January 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Shield And Mace is the 10th required technique to obtain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Shield And Mace is a defense against a right step through punch from the front, placing it in the Punches category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Punches Family Group of the Striking Division. The theme of Shield and Mace begins … [Read more...]
Snaking Talon (Blue #9)
January 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Snaking Talon is the 9th required technique to obtain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Snaking Talon is a defense against a two hand push from the front, placing it in the Pushes Category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Pushes Family Group in the family groups Striking Division. Snaking Talon uses a snaking movement to … [Read more...]
