Crossed Twigs is the 15th required technique to obtain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Crossed Twigs is a defense against a two hand wrist grab from the rear, placing it in the grabs & tackles category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Wrist Grabs Family Group in the Grabs category of the family groups Grappling … [Read more...]
Returning Storm (Blue #14)
January 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Returning Storm is the 14th technique required technique to obtain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Returning Storm is a defense against a right roundhouse club and right outward club combination, placing it in the Weapons category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the One Man Multiple Attacks Family Group in the Multiple Attacks … [Read more...]
Fallen Cross (Blue #13)
January 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Fallen Cross is the 13th required technique to obtain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Fallen Cross is a defense against two hand choke from behind, placing it in the Locks & Chokes category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Chokes Family Group of the Grappling division. In Fallen Cross you will begin by using your … [Read more...]
Stance Set #1
January 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Stance Set 1 is the second set required to attain your Blue Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Stance Set 1 illustrates the different stances used and the foot maneuvers used to get into them. The Set/Form OPENING: Attention Stance, Bow, Informal Salutation, Section 1 (2 moves) Slide your left foot toward 9:00 into a training horse … [Read more...]
Striking Set #1
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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...]
