kenpo_cory
Purple Belt
I guess I use it to stabilize myself with. Its kinda in that same position I tried to describe earlier, arm horizontal, elbow even with the shoulder. Is that bad?It becomes my rear arm when I step forward into the right neutral bow to do the right block.Doc said:The left hand is "up?" What does that mean? If its up and its closer, why isn't it "blocking" or something active instead of passively just "up?"
Does it help at all to check or grab above the elbow while on the ouside of their arm at this point?Keep in mind that when a person throws a punch, he doesn't leave it there to be "checked." Once it is expended it will withdraw in preparation for or with another action.
LOL Well Maybe one day if I'm lucky I can make it to your neck of the woods and you can help me expand my knowledge beyond motion kenpoYou were doing OK until you said "directional Harmony" WITH the punch.
Saweeeet, at least I get an A for something. LOLThe hands do "other things" as you kick? This is really hard isn't it? Explaining on paper what you take for granted in execution is extremely difficult. A for effort.
Oh I got a feeling it wasnt much of a brain exercise for you. Thanks for the advise Mr. Chapel. :asian:My biggest thing would be to advise you of being specific with your hands. Both hands should have precise assignments, and be active at all times. The "positional check" of motion kenpo is anomolous in human anatomy. The body constantly seeks and thrives mechanically on sematry. If there is any doubt what a hand should do at any given moment, than you're in trouble. Consider writing your own precise notes for your techniques over and above what's in those "manuals" which we've discovered really don't tell you much.
Think about that, and thanks for the brain exercise. We both learned something.