Kenpo Terminolgy

[Goldendragon7]

Since the attacker was not very intelligent with the type of attack he is separated from his intellect since it apparently departed!
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[jfarnsworth]

interesting analogy. I have not heard this tech. put in that way before.

 

[Kenpomachine]

Originally posted by habanero_heat

So....... terminology relating to techniques......
The techniques must be named as an aid to memory, so is there definitive list anywhere? books or web?

You can find Parker's list in Infinite Insights into Kenpo. Plus every association has a list of their own, changing order, adding extensions, and so on.

It might sound weird, but in my school we don't have names for the techniques, just numbers. The techniques remains the same more or less and it's a little bit tougher to change the order.

 

[Michael Billings]

It is intellectually smart,
to depart;
from the line of attack
as we turn our back.

Lift your leg,
don't make them beg;
Insert an outward backfist,
just because he's on your list.

Shuffle and knife edge
to the knee,
Then we don't have to listen,
To his angry hurt pleas.

Cover and away
So you can say
"I don't have a clue,
what happened to that dude?"

-MB

 

[Roland]

...that is the best chuckle I have had in a very long time.

Very true too.

 

[jfarnsworth]

Hey, I like it!!!

 

[Kirk]

Do any of these terms have set definitions in kenpo?

Hanging - as in Outward Hanging Back Knuckle Strike
Flapping - as in Downward Flapping Elbow
Looping - as in Looping Overhead Punch

Do they specifically refer to a specific motion?

 

[Michael Billings]

Kirk,

Flapping is: a lever, bent, rotating through space without a fulcrum. That is the pivot points are the hand and shoulder.

-MB

 

[Kirk]

Why is it called a "reverse punch" ?

 

[arnisador]

Originally posted by Kirk
Why is it called a "reverse punch" ?

A forward punch in karate meant with the same arm as the forward leg; a reverse punch used the other arm (the same arm as the rear leg).

 

[Elfan]

I think Kirk is refering to something differnt. My brain is fuzzy right now (darn Plato) so could you describe what you mean by a "reverse punch?"

 

[Kirk]

I've been taught how to reverse punch, I just don't see where
the name came from. Reverse to me implied direction,
or the placement of the first, y'know?

 

[Mike]

From Bill Martino's Kenpo Zone:
Code Words In Technique Names

Branch- attack using a kick
Circles- the dominant feature of the defense is circular motions
Cross- your defense involves crossing of his (3) or your (2) arms
Danger- you are grounded as part of the attack
Darkness- an attack from behind (3), or a defense behind him (1)
Death- usually an attack involving a choke (4), or a stomping defense (2)
Destruction- a left-handed attack
Doom- an attack involving a kick
Falcon- both hands initially work in the high zone
Fans - initial move uses a fanning action with both hands
Feathers- hair
Gift- attack involving a handshake
Hammer- the primary feature of your defense is hammerfists
Kimono- attack using a lapel grab
Lance - attack using a knife
Leaves - fingers
Mace - fist (either attacking, or as part of the response)
Obscure- your initial strike is to one of your obscure zones
Peach- groin
Pendulum- downward block, usually in defense against a kick
Prongs- thumbs
Rain- descending attack or defense
Ram- usually a tackle (3), but may be a fist (2) or banged heads (1)
Rod-attack using a pistol
Sacrifice- involves grabbing his legs (2) or body (1)
Salute- defense that uses an upward heelpalm strike
Snakes - two people 'snaking around' (2), or wrapping your arms about theirs (1)
Storm- attack using a club or stick
Sword-defense that uses chops (i.e., sword hands)
Twigs- arms or hands
Wing - either a seized arm, or a defense that relies heavily on your arm

 

[Kirk]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[GaryM]

I was taught that a reverse punch is a lock punch. Just a different name. The hand starts palm up and rotates (as it is striking) to the palm down. Different schools use this terminology.

 

[Goldendragon7]

Originally posted by Kirk
I've been taught how to reverse punch, I just don't see where
the name came from. Reverse to me implied direction,
or the placement of the first, y'know?

This is an old sparring term used to refer to the rear hand (if in a left neutral bow the right hand would be the reverse punch when punching) vs the front hand. Snapping or Thrusting has nothing to do with the term reverse, in this case.


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[Crazy Chihuahua]

1) On "Bowing to Buddha" Ouch. I know this technique, and while it really isn't too practical, if you ever pulled it off... ouch.

2)On KeNpo vs. KeMpo: They are the same. Get over it. It's all in the kanji. When translating from the Japanese, the actual spelling should really be "kempo", but the "M" is pronounced "N". It's because kem means law and ken means sword. James Mitosi just got sick of people reading it like english with an "M" sound, so he wrote "KENPO" on his school and advertisements. Schools with an "N" name come from Mitosi or Chow's background, those with an "M" are probably from Japan or direct from Okinawa, not through Hawaii.

 

[Crazy Chihuahua]

Also: in response to the original posting on American Kenpo codification, there are of course a few exceptions to the rules, but I won't go into them...

KANZEN Kenpo uses different code, so just in case I, or another Kanzen guy/girl posts anything with our code in it, it goes:

Apple- Throat
Branches- Shoulders
Stem- Forearm/Wrist
Twig- Wrist/Hand
Leaves- Fingers
Roots- Legs
Trunk- Torso

Thrusting- Straight
Circling- Roundhouse
Descending- Downward
Reversing- Backswing
Blind- From Behind
Flank- From the side
Gasping- Choke
Captured- Hold
Rising- Upward
Turf- Ground

Hammer- Punch
Spear- Kick
Wood- Stick
Steel- Knife
Iron- Gun

I.e. "Thrusting Wood" is an attempt to jab at you with a stick, from the front (because it doesn't say Blind or Flank)

 

[D.Cobb]

Originally posted by Crazy Chihuahua
1) On "Bowing to Buddha" Ouch. I know this technique, and while it really isn't too practical, if you ever pulled it off... ouch.

2)On KeNpo vs. KeMpo: They are the same. Get over it. It's all in the kanji. When translating from the Japanese, the actual spelling should really be "kempo", but the "M" is pronounced "N". It's because kem means law and ken means sword. James Mitosi just got sick of people reading it like english with an "M" sound, so he wrote "KENPO" on his school and advertisements. Schools with an "N" name come from Mitosi or Chow's background, those with an "M" are probably from Japan or direct from Okinawa, not through Hawaii.

Actually this is incorrect. For the real reason check here, http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=789&goto=lastpost
Where you will find an answer to another of your posts.

--Dave



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[Goldendragon7]

Originally posted by D.Cobb
When Chow left the "Self-Defense Club" he called his system Kenpo Chinese Karate, and he changed its pronunciation to Kenpo (with "n") to differentiate its style from that of Mitose."
--Dave :asian:

Agreed

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