Class Time Adjustment

Hello All!

Ron and I are back from vacation and will be at class tonight.  We both would like to thank Bryan, Jens, Aron and Gary, specifically, who taught the classes in our absence, and those of Mr. Tieman's students who were able to help as well.

At the suggestion of several students, we are going to start class at 7:15pm, instead of 7:30.  The kids' class ends at 7:15, generally, so there's no reason to wait the next 15 min. before starting.  If any of you can't make it until 7:30, that's okay, but we'd like to get started earlier to give us more class time.

The other thing we're going to do is have a consistent plan for warm-up, using weights.  Much of it we do already in class, but we're going to have a few things that we do every class.

Please, if you would, get some hand weights anywhere from 1-5lbs., depending.  I max out at 3lbs.  We do have some in class, but not enough for everyone right now.

Every class, we're going to do 100 upward blocks, 100 inward, 100 extended outward, and 100 punches.

We'll also be doing 40 sit-ups/crunches.

If, for some reason, the kids' class runs over, you can get started on those.  We will likely be adding bag work with kicks later. 

We'll be starting early tonight, so show up if you can.  If you can't make it early, we'll still let you in.  :)

Glad to be back!

--Amy

Sacramento Kenpo Karate

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!! Have a safe and sane holiday.

 

Amy and I will be taking our annual 2 week vacation this month. We will announce the dates, as soon as, possible.  To all of the black belts who attend our classes, we would greatly appreciate your help in taking over the teaching duties during our vacation.

 

KENPO KNOWLEDGE 101

 

MAJOR MOVES – Strong and positive moves which cause immediate devastation.

(Ed Parker's Encyclopedia of Kenpo, pg 78)

 

MINOR MOVE(S) -  Subordinate moves which are frequently prefixes, suffixes, or inserts that are often necessary ingredients in the set up and execution of major moves.

(Ed Parker's Encyclopedia of Kenpo, pg 81)

 SKK Monthly Update –

 

The children class has been doing really well. We like the focus and drive that everyone has. We appreciate the patience that everyone has, especially the parents, SKK thanks you for your support.

 

We have some very talented new students showing up now. If you have not introduced yourself to Dallas, Matt, Kameron and Zach please do. We know that life hits and hits harder than most of us train for. We want to let you know that we appreciate everyone that shows up and brings with them a smile and a willingness to learn. By now, everyone must know how therapeutic our classes can be, so come by and say hello, anyway.

 

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American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style designed to promote good self-esteem, confidence, self-reliance, excellent defensive skills and is a lot of fun. If you want to learn the ultimate in self defense, we teach Kenpo Karate in Rancho Cordova for the Cordova Recreation & Park District at Mather Sports Facility

Kenpo Karate Techniques

THE BACK BREAKER (flank step through right punch)

1. With feet together facing 12:00, step forward and to your right to 1:30 with your right foot as you execute a double parry (left inward parry followed by your right outward parry) outside of opponent's right arm.
2. Step to 2:00 with your left foot as your right hand grabs your opponent's right shoulder. Pivot clockwise and have your left hand grab back of opponent's left shoulder.
3. Step back to 2:00 with your right foot into a left neutral bow as you anchor your elbows pulling your opponent's shoulders back, thus disturbing his balance. Without hesitation deliver a right knee kick to opponent's lower spine.
4. Drop your right foot back to 2:00 into a left neutral bow and increase your two hand pull and force your opponent onto your left knee, striking his upper spine.
5. Twist opponent's head clockwise breaking opponent's neck with your right hand, followed by a right inward hand sword to opponent's nose, with a left heel palm strike to the opposite side of the opponent's head (creating a sandwiching effect.)
6. While still in place deliver right and left inward two finger hooks to the opponent's eyes.
7. While still in place deliver two (right and left) downward back knuckle strikes respectively (rolling the back knuckle shrikes up out of the eyes, then down) to left and right collar bones of opponent.
8. Just prior to stepping back with your left foot, execute two heel palm claws to opponent's face.
9. Slide your left foot back to 2:00 (into a left reverse close kneel) as you force your opponent's head to the ground.
10. Pivot (in place) toward 2:00 utilizing the momentum in striking opponent's right jaw hinge with your right side of heel (heel of the foot).
11. Follow-up with a right heel stomp to opponent's right collar bone.
12. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2:00.

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American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style of martial arts, created by Ed Parker, designed to promote good self-esteem.  We teach Sacramento Martial Arts and Amy Long is putting together another copy volume of the Kenpo Continuum.

Kenpo Karate Techniques

GLANCING WING (front left uppercut punch)


1. While in a right neutral bow, simultaneously deliver a right inward block outside of opponent's left uppercut while delivering a left vertical fist to opponent's face.
2. Immediately hook your left hand down and out (clockwise) outside of opponent's left arm as you deliver a right chopping uppercut punch to opponent's left ribcage.
3. Slide your left foot counter clockwise to 4:00 (into a right neutral bow) as your left hand hooks back of opponent's neck, thus forcing your opponent down.
4. With Opponent stooping over, deliver a right thrusting diagonal forearm elbow punch to opponent's left jaw.
5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4:00.

I mostly hate this technique.

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American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style of martial arts, created by Ed Parker, designed to promote good self-esteem.  We teach Sacramento Martial Arts and Amy Long is putting together another copy volume of the Kenpo Continuum.

Kenpo Karate Techniques

CLIPPING THE STORM (front right thrusting club)

1. Step toward 11:00 with your left foot (left neutral bow), as you deliver a left downward handsword to the outside of opponent's left forearm, simultaneously cocking your right hand near your right ear.
2. Shift (in place) to a left forward bow as you deliver a right downward handsword to opponent's left wrist.
3. Shift (in place) to a neutral bow as you deliver a left outward handsword (palm down) to opponent's throat.
4. Step forward and back of opponent's right leg with your right foot, transitioning through a cat
stance, into a right neutral bow as you deliver a right heel of palm strike under opponent's chin. (Left hand should be checking near your right ribs.)
5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 7:30.

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American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style of martial arts, created by Ed Parker, designed to promote good self-esteem.  We teach Sacramento Martial Arts and Amy Long is putting together another copy volume of the Kenpo Continuum.

Kenpo Karate Techniques

KNEEL OF COMPULSION (flank step through right punch)

1. With feet together and facing 12:00, step forward and to your right to 1:30 with your right foot (into a right neutral bow) as you execute a double parry (left hand followed by your right) outside of opponent's right arm.
2. Step to 2:00 with your left foot as your right hand grabs your opponent's right shoulder. Pivot toward opponent further and have your left hand grab the back of opponent's left shoulder.
3. Step back (step through reverse) with your right foot to 2:00 into a left neutral bow, anchoring your elbows, as both of your arms pull your opponent's shoulder back and down thus disturbing your opponent's balance.
4. Follow-up with a right step through knife-edge kick to the back of opponent's left knee thus compelling him to kneel. Plant your right foot forward toward 7:30 into a right neutral bow.
5. Execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to right side of opponent's neck, simultaneous with a left inward horizontal heel palm strike thus sandwiching opponent's head.front crossover and cover out twice toward 1:30.

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American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style of martial arts, created by Ed Parker, designed to promote good self-esteem.  We teach Sacramento Martial Arts and Amy Long is putting together another copy volume of the Kenpo Continuum.

Kenpo Karate Techniques

SECURING THE STORM (front right roundhouse club)

1. With feet together, step in with your left foot to 12:00 (into a left neutral bow) and deliver a left extended outward to the inside of opponent's right wrist. Simultaneously deliver a right vertical punch to opponent's face.
2. Slide your right foot clockwise to 10:30 (into a left neutral bow facing 4:30) as you deliver a left uppercut circling over then under opponent's left arm to break the elbow, while your right hand check his right shoulder.
3. Slightly shift your left foot back (toward 10:30), still pinning opponent's left arm, rotate your body counter clockwise, and quickly circle your right foot clockwise and back of opponent's right leg (to 6:00) into a left forward bow as you deliver a right heel palm strike to opponent's jaw thus forcing your opponent to the ground.
4. Step back with your right foot toward 7:30; left front crossover and cover out twice toward 7:30.

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American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style of martial arts, created by Ed Parker, designed to promote good self-esteem.  We teach Sacramento Martial Arts and Amy Long is putting together another copy volume of the Kenpo Continuum.