Sacramento Kenpo Karate - May

Okay! Where did April go? We are in the merry month of May.

 

We are still enjoying the company of John Tieman and his group. If you have not had a chance, please extend a good old, SKK welcome.

 

Happy Mother's day!

 

KENPO KNOWLEDGE 101

 

Point of Origin - The beginning, root, or source of any movement-the natural position or location of your body and natural weapon at the time action begins. [Encyclopedia of Kenpo, pg 95]

 

Recover – (1) To get well; (2) Another term used for the word "position", and meaning to return to your original starting position or point of origin. [Encyclopedia of Kenpo, pg 102]

 

SKK Monthly Update –

 

Once again we have seen a spurt of new students for our children class.  Orange belt Matthew has been given a purple strip to acknowledge his studies halfway through the purple belt curriculum.  We gave a yellow stripe to Katlyn, Bradley, David, Cesar, Alma, Julissa, and Jaylon for learning 3 techniques.  SKK would like to welcome Jakari, Javon, Kamryn, and Curtis to our children class.  To everyone involved I would like to extend our thanks for your patience and support.

 

It seems we are going to lose a few students in our adult class.  You will be missed.  We seem to be getting an influx of new teen students.  Please extend a warm welcome to Ciara, Alexis, and Jacob. I would also like to acknowledge our yellow belts Bryan, Ed, Leann, John, and Chris for their individual progress.  For those few adult students who show up early and help us with the children class, your help is very much appreciated.  Everyone keep up the awesome work. See you on the "mat".

 

**********SKK REMINDERS **********

Please pay your dues by the 10^th of every month.

Make sure you keep your receipt when you pay your dues.

• All students must wear a karate uniform or workout clothes. Male students must wear a groin protector.
• Hygiene is a good thing. Please make sure your karate uniform is clean, finger and toe nails are trimmed, and remove jewelry in class. These reminders are for the safety of your fellow students. Thank you.
• Please, let us know by phone or e-mail if you cannot show up for class.
• Ms. Long's information
• Cell – 916-690-1682
• Email – kenpokaratechick@gmail.com
• Mr. Nakamoto's information
• Cell – 916-832-2882
• Email – ronnak4967@gmail.com
• We charge a $10.00 belt fee for all belt promotions.
• The SKK patch is on sale for $10.00 each or $16.00 for two.
• Karate uniforms range from $20.00 to $25.00 depending on size.

             

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

BROKEN GIFT (handshake)

1. With opponent squeezing your hand, step forward with your left foot to 1:00 as your left hand grabs your opponent's right wrist (creating a fulcrum) and your left elbow and forearm strikes up and under opponent's right elbow while your right arm pulls down, thus causing an elbow break.
2. Step back with your left foot to 7:00 into a right neutral bow as your right hand assists your left hand in grabbing and twisting your opponent's right wrist clockwise and back past your left hip.
3. Retain left grab and deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to opponent's right temple.
4. Slide your left foot counter clockwise to 4:00 as you deliver a right inward elbow strike to left jaw of opponent. Depending on the circumstance, a right downward diagonal forearm strike might be more appropriate.
5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4:00.

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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

Love this one!  WE do it a lot grabbier though.


MENACING TWIRL (left hand rear belt grab)

1. With back toward opponent and standing with feet together, step back and to your left with your right foot to 8:00 (a rear twist stance) as you deliver a right downward outward block. (Have your left hand in checking position near your solar plexus.)
2. Immediately pivot clockwise to 8:00 (now facing opponent) and deliver a left heel of palm thrust to opponent's chin while shifting into a right forward bow.
3. Follow-up with a left knee kick to opponent's groin.
4. Plant your left foot (in place) and immediately deliver a right roundhouse knee kick to inside of opponent's right thigh.
5. Have the right foot (from last position) stomp onto the right instep of opponent.
6. 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 Continuum

About the Kenpo Continuum

The Kenpo Continuum was an idea born from the basics of The Journey, but with the concept that those who have spent years of their lives dedicated to their training and learning of Kenpo Karate, deserved to have some recognition. Not only for what they have done themselves, but as a way to record the history of where they came from.

From the time that Mr. Parker died, people in Kenpo have split. Actually, from before the time that Mr. Parker died, people split. Such is the nature of people. However, if enough of the stories are recorded, the bigger picture will continue to emerge. That's the goal of the series; to document the history of the art we all love so much and to share some of the amazing stories of how kenpo changed all of our lives and continues to change the lives of those we teach.

The stories that are in the first volume represent some of the tremendously heart-warming experiences of kenpoists from around the world. There are still some copies left of volume one. Get them while supplies last. Also, please look at the qualifications to join in volume 2 of Kenpo Continuum.

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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

We added a little more circular movement to the palm strike to add more bang for the buck.

BRUSHING THE STORM (flank right overhead club)
1. With feet together and opponent attacking from your right side, step forward and to your right with your right foot to 2:00 (opponent is attacking from 3:00 while you are facing 12:00). Simultaneously deliver a left inward parry outside of opponent's right arm while striking to opponent's jaw with a right heel palm thrust (which will travel up striking under and inside of opponent's right arm.)
2. Step forward with your left foot (left close kneel stance) to 2:00 as you strike to opponent's solar plexus with your right elbow (striking vertically and down) and continue checking opponent's right arm with your left hand.
3. Pivot clockwise to your right (into a left neutral bow) facing 4:00 as you strike to opponent's groin with a right heel of palm (hooking your right arm toward you). Simultaneously continue to apply your left hand check to opponent's shoulder blade.
4. Drop your right foot back toward 10:00 into a left neutral bow as your right hand pulls opponent's right leg (sliding your hand to his right knee cap and to levels below that point) toward you as your left hand pushes forward at opponent's right shoulder blade or right hip.
5. While holding opponent's right leg with your right hand, deliver a left snapping instep kick to opponent's groin.
6. Plant your left foot and deliver a right knife-edge kick to back of opponent's left knee thus buckling him to the ground.
7. Right front crossover and over out twice toward 10:00.

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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

 ESCAPE FROM DEATH (right rear arm choke)
1. With choke being applied, immediately step to your right (to 3:00) with your right foot into a horse stance. Turn your head to your left and tuck your chin against your chest as your right hand grabs and pulls down on opponent's right wrist (anchoring right elbow). Simultaneously deliver a left back elbow to opponent's solar plexus. Follow-up with a left hammer fist to groin.
2. Circle your left leg around and back of opponent's right leg toward 7:30 and immediately into a left close kneel stance as your right hammer fist strikes to opponent's groin and your left hammer fist strikes to opponent's kidneys.
3. Circle your left hand over and under opponent's nose, forcing opponent's head back as you shift to a left forward bow and deliver a right heel thrust to opponent's jaw. Conclude with a right knee kick to outside of opponent's right thigh.
4. Replant your right foot; left 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

The beginning is okay, but the rest? -- blah to that.

SQUATTING SACRIFICE (rear bear hug - arms free)
1. With opponent applying rear bear hug (arms free) and with feet together, step to your right (to
3:00) with your right foot into a horse, as both of your elbows strike down to opponent's forearm,
squat on opponent's right knee as both of your hands then grab and pull on opponent's right ankle; the pulling and squatting could cause the knee to break.
2. Immediately twist opponent's right ankle counter clockwise as your right leg circles clockwise
(preferably raking across opponent's face in the process) and plants to 7:00 into a left close kneel
stance while still facing 12:00.
3. Pivot (in place) into a right forward bow as you now face 6:00.
4. While still maintaining grab with your right hand, step forward with your left foot to 6:00 into a left close kneel stance (parallel to opponent's body) and have your left hand grab opponent's left wrist.
5. Support your weight onto your left leg as you cock your right leg high to your waist.
6. Pull and jerk up with both of your arms as your right foot stomps to lower spine of opponent.
7. Right front crossover, sweeping in opponent's arm down and cover out twice toward 4:00.

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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.