Thursday 12 April 2012

Training format of Modern Kenpo

         Checking the clock – 1st level training in how to utilize body alarm reaction to the benefit of the individual, comprising techniques preformed from 12 angles of attack mimicking a clock face, utilising a simple counter offence from numerous attacks.
         20 basic techniques – used to combat the most common habitual acts of aggression which one will face in a live attack. No martial arts techniques are used by the attackers, instead attacks are hook punches, jabs, low kicks, grapples and head butts, which are countered with 20 basic Kenpo responses.
         Pre emptive strikes from passive and aggressive attitudes – the ability to read an opponent whist being aware of one’s surroundings, combined with the need to act either passively to diffuse the situation or aggressively to dominate the situation, leading in to first strike fight stopper options often called the sniper option.
         Kata and Bunkai – 2nd level training, the 10 set forms and their realistic applications.  The Kata practiced are Tiekokyu (body and breath) Pinan 1-5 (peaceful mind) Annanku (light from the south) Nisaishi (24 actions) Sanchin (3 battles) and Tensho (rolling hands).   Each kata is then broken down in to its fighting combinations, each of which is given a name in the Chinese fashion e.g. Two Tigers Seek Pearl, Destructive Hammer, Obscure Sword etc.
         Stick and knife fighting – this combines movements from the Phillipino and Indonesian fighting arts with Kenpo principles and logic.   Techniques are practiced for both counter attacks with the weapon and defence against the weapon with empty hands.
         Ground fighting – a set of 10 techniques for fighting from a prone position.  This is not the same as modern sport grappling, as the aim is not to submit the opponent but to do enough damage to regain a standing position.  Accordingly, the techniques utilise not only holds, locks, and chokes but also gouges, biting and clawing actions.      
         Bar training – training to overcome body alarm reaction, the impulse of adrenalin and how it affects us in the moments of combat, i.e. increased heart beat, tunnel vision, impaired hearing capability, limb reflex action etc.  Special drills are used to simulate these effects then the student is taught to overcome them whilst in full flow. 

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