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Adult 1st Black Belt Fundamental Card - American Kenpo Karate
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Green Belt Technique Manual

OBSCURE CLAWS (Flank Left Hand Shoulder Grab)

  1. Standing naturally and with opponent applying right shoulder grab, step back with your right foot to 6 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as your right hand circles clockwise and claws (in an upward manner) to opponent’s face (follow up immediately with a left inward claw to opponent’s face and then pin opponent’s left hand).
  2. Without hesitation, step forward with your right foot (toward 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow) and deliver a right uppercut against the left elbow joint of opponent’s left arm.
  3. Step forward to 12 o’clock with your left foot and pivot to your right into a right forward bow facing 5 o’clock as your right inverted back knuckle circles toward you, striking opponent’s left mastoid in the same hooking motion. Simultaneously deliver a left inward horizontal heel of palm thrust to opponent’s solar plexus.
  4. After following through with your right band strike forward and horizontally with the same hand to your opponent’s sternum with a right inverted outward middle finger fist.
  5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock.

ENCOUNTER WITH DANGER (Front Two Hand Push)

  1. With feet together, opponent pushes and forces you to the ground onto your back toward 6 o’clock.
  2. While on your back and as your opponent proceeds to pounce on you, deliver a left vertical knife edge kick. to opponent’s groin toward 12 o’clock. Immediately follow up with a right knife edge kick (as you flip your body to your left) to opponent’s jaw.
  3. Plant your right foot to your left as you turn onto your stomach facing 6 o’clock.
  4. Bring your arms under your body and push yourself back as you deliver a left back thrust kick while you are on your right knee (pushing yourself into the action).
  5. While on your right knee, left front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

CIRCLING DESTRUCTION (Front Step Through Left Punch)

  1. With feet together or while in a right neutral bow, move your right foot to 1 o’clock as you deliver a right inward and left outward hooking parry (palm up) to outside of opponent’s activated left punch. In the same motion, deliver a right back knuckle strike to left ribcage of opponent.
  2. Shift your left foot to 4 o’clock (into a right modified neutral bow) as your left hand heel palm and claws inward to opponent’s face immediately followed by a right chop to right neck of opponent.
  3. Deliver a right front scoop kick to opponent’s groin simultaneous with a left outward heel of palm thrust to opponent’s back.
  4. Plant your right foot back of you (toward 4 o’clock). Left front crossover and left reverse step through toward 4 o’clock.

DETOUR FROM DOOM (Front Right Roundhouse Kick)

  1. While in a right neutral bow quickly shift your left foot to 4 o’clock.
  2. Simultaneously deliver a left downward block to opponent’s right leg with a right vertical fist to opponent’s face (at this point, you should be in a right 45° cat stance).
  3. From a right 45o cat stance, deliver a right ball kick to opponent’s groin.
  4. Plant your right foot toward 10 o’clock into a right neutral bow as you simultaneously execute a left vertical punch to opponent’s solar plexus over your right arm as it. checks opponent’s arms down with a right horizontal forearm check.
  5. Deliver a right back knuckle to opponent’s stomach as your left foot shifts to 3 o’clock into a right neutral bow.
  6. Have your left hand hook downward on back of opponent’s neck as you continue circling your right arm counter clockwise and deliver a right hammerfist to the back of opponent’s neck.
  7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 3 o’clock.

ESCAPE FROM DEATH (Right Rear Arm Choke)

  1. With choke being applied, immediately step to your right (to 3 o’clock) 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 hammerfist to groin.
  2. Circle your left leg around and back of opponent’s right leg toward 7 o’clock and immediately into a left close kneel stance as your right hammerfist strikes to opponent’s groin and your left hammerfist strikes to opponent’s kidneys.
  3. Circle your left hand over and under opponent’s now, 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 2 o’clock.

BRUSHING THE STORM (Flank Right Overhead Club)

  1. With feet together and opponent attacking from your right side, step forward to your right with your right foot to 2 o’clock (opponent is attacking from 3 o’clock while you are facing 12 o’clock). Simultaneously deliver a left inward parry outside of opponent’s right arm while striking to opponent’s jaw with a right heel of palm thrust which will end up striking under and inside of opponent’s right arm.
  2. Step forward with your left foot (left close kneel stance) to 2 o’dock 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 8 o’clock 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 2 o’clock into a left neutral bow as your right band 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 in-step 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 cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

LEAP FROM DANGER (Rear Two Hand Push)

  1. As opponent pushes you from the rear, take a forward roll on your right shoulder toward 12 o’clock and leap up facing opponent at 6 o’clock while shuffling back into a left neutral bow fighting stance.
  2. As your opponent proceeds to attack you, leap to your left to 4 o’clock with your left foot and deliver a right round house kick to opponent’s solar plexus. Plant your right foot toward 8 o’clock.
  3. Pivot counter clockwise and deliver a straight left back kick to opponent’s right ribs (kicking toward 8 o’clock).
  4. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

CIRCLES OF PROTECTION (Front Step-Through Overhead Right Punch)

  1. With feet together, step to 11 o’clock with your left leg into a left neutral bow.
  2. Simultaneously deliver a right upward blocking parry (hand open) under and outside of opponent’s right punch as you shift into a left forward bow (your left hand is cocked to your waist).
  3. Shift to your right, back into a left neutral bow, as you deliver a left upward ripping claw to block under opponent’s right arm from the inside in addition to clawing his face in the same motion. Your right (open hand) is cocked high to the right side of your face.
  4. Continue circling your right hand clockwise and execute a right underhand heel and claw strike to opponent’s groin as your left hand cocks on tope of your right forearm.
  5. Without any hesitation deliver a left back knuckle strike to opponent’s face as you shuffle forward.
  6. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

CIRCLE OF DOOM (Front Straight Right Kick)

  1. While in a right neutral bow (facing 12 o’clock) and your arms are to your side, pivot to your left into a right reverse bow as you deliver a right inside downward (palm down) in and up against opponent’s right kicking leg just behind his right calf. Your left hand is in guard position at this point crossed over your right forearm. Continue circling your right arm counter clockwise to execute a right extended outward block.
  2. Force your opponent’s right leg in a looping counter clockwise arc as you deliver a right rear stiff leg kick up and under opponent’s groin (if necessary drag your left foot in to assist you in gauging your distance), striking the groin with the back of your right heel.
  3. Plant your right foot (in place) and deliver a left hooking kick to your opponent’s head.
  4. Left front crossover without planting your kicking foot and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

CAPTURING THE STORM (front right overhead club)

  1. With feet together, step forward  and  to  your  left  with  your  left  foot  to 11 o’clock into a horse stance.
  2. Simultaneously deliver a cross block (your right hand over your left) to the wrist of the attacking  hand.   At this point your cross block should be angled off to 1o’clock so that your head and body are outside of the line of attack.
  3. Immediately grab your opponent’s right wrist with both of your hands, with your left hand facing you and your right hand turned away from you.
  4. Step forward toward 11 o’clock with your right foot as you circle opponent’s right arm down and clockwise while striking the club against your opponent’s right knee;  continue the circling motion around and up and over your bead.
  5. Retain your grab with your left hand as your right hand grabs outer end of opponent’s club.
  6. Immediately circle your  let  foot  counter  clockwise  and  further  back  to 10 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) as your right band forces the club out of your opponent’s grasp. circle your right arm counter clockwise and strike your opponent’s right elbow with the club.
  7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock.

Green Belt Kata Manual

Long Form 2

Theme: Sophisticated Basics

Start from a meditating horse stance facing 12 :00

  • Salutation
  • Step with your right foot forward into a right neutral bow as you execute a right inward block and left back elbow strike. Instantly snap that inward block into an outward downward diagonal handsword to 12 o’clock, as you shift into a forward bow, execute a left horizontal four finger thrust to the eyes. (Your right hand should be cocked at your hip palm open. ) As you rotate back into a right neutral bow, execute a mid-range right vertical hand spear to the solar plexus.
  • Step with your left foot forward into a left neutral bow as you execute a left inward block and right back elbow strike . Both hands open as you instantly snap that inward block into a left outward downward diagonal handsword to 12 o’clock, as you rotate into a forward bow execute a right four finger horizontal thrust to the eyes. (Your left hand should be cocked at your hip, palm open.) As you shift into a right neutral bow, execute a mid-range left vertical hand spear to the solar plexus.
  • Pull your left foot back to your right as you face 12 o’clock in a cat stance. Your hands cocked at your right hip, left on top, right on bottom, palms facing each other (cup and saucer.)
  • Step with your your left foot to 9 o’clock into a left forward bow as you execute a left outward block and a right reverse punch. Shift back into a left neutral bow as you execute a left jab. Snap it back as you execute a right reverse punch without going into a bow. Simultaneously execute another left uppercut jab and a left knife-edge kick to the knee, landing in a left neutral bow.
  • Pull your right foot your left so you are in a cat stance facing 12 o’clock . (Your hands should be at your left hip, right on top, palms facing each other.)
  • Step your right foot to 3 o’clock into a right forward bow as you execute a right outward block and a left reverse punch. Shift back into a neutral bow as you execute a right jab. Snap it back as you execute a left reverse punch. Simultaneously execute another right jab and right knife-edge kick to the knee, landing in a right neutral bow.
  • Pull your left foot to your right into a cat stance facing 9 o’clock. (Your hands should be cocked at your right hip, left on top, right palm up.)
  • Step your left foot to 5 o’clock into a forward bow stance facing 6 o’clock  as you execute a universal block (with the right hand as the inward block.)
  • Simultaneously execute a left upward block and a right outward  hammerfist strike to the groin in front of you. As you rotate into a neutral bow , turn your upward block into a left inward overhead claw as you bring you.r right arm up underneath in a horizontal arm brace, palm down . Execute a right backfist, moving your left hand under as the horizontal armbrace. Execute a left backfist as you move your rlght arm back into the bracing position. Follow that with another right backfist as you move your left arm back into the bracing position.
  • Pull your right foot to your left into a catstance facing 9 o’clock . (Your hands should be cocked at your left hip, right on top, left palm up.)
  • Step your right foot to 12 o’clock into a horsestance facing 9 o’clock as you
  • execute a universal block (with the left hand as the inward block.)
  • Step back with your right foot so you are now standing in a right neutral bow facing 12 o’clock as you simultaneously execute a right upward block and a left hammerfist to the groin in front of you. Turn your upward block into an overhead claw as you bring your left arm up as a horizontal arm brace under your right elbow, palm down. Execute a left backfist as you move your right arm into the bracing position. Execute a right backfist as you move your left arm into the bracing position . Follow that with a left backfist as you move your right arm into the bracing position .
  • Pull your left foot to your right into a catstance facing 6 o’clock. (Your hands should be cocked at your right hip, left on top, right plam up.)
  • Step your left foot to 4:30 in a left neutral bow as you execute a left downward block. Execute a left inward overhead looping back knuckle strike to the back of your attacker ‘s head. Follow that motion as you chamber your looping backfist and execute a right reverse punch. Instantly follow that with a right front thrust kick and left jab.
  • Land forward in a right neutral bow as you execute a mid-range right vertical thrust punch, buckling the inside of the opponent’s right leg.
  •  Pull your right foot to your left into a catstance facing 6 :00 . (Your hands
  • should be cocked at your left hip, right on top, left palm up.)
  •  Step your right foot to 7:30 into a right neutral bow as you execute a right downward block. Execute a right inward overhead looping back knuckle strike to the back of your opponent’s head. Follow that motion and as you chamber your right back knuckle strike, execute a left reverse punch as you go into a right forward bow. Instantly follow that with a left front thrust kick and a right jab.
  • Land forward in a left neutral bow as you execute a mid-range left vertical thrust punch, buckling the inside of the opponent’s left leg.
  • Step into a left front crossover to 1:30 as you execute a right uppercut punch to 1:30 with a left hanging fist for a knuckle strike to the bridge of the opponent’s nose (These should be parallel to one another, the left hand above the head and parallel to the floor, the right one straight off the hip into your attacker’s midsection.)
  • Step with your right foot out into a right neutral bow as you execute a right uppercut followed immediately with an upward block (striking under the opponent’s chin.) Pulling the block down, execute a left one-fioger eye poke. Instantly follow  with a right one-finger eye poke. Instantly follow that with a left one-finger eye poke. (These least three strikes should be roll on off the other.)
  • Step your right foot into a right front crossover to 10:30 as you execute a left uppercut punch to 10:30 with a right hanging fist foreknuckle strike to the bridge of the opponent’s nose (These should be parallel to one another, the right hand above the head and parallel to the floor, the left coming straight off the hip and into your attacker’s mid-section.)
  • Step your left foot to 10:30 into a left neutral bow as you execute a left uppercut followed immediately with an upward block (striking under the opponent’s chin.) Execute a right one-finger eye poke. Instantly follow that by executing a left one-finger eye poke. Follow that with another right one-finger eye poke. (These last three strikes should be rolling off the other.)
  • Execute a palm up left inward downward  block as you step into a rear crossover towards 4:30. Unwind into a right neutral bow facing  10:30 as you execute a right vertical  punch.
  • Execute a palm up right inward downward block as you step into a rear crossover towards 4:30. Unwind into a left neutral bow facing 1:30 as you execute a left vertical punch.
  • Step your right foot back to 7:30 into a left neutral bow as you execute a left inward downward block flowing without pause, into a left outward block. Execute a left uppercut strike.
  • Step your left foot back to 7:30 into a right neutral bow as you execute a right inward downward block flowing without pause, into a right outward block .
  • Execute a right uppercut strike.
  •  Execute a left palm heel strike to your attacker’s groin. Step your left foot to 1:30 into a left neutral bow as you rip the claw back; execute a left outward elbow strike. Follow that by executing a left outward overhead claw .
  •  Execute a right palm heel strike to your attacker’s groin. Step your right foot to 1:30 into a right neutral bow execute a right outward elbow strike . Follow that by executing a right outward overhead claw.
  •  Execute a left palm heel strike to your attacker ‘s groin. Step your left foot to 1:30 into a left neutral bow execute a left outward elbow strike. Follow that  by executing a left outward overhead claw.
  • Turn your attention to an attacker at 4:30. Execute a right thrust punch. Follow that by executing a left inward block and move your left foot into a rear crossover towards 7:30. Unwind so you are in a horsestance facing 10:30 as you execute an inward overhead elbow (without the stance change) and have it stop against your left hand which should be horizontal against your body, palm up. (Essentially, this is an elbow sandwich.)
  • Execute a right reverse punch to 10:30. Step your right foot into a rear crossover to 7:30. As you unwind into a horsestance facing 4 :30, execute a left inward overhead elbow strike (without the stance change) . Stop wlien your elbow makes contact with your right arm, which should be horizontal against your body, palm up. (Essentially this is an elbow sandwich.)
  • Execute a left reverse punch towards 4:30. Step into a rear crossover towards 9:00. Unwind as you execute a right inward elbow and a left palm heelstrike . (An elbow sandwich .) Execute two rakes to your attacker’s eyes, with both hands raking out and around back to a chamber. Execute a left thrust punch.
  • With your left hand, grab your attacker’s hair and pull them into a right upward elbow .
  • Go to a meditating horsestance.