Techniques

About Kenpo Techniques

As a Kenpo student, you learn basic principles such as how to block, punch or kick. At each belt rank these basics are combined into practical examples of self defense called techniques. These techniques serve not only to aid in our defense but also to remind us of the principles.

Progressing through the belt rankings, the techniques combine more sophisticated basic principles with those already learned. The student who works to achieve the honor of a black belt ranking has demonstrated a true grasp of "The Basics". This person is proficient in the use of basic moves for self defense and can modify a known technique or create a new combination of basic principles to suite any confrontation.

Yellow I
Star Block kata
Walking Set kata
Twisting Fang left to right wrist grab
Mace of Aggression two hand front lapel grab
Aggressive Twins front shove
Delayed Sword right roundhouse punch
Attacking Mace right straight punch
Sword of Destruction left roundhouse punch
Deflecting Hammer right front kick
Intellectual Departure right front kick
The Pincer attempted left-flanking headlock
Checking The Storm right overhead club
Back Fall ground technique

Yellow II
Short Form I kata
Pushing The Circle right to right cross wrist grab
Charging Ram front tackle
Thrusting Salute right front kick
Crushing Hammer rear bear hug, arms pinned
Flight to Freedom right rear hammerlock
Grip of Death left flanking headlock
Escape From Death rear right forearm strangle hold
Circling Wing rear two-hand choke
The Dancer rear two-hand choke
Opponents at Sides left to right shoulder grab from 3:00
right to left shoulder grab from 9:00
Front Fall push from behind

Orange I
Long Form I kata
Twin Kimono front tow-hand lapel grab
The Lever left to right side shoulder grab
Broken Ram front tackle
Triggered Salute right to left shoulder push
Repeating Mace left to left cross shoulder push
Crashing Elbow right straight step-through punch
Locked Wing right to right rear hammerlock
Cutting The Storm right overhead club
Falcons of Force left to right shoulder grab from 3:00
right to left shoulder grab from 9:00
Opponents at Sides left to right shoulder grab from 3:00
right to left shoulder grab from 9:00
1st opp. right punch
2nd opp. approaches
Crossing Talon right to right cross wrist grab with left punch
Straight Choke I ground technique

Orange II
Kicking Set kata
Begging Hands front two-hand wrist grab
Windmill Guard right straight punch
Reversing Mace left straight punch while in right neutral stance
Striking Serpent's HEad front bear hug, arms free
Crashing Wings rear bear hug, arms free
Spiraling Twig attempted high rear bear hug, arms free
Scraping Hoof attempted rear full nelson
Thrusting Prongs front bear hug, arms pinned
Spreading the Leaves rear full nelson
Calming the Storm left roundhouse club
right to left shoulder grab from 9:00
Bent Choke I ground technique

Purple I
Short Form II kata
Gift of Death right handshake
Falling Falcon right to left shoulder grab
Crossed Twigs rear two-hand wrist grab
Flashing Mace right straight punch
Kung Fu Cross left straight step-through punch
Raining Claw right vertical upward punch
Buckling Branch left front kick
Thrusting Wedge attempted front two hand choke
Obstructing the Storm right, step-through, overhead club
The Bear and the Ram rear bear hug, arms free from 6:00
right straight punch from 12:00
Straight Choke II ground technique

Purple II
Long Form II kata
Snapping Twig left to right shoulder grab
Hooking Wings front shove
Opening the Fan right straight step-through punch
Darkness right straight, step-through punch from right side
Flashing Wings right straight punch
Striking Serpent right straight step-through punch
Arcing Blades right punch
Dance of Death right straight step-through punch
Prayer of Death right front kick while on left knee
Evading the Storm right overhead step-through club
Straight Choke III ground technique

Blue I
Short Form III kata
Fatal Cross two hand low shirt grab
Glancing Salute right to right cross shoulder push
Five Swords right roundhouse punch
Thundering Hammers right straight step-through punch
Leap of Death right straight step-through punch
Wings of Silk rear double armbar
Destructive Twins front two hand choke
Capturing the Rod right handgun to midsection
Courting the Tiger left to right wrist grab from 3:00
right to left wrist grab from 9:00
Conquering the Shield left to right shoulder grab with right punch
Punches ground technique

Blue II
Staff Set kata
Tripping Arrow right front lapel grab
Gripping Talon left to right straight across wrist grab
Raking Mace front two hand lapel grab
Parting Wings front shove
Leveling the Clouds left straight step-through punch
Gathering the Clouds right straight step-through punch
Falling Heel right sweep while in left neutral stance
Blinding Sacrifice front two hand choke
Kung Fu Wrist left to right shoulder grab from 3:00
right to left shoulder grab from 9:00
Choke I ground technique

Green I
Long Form III kata
Glancing Spear left to right straight across wrist grab
Desperate Falcons front two hand wrist grab
The Sickle right, straight, step through punch
Circling The Horizon right, straight, step through punch
Sweeping The Storm right roundhouse club
Clipping The Storm right club thrust
Thrusting Lance right knife thrust
Glancing Lance right knife thrust
Twisted Rod right handgun pointed towards chest
Sweeping Serpent right front kick, right straight punch
Choke II ground technique

Green II
Chinese Broadsword kata
Water Wheel right, straight, step-through punch
The Dagger right, straight, step-through punch
Leaping Crane right, straight, step-through punch
Cross Of Death left, straight, step-through punch
Shield And Sword left, straight, step-through punch
Twirling Hammer left, straight, step-through punch
Silent Escape attempted rear right-to-right hammerlock
Defying The Storm right roundhouse club
Circling The Storm right step-through club thrust
Entwined Lance right roundhouse knife
Choke III ground technique

Brown III
Thrusting Limb 1-2 Opponent grabs your right front kick
Cross of Destruction rear two-handed shoulder grab
Twist of Fate front shove
The Back Breaker right straight step-through punch
Monkey Elbow right straight punch, from the right side
Shield and Mace right straight step-through punch
Circling Windmills right overhand punch
Defying the Rod right handgun to back
Chinese Lance right step-through knife thrust
Raining Lance right overhead knife
Stone Warrior opponents at sides
Marriage of the Rams opponentrs at sides
The Ram and The Eagle right straight step-through punch from 12:00
right roundhouse punch from 6:00
Reversing Circles right front kick, right punch while in a left neutral stance
Unwinding Pendulum right front kick, right punch while in a right neutral stance
Choke IV ground technique

Brown II
Broken Gift handshake
Snaking Talon front shove
Circles of Protection right straight step-through punch
Praying Mantis right straight step-through punch
The Sleeper right straight step-through punch
Destructive Kneel left straight step-through punch
Prance of the Tiger left straight step-through punch from the right side
Defensive Cross right front kick
The Thistle left flanking headlock
Capturing the Storm right overhead club
Protective Fans left and right punch combo
Circling Fans left and right punch from the right side
Unfurling Crane right front kick and right punch while in right neutral stance
Dance of Darkness right front kick and right punch while in right neutral stance
Bowing to Buddha
Choke V ground technique