My #27 and #34 have kicks to the shin combined with the blocks. Though (in 34) we also do it as an instep to the groin. Both seem to work well. ;)<br>In 27,...
Do any of you incorporate chi training with your kempo?<br>Where you taught chi training as part of kempo?<br>Do any of our forms lend themselves to chi...
I was initially taught combination #20 with the identical take down as #1. Recently I have seen a different take down. Also my initial strike went to the neck,...
Considering the knockout-nerve/meridian activation potential of our techniques, how many have learned healing cycles/techniques as part of thier training?...
How do we determine beginner techniques from advanced? Every school does things a little different but is there a set grouping of techniques to allow smooth...
Hip rotation is very important. It generates the jing power for all strikes. Taichi is best at distilling the benefits of hip rotation. Most people that don't...
I incorporate qi training. I learned a little in Kempo, most in taiji (tai chi) and other arts. The 10point blocks, plum tree and several other breathing ...
Progression is a tricky animal. Many people want to do it the same way they were taught. My training was a little haphazard when I was growing up. Most people...
On another forum a member felt that only black belt questions were important and anyone who was not BB who had a question was ignored. I want to assure ...
The only knuckle rake that I'm familiar with is the phoenix fist (normal fist with middle knuckle extruded), scraped into the ribs as a glancing strike. This ...
Personally, I don't feel that the techniques themselves are so much differentiated during the ranks as how well you do them. Anybody who has the basic strikes...
I have always had hip rotation emphasized in my training. This is where all my power comes from! Without hip rotation, I really don't feel that I could get any...
Have any of you ever felt this way:<br>"Around that time, I would go to classes and fight kung fu or karate people, black belts, and win but still feel like I...
. in SK where there are only 26 techniques required for 1st dan. <br><br>Wow the oragne belts in my school have more than 26 techniques. At 1st dan we need a...
Hello All!<br> It is a common view point that American Kenpo (AK) thru Parker is better than Shaolin Kempo karate(SKK) . Neither is better is format , a ...
I forward this to you in martial spirit<br>Respectfully,<br>Marlon<br><br>I have just recieve some information that a powerful member of the New<br>York State...
I double checked for the yonkyu test (brown stripe) our students are required to know and be able to make work under duress and less than ideal situations the...
> Wow the oragne belts in my school have more than 26 techniques<br><br>Well, to be fair yes we do learn more than the required 26... but those are ...
Master Ingargiola, no disrepect of the SK system was intended by my post. I tried to make it clear that my feelings were based on my limited understanding of...
We are all here to search and better our practice.<br>Your post struck on something I feel is important. The end result of GM Parker's excellent documentation...
You're right. Thgere seems to be not much standardized in the SK world as it is in the AK world. AK benefits from having one agreed upon GM who took the time ...
I agree with you as an SK student that the progression for beginning students is questionable. I love SK and feel that the system is complete and very ...
Yes, you are probably right. When I started out training, the shaolin kempos were requirements for belt advancement. It kinda slipped my mind because they...
Hello!<br> I did not take any insult at what you were saying ,in fact I was in a way agreeing with you.Mr Parker did a lot of documenting , this makes it ...
The forward motion is a great suggestion. I initially had the grab (FVSSD, USSD) and then was expected to do it without more recently. (MSDC)<br><br>Matt...
Funny, I had the trigger finger to base of spine from an older version as well. For a finish we used a bear paw above and below the heart to drive the subject...
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