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Totally Cool!! In Attacking Mace, How about after the Left Inward Block, a Left Snake Punch to the chin, then the right punch to ribs, etc... etc... (I assume you already broke his foot ) ALSO In Attacking Mace, While delivering a right punch to the ribs, retract the Left and deliver an elbow strike to the second attacker behind you, etc... etc... This stuff is cool!!

I have a different opinion (big surprise on a message board) I would have to say, my current teacher, Master Elmer. Just like the old question about Karate styles, It's not about, which teacher is best, it's about which teacher is best for you. I like his style of teaching and he is very patient (he has to be with me fumbling around the Dojo floor) That doesn't mean I wouldn't go to every seminar SGM Ed Parker gave

I like it Looks like your styles profile is correct, you are truly a Master of Sarcasm Sorry people, I can't remove this thread, so i'm gonna keep going OK, in Grasp of Death - How about a left hand palm strike to the face after the arm bar and prior to tracking down the right arm to check - also after the right vertical punch, how about a left hand backfist to the face/temple as you recoil the right arm ???

Sir, I've stated on various posts, I'm an ACKKS Yellow Belt (Foundation Rank) and I've been training for 1+ year under Master George Elmer Jr., sorry if there was any confusion Ah, now it all makes sense!! Here is my website: Rick's Kenpo Training Blog Have some patience, I'm only learning

Thanks for the replies!! Sorry, I'm afraid you've Failed You mean everyone's not in the same system as I am I apologize for the narrow focus of this post Through this forum, I'm learning about other systems, but I'm a very slow learner.

Yes, Yes Don't forget the Leopard; and "The Tiger" is a whole nother thread!! Is "nother" a word I feel cheated DKizzle has 2 more swords than I have??

Thank you everyone, your replies are very interesting!! Keep them coming I thought other systems used code words like we do in Kenpo, it helps me to remember and gives a tiny bit of insight into what an unknown technique will be doing or defending against. Here are a couple links listing code words for Kenpo techniques: First Link Second Link I do agree with you, technique names are not important, but I try to associate certain technique names with certain principals they teach: Delayed Sword - Marriage of Gravity A technique name creates a picture of motion in my head WELL SOMETIMES IT DOES!!! so all I have to do is think Delayed Sword when trying to graft things together and at my foundation rank, I need all the help I can get!!!

Yes Sir, We have the same. Here is a link for ACKKS techniques: ACKKS Techniques Extensions required above Yellow Belt and we students develop our own Often in class we will learn EPAK techniques, they are posted on the opposite wall from our ACKKS techniques. It's all motion, It's all good, It's all Kenpo Do you follow the 16, 24, 32 or a variation??

Happy Easter!!

We have Passing The Horizon in our System ACKKS as an Orange Belt Technique. Is this similar to yours?? Attack: Arm lock from behind (right side) Start of Ideal Phase Step back left foot, drive left elbow into face, counter grab right hand, spin out CW while applying a wrist lock, (forcing attacker to bend forward) left kick to chest, left elbow to spine or straight arm into shoulder joint End of Ideal Phase We create our own extensions.

Excellent point, in our system ACKKS, techniques are used to teach us various principals of motion and power, however I was hoping to learn a little about other system's techniques.

In your style, do you have many techniques?? Are the names hard to remember?? Do you have code words or naming conventions?? A technique by any other name, would it hurt as much??

Great Subject, I don't do tournaments, but when I started training I questioned why all the begining techniques seemed to be designed for Right Handers. Later I realized-- What I thought was my biggest disadvantage became my biggest advantage!! A technique's Ideal Phase may be designed for the Right Hander but a Martial Artist needs to be ambidextrous and one way to do that is use the opposite hand as the primary hand as often as possible. We Leftys are at home on either side!! But just try to find a Left-Handed catchers mit, Left-Handed fishing reel, etc... And thank goodness for computers, because my hand always smeared my writing

Some of us live that dream!!! Thus all things return to their root, and because there is no separation between them and their source; their return goes unrecognized. -Lao Tzu

Well said!! I may not agree with a given post, but after reading all the posts, I do respect the other points of view. This forum is an excellent place to learn. If you teach young Martial Artists, be sure to show them the respect that they have earned no matter the age. Thank you

Hi, Rick from the American Chinese Kenpo Karate System (ACKKS) Lineage: Parker-> Tracy -> Elmer and another path I'm not sure of?? To know me is to say "What's his problem"

Let me apologize for my previous rant. My daughter will be up for her Junior Black Belt in 2 years at age 13 (provided she puts in the required class time, completes the program, demonstrates proficient execution of all kata/techniques/sparring and passes a 3 day test). An additional 2-3 years is required for a 1st degree Adult Black Belt (she would be almost 16) 8+ years of training!! Patience, Modesty, Courtesy, Integrity, Perserverance, Courage, Self-Control, Indominable Spirit Black Belt means you can take care of yourself in a fight vs any person one on one???????????????????????

Quite often during class, Master Elmer will ask us to identify some of the Hidden Moves within a technique, form or set that he's demonstrating. Sometimes I see a few, but sometimes I look like this Does anyone have an example?? I'll start at the begining: The Universal Block (open ended triangle) hidden within the Star Block Set (Blocking Set 2) Anyone Else??

American Chinese Kenpo (ACKKS) White Yellow Advanced Yellow (orange stripe) Orange Advanced Orange (purple stripe) Purple Advanced Purple (green stripe) Green Advanced Green (brown stripe) Brown Advanced Brown (black stripe) Black Red stripe for each degree (5 stripes is a Block)

ARE YOU SERIOUS So you know where I'm coming from, let me say this: My daughter started taking Kenpo at age 7, she will be 11 in a few months. She goes to class 4-5 times a week plus demo team practice and tournaments, she is very serious about her training. Here is her website: Danielle's Karate Website Don't confuse maturity with age, would you say to her sorry your too young. Give children a chance they may suprise you. Set a good example and take pride in teaching them. This is only my opinion which is biased. Hang in there it's worth it!! By the way, you should FEEL her "apply" 5 swords, Crossing Talon, etc... one more thing she is up for Junior Black Belt in about 2 years. I apoligize if I offended anyone.

Revenge of the Fish??? I love the name!!! Well, maybe Parker Kenpo (prior to "American" Kenpo) I think these are Chinese (Tracy) Kenpo names. It's All GOOD!! It's All Kenpo (well I'm not sure about Revenge of the Fish but it sounds totally devastating!!!)

Hi MMAHollywood, Your post made me think of the Joe Piscapoe SNL skit "You from Jersey? I'm from Jersey" Yes I'm from Jersey but I'm not much on tournaments, however my daughter is, she goes to a few every year. Try this website: Karate Tournaments Just click on the State you want. Good Luck!!

I'm just a newbie training for 1+ year but I thought all martial arts teach weapons: The Attached kind (hand sword, hammer fist, finger spear, etc...) or The Not Attached kind (kamas, baston, bo staff, etc...) If your referring to the Not Attached types, they are only EXTENSIONS of your arms, legs, etc... How can you have an extension without a base??? I like the attached kind, they are mulit-purpose and I can board a plane with them Just my opinion, everyone has one right?

Hello Kenpo brother, I'm not exactly EPAK (I train in the American Chinese Kenpo Karate System - ACKKS) Rank - Yellow (training for 1+ year) and as for I thought Kenpo was in all styles and and in everything we do??? IMHO

How About: It's a MAD MAD MAD MAD world I know I'm showing my age, but I'm laughing just thinking about it!!