This page contains information related to opposites and reverses, how this concept fits into Kenpo techniques, forms and motion in general. This is my Black Belt Assignment from my instructor.

Opposites & Reverses are (or so I'm told - I'm now trying to determine this) everywhere in Kenpo. We see them in techniques as well as forms. My objective is to go through each technique and each form, looking for opposites and reverses.

Some of this information is duplicated on my notes page.

Techniques opposites
The first technique on each line is the opposite of the next technique.

Checking The Storm & Buckling Branch
Checking the Storm is a right hand attack with us defending from inside and high.
Buckling Branch is a left leg attack (opposite side and opposite weapon) with us defending from outside and low.
Glancing Spear & Gripping Talon
In Glancing Spear, we have a left wrist grab, we move up and back and take attacker down backwards.
In Gripping Talon, we have a right wrist grab, we move down and in and take attacker down forward.
Crossing Talons & Crossed Twigs
Opposite sides of the Outward Elbow, Overhead Downward Elbow and Knee strike. In addition, the direction we're facing in relation to the attacker is opposite.
Raining Claw & Darting Mace
In Raining Claw, we step back, Inward Block, opposite hand strike and remain inside the attacker.
In Darting Mace, we step in, Inward Block (opposite hand), opposite hand strike and keep pretty much outside the attacker.

Reverses in techniques
The first technique on each line is the opposite of the next technique.

Opposites in forms
Here are some form pieces that are opposites. They are very small parts of forms.

The left outward block in Destructive Twins at the start of short 3 is paired with the right outward block in Twirling Wings in short 3