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Other Kenpo Self Defense Techniques

CAPTURED TWIGS

Defense against a rear bear hug, arms pinned

Step to 9:00 with your left foot and sink into a Horse Stance while doing a right Back Hammerfist to attackers groin.

Turn your body towards 3:00 as you slide your right foot towards your left foot into a right Cat Stance and use your arms (and the turning motion) to free yourself from attackers arms.

Do a right Obscure Upward Elbow to attackers chin.

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ALTERNATING MACES

Defense against a two handed push

Step back with your left foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Inward Block.

Do a left Vertical Thrust punch to attackers face while turning into a right Forward Bow.

Slide your left hand down to check attackers arms as you do a right Back Knuckle to the right side of attackers face and cover out.

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SWORD & HAMMER

Defense against a right side (or right flank) left handed grab on your right shoulder

Left hand pins attackers hand on your shoulder as you step to the right with your right foot into a Horse Stance while doing a right hand sword to attackers neck.

Right Back Hammerfist to attackers groin.

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GATHERING THE SNAKES

Defense against a left front punch and a right rear punch

From a right Neutral Bow as the front left punch comes in, step to 1:30 with your right foot while doing a right Inward Parry followed by a left Outward Block. The right parry continues to circle down and into a right Back Knuckle to the ribs of front attacker.

As you slide your left foot counter clockwise to 2:00, do a left inward Heel Palm Claw to attackers face while you continue the circle from the back knuckle, cocking your right hand high. As you sink into a right Neutral Bow, do a right Inward Hand Sword to the back of first attackers neck.

Grab the back of attackers shoulders with both hands as you cock your right leg up into a transitionary left Crane stance and do a right Side Kick to attackers left knee. As you land forward (towards the second attacker to 6:00) from the kick, and with attacker falling, do a two handed push on the back of the first attackers to shove them into second attacker.

Slide your right foot forward into a transitionary right Front Twist stance followed by a left Rear Roundhouse Kick to the head of second attacker while your left hand cocks at your right hip and your right hand checks the first attacker.

As you land forward from the kick, do a left Back Knuckle to the (now open) ribs of the second attacker.

Do a right Rear Cross Over into a right Rear Twist stance while checking second attackers right arm with your left hand and doing a right Back Knuckle to the face of the first attacker.

Immediately turn counter clockwise (unwinding from the twist) into a right Neutral Bow facing the second attacker, do a right rising stiff-arm Back Knuckle under the jaw of the second attacker.

Continue the rotation you had as you unwound from the twist and turn counter clocksize into a left Spinning Back Kick to the solar plexus of second attacker followed (without landing) by a left Rear Ball Kick under the jaw of the first attacker and cover out towards 3:00.

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PARTING OF THE SNAKES

Defense against front right punch and a rear attempt by two men

From a left Neutral Bow step slightly forward with your left foot, ducking under the punch from the front attacker while doing a right Ridge Hand followed by a right knee to front attackers groin.

Without landing from the knee, do a right Rear Kick to rear attackers solar plexus and a right Vertical Thrust punch to front attackers face. Land in a left Neutral Bow facing 12:00.

Slide your left foot behind your right foot into a left Rear Twist stance while doing a right Back Knuckle to the face of the rear attacker.

Unwind from the twist into a Chicken Kick to front attacker (left leg first - landing in a right Neutral Bow facing 12:00) followed by a right Heel Palm to front attackers face.

Do a Back Chicken Kick to rear attacker (right leg first - landing in a right Neutral Bow facing 12:00) and cover out to 3:00.

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SNAKES OF WISDOM

Defense against left and right flank shoulder grabs by two men

As you step back with your right foot into a left Neutral Bow, circle your hands out, up and back into double Heel Palm Claw strikes to attackers faces.

Continue circling arms back and under attackers arms as you step forward with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing double Uppercut punches under attackers arms followed by double outward Back Knuckles to attackers ribs.

Bring your hands back and over attackers arms, grab their heads and smash them together. Follow this with a left knee to their faces and land back in a right Neutral Bow.

Slide your hands down attackers shoulders, back and legs, hooking your hands on their lower legs and pulling back towards you to drop them.

Maintain your grab on their ankles as you do a right Rear Ball Kick to the groin of left attacker. Land back in a right Neutral Bow and do a left Rear Roundhouse Kick to the chest of right attacker. Cover out between attackers.

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MARRIAGE OF THE RAMS

Defense against left and right in close shoulder grabs by two men

As your step back with your right foot into a left Neutral Bow, do double Back Knuckle strikes to attackers groins.

Continue circling forearms down, back and up into attackers armpits as you step forward with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow while forcing your arms together to smash attackers heads together.

Left knee to attackers faces and land back in a right Neutral Bow.

Slide your hands down attackers shoulders, back and legs, hooking your hands on their lower legs and pulling back towards you to drop them.

Maintain your grab on their ankles as you do a right Rear Ball Kick to the groin of left attacker. Land back in a right Front Twist stance and do a left Rear Roundhouse Kick to the groin of right attacker. Cover out between attackers.

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CIRCLING WINDMILLS

Defense against a front two handed push followed by a right punch

After the push, raise your hands in a passive defensive position and, as the punch comes in, step forward with your left foot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a right extended Upward Block and a left Heel Palm strike to attackers sternum.

Circle your left hand counter clockwise, clawing attackers face as you do a right inward Hammerfist to the left side of attackers ribs.

Circle your right hand clockwise into an overhead parry on attackers right arm while doing a left inward Hammerfist to the right side of attackers ribs.

Check attackers right arm with your left hand as you Step Thru forward into a right Neutral Bow, checking attackers right knee with your right leg, while doing a right raking Hammerfist to attackers face.

Do a right outward eye slice, followed by a right inward eye slice and another right outward eye slice.

Turn into a right Rotating Twist stance while doing a left raking Hammerfist to attackers face. Then unwind into a right Neutral Bow while doing a left outward eye slice.

Do a right Front Cross Over sweep on attackers right ankle while doing a left inward eye slice followed by an outward eye slice.

Grab attackers right wrist with your left hand and step back to 7:00 with your left foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Heel Palm to the left side of attackers jaw. As you pivot into a Reverse Bow, rotate your right hand counter clockwise as your fingers windshield-wiper across attackers eyes.

Pull down on attackers wrist as you circle your right hand around and in back of the right side of attackers head, hooking their neck. While keeping your elbow anchored pull attackers head down into a right Rear Scoop to attackers face. Plant your right foot down to the point of origin and do a right Front Cross Over as you do a right underhand Back Knuckle to attackers face.

Pivot counter clockwise while doing a left Spinning Back Kick to attackers chest and cover out.

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BOWING TO BUDDHA

Defense against right roundhouse kick while kneeling

Raise up onto your right foot, and move onto the ball of your left foot, while doing a right Inward Block and a left Outward Extended Block on the kicking leg.

With your right hand, shove attackers right leg over to your left and immediately do a Step Drag forward (step with your right foot and drag with your left knee). Do a right Upward Elbow to attackers groin followed by a left Heel Palm to their groin and, with your left hand in place, a right downward Back Knuckle to groin to sandwich testicles.

While checking high with your left hand, slide your left foot up to your right foot and grab attackers left ankle with your right hand. Step back with your right foot as you pull attackers right foot out from under them while doing a left Inward Elbow to solar plexus to drop them on their back.

Grab attackers toes with your right hand, their heel with your left hand (left hand over right) and Step Thru reverse into a left Reverse Bow while twisting attackers foot counter clockwise to flip them onto their stomach.

Do a Back To Front switch, driving your left leg back to 11:00 under attackers knee as your hand push their foot down. This should break attackers knee.

Clear attackers leg away with your right hand, do a Back To Front switch into a right Rear Kick and cover out to 6:00 (before kicking leg lands).

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REVERSING CIRCLES

Defense against a left front roundhouse kick followed by a left punch

From a right Neutral Bow do a right Universal Block to stop the kick.

Attacker lands from kick and follows with a left punch. Move into a right Forward Bow while doing a right Upward Block and a left Outward Hand Sword to attackers left ribs.

Turn back into a right Neutral Bow as you switch hands - do a left Upward Block that turns into a grab on attackers wrist and a right Outward Hand Sword to attackers right ribs.

While maintaining your grab, do a right Front Cross Over to 8:00 into a right Front Twist stance as you pull attackers arm with you. As you settle in the twist do a right downward forearm strike to break attackers elbow.

Continue holding attackers wrist and do a right Side Kick to attackers thigh and a right Back Knuckle to attackers temple.

Land back into the twist stance, as you grab attackers left hand with your left hand (and release with your right hand). Turn attackers hand clockwise as you step out with your left foot to 8:00 and slide your right foot back to 8:00 (this should force attacker over onto their back - head toward 5:00) and finish with a looping Rear Roundhouse Kick to attackers solar plexus and cover out to 7:30.

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REPRIMANDING THE BEARS

Defense against a right front punch and a rear bear hug (arms pinned) by two men

Rear attackers has you in a bear hug. As front attacker punches, step to 9:00 with your left foot into a Horse Stance as your left hand pins rear attackers arms and you do a right Front Ball Kick to front attackers groin.

Before landing from the kick, drive your right leg back to 7:30 into a left Forward Bow to buckle rear attackers left leg as you do a right Back Hammerfist to rear attackers groin.

Do a right Back Knuckle to rear attackers face then grab rear attackers head (over your shoulder) with both hands and do a right knee to their face.

Land forward in a right Front Twist stance and follow with a left Step-Thru Side Kick to front attackers chest, landing forward in a left Neutral Bow facing 12:00.

Slide your right foot back towards 11:00 into a right Rear Twist stance as you do a left Back Knuckle to front attackers head.

Unwind clockwise from the twist stance and do a right Rear Ball Kick to the chest of rear attacker.

Do a right Rear Cross Over into a left Rear Kick to front attackers stomach and cover out towards 9:00.

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PIERCING LANCE

Defense against a right knife thrust with your hands up

From a left Neutral Bow slide your right foot back to 7:30 while doing a right Downward Parry on attackers wrist to deflect the knife toward 4:30 and immediately grab attackers wrist with your left hand.

Slide your right foot clockwise to 1:30 into a modified left Neutral Bow facing 12:00 (with your back to the attacker) and your right leg buckling attackers right leg from behind while doing a right Outward Elbow to attackers ribs (either side).

As you step back (counter clockwise) to 7:30 with your right foot (reversing your previous move), grab attackers right hand with your right hand (switching hands), hook your left hand (shape of the crane) around attackers neck and sink into a left High Wide Kneel, pulling attackers down onto their back and breaking their elbow over your left knee.

Re-grab attackers right hand with your left hand and, using both hands (adjust them so that your thumbs are on the back of their hand with your fingers on the palm, lock flow style), twist their wrist counter clockwise while stepping to 9:00 with your left foot (counter clockwise) into a left High Wide Kneel, driving attackers hand (and knife) into their neck.

Wrap your left hand (counter clockwise) around attackers wrist and pull their arm to your left, across your left leg while doing a right Heel Palm to the back of attackers elbow.

Wrap your right hand around attackers wrist and twist clockwise as you turn clockwise into a right Close Kneel stance and do a left Heel Palm to the back of attackers elbow.

While pulling up on attackers right arm with both hands, do a left Side Kick to attackers head, rebound back into a left Front Cross Over through attackers arm and cover out to 4:30.

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DARTING LEAVES

Defense against a right step through punch

Step to 9:00 with your left foot as you slide your right foot into a 90 degree Cat Stance while doing a left Inward Block.

Do a right Front Ball Kick and a right two fingered eye poke (over the left block) and cover out to 10:30 before landing from the kick.

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FATAL CROSS

Defense against a low two-handed push from the front

Step back with your left foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing double inward hooking parries (shape of the crane) to deflect the push and immediately into double Middle Knuckle style Uppercut punches to attackers solar plexus.

Pull your hands back to your chest, crossed (right over left) and back out into double crossed Back Knuckles to attackers temples. Draw your hand back slightly, keeping them crossed, and do double eye pokes.

With your hands still crossed, grab attackers shoulders and do a left knee to attackers groin (landing forward) followed by a right knee to their solar plexus (landing forward).

With your left hand (still grabbing attackers left shoulder), pull to your left as you release your right and and do a right Inward Elbow to attackers face. This should turn attacker clockwise so their back is towards you.

Maintain the grab on attackers left shoulder and do a Step-Thru reverse with your right foot and grab attackers right shoulder from behind with your right hand, ending in a left Neutral Bow. As you plant into the stance, pull back on attackers shoulders while doing a right knee to attackers spine.

End of Backbreaker

Land back in a left Neutral Bow and do a left knee to attackers right kidney followed (without landing) by a left Side Kick to the back of attackers right knee and cover out to 4:30.

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