Kenpo Karate Insights

All stances (other than the NB) are transitional. Think of a close kneel stance as a front twist stance with your front foot pointing in the opposite direction. A direct push will move an opponent straight back, while a cross or straight push will both move him back and spin him. In Deflecting Hammer you remain on-line and the opponent is moved off-line. In Reversing Mace you move off-line and the opponent remains on-line. The vertical outward block can be considered the crossroads of the blocking hand, just like the cat stance can be considered the crossroads of foot maneuvers. If your knee kick has a balance point, it has no bracing angle. If your right fist is chambered near your right hip, you are in punching position. If your right fist is chambered near your left hip, you are in back-knuckle position. Striking soft targets generally causes the opponent to contract, while striking hard targets generally causes the opponent to expand. Inward blocks always use direct rotation. Look for two examples of counter-rotation in Short Form 1. Think about it: In Short 1, step away. In Long 1, step in. In Short 2, step in. In Long 2, step away. Think about it: Thrusting Wedge, Circles of Protection, Blinding Sacrifice A leap is when both feet leave the ground at the same time and you land on either one leg or both legs. A hop is going from one leg to the same leg. A jump is going from one leg to the other leg.

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