First technique

[jfarnsworth]

WAY TO GO!!! you should be done in about 150 years.

:uhyeah: That's funny., I like it!

Now theoretically speaking......let's see..... 6yrs. for 1 technique. 6yrs. x 153 more techniques. = 918yrs. Hmmm... Since she is in the good hands of a quality instructor I think I have: well... let's just say I'll be dead before then.

Excellent job: Gin-Gin

 

[kenpo tiger]

Grasp of Death. You're not the only one.

 

[Gin-Gin]

Excellent job: Gin-Gin

Thanks, Sir. :asian:

 

[shesulsa]

I wanted to ask everyone what was the first technique you learned upon beginning your Kenpo training. I would really like to hear from the senior guys (just interested in what Mr Parker liked to teach first), but everyone please respond. Mine was 5 Swords. Thanks

I studied Sam Pai Kenpo for a while and the first techniques I learned were Stomping Branch and Pinned Stomping Branch.

 

[Ceicei]

First time I got into American Kenpo in 1985, I believe the first two techniques learned were Delayed Sword and Five Swords (the version with the fingerstrike to the eyes). When I returned to American Kenpo a few years ago and started over, the first technique was Locking Horns. Delayed Sword came next.

- Ceicei

 

[jfarnsworth]

Interesting,
I wonder why the change? If you follow the W.O.K. Locking Horns shouldn't be in front of Delayed Sword. A front choke vs. a front hand lapel grab. That makes me curious is all. :asian:

 

[distalero]

I wanted to ask everyone what was the first technique you learned upon beginning your Kenpo training. I would really like to hear from the senior guys (just interested in what Mr Parker liked to teach first), but everyone please respond. Mine was 5 Swords. Thanks

I was around before, and then parallel to, for a while, the advent of AK (doesn't make me a "senior guy" in the sense of rank or skill; does make me a senior citizen), so from the days of yore: first taught technique was called The Front Lapel Grab (no mystery there), soon went on to the "Five Count" (5 swords now), which we did a lot of. I have a question for the other senior citizens here: Who remembers the "Wedge"?

 

[Blindside]

Well I'm not an old guy, but the Wedge is still in the Tracy curriculum.

Lamont

 

[Goldendragon7]

What was the first technique you learned upon beginning your Kenpo training.

Kimona Grab

I didn't start with Mr. Parker but rather Lonny Coots.

 

[shane23ss]

Seems to be an interesting mix here.

 

[Journey]

Delayed Sword

 

[Doc]

I wanted to ask everyone what was the first technique you learned upon beginning your Kenpo training. I would really like to hear from the senior guys (just interested in what Mr Parker liked to teach first), but everyone please respond. Mine was 5 Swords. Thanks

The technique had no name, but it evetually became an interpretation of "Sword and Hammer."

 

[Kenpomachine]

Clutching feathers here.

 

[Kenpo Mama]

In my introductory lesson learned kimono grab and japanese stranglehold, then in my first actual class learned delayed sword!!!!! Wow seems like yesterday!


Donna :ultracool

 

[KenpoTess]

Kimono Grab

 

[mj-hi-yah]

In my introductory lesson learned kimono grab and japanese stranglehold, then in my first actual class learned delayed sword!!!!! Wow seems like yesterday!


Donna :ultracool

Hey I was there... forgot about that intro lesson...time flies:idunno: eh Donna?

 

[Kenpo Mama]

Hey I was there... forgot about that intro lesson...time flies:idunno: eh Donna?

Sure does ... especially when you're having fun and doing something you love!!!!

Donna artyon:

 

[Randy Strausbaugh]

The Lever. Still a favorite .

 

[Drifter]

Thrusting Prongs.

 

[ACEkatana913]

Attacking mace