Has anyone used or reviewed these videos ? What is your thoughts on them?
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Jeremy Bays
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Jeremy Bays
Originally posted by Kirk
A big problem I found is that when the IKCA guys go from a
neutral bow to a forward bow, they move both feet. In my
current school, we move just the back foot. I'm told it protects
the groin, but in addition, it would take away a leg check.
Originally posted by jazkiljok
when you say they move both feet- do you mean something akin to doing a Chubby Checker dance move? also did you see this on the vids or were you taught this yourself by the IKCA?
peace:asian:
Originally posted by Blindside
My understanding is that the IKCA does teaches only one form, the Master form. It is made up of the self-defense techniques shown on the video tapes done in a perscribed order with different facings. With each new group of techniques you learn, you get the next section of the form. There is supposed to be a form similar to Short 1 taught somewhere early in the syllabus.
In the last 6 years I have seen three IKCA schools, one was OK, the other two did not impress me. I don't know the details of how the schools train, but I felt that many of those schools basics were lacking (and I was viewing blackbelts).
The standard number forms (Short and Long 1,2,3,4 etc) that are found in both Tracy and American kenpo are not used in this system.
If you are interested in the AK forms I would recommend the Tatum tapes, though I have heard good things about the Planas tapes as well.
Lamont
Originally posted by paul hutterer
As for the forward bow it is used as a sweep or a leg buckel or a soild base so you can push it is not intended as a fighting stance.
Originally posted by Big Pat
I would suggest that every Kenpoist video tape themselves training. I know that many of you will be in for a big surprise. Do the techniques from the front and then the side with and without a partner. This is how Mr. Parker {8mm movies} was able to unlock and improve his techniques. He was able to fight you coming in and going out. The IKCA tapes provided me with a excellent way to renew my Kenpo training. I thank Mr. Sullivan and LeRoux for their effort.
EKP RIP
Big Pat:asian:
"I will say that I have seen a tape of Warriorsage (he bops around this forum occasionally) doing the Master Form, and he looked good (well, except for the haircut )."
Originally posted by paul hutterer
As for the forward bow it is used as a sweep or a leg buckel ora soild base so you can push it is not intended as a fighting stance.
.. Even a horse stance can be unstable if you were to push someone from the front,now if you would try to push them from the side they are incredibly stable. The forward bow has the same concept.
Full salute ,Paul Hutterer
Next time I'm up in your neck of the woods with my clippers, you can kiss your pony tail goodbye!
Originally posted by jazkiljok
i'd be curious to see how you sweep with a forward bow (is that front or back leg doing the sweeping?)
forward bows are normally seen as transitional stances this is true- but stability and strength does depend on proper alignments- drop into a horse stance point your toes out-- the stance loses stability- pushing from the side in a bad horse stance, it will feel weak.
feet, knees, hips, spine, head all play important roles in any stance- any one of these out of alignment and the stance can fail.
but again-how do they teach the transition from neutral to forward- do they teach to "move both feet" - can you give any specifics.
simply curious as to their method.
peace:asian: