Forms in Kenpo.

[GouRonin]

Vehicles to teach motion. That's scientific.

 

[WilliamTLear]

The begining forms are routines in which a practitioner is intended to practice the basics of the system while in motion.

Basics Include:

Stances
Maneuvers
Blocks
and Strikes
(as well as Specialized Moves)

Billy Lear

 

[GouRonin]

I wasn't aware you could even read...

 

[WilliamTLear]

You'd better go get your tire-iron and hope that I turn around.

istols:

Billy Lear "Dog Slayer"

 

[Jim Micozzi]

I have heard of this form but have never been able to get it written out. If anyone has it written out, I would be forever grateful if you would email a copy to me...

Thanks.

 

[Rob_Broad]

Starting with teh right side first

Upward Block
Inward Block
Outward Block
Downward Block
Cover
Push Block
Cover

the same is repeated on the left side and then done with both arms simultaneoulsy.

It is a great set and gets even better when variable expansion is employed with it.

 

[Rob_Broad]

Originally posted by Goldendragon7

Well, No it is not the same salutation that is done in the forms, slioghtly different (much shorter & simpler) the blocking pattern is Up, in, ext. out, down, re~cock, Push.

:asian:

The short salutation is, from attention stance:

1. Step out with left foot into meditating horse stance
2. Shift arms to training horse stance and begin form

In other schools it goes

Attention stance
Meditating horse stance up to attention stance again into a bow
Meditating horse stance into training horse stance
Begin

It all depends on where you train and how far they have drifted from Senior Grand Master Parker's teachings

 

[Rob_Broad]

Originally posted by D.Cobb



Now, you're being a tease....
But if you do, make sure it's in Melbourne. Then I can go!!

--Dave


:asian:

I think he was hinting at you having your school bring him in for a seminar. Goldendragon can be too subtle sometimes.

 

[arnisador]

I know that Mr. Parker set out to make a modern and scientific art. We hear so much nowadays about kata/forms not being practical; what was Mr. Parker's rationale for having forms in his art?

 

[arnisador]

Are Form and Set synonomous?

 

[Cthulhu]

Speaking of kenpo forms, does anyone know of a Web site that has video clips of American Kenpo forms? I've only ever seen one or two kenpo forms, and would be interested in seeing more.

Thanks,

Cthulhu

 

[Cthulhu]

Originally posted by Robbo

Dennis Nackford's website has some forms in Real Player format. You have to register to get into the video section but he's got most of the forms there. Lawrence Carrol does a good job on the forms he demonstrates.

http://www.nackordkarate.com/

Something else that looked interesting, didn't have time to check it out but I included it here anyway.

http://martialarts.about.com/cs/instructio11/

Thanks for the links! I just may have to register to the Nackford site.

Cthulhu

 

[Cthulhu]

...and of course, when I try to register to the Nackford site, I get an error message.

Sigh.

I fired an e-mail off to the site Webmaster, so we'll see if they can fix the problem.

Cthulhu

 

[D.Cobb]

Originally posted by Goldendragon7

"Forms" make up the dictionaries (Short & Long 1 & 2) (Definitions) and encyclopedia's (Short & Long 3, 4, 5 ,6 + 7 & 8)(Information Research) of the system...

"Sets" are the appendices.... or where you search for further info on specific material. i.e., Sets focus on basic categories such as:

Stance - thus Stance Set 1 & 2
Blocks - thus Blocking Set 1 & 2
Strikes - thus Striking Set 1 & 2
Finger Techniques - thus Finger Set 1 & 2
Kicks - thus Kicking Set 1 & 2
Coordination - thus Coord. Set 1 & 2


:asian:

I have seen where people call Short 1 the blocking set, but by your definition this is not so. What then would be the difference between them?
--Dave:asian: :asian:

 

[D.Cobb]

Thanks guys, now I know it. The school where I trained, used to call it "Star Block Set".

--Dave
:asian:

 

[D.Cobb]

Originally posted by Goldendragon7

Well I've went on long enough........

No no, don't stop, I need to know more.......... Lots more!

--Dave
:asian:

 

[D.Cobb]

Originally posted by Goldendragon7

Well, you need a personal seminar if you want more now....... lol. Don't get greedy.

I'd love to visit down under again. Late this year or early next year I will be expanding to Samoa.

Maybe I can arrange an Aussie tour.

Now, you're being a tease....
But if you do, make sure it's in Melbourne. Then I can go!!

--Dave


:asian:

 

[D.Cobb]

Originally posted by Rob_Broad



I think he was hinting at you having your school bring him in for a seminar. Goldendragon can be too subtle sometimes.

Or maybe I can just be too thick. DUH!!
My current school doesn't do American Kenpo, but I will have a talk to my previous instructor about it and even suggest it to my current Senseii.

Who knows, I might get lucky.
--Dave

 

[D.Cobb]

I have sent you an e-mail via the address from your website, re the conversation I had with my instructor, about you coming downunder. Hope things work out.
--Dave

 

[Kirk]

That's what's it's currently called where I train. Required for
yellow belt.