Originally posted by jbkenpo
Mr. C, Is there a particular way that you have re-evaluated the knife & gun techniques?
jb :asian:
I think that knife and gun techniques take an awful lot of special attention and critical drilling after one becomes fairly well skilled in the art. I don't think knife and gun techniques have changed all that much over time. They are "DANGEROUS" at all levels to say the least. In our ideal phase we learn the coordination and overviews of the techniques but in reality there is much more detailed work to do than I have seen undertaken by most. Personally I reserve this particular study for the advanced Black Belt student.
With respect to the 5 that have been mentioned, some considerations are.........
Divert, Seize, control and disarm is always the main theme in addition to other variables........
Raining Lance - Front Overhead knife (working knife from above from a Left Neutral Bow)
Glancing Lance - Front shuffling thrust (working knife from the outside from a Left Neutral Bow)
Thrusting Lance - Front step through thrust (working knife from the inside from a Right Neutral Bow)
Piercing Lance - Front - Right Knife Thrust While Your Arms Are Up (working from the outside from a Left Neutral Bow)
Entwined Lance - Front right step through knife thrust (working knife from the inside from a Left Neutral Bow)
As you can see.... these only encompass a "few" of the many possibilities that can occur during a actual confrontation. There is no slash defense outlined (however, Returning Storm or variation can be inserted) no rear attacks, no flank attacks, no uppercut attacks, as well as several other types of angular attacks not to mention different grips or if we are armed as well. We only deal with a "FEW" and all from the front working inside, outside or from above the centerline. This is barely a start.
We must then call upon the other weapon attacks to research if they could be substituted in any way like "Returning Strom". This will obviously reveal many answers, as will many other of the curriculums techniques if a knife is inserted rather than just the unarmed scenario we already have learned. This of course, is NOT geared for the beginning student but rather the expert Black Belt 2nd Degree or higher. I think you get my drift.
Originally posted by jbkenpo
Do you build off the bases that currently exist or do you start from another level?
jb :asian:
Both
Originally posted by jbkenpo Could you give us an example of your outline if so?
jb :asian:
I think you get the idea from the above.
Originally posted by jbkenpo
Do you think it would be good for American Kenpo in general if this evaluation in the "what if" stage had a best practices approach where the information was shared amongst everyone?
jb :asian:
Sure, I think everyone that would listen could benefit. But as I always say......... "Some will, Some won't ....... All can"!
Originally posted by jbkenpo
Or does have everyone doing their own thing foster more "useful" creativity?
jb :asian:
I think many have a creative side....... some just don't want to share outside their circles, and in some cases for good reason.
Originally posted by jbkenpo
Looking at the current Kenpo community, what seniors would you say have created a solid "what if" extend bases for the knife?
jb :asian:
Those that I am familiar with (which may not be everybody), Steve LaBounty, Huk Planas, Mike Pick, Skip Hancock, Paul Mills, Gil Hibben.
Originally posted by jbkenpo
And what seniors would you say have created a solid "what if" extend bases for the gun?
jb :asian:
Ron Chape'l, Steve LaBounty, & Ron Sanchez
Originally posted by jbkenpo
And what seniors would you say have created a solid "what if" extend bases for the whip?
jb :asian:
Indiana Jones, & Huk Planas!
:asian:
I'm liking you more and more Jason!
