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Rob_Broad
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I was watching a video tape last nite of SGM Parker teaching a class and he mentioned Reverse & Opposites. I really enjoyed his definition on the 2, I would like to see what other people think.
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I really enjoyed his definition on the 2
Originally posted by Rob_Broad
For those who need a crayon drawn map to figure out the initial post. I would like to see what you believe the differences are between Reverse and Opposite are in American Kenpo.
Originally posted by jbkenpo
Well,
Based on your response to the other guy I'd say you've killed this good thread with some unnecessary negative energy, but I will say this. One of my favorite aspects of opposites and reverses working together is the double check factor that occurs while blocking from one side to the other. A simple idea that produces amazing results.
jb:asian:
Originally posted by kenpo3631
Opposite:
To be situated in pairs on an axis with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference of the axis
Example: Right and Left inward blocks.
Reverse:
Effecting reverse movement
Example: Backhammerfist strike and forward underhand reverse hammerfist strike.
Simple enough?:asian:
Originally posted by Klondike93
Yes, now a question for you from a kenpo rookie.
What would be the reverse of the Inward blocks and what's the opposite of a back hammerfist strike?
Originally posted by satans.barber
Reverse of an inwards block is an outwards extended block (think Shielding Hammer), the opposite of a back hammerfist strike is a back hammerfirst strike with the other hand.
Ian.
Originally posted by jbkenpo
Since he wasn't specific here's a thought, what if the inward block wasn't a hammering inward block (as taught to beginners to teach the phonetics of motion), but was a thrusting inward block? Then what would be the reverse motion?
jb:asian:
Originally posted by satans.barber
Reverse of an inwards block is an outwards extended block (think Shielding Hammer), the opposite of a back hammerfist strike is a back hammerfirst strike with the other hand.
Ian.
Originally posted by jbkenpo
Since he wasn't specific here's a thought, what if the inward block wasn't a hammering inward block (as taught to beginners to teach the phonetics of motion), but was a thrusting inward block? Then what would be the reverse motion?
jb:asian:
Originally posted by satans.barber
Good question!
I suppose you could do a thrusting outwards block, although I can't think of a time where I've ever seen one used.
With an inwards block you cover your center line as you block, with an outwards block you don't, so generally I don't think thrusting one out a long way would be a good idea, it's wasted motion. Better to use the opposite arm with an inwards block.
Maybe this is what Mr. Parker was saying about opposites and reverses in the first place?
Ian.
Originally posted by jbkenpo
When you get your infinite insights books look at vol 3, pg 16..
From a training horse the reverse motion of the thrusting inward would a rear elbow strike.
jb:asian:
Originally posted by KENPO_CORY
Wouldn't that be a punch you're describing?
Originally posted by jbkenpo
It is very similar, but with a punch the hand rotates CCW 180 degrees and ends at the center of the body. With the thrusting inward block the hand rotates CW when I do it (the book says CCW and it can be done that way...a discussion GD7 and I have had in the past) and moves in a straight thrusting motion from the back corner of the box to the front cross corner of the box (if you know what I mean) and ends up where a hammering inward block would.
jb:asian: