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    Do You Really Know Kenpo Principles

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    This document outlines the principles and techniques of several Kenpo katas. It describes the movements, techniques, sequencing, and timing involved in the Short #1, Long #1, Short #2 and Long #2 katas. Key points covered include fundamental blocks, strikes, stances and their proper execution. It also explains how each successive kata builds on the previous one by adding new techniques while maintaining core principles of angles, sequencing and balance.

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    Do You Really Know Kenpo Principles

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    This document outlines the principles and techniques of several Kenpo katas. It describes the movements, techniques, sequencing, and timing involved in the Short #1, Long #1, Short #2 and Long #2 katas. Key points covered include fundamental blocks, strikes, stances and their proper execution. It also explains how each successive kata builds on the previous one by adding new techniques while maintaining core principles of angles, sequencing and balance.

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    Unique list of principles in the American Kenpo forms.

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    This document outlines the principles and techniques of several Kenpo katas. It describes the movements, techniques, sequencing, and timing involved in the Short #1, Long #1, Short #2 and Long #2 katas. Key points covered include fundamental blocks, strikes, stances and their proper execution. It also explains how each successive kata builds on the previous one by adding new techniques while maintaining core principles of angles, sequencing and balance.

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    Do You Really Know Kenpo Principles

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    This document outlines the principles and techniques of several Kenpo katas. It describes the movements, techniques, sequencing, and timing involved in the Short #1, Long #1, Short #2 and Long #2 katas. Key points covered include fundamental blocks, strikes, stances and their proper execution. It also explains how each successive kata builds on the previous one by adding new techniques while maintaining core principles of angles, sequencing and balance.

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    The key takeaways are the principles of Kenpo and an overview of several katas including Short #1, Long #1, and Short #2.

    The principles of Kenpo include using solid bases, deleting extra motion, combining power principles like torque and backup mass, and incorporating sequences of inward, outward, upward and downward movements.

    Short #1 kata demonstrates the basic movements while Long #1 adds blocks and shows completing sequences. Long #1 also points to different angles and introduces new material after sequences.

    Do you really know Kenpo Principles?...

    Here they are!

    SHORT #1 KATA
    "Retreating with Front Hand Block"

     Walking neutral stance


     Blocking with stance
     Four 90 degree angles "the walls"
     Rotation and counter-rotation
     Delete extra motion
     Use solid base

    LONG #1 KATA
    "Short #1 With Added Movement & Showing Sequence Completion"

     Front hand by itself uses neutral


     Rear hand by itself uses forward
     Walking from forward to neutral
     Stop Cat & show as transition stance with extra block
     Inward block is only single block - closes center line
     Rear heel is always down for beginners
     Out/up transition uses elbow, back fist, upward block as strike setting line of travel
     Different step on first downward block in the #1 & #2 Katas
     Use 'V' or "L" step moving into and opponent
     Closes center line and allows choice of angle of entry with use of Cat stance
     All Katas Based On Inward, Outward, Upward, Downward Sequence as well as the Four 90
    (later the four 45) degree angles
     After any sequence is completed, something new is added
     Second half of Long #1 Kata is the left handed side of Short #1 Kata with added blocks
     When blocking with rear hand, you need not pivot to a forward bow since reach is not
    necessary for block - upper body turns 45 degrees
     At end of second in, out, up, down sequence, add new material by moving toward (“L step”)
     An isolation square horse stance and introducing new material; palm down inside downward
    block, palm up inside downward block (requires setting of line of travel); and push-down
    block
     45-degree angle punches point to the corners for the first time and say look for these angles
    in future katas
     End with two uppercut punches (relating to the two downward push-down blocks)

    SHORT #2 KATA
    "Advancing with Front Hand Block"

    ADVANCE WITH INWARD BLOCK AND COVER


     Never move in without a cover
     The completion of the inward block is the cock for the handsword - it sets line of travel for
    handsword
     Never make a cock a separate move
    OUTWARD BLOCK WITH PUNCH
     All cats with center line to 12 o'clock to define other angles
     In general, when you cat you cock
     Combines the power principles torque with back up mass

    UPWARD BLOCK WITH DOWNWARD KNUCKLE RAKE


     Combines the power principle of torque with marriage of gravity - which is sister to previous
    principle
     'V' step is the reverse or back side of a Cat Stance (a type of “reverse” cat stance)
     "When you cat you cock" doesn't apply on the vertical line
     Uses figure "8" pattern on a vertical plane as you transition into the second side (RNB 12)

    DOWNWARD BLOCK AND STEP THRU PALM STRIKE


     Separates the power principles of torque and back up mass Shows first corner and points to
    it from Cat Stance (the left foot faces 4:30 in the cat stance)
     Points to back corners while Long #1 pointed to front corners

    WHEN IN-OUT-UP-DOWN SEQUENCE IS COMPLETED, SOMETHING NEW IS ADDED


     First time a 180-degree change of angle is done using other than a cover with rear leg and
    an upward block
     Here covering movement is done with an inward block /Cat Stance and punch does not
    chamber to waist
     Extended outward block is the block for actual application (not the outward block)
     Half fist is new weapon
     Blocking hand does not return to waist and becomes the first check
     Cat Stance and Forward Bow Stance are used as transition positions and show Neutral Bow
    Stance as only static stance
     Uses figure "8" pattern on a horizontal plane as you transition into the second side (10:30)

    LONG #2 KATA
    "Short #2 With Added Movement & Showing Opposites and Timing”

    ADVANCE WITH INWARD BLOCK WITHOUT COVER


     Teaches full range of motion by cocking hand to waist and overriding the principle "when
    you step in and block you cover with the other hand"

    VERTICAL OUTWARD WITH PUNCH


     Teaches full range of motion by cocking hand to waist and chambering
     First vertical side fist from front hand in straight, straight, vertical sequence
     First combination leg/hand strike - timing is 2-1-1-2

    UNIVERSAL BLOCK
     Altering of in, out, up, down sequence with introduction of universal block
     First orbital switch, first eye claw
     Timing is one beat for each two moves 2-2-2-2

    DOWNWARD BLOCK
     Starts corners with downward block and back knuckle strike as one count
     Shows first side of circle on a vertical plane
     Teaches simultaneous kicking and punching while transitioning along the diagonal line
    (4:30)
     Shows side fist as low punch with leg check
     Repeats straight, straight, vertical sequence - timing is 2-1-2-2

    LEG CHECK WITH CHOPPING KNUCKLE RAKE


     Finishes block/strike sequence with a Strike preceding a Block
     Upward forearm strike shows path of action
     First eye spear in kata - timing is 2-2-1-2

    Short #2 Kata Sequence is finished

    PALM UP INSIDE DOWNWARD BLOCK AND VERTICAL PUNCH


     Shows distance and then torque

    PALM DOWN INSIDE DOWNWARD BLOCK AND INVERTED PUNCH


     Shows second side of circle on vertical plane
     When a move is compounded only one stance movement is necessary

    PUSH-DOWN BLOCK IN FORWARD BOW, ROTATING TWIST INTO FORWARD TWIST-


    THRU WITH OUTWARD OVERHEAD ELBOW
     Shows torque and then distance with one half of overhead circle

    REVERSE TWIST-THRU WITH INWARD OVERHEAD ELBOW


     Shows reverse of last set with second half of overhead circle

    TRANSITION TO HORSE WITH DOUBLE IN (OPEN-HAND & ELBOW) & DOUBLE OUT
    (ELBOWS)
     Introduction of a horizontal sandwich strike (heel-palm with elbow)

    ONE DUEL MOVEMENT IN ISOLATION SET


     Simultaneous left upward elbow and right back elbow

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