SGM Parker Notes on TECHNIQUES (DIRECTIONAL)

[Bob Hubbard]

SGM Parker Notes on TECHNIQUES (DIRECTIONAL)



TECHNIQUES (DIRECTIONAL)


GRABS & TACKLES

FRONT

1. (Y-1) Delayed Sword - Right Front Lapel Grab
2. (Y-8) Mace of Aggression - Front Two Hand Grab - Pull In
3. (O & 1st BRN-1) Clutching Feathers - Front Left Hand Hair Grab
4. (O & 1st BRN-7) Lone Kimono - Front Left Hand Lapel Grab
5. (O & 1st BRN-13) Crossing Talon - Front Right Cross Wrist Grab
6. (P & 1st BLK-8) Charging Ram - Front Tackle
7. (P & 1st BLK-14) Darting Mace - Front Two Hand Wrist Grab
8. (P & 1st BLK-20) Twin Kimono - Front Two Hand Lapel Grab - Push Out
9. (B & 2nd BLK-1) Begging Hands - Front Two Hand Grab To Wrists
10. (B & 2nd BLK-8) Raking Mace - Front Two Hand Lapel Grab - Pull In
11. (B & 2nd BLK-20) Gripping Talon - Front Left Hand Direct Wrist Grab
12. (B & 2nd BLK-23) Broken Ram - Front Tackle
13. (G & 3rd BLK-15) Conquering Shield - Front Left Stiff Arm Lapel Grab
14. (G & 3rd BLK-20) Intercepting The Ram - Front Tackle
15. (3rd BRN-1) Glancing Spear - Front Direct Wrist Grab
16. (3rd BRN-8) Desperate Falcons - Front Two Hand Grab To Wrists
17. (3rd BRN-15) Dominating Circles - Front Right Shoulder Grab By Opponent's Right Hand
18. (3rd BRN-21) Blinding Sacrifice - Front Two Hand Choke Or Grab Attack
19. (3rd BRN-24) Falling Falcon - Front One Hand Grab

FLANK

1. (O & 1st BRN-18) Obscure Wing - Flank Left Hand Shoulder Grab
2. (O & 1st BRN-22) Obscure Sword - Flank Left Hand Shoulder Grab
3. (G & 3rd BLK-1) Obscure Claws - Flank Left Hand Shoulder Grab

REAR

1. (P & 1st BLK-1) Twirling Wings - Rear Stiff Hand Lapel Grab
2. (B & 2nd BLK-15) Crossed Twigs - Rear Two Hand Grab To Wrists
3. (G & 3rd BLK-8) Menacing Twirl - Left Hand Rear Belt Grab


PUSHES

FRONT

1. (Y-2) Alternating Maces - Two Hand Front Push
2. (O & 1st BRN-2) Triggered Salute - Front Right Hand Push
3. (O & 1st BRN-8) Glancing Salute - Right Hand Cross Push
4. (O & 1st BRN-14) Repeating Mace - Front Left Hand Push
5. (P & 1st BLK-2) Snapping Twig - Front Left Hand Chest Push
6. (P & 1st BLK-9) Parting Wings - Front Two Hand Push
7. (P & 1st BLK-15) Hooking Wings - Front Two Hand Low Push
8. (B & 2nd BLK-2) Thrusting Wedge - Front Two Hand High Push
9. (B & 2nd BLK-9) Snaking Talon - Front Two Hand Push
10. (B & 2nd BLK-16) Twist Of Fate - Front Two Hand Push
11. (G & 3rd BLK-2) Encounter With Danger - Front Two Hand Push
12. (2nd BRN-1) Fatal Cross - Front Two Hand Attempted Low Push

REAR

1. (G & 3rd BLK-9) Leap From Danger - Rear Two Hand Push


PUSH/PUNCH

1. (2nd BRN-8) Circling Windmills - Front Two Hand Push Followed By A Right Punch (Back Near A Wall)


PUNCHES

RIGHT FRONT

1. (Y-9) Attacking Mace - Front Right Straight Punch
2. (O & 1st BRN-3) Dance of Death - Straight Right Punch
3. (O & 1st BRN-9) Five Swords - Front Right Roundhouse Punch
4. (O & 1st BRN-23) Raining Claw - Front Uppercut Right Punch
5. (P & 1st BLK-3) Leaping Crane - Front Step Through Right Punch
6. (P & 1st BLK-10) Thundering Hammers - Front Straight Right Punch
7. (P & 1st BLK-21) Sleeper - Front Straight Step Through Right Punch
8. (B & 2nd BLK-30 Flashing Wings - Front Straight Right Punch
9. (B & 2nd BLK-10) Shield & Mace - Front Straight Step Through Right Punch
10. (B & 2nd BLK-17) Flashing Mace - Front Straight Right Punch
11. (B & 2nd BLK-21) Gathering Clouds - Front Straight Right Punch
12. (B & 2nd BLK-24) Circling The Horizon - Front Step Through Right Punch
13. (G & 3rd BLK-10) Circles Of Protection - Front Step Through Overhead Right Punch
14. (G & 3rd BLK-16) Taming The Mace - Front Step Through Right Punch
15. (3rd BRN-9) Leap Of Death - Front Straight Punch
16. (2nd BRN-9) Destructive Kneel - Front Step Through Right Punch

RIGHT FLANK

1. (G & 3rd BLK-21) Kneel of Compulsion - Flank Step Through Right Punch
2. (G & 3rd BLK-24) The Back Breaker - Flank Step Through Right Punch
3. (3rd BRN-16) Destructive Fans - Flank Right Punch With Opponent's Right Leg Forward
4. (2nd BRN-19) Prance Of The Tiger - Right Flank Step Through Right Uppercut

RIGHT REAR

1. (3rd BRN-2) Thrust Into Darkness - Right Punch From Rear
2. (2nd BRN-17) Escape From Darkness - Right Punch From The Left Rear Flank

LEFT FRONT

1. (Y-3) Sword Of Destruction - Front Left Hook Punch
2. (O & 1st BRN-15) Shielding Hammer - Front Hooking Left Punch
3. (O & 1st BRN-19) Reversing Mace - Front Straight Left Punch
4. (P & 1st BLK-16) Shield & Sword - Front Straight Left Punch
5. (G & 3rd BLK-3) Circling Destruction - Front Step Through Left Punch
6. (G & 3rd BLK-23) Glancing Wing - Front Left Uppercut Punch
7. (2nd BRN-2) Twirling Hammers - Front Step Through Left Punch

LEFT REAR

1. (2nd BRN-14) Unfolding The Dark - Left Step Through Left Punch From The Right Rear Flank

COMBINATIONS - LEFT AND RIGHT

1. (3rd BRN-3) Circling Fans - Front Straight Left and Right Punch Combination
2. (3rd BRN-10) Protecting Fans - Front Left and Right Punch With Opponent's Left Leg Forward
3. (3rd BRN-17) Unfurling Crane - Front Left and Right Punch, Opponent's Right Leg Forward
4. (2nd BRN-21) Entwined Maces - Front Left and Right Punch, Opponent's Left Leg Forward

COMBINATIONS - RIGHT AND LEFT

1. (2nd BRN-23) Fatal Deviation - Front Right and Left Punch With Opponent's Right Leg Forward


KICKS

RIGHT FRONT

1. (Y-4) Deflecting Hammer - Front Right Thrust
2. (O & 1st BRN-4) Thrusting Salute - Front Straight Right Kick
3. (G & 3rd BLK-11) Circle Of Doom - Front Straight Right Kick
4. (2nd BRN-3) Defensive Cross - Right Front Snap Kick

RIGHT ROUNDHOUSE

1. (P & 1st BLK-4) Swinging Pendulum - Front Right Roundhouse Kick
2. (G & 3rd BLK-4) Detour From Doom - Front Right Roundhouse Kick
3. (2nd BRN-10) Bowing To Buddha - Right Front Roundhouse Kick (Kneeling On The Ground)

RIGHT SIDE

1. (B & 2nd BLK-4) Hugging Pendulum - Right Front Side Kick

RIGHT REAR

1. (B & 2nd BLK-11) Retreating Pendulum - Front Right Rear Kick

LEFT

1. (O & 1st BRN-10) Buckling Branch - Front Straight Left Kick


COMBINATION KICKS

1. (3rd BRN-4) Rotating Destruction - Right Front Snap Kick and Left Spinning Back Kick Combination
2. (3rd BRN-11) Deceptive Panther - Combination Front Right Snap Kick (Low) And Right Roundhouse Kick (High)


COMBINATION KICK/PUNCH - RIGHT

1. (2nd BRN-4) Dance Of Darkness - Right Front Kick Followed By A Right Punch
2. (2nd BRN-15) Unwinding Pendulum - Right Front Kick Followed By A Right Punch


COMBINATION KICK/PUNCH - LEFT

1. (2nd BRN-11) Reversing Circles - Left Roundhouse Kick Followed By A Left Punch


HOLDS AND HUGS

FRONT

1. (O & 1st BRN-5) Gift Of Destruction - Handshake
2. (O & 1st BRN-16) Striking Serpent's Head - Front Bear Hug - Arms Free
3. (O & 1st BRN-20) Thrusting Prongs - Front Bear Hug - Arms Pinned
4. (P & 1st BLK-17) Gift In Return - Front Handshake
5. (B & 2nd BLK-12) Tripping Arrow - Front Bear Hug - Arms Free
6. (B & 2nd BLK-18) Gift Of Destiny - Front Handshake
7. (G & 3rd BLK-12) Broken Gift - Front Handshake

REAR

1. (O & 1st BRN-11) Scraping Hoof - Full Nelson
2. (O & 1st BRN-24) Crashing Wings - Rear Bear Hug - Arms Free
3. (P & 1st BLK-5) Crushing Hammer - Rear Bear Hug - Arms Pinned
4. (P & 1st BLK-11) Squeezing The Peach - Rear Bear Hug - Arms Pinned
5. (P & 1st BLK-22) Spiraling Twig - Rear Bear Hug - Arms Free
6. (B & 2nd BLK-5) Repeated Devastation - Full Nelson
7. (G & 3rd BLK-5) Squatting Sacrifice - Rear Bear Hug - Arms Free
8. (G & 3rd BLK-17) Twirling Sacrifice - Full Nelson


LOCKS AND CHOKES

FRONT

1. (O & 1st BRN-6) Locking Horns - Front Headlock
2. (O & 1st BRN-21) Twisted Twig - Front Wrist Lock
3. (P & 1st BLK-18) Bow Of Compulsion - Front Wrist Lock Against Chest
4. (B & 2nd BLK-6) Entangled Wing - Front Arm Lock 5. (B & 2nd BLK-22) Destructive Twins - Two Hank Choke - Pull In
6. (G & 3rd BLK-13) Heavenly Ascent - Front Two-Hand Choke - Arms Straight
7. (G & 3rd BLK-18) Cross Of Death - Front Two-Hand Choke

FLANK

1. (Y-6) Grasp Of Death
2. (O & 1st BRN-12) Grip Of Death - Flank Headlock
3. (P & 1st BLK-6) Captured Leaves - Flank Finger Lock

REAR

1. (O & 1st BRN-17) Locked Wing - Hammerlock
2. (P & 1st BLK-12) Circling Wing - Rear Two-Hand Choke - Arms Bent
3. (P & 1st BLK-23) Cross Of Destruction - Rear Two Hand Choke
4. (P & 1st BLK-24) Flight To Freedom - Hammerlock
5. (B & 2nd BLK-13) Fallen Cross - Rear Two-Hand Choke
6. (B & 2nd BLK-19) Wings Of Silk - Rear Two-Arm Lock
7. (G & 3rd BLK-6) Escape From Death - Right Rear Arm Choke


TWO MAN ATTACKS

GRABS - FRONT/REAR

1. (3rd BRN-18) Grasping Eagles - Right Front Lapel Grab And Rear Arm Grab By Two Men

GRABS - FLANK

1. (3rd BRN-5) Falcons Of Force - Left And Right Shoulder Grab By Two Men
2. (3rd BRN-12) Courting The Tiger - Left And Right Arm Grab By Two Men
3. (3rd BRN-22) Snakes Of Wisdom - Left And Right Shoulder Grab By Two Men
4. (2nd BRN-5) Marriage Of The Rams - Right And Left Shoulder Grabs (Close By Two Men)


MULTIPLE COMBINATIONS PUNCH AND HUGS

1. (3rd BRN-6) The Bear And The Ram - Front Right Punch And Rear Bear Hug Arms Free
2. (3rd BRN-13) Gathering Of The Snakes - Front Left Punch And Rear Right Punch By Two Men


3. (3rd BRN-19) Parting Of The Snakes - Front Right Punch And Rear Attempt By Two Men
4. (2nd BRN-6) The Ram And The Eagle - Right Front Punch And Left Rear Collar Grab By Two Men
5. (2nd BRN-12) Reprimanding The Bears - Right Front Punch And Rear Bear Hug Arms Free - By Two Men


WEAPONS

CLUB ATTACKS - FRONT

1. (Y-7) Checking The Storm - Right Overhead Club
2. (P & 1st BLK-7) Evading The Storm - Front Right Overhead Club
3. (P & 1st BLK-13) Calming The Storm - Front Right Roundhouse Club
4. (P & 1st BLK-19) Obstructing The Storm - Front Right Overhead Club
5. (B & 2nd BLK-7) Defying The Storm - Front Right Roundhouse Club
6. (B & 2nd BLK-14) Returning Storm - Front Roundhouse And Backhand Club Attack
7. (G & 3rd BLK-14) Capturing The Storm - Front Right Overhead Club
8. (G & 3rd BLK-19) Securing The Storm - Front Right Roundhouse Club
9. (G & 3rd BLK-22) Clipping The Storm - Front Right Thrusting Club
10. (2nd BRN-13) Circling The Storm - Right Front Club Poke

CLUB ATTACKS - FLANK

1. (G & 3rd BLK-7) Brushing The Storm - Flank Right Overhead Club
2. (2nd BRN-7) Escape From The Storm - Right Flank Overhead Right Club


KNIFE ATTACKS - FRONT

1. (3rd BRN-7) Raining Lance - Front Overhead Knife Attack
2. (3rd BRN-14) Glancing Lance - Front Knife Thrust - With Arms Down
3. (3rd BRN-20) Thrusting Lance - Front Knife Thrust
4. (3rd BRN-23) Entwined Lance - Front Knife Thrust
5. (2nd BRN-16) Piercing Lance - Front Knife Thrust - With Arms Up


GUN ATTACKS - FRONT

1. (2nd BRN-18) Capturing The Rod - Front Right Pistol (Against Your Chest)
2. (2nd BRN-22) Defying The Rod - Right Front Pistol
3. (2nd BRN-24) Twisted Rod - Right Front Pistol

GUN ATTACKS - REAR

1. (2nd BRN-20) Broken Rod - Rear Right Hand Pistol

Ed Parker Sr. Memories

Archived with the permission of Ed Parker Jr.

Ed Parker Sr. was the founder of the art known today as American Kenpo.
In these files, Ed Parker Jr. shares his fathers unpublished notes and other memories with us.

[J Ellis]

Developing my own categorical breakdown of my Kenpo curriculum by attack and relative body position of the defender was one of the most helpful exercises for me in discovering relationships within the system. Even though this kind of charting can be nothing more than "busy work," if substituted for actual hands-on time with the material, it has tremendous value in helping students understand that the techniques in EPAK are more than just steps to the next colored belt. Mr. Parker developed a logical and progressive approach to studying motion as it relates to self-defense applications. The man truly was a genius.