If you had to choose....

[Celtic_Crippler]

If you could only choose 3 techniques to use in order to save your life, what would they be and why?

For the sake of argument:
Escape is not an option
You don't know the manner of attack
You have no man made weapons
The attack is imminent

[Martin Seck]

Back Breaker ... devistating technique even in the base movement. Where else do you break the neck twice, scoup out their eyes and break the collar bones before they fall ... Dont forget you kneed them in the back too. You go home, he does not. Ouch!

Five Swords ... c'mon you know you want to pull it off at least once.

Any of the Rods ... been working these hard. Nice flow, also enjoy the "short" versions.

[bdparsons]

I'm assuming you mean in the Kenpo system we're most familiar with (or for that matter Kenpo in general):


Inside the Storm: Fast, direct: each move you make is accompanied by a hard, penetrating strike. Completely moves the opponent of his center.


Hooked Lightning: Direct and to the point; easily adaptable to different scenarios.


Circling Devastation: Allows you to work from the outside-in; builds in intensity on itself; great exit strategy.


Respects,
Bill Parsons
Triangle Kenpo Institute

[universalsomething]

Five swords

Swirling destruction

Intercepting Devistation

[Carol]

Oooohh....cool topic!

Sword of Destruction. My instructor and I have been playing around with a lot of 3-beat block-check-attack drills. This is a great example of how much pain a simple 3 beat pattern can be.

Parting Wings. I've had a love-hate relationship with Parting Wings, but I'm starting to apprecaite it a lot more now. There is a lot of good stuff in there that I'm getting a new appreciation for.

Crushing Hammer. Freaking brilliant, and a lot of the extension looks like Harimau Silat. The brutality is just beautiful.

[bujuts]

Strike Set, Block Set, and Elbow Set. Coupled with good stance work and a serious intent to end the fight, by using these you can arguably deal with most of the attacks most of us will likely ever to be involved in. A tremendous number of techniques can be derived from them (and are, for our group anyway) .

Interestin question,

Steven Brown
UKF

[Arizona Angel]

Strike Set, Block Set, and Elbow Set. Coupled with good stance work and a serious intent to end the fight, by using these you can arguably deal with most of the attacks most of us will likely ever to be involved in. A tremendous number of techniques can be derived from them (and are, for our group anyway) .

Interestin question,

Steven Brown
UKF

I am learning something new everyday....Kenpo has an elbow set? What does that look like?

[bujuts]

I am learning something new everyday....Kenpo has an elbow set? What does that look like?

It could very well be our thing, I don't know to be honest. Regardless, this is what we do:

We execute this (and all) Sets with the arms going from and to a pre-defined position with the arms up (we call it "12 Points"), rather than the classical chambering of the hips, so this is what the hands "return" to. With that said, Elbow Set for us is as follows:

R: Inside horizontal elbow, return
L: Inside horizontal elbow, return
R: Inside upward diagonal elbow, return
L: Inside upward diagonal elbow, return
R: Inside downward diagonal elbow, return
L: Inside downward diagonal elbow, return
R: Rising vertical elbow, rear elbow (to 6:00), hammer fist (groin), rising rear obscure elbow (someone’s chin at ~4:30), downward vertical elbow (at 12:00)
L: Rising vertical elbow, rear elbow (to 6:00), hammer fist (groin), rising rear obscure elbow (someone’s chin at ~7:30), downward vertical elbow (at 12:00)
R: Inside horizontal elbow, horizontal outside elbow, return
L: Inside horizontal elbow, horizontal outside elbow, return
R: horizontal elbow sandwich (right elbow, left palm, breaking the mandible), return
L: horizontal elbow sandwich (left elbow, right palm, breaking the mandible), return
R: vertical elbow sandwich (right inside of your elbow with palm towards you, left palm, breaking the mandible), return – not too sure about the name on that one
L: vertical elbow sandwich (left inside of your elbow with palm towards you, right palm, breaking the mandible), return

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Steven Brown
Universal Kenpo Federation

[Arizona Angel]

It could very well be our thing, I don't know to be honest. Regardless, this is what we do:

We execute this (and all) Sets with the arms going from and to a pre-defined position with the arms up (we call it "12 Points"), rather than the classical chambering of the hips, so this is what the hands "return" to. With that said, Elbow Set for us is as follows:

R: Inside horizontal elbow, return
L: Inside horizontal elbow, return
R: Inside upward diagonal elbow, return
L: Inside upward diagonal elbow, return
R: Inside downward diagonal elbow, return
L: Inside downward diagonal elbow, return
R: Rising vertical elbow, rear elbow (to 6:00), hammer fist (groin), rising rear obscure elbow (someone’s chin at ~4:30), downward vertical elbow (at 12:00)
L: Rising vertical elbow, rear elbow (to 6:00), hammer fist (groin), rising rear obscure elbow (someone’s chin at ~7:30), downward vertical elbow (at 12:00)
R: Inside horizontal elbow, horizontal outside elbow, return
L: Inside horizontal elbow, horizontal outside elbow, return
R: horizontal elbow sandwich (right elbow, left palm, breaking the mandible), return
L: horizontal elbow sandwich (left elbow, right palm, breaking the mandible), return
R: vertical elbow sandwich (right inside of your elbow with palm towards you, left palm, breaking the mandible), return – not too sure about the name on that one
L: vertical elbow sandwich (left inside of your elbow with palm towards you, right palm, breaking the mandible), return

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Steven Brown
Universal Kenpo Federation

Done all of those elbows but never relized it was a set. Wow. Thanks for posting that.

[Martin Seck]

I am learning something new everyday....Kenpo has an elbow set? What does that look like?

Not everyone teaches it ... my instructor still does. Kenpo can be very different and have lots of hidden surprises depending on who you train with and what line they follow.

[Martin Seck]

Oooohh....cool topic!

Sword of Destruction. My instructor and I have been playing around with a lot of 3-beat block-check-attack drills. This is a great example of how much pain a simple 3 beat pattern can be.

Parting Wings. I've had a love-hate relationship with Parting Wings, but I'm starting to apprecaite it a lot more now. There is a lot of good stuff in there that I'm getting a new appreciation for.

Crushing Hammer. Freaking brilliant, and a lot of the extension looks like Harimau Silat. The brutality is just beautiful.

I have to say parting wings is also one of my favorite techniques. I love blasting people with the first strike with a nice forward bow ... their eyes usually light up ... never did this technique with a female partner ... that could be interesting

[Brother John]

Five swords

Swirling destruction

Intercepting Devistation

cool...

why?

Your Brother
John

[John M. La Tourrette]

If you could only choose 3 techniques to use in order to save your life, what would they be and why?

Because you gave the situation.

First it would be attack techniques and NOT self-defense technologies.

A pre-emptive massive over-attack to a kill point.

Some thing that stops the brain, stops the breathing stops the movement...

...and on my property, of course.

Dr. John M. La Tourrette

[John M. La Tourrette]

. I love blasting people with the first strike with a nice forward bow ... their eyes usually light up ... never did this technique with a female partner ... that could be interesting

Yep,

In that situation, "blasting people with the first stike" is the only smart option.

Dr. John M. La Tourrette

[Brother John]

1st: Form III
2nd: Form IV
3rd: Form V

:P

Your Brother
John

[John M. La Tourrette]

Sword of Destruction. My instructor and I have been playing around with a lot of 3-beat block-check-attack drills. This is a great example of how much pain a simple 3 beat pattern can be.

Well,

I do like SOD, as a counter-offensive tactic but...

...I am curious to why anyone in the situation that Celtic set up would do the "turn taking thing".

Your turn.

My turn.

If someone is good, and you let him shoot first, then you are dead.

I am so curious to why with his situational analysis all of you are doing "waiting"?

Hopefully to all this is a fair and "thinking" question?

Dr. John M. La Tourrette

[Celtic_Crippler]

1. Chinese Longhand (IKCA tech) : Offensive and overwhelming if used with intent and the correct amount of "aggression." Also, the applied principles learned in this tech could be applied to deal with other basic weapons.

2. Any "Rod" tech from EPAK or "Controlling Disaster" from IKCA ...just in case they are able to draw a pistol on me before I break a collar bone or knee.

3. "Shoot & Sprawl" tech's (Jiu-Jitsu) in cast they're under the assumption we're in an octogon instead of an alley. LOL

[TheGoldenOne]

If you could only choose 3 techniques to use in order to save your life, what would they be and why?

For the sake of argument:
Escape is not an option
You don't know the manner of attack
You have no man made weapons
The attack is imminent

I'll norrow it down to one......... "the one that works"

[thedan]

I'll norrow it down to one......... "the one that works"

Great reply, sir.

CC, techniques don't work. What they teach works. My humble opinion.

Dan C

[amylong]

I'll narrow it down to one......... "the one that works"

I LOVE that technique! It's my absolute favorite!