"Does Kempo have forms?
Many people think that because Kempo is a highly-directed "self-defense" art that it contains no kata or forms. This is very untrue. Kempo has many form with a notable characteristic of having both circular and linear movements as well as hard and soft techniques. Kempo forms are used to teach speed and coordination of strikes as well as movement, projections and immobilizations, and various principles of fighting. Many Kempo systems of Kempo utilized a numbering system for there kata, instead of refering them by name to make them simpler to remember. It is far easier to remember Kata #3 than Naihanci-dai. The American Kenpo system utilizes the terminoly of Long Form # and Short Form # for many of there kata (i.e. Long Form 1). In such systems, often in the advanced levels, the forms take on names, such as Dragon-Tiger Form, Statue of the White Crane,etc. Another interesting thing to note is the use of the Pinan forms in many systems as well as common Okinawian, Chinease, and or Japanease forms. "
Cut and pasted from http://www.stanford.edu/group/kenpo/kenpo-faq.html
The first 4 forms (Short & Long 1, Short & Long 2) are drill forms showing us methods and motion. Forms 3-6 are technique forms. Form 7 is also a technique form, but it's running techniques using sticks. At this time I know nothing about form 8. The colored balls indicate the belt for which each form/set is required.
My notes page has additional form information. Forms
Short 1 - Drill form - Blocking while retreating
Long 1 - Drill form - Blocking & countering while retreating
Short 2 - Drill form - Blocking & countering while advancing
Long 2 - Drill form - Blocking & countering w/multiple strikes while advancing
Short 3 - Technique form - defenses against grabs, hugs and holds
Long 3 - Technique form - defenses against grabs, hugs and holds - left & right sides
Form 4 - Technique form - the longest and most complex form
Form 5 - Technique form - techniques involving takedowns
Form 6 - Technique form - techniques involving weapons (constant motion form)
Form 7 - Double Kali-stick form Cut and pasted from http://www.bakerfamily4.net/kenpo/form_set.htm
Just gathering some dataIf we wanted to link to the actuall form, is there a preferance for source?