YELLOW BELT

REQUI REMENTS
Kenpo Creed

I COME TO YOU WITH ONLY KARATE, EMPTY HANDS. I
HAVE NO WEAPONS, BUT SHOULD I BE FORCED TO
DEFEND MYSELF, MY PRINCIPLES, OR MY HONOR;
SHOULD IT BE A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH, OF RIGHT
OR WRONG; THEN HERE ARE MY WEAPONS, KARATE,
MY EMPTY HANDS.
- ED PARKER
Delayed Sword
(Front right hand lapel grab)

1. Standing naturally, step back with your left foot toward 6:00
into a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00, while
simultaneously executing a right inward block to the right
inner wrist of your opponent. At the same time, position your
left hand at solar-plexus level as a precautionary check
against further action. Your block should clear your
opponents right arm and expose the width of his body)

2. Immediately slide your right foot back into a cat stance.

3. Without hesitation, deliver a right front snap ball kick to your
opponents groin. (Your opponents reaction should cause
him to bend forward at the waist.)

4. Plant your right foot into a right neutral bow stance facing
12:00 to check your opponents right knee, as you deliver a
right outward handsword strike to the right side of your
opponents neck. Remember to maintain the position of your
left hand as a precautionary check. Immediately slide your
right hand (after the strike), to the right wrist of your
opponent as a precautionary check. (Your opponents
response should cause him to fall to the ground.)



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Alternating Maces
(Front two hand push)
1. Standing naturally, and as your opponent attempts to push
you, step back with your left foot toward 6:00 into a right
neutral bow stance (facing 12:00). Simultaneously execute a
right inward block to the outside of your opponents left arm,
while your left hand checks at your solar plexus. (This action
should turn the width of your opponents body and redirect
his forward momentum off center.)

2. Immediately collapse your right arm across the top of both of
your opponents arms (to act as a check), as you deliver a left
vertical thrust punch (tracking over your right arm) to your
opponents sternum or solar plexus. This is done while
pivoting into a right forward bow stance. Remember both the
stance change and punch must work in synchronization with
each other in order to maximize the force of your left vertical
punch. (Your opponents reaction should be to bend forward
at the waist.)

3. Immediately, convert your left punch into a check by having
it shift, palm open and down, on top of both of your
opponents arms. Simultaneously have your right hand
rapidly travel inside and over your left arm as you deliver a
right outward back knuckle strike to your opponents right
temple. This transition is done while pivoting back into a
right neutral bow stance. (The torque stemming from your
stance change helps to increase the whipping action of your
right hand.) (Properly executed, this should cause your
opponents head to be driven up and back, with perhaps his
arm flailing upward.)

4. Immediately have your right hand snap back, as it then acts as
a positional check.



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Sword of Destruction
(Front-left straight or roundhouse punch)
1. Standing naturally, step back with your left foot toward 6:00
into a right neutral bow stance (facing 12:00), as you
simultaneously execute a right extended outward block to the
inner forearm of your opponents left punch. Your left hand
should be in a positional check, covering your solar plexus.

2. Immediately slide your right foot back into a cat stance.

3. Without hesitation, deliver a right front snap ball kick to your
opponents groin. (Your kick should cause your opponent to
bend forward at the waist.)

4. Plant your right foot forward inside of your opponents left
leg into a right neutral bow (facing 12:00) and while
employing Marriage of Gravity, execute a right inward
handsword strike to the left side of your opponents neck.
(Such action should cause your opponent to fall to the
ground.)

5. Immediately snap your right hand back to the left shoulder of
your opponent to act as a check.



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Deflecting Hammer
(Front-right thrust kick)

1. Standing naturally, step back with your left foot toward 7:30
into a right neutral bow stance (to move out of your
opponents Line of Attack), as you simultaneously execute a
right downward diagonal block against the outside of your
opponents right kicking leg. Be sure to have your left hand
check at your solar plexus during your block. (Your
opponents body should turn slightly to his left when your
block is properly executed. Your block should additionally
turn your opponents width and cause injury to his leg.

2. Without hesitation and while still in your right neutral bow,
shuffle forward as your left hand checks inward, toward and
between your opponents right should and biceps. Your right
hand continues to circle and it will re-orbit into an inward
elbow strike. (Make sure your left hand checks your
opponents forward momentum as well as the width of his
upper body).

3. J ust as you conclude your forward shuffle, execute a right
inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponents face. This
is done simultaneously with a left sliding check down and
onto your opponents right elbow. (Your action should cause
your opponents head to snap back and cause your opponent
to drop to the ground.)



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Captured Twigs
(Rear-bear hug with arms pinned)

1. Standing naturally with your opponents arms around your
arms, step off and to your left toward 9:00 with your left foot
into a horse stance (while looking over your right shoulder),
as you simultaneously pin your opponents hands to your
body with your left hand. J ust as your weight settles into your
horse stance, execute a right back hammerfist strike to your
opponents groin. (This action should cause your opponent to
bend forward at the waist and possibly release his grasp)

2. Immediately slide your right foot into a right cat stance
(turning 90 degrees while facing 3:00) as your left hand
releases the pin, clears your opponents right arm, and covers
in front of your face as a positional check. Simultaneous with
the action of your left arm, have your right hand cover your
groin and proceed to clear your opponents left arm.

3. Execute a right heel stomp to your opponents left instep,
causing your opponent to bend forward even further.

4. Slide your right foot back toward 3:00 into a horse stance.
Immediately have your right forearm CONTOUR up the
middle of your opponents body as you execute a right
vertical obscure elbow strike to the underside of your
opponents chin. Have your right arm snap back after the
strike and cover your groin. (Your opponents head should
have been popped up and back and his body may also spiral
away from you if done properly.)



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Grasp of Death
(Left flank-right arm headlock)

1. With your head forced to bend forward and your opponent to
your left flank (applying a headlock with his right arm),
initiate your action by tucking your chin to the left and against
your chest, as you grab your opponents right wrist with your
right hand. All of this is done as your right foot steps forward
toward 12:00 into a right close kneel stance while
simultaneously grabbing your opponents right inner thigh
with your left hand and pinching the flesh of that leg with as
much strength as possible. Your opponent will experience a
horse-bite effect if it is done correctly. Be sure you continue
checking the outside of your opponents right leg with your
left knee. (Your opponents right knee may bend and double
up or his leg may pop forward and up off the ground. In
addition, your efforts should cause your opponent to loosen
his grip.)

2. As your opponent reacts to your pinch and partially or totally
releases his grip, have your right hand bring his right arm
over your head and down to your chest, making sure that your
right elbow is anchored to aid you in controlling your
opponents height.

3. Immediately release the grip of your left hand and have your
left foot step forward toward 10:30 into a left neutral bow
stance as you simultaneously strike the back of your
opponents right elbow with your left forearm while pulling in
and toward you with your right hand. (This action should
cause your opponent to step forward with his left foot prior to
bending over at the waist.

4. Roll your left forearm on the back of your opponents right
elbow until your left forearm is parallel to the ground. Now
slide your left hand to your opponents right elbow. While
controlling your opponents right elbow with your left hand,
pivot into a left forward bow, facing 10:30. Immediately
execute a right snapping vertical punch to the base of your
opponents skull, behind his right mastoid bone. (This action
should cause your opponents head to move away, and
possibly be followed by his body falling to the ground.)



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Checking the Storm

(Front-right step through overhead club)

1. Standing naturally, as your opponent swings his club in an
overhead fashion, quickly step off to your right with your
right foot toward 3:00. Simultaneously drag your left foot
toward your right foot as your form a left 45 degree cat stance
facing 10:30. Without a break in the flow of your action,
execute a left extended outward handsword block to the Inner
wrist of your opponent's right arm. During the natural flow of
your motion, have your right hand precede your left hand as a
right parry (executed in the manner of a right inward block)
that stops, hand open, to act as a check in front of your solar-
plexus.
2. Immediately execute a left front snap ball kick to your
opponent's groin. (this should cause your opponent to bend
forward at the waist .)
3. Plant your left foot (toward 10:00). Be sure to properly gauge
the distance between you and your opponent, as you deliver a
right snapping knife-edge kick to the inside of your
opponent's right knee. (Your action should cause your
opponent's right knee to bend out and away from you, but
cause his head to move closer to you.)
4. Plant your right foot toward 10:00 into a right neutral bow,
and while employing MARRIAGE OF GRAVITY, execute a
right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent's left
temple, as your left hand remains checking at your solar
plexus. (This action should drive your opponent's head away
from you and possibly cause his body to drop to the ground.)



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Mace of Aggression
(Front-two hand lapel grab pulling in)

1. Standing naturally with your opponent grabbing your lapel
with both of his hands, while pulling you in and toward him,
execute a right stomp on the arch of your opponent's right
foot. Simultaneously strike diagonally through the bridge of
your opponent's nose (toward 10:30) with a right Inward
downward raking back knuckle strike. Have your left hand
pin and check both of your opponent's hands to your chest at
the same time the stomp and strike are taking place. (Your
opponent's knees should buckle from the stomp as your back
knuckle strike breaks his nose and momentarily drives his
head away.)

2. Continue the motion of your right arm so that it travels
horizontally and down, striking both of your opponent's
forearms, which in turn will force your opponent to bend
forward.

3. Immediately execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to
the left side of your opponent's jaw making sure that you
follow through with your action. (This will turn your
opponent's head to his right.)

4. Without hesitation return with a right outward horizontal
elbow strike to the right side of your opponent' s jaw. (This
will force your opponent away from you.)



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Attacking Mace
(Front-right step through straight punch)

1. With your feet together, drop back with your right foot toward
6:00 into a left neutral bow stance (facing 12:00), as you
execute a left inward block to the outside of your opponent's
right punch. During this action your right hand cocks forward
and slightly to the right of your solar plexus (fist clenched and
palm up). (You are turning the width of your opponent's
body.)

2. Immediately pivot into a left forward bow stance as you
execute a right straight thrust punch to the right lower ribcage
of your opponent. Make sure that your left hand is open as it
checks your opponent's right elbow. (Your action should
cause your opponent to bend forward at the waist and to be
forced back slightly.)

3. Circle your right hand down, out, over, and around your
opponent's right arm as you counter-grab the outside of your
opponent's right wrist. Immediately pull your opponent's arm
diagonally down past your right hip while simultaneously
delivering a right roundhouse kick to his groin. During this
action, cock your left hand slightly above your left ribcage
(fist clenched and palm up). (Your kick and pull should cause
your opponent to bend forward even further. thus exposing
his right kidney.)

4. Drop forward into a right forward bow toward 12:00, while
simultaneously executing a left snapping vertical punch to
your opponent's right kidney. with your right leg ON AND
OVER THE LINE OF ENTRY. (Make sure your right knee is
inside of your opponent's right knee and pressing up against
it.) (Your punch combined with your buckle will drop your
opponent to the ground as well as move him away from you.)



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Sword and Hammer
(Right flank-left hand shoulder grab)

1. While you are standing naturally, your opponent (standing
between 3:00 and 4:00) grabs your right shoulder with his left
hand. Step off and to your right with your right foot toward
3:00 into a horse stance (facing your opponent) while striking
your opponent's throat with a right outward handsword.
Simultaneous with this action, pin your opponent's left hand
to your right shoulder with your left hand. (This action should
cause your opponent's head to move away from you.)

2. As your opponent reacts to your handsword strike and bends
backward, execute a right back hammerfist strike to your
opponent's groin. (Your opponent should then bend forward
at the waist.)



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Short Form 1
OPENING: ATTENTION STANCE. BOW.
MEDITATING HORSE. HEAD UP AND EYES
OPEN.

1. Your left foot drops back toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow
stance facing 12:00, while executing a right inward block
simultaneous with a left back elbow strike.

2. Your right foot drops back toward 6:00 into a left neutral bow
stance facing 12:00, while executing a left inward block
simultaneous with a right back elbow strike.

3. Cover (by moving your right foot toward 3:00) into a left
neutral facing 9:00, while executing a left vertical outward
block simultaneous with a right back elbow strike.

4. Your left foot drops back toward 3:00 into a right neutral bow
stance facing 9:00, while executing a right vertical outward
block simultaneous with a left back elbow strike.

5. Cover (by moving your right foot toward 9:00) into a right
neutral facing 3:00, while executing a left upward block
simultaneous with a right back elbow strike.

6. Your left foot drops back toward 9:00 into a right neutral bow
stance facing 3:00, while executing a right upward block
simultaneous with a left back elbow strike.

7. Cover (by moving your left foot toward 12:00) into a right
neutral facing 6:00, while executing a right downward
outward block simultaneous with a right back elbow strike.

8. Your right foot drops back toward 12:00 into a left neutral
bow stance facing 6:00, while executing a left downward
block simultaneous with a right back elbow strike.


CLOSING: Cover (by having your left foot drag to
your right foot and out to 9:00) into a
MEDITATING HORSE STANCE, facing 12:00.
ATTENTION STANCE. BOW


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Blocking Set 1- Star Block
(Both Sides)
OPENING: ATTENTION. BOW. MEDITATING
HORSE STANCE. CLOSE YOUR FISTS AND
PLACE THEM, PALM UP ON YOUR HIPS.

1. Right upward block for a left overhead club attack or chop.

2. Right inward block for a right punch to the body

3. Right extended outward block for a left punch to the face.

4. Right outside downward block for a left kick to the groin.

5. Right hand re-cocks (a right back elbow block) to your right
hip for a left roundhouse kick to your right kidney.

6. Right push-down block for a right knee kick to the groin.

7. Right hand re-cocks to your right hip.

NOTE: REPEAT THE SAME SEQUENCE ON THE LEFT
SIDE

CLOSING: MEDITATING HORSE STANCE,
ATTENTION STANCE. BOW.


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Yellow Belt
Freestyle Techniques
B - This alphabet represents the BASE MOVE. It consists of two
variations. Both variations commence from a left to left
fighting position.
LL - LEFT TO LEFT
Your left leg (which is forward is facing your opponents left leg
(which is forward). The first letter (in this case L) always refers to
your lead leg (leg that is forward). The second letter (also L in
this case) refers to your opponents leg.
(a) The first variation is a left hooking grab to your opponents
left arm, while pulling it down, and diagonally to your left:
This is simultaneously executed with a right vertical punch to
his left mastoid.
(b) The second variation is a left hooking grab to your opponents
left arm, then pulling down, and diagonally to your left: This
is simultaneously executed with a right uppercut punch to his
left lower ribcage. This punch is diagonal and parallel with
your opponents left ribcage.
Both variations require that your forward leg check your
opponents forward leg. This maneuver re-enforces an ANGLE
OF DISTURBANCE and an ANGLE OF CANCELLATION.
The numbers represent body and foot maneuvers, and are as
follows:
1. In place body maneuvers (pivot into a forward bow)
2. Push-Drag
3. Front Crossover, Step out
4. Front Crossover, Step out, Step-through



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1. B1a 5. B3a
2. B1b 6. B3b
3. B2a 7. B4a
4. B2b 8. B4b
B1a is the first variation, while pivoting into a left forward
bow.
B1b is the second variation, while pivoting into a left forward
bow.

B2a 2 indicates that the movement to be used is a push-drag,
needed in the event that your opponent is a little out of range or
when your opponent is in the process of moving back slightly,
while executing the first variation of the base move.
B2b indicates the push-drag is again used, but you are not to
execute the second variation of the base move.
B3a 3 indicates that a front crossover is executed while
executing the grab, followed immediately by a step out while
executing the first variation.
B3b is the same application of the front crossover, step out,
while executing the second variation.
B4a 4 indicates that a front crossover is executed while
executing the grab, followed by a step out, then a step through
while executing the first variation. At this level your right step
through should position you inside your opponents left leg. (This
is referred to as being inside of the Angle of Entry).
B4b is the same application of the front crossover, step through
while executing the second variation.




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