Monday, September 30, 2013

Neutral Leading Horse and Side Cat

http://youtu.be/52MbSMd78ng

These next three stances are also basic stances in Kisae Kempo. I step back from Neutral and turn side ways to assume a Leading Horse.  I can shift my weight back to my rear leg to assume a Side Cat.

All six stances are just pauses in movement. Think of them as ‘captures’ taken from a movie. It is literally the movement that counts.

All that being said; I must be comfortable in my ability to maintain these stances when I defend or counter.

Without prejudice

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Neutral Forward Bow and Front Cat

http://youtu.be/xdNfi5k6FXQ

These three stances are the most basic stances of Kisae Kempo, They are literally pauses in movement and I do not think of them as permanent. I move though them as I advance towards or withdraw from my opponent.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

The Half Step with Triple Strike Drill Starting with a Looping Forefist Thrust

http://youtu.be/Ycy1FEDyolA
I start the triple strike by looping the Forefist to the outside edge of the eye socket. I strike next with a straight Forefist thrust to the solar plexus and I finish with a straight thrust to the sternum.

http://youtu.be/KF-iDfX19fQ
When I am still I can torque my hips to gain power and extend my reach. But it is one or the other not both.

http://youtu.be/FvhZfmyfy8w
The basic half step with three punches looks like the first drill I demonstrated this week.

Without prejudice

Thursday, September 26, 2013

The Half Step with a Triple Strike Drill Finishing with a Forehand Knifehand

This is another stepping with high, low centre striking drill.

http://youtu.be/I8X_L0uYo0s
I punch high, then low but I after I punch center I wind up with that arm and drive a Forehand Knifehand centre after I thrust low.

Because I am stepping as I strike, I use the momentum of my step to gain distance and add power to my blitz counterattack. I also do not need to torque into my punches when I step with them.

http://youtu.be/aYD-PFtpzbw
It is important to be able to strike hard and fast repeatedly. I step and strike even as the target moves.

When I punch the air, the strikes feel and look the same as when I strike a heavy bag.

However, the feeling of fist, arm, torso, leg and foot as I make an impact on the bag is different than when I strike air.

Without prejudice

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The Half step with Triple Strike Drill Finishing with a Backhand Hammerfist

http://youtu.be/ao9MnoHekk4

This is a high, low, center strike drill. I step either to or from a bow as I punch high. Then I follow up with a low punch and a center underhand Backhand Hammerfist.



http://youtu.be/X0MmQv6S1RM

The trick to practicing this on a heavy bag is to realize the bag will move with the first strike. Therefore, I make sure the bag is secure when I practice this particular blitz.


Without prejudice

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Half step with Triple Strike Drill Finishing with a Forehand Palmheel Swing

http://youtu.be/gOy-HpTBkVw

I step forward from a Bow to Neutral as I punch high, then low and I finish the sequence with a Forehand Palmheel Swing to centre.

Then I step from Neutral forward to a Bow as I punch high, then low and I finish the sequence with a Forehand Palmheel Swing to centre. 

Then I repeat on the other side.

Unlike yesterday’s drill, I do three strikes for every step. Also as I am starting from further back so I am stepping in and using my momentum to add power. It is not necessary to torque my hips into my strikes.

Without prejudice

Monday, September 23, 2013

The One step with Triple Strike Drill Finishing with a Backhand Knifehand Thrust

http://youtu.be/Yk5vscPp6V8

I step forward from a Bow to Neutral as I punch high, then low but I as I punch low I wind up and drive a Backhand Knifehand Thrust to centre. I step from Neutral forward to a Bow as I punch high, then low but I as I punch low I wind up and drive a Backhand Knifehand Thrust to centre.

Then I repeat on the other side.

Unlike yesterday’s drill, I do three strikes for every step. Also as I am starting from further back so I am stepping in and using my momentum to add power. It is not necessary to torque my hips into my strikes.

Without prejudice

Sunday, September 22, 2013

The Triple Strike Drill with Half Steps and Punches

http://youtu.be/t3t8O-R5D68

Like last week at this time but with steps, either to or from a Forward Bow.

The rhythm is even more important here than when I am doing it while standing still.

It will feel like nothing at all until it lands.

Without prejudice

Friday, September 20, 2013

The Triple Strike Drill Finishing with a Forehand Knifehand

This is a center, low, high strike drill.



http://youtu.be/fsuAU7bKbVU

Once again, I practice this one from knuckle distance.

I punch center, then low but I after I punch center I wind up with that arm and drive a Forehand Knifehand high after I thrust low.

Like yesterday’s drill but a bit further back (as I put my hips into each strike) and my last strike is a forehand swing.

This particular striking drill on the heavy bag can only be done up to the swing. Then I have to stop as the bag has moved away (or I have to move to accompany the bags swing).

http://youtu.be/e-Vb032712w

Now I have a bit of a challenge for those of you who enjoy that sort of thing.

I have demonstrated ‘High, Low, Centre’ and I have demonstrated its reverse ‘Centre, Low, High’.

The challenge is to go ‘Low, High, Centre’. Start slow and call it out loud. Remember that the regular practice that concentrates on developing the rhythm is very important if you wish to build both speed and power.

Remember that these drills are a bit like ‘rock, paper, scissors’. They are novel and interesting and they can be challenging and fun.

Without prejudice

Thursday, September 19, 2013

The Triple Strike Drill Finishing with a Backhand Hammerfist

http://youtu.be/mipPnNFh4pg

This is a center, low high trill strike drill.I practice this one from palm heel distance (closer than pervious drills).

I punch center, then low but I after I punch center I wind up with that arm and drive a Backhand Hammerfist high after I thrust low. It’s actually easier to see than it is to do.

Then I repeat on the other side.

Several minutes at a time several times a week is the trick to developing a good reflex with this.

Without prejudice

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Triple Strike Drill

 http://youtu.be/Ly-MyHpncgQ

Jason’s High Low Center Strikes

Jason demonstrates this drill at Palmheel range (both palm heels touching the bag).

First he touches the bag at half speed with three sets of three strikes ending with a punch.

Then he touches the bag at half speed with three sets of three strikes ending with a backhand hammerfist.

Then he touches the bag at half speed with three sets of three strikes ending with a forehand swinging Ridgehand.

Finally he strikes the bag with full power and speed with three punches.

Notice that on the last three sequences, not only does the bag moves from the limb alone but the heavy bag support (which weighs several hundred pounds) can be heard as it is jostled about. That is from limb alone punches.

http://youtu.be/vhzHGlZqz8g

The Center Low High Strike Drill ending in an Overhand Forefist Thrust

This is the reverse of what Jason shows (and what I was doing earlier this week).

I strike center then low and finally execute an overhand Forefist thrust.

The rhythm is the same but the targets have changed.

Without prejudice




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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Triple Strike Drill Finishing with a Forehand Swinging Palmheel

http://youtu.be/yp_kLt-780E

Again, I punch high, then low and finish with a Forehand Swinging Palmheel to centre.

All three strikes come from the low guard position.

Then I repeat on the other side.

As evidenced in the video, the swing is considerably harder when I actually make contact with the heavy bag.

Pretty much like yesterday’s drill, doing it for several minutes at a time several times a week is the trick.

Without prejudice

Monday, September 16, 2013

The Triple Strike Drill Finishing with a Backhand Knifehand Thrust

http://youtu.be/PCdfH1Vl-I8

Again, I punch high, then low but I as I punch low I wind up and drive a Backhand Knifehand Thrust to centre.

 Then I repeat on the other side.

Pretty much like yesterday’s drill, doing it for several minutes at a time several times a week is the trick.

Without prejudice

Sunday, September 15, 2013

The Triple Strike Drill with Punches

http://youtu.be/FUXY3f6XVBYT

he basic idea has been covered before. I punch high, then low and finally to center. Then I repeat.

The rhythm is important here. So is timing, balance and so on. It’s easy to do this drill once or twice.

However, doing it for several minutes at a time several times a week is more challenging. In this case, more challenging is better.

Without prejudice

Friday, September 13, 2013

The Swinging Back Kick

http://youtu.be/mpLThGrg7Bs

I can execute this kick in several ways. I usually start in a leading horse stance. I am just outside kicking range (as I show in my video).

When I am sliding in with this kick, I step with my lead leg until I am in a forward bow away from my attacker. Then I advance toward him my stepping with my rear leg. I literally shuffle while turned away.

 At this point I execute a swinging back kick by swinging my heel into my attacker’s groin.

I set the leg down and withdraw.

http://youtu.be/_0lwln1dWk0

When I am shifting forward to spin a swinging back kick I start in exactly the same position I did if I were sliding in a thrusting back kick.

I even step to the forward bow like last time. Only in this case, I turn even further and look over my rear shoulder at my attacker. Then I shift my weight toward him and kick.

The kick should be easy and effortless. It is only when it makes contact that its real power is felt.


http://youtu.be/29_HnMWYIDo

As I show in this video, I am kicking to the open side of the stance.

When I am shifting away to spin a swinging back kick I start with my back leg just outside kicking range.  I turn as I step back to neutral and kick with my back leg.

The trick with all three of these kicks is to make sure I have both timing and positioning and an effortless execution that does not require thought.

Without prejudice

Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Thrusting Back Kick

I can execute this kick in several ways. I usually start in a leading horse stance. I am just outside kicking range (as I show in my video).


http://youtu.be/4a2UV6d03AA

When I am sliding in with this kick, I step with my lead leg until I am in a forward bow away from my attacker. Then I advance toward him my stepping with my rear leg. I literally shuffle while turned away.

 At this point I execute a thrusting back kick by lifting up my leg and driving my heel into my attacker’s body.

I set the leg down and withdraw.

http://youtu.be/HIRYmmrYWO4 



 When I am shifting forward to spin a thrusting back kick I start in exactly the same position I did if I were sliding in a thrusting back kick.

I even step to the forward bow like last time. Only in this case, I turn even further and look over my rear shoulder at my attacker. Then I shift my weight toward him and kick.

It is actually much harder to write it down than it is to perform it.

The kick should be easy and effortless. It is only when it makes contact that its real power is felt.

http://youtu.be/zw6_VXNPl_k

When I am shifting away to spin a thrusting back kick I start with my back leg just outside kicking range.  I turn as I step back to neutral and kick with my back leg.

The trick with all three of these kicks is to make sure I have both timing and positioning and an effortless execution that does not require thought.

Without prejudice

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The Side Kick

http://youtu.be/qVv0485Jifk

This kick is looks very similar to the roundhouse kick I did yesterday except that the leg and  foot is angled to hit with the heel.  And it to, usually works best against an opponent standing sideways to me.

I start in a leading horse stance. 

I shuffle forward to neutral and lift my knee as I bend my leg. I snap my leg out and drive my heel into my attacker’s groin.

I make it a point to withdraw it quickly.

I can also, shift away from the attacker while I am in a leading horse and kick with my lead leg.

Like yesterday (as well) there is no hip torque in a lead leg roundhouse kick done from a leading horse stance.
http://youtu.be/DgUDs4unzu0

Like yesterday’s kick, I put my hips into the side kick from the forward bow requires a full ninety degree by turning my lead leg and hips.

This too is actually a different kick than when I first practiced it years ago.

I prefer the three ways I execute it now. They work for me.

Without prejudice

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The Roundhouse Kick

http://youtu.be/ZjvRNj6FfWI

This kick is very similar to the front kick except that the leg is angled to drive horizontally instead of vertically (as in a front kick).  And it to, usually works best against an opponent standing sideways to me.

I start in a leading horse stance. 

I shuffle forward to neutral and lift my knee as I bend my leg. I snap my leg out and drive the top of my foot into my attacker’s groin.

I make it a point to withdraw it quickly.

I can also, shift away from the attacker while I am in a leading horse and kick with my lead leg.

There is no hip torque in a lead leg roundhouse kick done from a leading horse stance.


http://youtu.be/RWHeCgfpsQQ

Putting my hips into the roundhouse kick from the forward bow requires a full ninety degree turn of the lead leg and hips.

I start in a Forward bow. I turn my lead foot out and torque my rear hip towards my attacker. I use this forward momentum to give power to the kick.

It is actually a different kick than when I first practiced it years ago. When I first learned it, I would shift forward from a forward bow up to a front crane then turn and drive the leg horizontally out.

I liked that kick…Still do but I prefer the three ways I execute it now. They work for me.

Without prejudice

Monday, September 9, 2013

The Offset Kick

http://youtu.be/nd_LOB-ZD8M

In many ways this kick is very similar to the front kick.  It usually works best against an opponent standing sideways to me.

I lift my knee as I bend my leg and snap my hips slightly forward and as I straighten the leg I drive the top of my foot on an angle into my attackers groin.

I make it a point to withdraw it quickly.

Like yesterday I usually execute this kick in one of three different ways at a beginning level.

I can shuffle in, shift forward or shift away and kick with my lead leg.

http://youtu.be/buWq_A1oWmA

Putting my hips into this move is a two step idea.

I tilt my hips up as I lift my leg up and I turn slightly to drive my body behind the kick.

I can start in a Forward bow but I can also start in neutral. I can step forward into the Bow and use this forward momentum to give power to the kick.

But as I stated yesterday, what I get in power, I may lose in speed.

Without prejudice

Sunday, September 8, 2013

The Front Snap Kick

http://youtu.be/dknHVZI_0hE

I lift my knee as I bend my leg and snap my hips slightly forward and as I straighten the leg I drive the top of my foot into my attackers groin.

I make it a point to withdraw it quickly so it does not get trapped between his legs.

I usually execute this kick in one of three different ways at a beginning level.

I can shuffle in and kick with my lead leg.

I can turn my lead foot slightly and kick with my rear leg as I shift forward

I can shift my weight back onto my rear leg (without moving it) and kick with my lead leg.

http://youtu.be/p-APuVEfvCM

When I am using this kick as a power move, I am somewhat slower with it but what I lose in speed I make up for in power.

However, like all power moves, it must to set up with proper timing and distance or it can be used against me.

Without prejudice

Friday, September 6, 2013

Lead Arm Block with Rear Arm Forehand Hammerfist Counter

http://youtu.be/jiegl8XR0R4

I demonstrate this tactic while covering my head and upper torso from Forefist thrusts.

The basic idea is that I give my attacker a target to the head or torso in this case.

As he tries to punch it I block his punch with my lead arm and simultaneously counter with my rear arm using a Rear Arm Forehand Hammerfist.

Once again; for this review, I am using the six basic head and torso blocks.

Again, the rhythm is ‘one’.

For the last six days I have reviewed six different ways to follow up on the six basic blocks against punches to the head and torso from punching range. 

Without prejudice

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Simultaneous Rear Arm Block with Lead Arm Rolling Hammerfist

http://youtu.be/oJ6auoBS8PU

Today I use my rear arm to block a punch while I roll my lead arm into a backhand hammerfist attacker.

If I wish to follow up on this, I roll the same lead arm up into another backhand hammerfist to the attacker’s head. I finish with a shift away kick to the groin.

The trick is to practice it enough both with cooperating partners and uncooperative partners to make work without thought.

Without prejudice

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Block with Counter

http://youtu.be/vLW8R7reKRw

I demonstrate this tactic while covering my head and upper torso from Forefist thrusts.

The basic idea is that I give my attacker a target.

As he tries to punch it I block his punch with my lead arm and simultaneously counterpunch with my rear arm.

The rhythm is ‘one’.

Without prejudice

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Block Check Counter

http://youtu.be/9JFul6A0660

Just like the last two days; I demonstrate this tactic while covering my head and upper torso from Forefist thrusts.

Again, I give my attacker a target and in this case he tries to punch it with a hard driving thrust.

I block his punch.

I use my other arm to ‘check’ his arm (hold it in place for a fraction of a second).

Then I use my blocking arm to punch.

If I have blocked with my lead arm, I have no need to torque my hips into my punch.

However, if I have used my rear arm to block then I need to torque my rear arm into my counter or I will not be able to reach my attacker.

At this point I could be using follow up attacks depending upon the circumstances.

The rhythm is ‘one-two-three’.

As with all my techniques, these are hard driving blows that feel light and easy (until they land;).

Without prejudice

Monday, September 2, 2013

Block Counter

http://youtu.be/0SU0YvkBYvQ

Again, I use the same blocks I used yesterday to cover my head and upper torso from Forefist thrusts.

This time I use a different tactic.

Just like yesterday;  I give my attacker a target. In this case he tries to punch it.

I block his punch.

This time there is no pause between the block and the punch. Today my counter travels only a few inches and uses the same arm I blocked with.

This tactic is very fast and it works well but is a big surprise to the attacker when it works best.

The rhythm is one, two.

Without prejudice

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Block and Counter

http://youtu.be/A-4YqWVigZo

I demonstrate this tactic while covering my head and upper torso from Forefist thrusts.

However, it can be used in a variety of ways.

The basic idea is that I give my attacker a target. In this case he tries to punch it.

I block his punch.

Then there is a pause between the block and the punch. During this pause I could be blocking or evading follow up attacks.

This tactic works for those times when a block is required but…and it is a big but…the counter is late.

The rhythm is one AND two.

Without prejudice