All the Kicks at Orange Belt Level in Kisae Kempo

http://youtu.be/3DgpN6vn0Fs
It was not until I was editing this video that I realized I had stated that Orange has twelve kicks.

Technically, that is correct (on one side).

From a left leading stance, there are four slide in, four shift forward and four shift away.

Then I switch sides and do it all again on from a right leading stance.

So technically, there are twenty four kicks; except…

All I am really doing are four kicks.

There is the Front Thrust Kick, an Offset Kick, a Roundhouse Kick and a Side Snap Kick.

But all four kicks are done three ways on one side: thus my count of twelve.

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The Orange Belt Stances and Steps

http://youtu.be/KBVlfDHAbiQ
A basic demonstration of the Orange Belt Stances and Steps.

These are done while holding a short staff (a cane) in my hands).

The stances are a Diagonal Horse, Diagonal Cat, Side Bow  and a Side Bow withdrawn to Cat.

They are done on both sides.

This is followed by a half step shuffle forward and back. First t is done in a Forward Bow, then in a Leading Horse.

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The Close in Forehand Swing with the Short Cane

http://youtu.be/pIOzVEjLx_Q
Basically, this is just a forehand swing that uses portion of the cane I was blocking with earlier this week.

The whole Idea all week long has been to show the various ways a Short Cane can to practiced with in daily training.

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Using the Butt end of the Short Cane in a Forehand Strike

http://youtu.be/oPrlFcRkkow
This is a simple enough maneuver. It is done at punching distance with a firm grip on the cane and I am using the butt end of the cane in a forehand swing fashion, just as I show.

I do not have to torque into my strike. The cane, by itself, is plenty strong enough. I torque only to drive my punch out and turn my hips back.  Actually more complicated to explain than to watch.

The idea is to make this baton a part of me as much as my arm or leg is.

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Backhand Strike with the Baton

Although similar to yesterday’s strike; today, I use a different part of the baton to strike with.

http://youtu.be/FOh5Q7fTKjE
In this first video, I show how to use the strike with the limb alone.

http://youtu.be/iBI1WJmoJzM
In this second video, I show how and why I would use hip torque.

http://youtu.be/h0bgT5jmnBc
In the third video, I change distances as I execute two different strikes.

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Close Uses For The Short Cane

*WARNING: I use only foam covered canes and slow movements to practice with when training with others. I make it a point to emphasize safety in practice. ‘Foam Canes and Slow Techniques’ are the key ideas when working with the cane.

Using the Short Cane at punching distance can be a significantly challenging activity. The cane can be grabbed or its strikes easily smothered and nullified. There are other difficulties as well.

But before I get into them, I want to concentrate on the ‘how-to’ use the short cane at punching distance.
http://youtu.be/S7pXh1Ewq_o
Today I am using a Backhand Hammerfist with the Short Cane. It is just a lead arm hammerfist that strikes out. I use my lead arm therefore, it is usually unnecessary to torque into the strike.

http://youtu.be/eMcn1VD6X44
I can combine this strike with a empty arm block. The idea is to become comfortable with the basic backhand hammerfist used in conjunction with an empty arm block.

http://youtu.be/-z0H575kxtQ
Now I can also use the short cane to block with as well.

I simply use my lead arm holding the short cane to block with and my rear bare fist the thrust with.

The whole idea is to get as comfortable with this baton as possible in practice. Tools and ‘weapons’ training is used in Kisae Kempo to improve barehanded Skills.

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Three Drills with the Short Cane

*WARNING: I check my cane daily to ensure that I detect any flaws, cracks, bends or signs of weaknesses in it. Any tool that is subjected to impact will decay with wear. They should be replaced often.*





 http://youtu.be/64mprndYQ40
The first of these drills combines the two swings I was doing yesterday with a thrust of the cane tip.

The grip must be firm and the rhythm even (for this drill).

There is only the limb alone driving the cane so it is a simple yet quick series of movements.

http://youtu.be/pX7M7MGZJC4
The second drill is almost the same as the first except that I am now adding hip torque to my swings.

This slows the whole process down slightly but makes the swings more powerful.

http://youtu.be/gpBzThM55HQ
The third drill combines the three cane attacks with a step.

This may look the same but it feels quite different.

I go slow and careful with the emphasis on control.

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