Kenpo Karate Freestyle Techniques

Orange Belt Freestyle Techniques - LL

1	B1a	9	KB1a	17	B1aH	25	B1aHK
2	B1b	10	KB1b	18	B1bH	26	B1bHK
3	B2a	11	KB2a	19	B2aH	27	B2aHK
4	B2b	12	KB2b	20	B2bH	28	B2bHK
5	B3a	13	KB3a	21	B3aH	29	B3aHK
6	B3b	14	KB3b	22	B3bH	30	B3bHK
7	B4a	15	KB4a	23	B4aH	31	B4aHK
8	B4b	16	KB4b	24	B4bH	32	B4bHK

KEY

B = base move - in the Orange Belt the base move consists of two variations, (a) a left hooking grab,

pulling diagonally and down to the left, with a right vertical punch to the opponent’s face, and

(b) a left hooking grab, pulling horizontally and to the left with a right uppercut punch (punch is

diagonal and parallel with the opponent’s left rib cage)

a = first variation

b = second variation

1 = inplace stance change

2 = push drag

3 = front crossover step out

4 = front crossover step out with a step through

P = punch

K = kick - in this belt category it is a front snap kick using the forward or left leg

H = heel of palm jab - in this case it is the grabbing or left hand that is used

LL = left to left - your left leg (which is forward) is facing your opponent’s left leg (which is also forward)

Purple Belt Freestyle Techniques - LL

1

B5a

9

tsKrK

17

tsKB5aPbk

25

rKtsKB5a

2

B5b

10

rKtsK

18

tsKB5aPhK

26

rKtsKB5b

3

B5aP

11

B1atsKrK

19

tsKB5aPbkhK

27

rKtsKB5aP

4

B5bP

12

tsKrKB1a

20

tsKB5aPhKbk

28

rKtsKB5bP

5

B5aPbk

13

tsKB5a

21

rKtsK6bk

29

rKtsKB5aPbk

6

B5aPhK

14

tsKB5b

22

rKtsK6hK

30

rKtsKB5aPhK

7

B5aPbkhK

15

tsKB5aP

23

rKtsK6bkhK

31

rKtsKB5aPbkhK

8

B5aPhKbk

16

tsKB5bP

24

rKtsK6hKbk

32

rKtsKB5aPhKbk

KEY
B = base move - in the Purple Belt the base move consists of two variations, (a) a left hooking grab,
pulling diagonally and down to the left, with a right vertical punch to the opponent’s face, and (b) a left hooking
grab, pulling horizontally and to the left with a right uppercut punch (punch is diagonal and parallel with the
opponent’s left rib cage) while stepping through with the right foot
a = first variation
b = second variation
1 = inplace stance change
5 = step through
6 = rear crossover
P = punch
K = kick
h = heel or back heel kick
bk = back knuckle
ts = thrusting sweep or thrusting sweep kick
r = roundhouse or roundhouse kick
LL = left to left - your left leg (which is forward) is facing your opponent’s left leg (which is also forward)

Blue Belt Freestyle Techniques - RL


1

B1aPdK

9

B1arKsrK

17

B3aPHrK

25

B5aPrK

2

B1bPdK

10

B1brKsrK

18

B3bPHrK

26

B5bPrK

3

B2aPdK

11

B3asKrKsrK

19

B4aPHrK

27

B6ahKbk

4

B2bPdK

12

B3bsKrKsrK

20

B4bPHrK

28

B6bhKbk

5

B3aPdK

13

B5atsKrK

21

B5aPHrK

29

B1aPHrK

6

B3bPdK

14

B5btsKrK

22

B5bPHrK

30

B1bPHrK

7

B4aPdK

15

B6arsK6hK

23

B6ahKbkls

31

B2aPHrK

8

B4bPdK

16

B6brsK6hK

24

B6bhKbkls

32

B2bPHrK

KEY
B = base move - in the Blue Belt the base move consists of two variations, (a) a left hooking grab,
pulling diagonally and down to the left, with a right vertical punch to the opponent’s face, and (b) a left hooking
grab, pulling horizontally and to the left with a right uppercut punch (punch is diagonal and parallel with the
opponent’s left rib cage)
a = first variation
b = second variation
1 = inplace stance change
2 = push drag
3 = front crossover
4 = front crossover step out
5 = front crossover step out with a step through
6 = rear crossover
P = punch
K = kick
d = drag or drag kick
r = roundhouse or roundhouse kick
h = heel or back heel kick
bk = back knuckle
H = heel of palm jab - in this case it is the checking or right hand that is used
ls = leg sweep - in this case it is a spinning left stiff leg sweep
s = snap or snap kick
sr = spinning rear or spinning rear kick
ts = thrusting sweep or thrusting sweep kick
rs = reverse snap or reverse snap kick
RL = right to left - your right leg (which is forward) is facing your opponent’s left leg (which is also forward)

Green-Orange Belt Freestyle Techniques - RR



1

B1a

9

KB1a

17

B1aH

25

B1aHK

2

B1b

10

KB1b

18

B1bH

26

B1bHK

3

B2a

11

KB2a

19

B2aH

27

B2aHK

4

B2b

12

KB2b

20

B2bH

28

B2bHK

5

B3a

13

KB3a

21

B3aH

29

B3aHK

6

B3b

14

KB3b

22

B3bH

30

B3bHK

7

B4a

15

KB4a

23

B4aH

31

B4aHK

8

B4b

16

KB4b

24

B4bH

32

B4bHK

NOTE: Reverse the order of the Orange freestyle techniques changing the LL position to RR, and teach these moves as part of the Green-Orange Belt freestyle techniques. In addition, prefix the above with a single, double, or triple back-knuckle feint or strike before proceeding into the above mentioned sequences. In place of the back-knuckle other feinting gestures or contact moves such as a punch, finger jab, etc. may be duplicated.

The following techniques should also be taught.


1

BSTbk

2
BKLP

3
BPTDH

4
BhPsr

5
BSKPB1a

KEY
    B = base move - in the Green belt, the base move is a right hand grab with a left rear crossover
        h = hooking
        H = heel of palm
        KL = knee lift
        P = punch
        SK = side kick
        sr = spinning rear kick
        ST = step through


Green-Purple Belt Freestyle Techniques - RR

1

B5a

9

tsKrK

17

tsKB5aPbk

25

rKtsKB5a

2
B5b

10

rKtsK

18

tsKB5aPhK

26
rKtsKB5b

3
B5aP

11

B1atsKrK

19

tsKB5aPbkhK

27
rKtsKB5aP

4
B5bP

12

tsKrKB1a

20

tsKB5aPhKbk

28
rKtsKB5bP

5
B5aPbk

13

tsKB5a

21

rKtsK6bk

29
rKtsKB5aPbk

6
B5aPhK

14

tsKB5b

22

rKtsK6hK

30
rKtsKB5aPhK

7
B5aPbkhK

15

tsKB5aP

23

rKtsK6bkhK

31
rKtsKB5aPbkhK

8
B5aPhKbk

16

tsKB5bP

24

rKtsK6hKbk

32
rKtsKB5aPhKbk

NOTE: Reverse the order of the Purple freestyle techniques changing the LL position to RR, and teach these moves as part of the Green-Purple Belt freestyle techniques. In addition, prefix the above with a single, double, or triple back-knuckle feint or strike before proceeding into the above mentioned sequences. In place of the back-knuckle other feinting gestures or contact moves such as a punch, finger jab, etc. may be duplicated.

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