Kenpo Karate Technique of the Month

Technique Of The Month

Conquering Shield

Attack: The opponent is standing in front of you, grabbing your lapel with his left hand. He is preparing to deliver a right punch towards your face.

Defense:

From a natural stance have your left hand pin the opponent's left hand to your chest/lapel. Execute a right inward upward-diagonal glancing forearm strike against the outside of his left elbow joint area as you simultaneously deliver a floating right front snap kick to his right knee joint area. At the completion of this motion your right fist is in vertical punch position in front of, or over, the opponent's head and your right elbow is chambered above his left elbow joint area.
Plant your foot into a right wide kneel stance as you simultaneously execute a right downward elbow strike to his right bicep or forearm, forcing his head down and towards you. Without hesitation raise up into a right neutral bow as you execute a right upward elbow to the opponent's chin (shuffling in if necessary). Continue your motion by sinking back into the right wide kneel stance as you deliver a right downward heel-palm claw to his face.
Right front crossover and cover out towards 6:00 - 7:30.

Notes & Questions:

What basic Kenpo principle are you following when you pin the opponent's left hand to your chest/lapel?
What is the two-fold purpose of your right glancing forearm strike?
Could this glancing forearm strike be defined as a blocking punch? Why or why not?
What is a floating kick and why are we using one here?
In the execution of the right front kick, we are bending which basic Kenpo rule?
What is permitting us to bend this rule in this particular instance?
If you shuffle towards the opponent while executing the right upward elbow, which power principle would you use?
What response will you achieve with the right upward elbow strike? How will this response enhance the power of your heel-palm claw?