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do"V11ward. We are still advancing and using two
in-one tilning. Follomng the principle that we
always add ne"" infonnation in every new fonn, we
will find 111uch added to the patterns of the hands
and feet and catego1ies of n1otion.
Footwork
Not only mll we advance mth two-in-one tilning,
,ve will retreat ·with it in the last half of this fonn. The inside do,-vnward paln1-up blocks and inward overhead
elbows are done vvith twist-through n1aneuvers, vvhich basics list because of the rush to con1plete the oliginal
pro1note this type of ti1ning. The twist-through differs 1nanuals and requiren1ents lists. It stands out as a
fron1 a step-through. T\vist through 1naneuvers rotate, 111aneuver in this forn1 and den1onstrates the only way to
then gain or lose distance, or vice versa. Step-through utilize both hands fully and efficiently fro111 this
n1aneuvers gain or lose distance with rotation n1aneuver. The twist-through has applications in botl1
siniultaneously not sequentially. In other vvords, a step- directions, forward and back, in this fonn.
through gives rotation vvith distance, while a tvvist- Front and rear crossover 111aneuvers are added to our list
through gives rotation then distance or distance then of new ite1ns. What is con1n1only called a crossover is
rotation. Their t,,vo-in-one timing is a reason why the actually a crossover-step out. These are related to the tvvist-
tvvist-through foot n1aneuvers are saved for use in Long through done in Long Fonn Tvvo. In this fonn vve have
Two. It 1nakes the then1e of the fonn 1nore cohesive-this the front, rear, and in place (rotating) twist stances.
the1ne is advancing and retreating vvith two-in-one Therefore we aug1nent the categories of twist stances and
ti1ning, not just advancing as in Sho1tTwo. their con1plen1entary foot 1naneuvers.
The tvvist-through foot 1naneuver never n1ade the
Timing
Tvvo "beats" are generally added to the base 1notions block/chop/poke/spearhand/chop/chop. The
established in Short Two. For exa1nple, the first section addition of two 1nore counts or beats per version is
of both Short and Long Two is like the self-defense obvious. Ed Parker's idea of the inve1ted pyra1nid of
technique Five Swords. Sho1t Two starts ,vith two infonnation is now 111ore evident.
1noves: block/chop. Long �,vo starts
,¥ith four n1oves: block/chop/poke/spearhand. This
pattern continues in Long Fonn Four. In that forn1, Hand and Arm Strikes
Five Swords 1s six n1oves:
The new hand strikes are the vertical punch, 1'¥0-finger poke, vertical back-knuckle punch, and
chopping knuckle punch, hanunerfist, claw, vertical vertical inward foreann strike. Elbow strikes now
included are inward, outward, up,vard, inward
overhead, and outward overhead. Outvvard elbows are
ach1ally introduced in Long One, between the
outvvard and upward block sections. They are sho,¥n
at the end of Long �,vo after a sandwiching heel-
pahn/elbow.
The addition of these strikes and punches e}..})ands
our knowledge of angles of delivery and n1ethods of
execution. We see han1n1e1ing cla,vs, snapping
punches, thrusting eye pokes, looping elbo,vs, and
roundhouse heel-paln1s.
Kicks
No previous fonn has kicks. Although Kenpo is a
hand systen1, it is unusual in n1ost 111a1tial arts to wait so long to start kicking in fonns. Mr. Parker
believed that a student should develop a strong base
beneath their blocks, stiikes, and punches before Isolation
sta1ting to kick. Kicking inherently reduces stability.
The isolation in this fonn consists of the last nvo
It therefore 111akes sense to develop the base with
silnultaneous elbow strikes, those being the left
the different hand con1binations throughout the first
upward and right back elbo,,vs. It is co111111only
fonns, then start kicking.
thought that the isolation is all four elbow strikes at
�vo kicks are introduced in Long Forni Two, the
the end. This leads to confusion and sets the student
side and front kicks. Side kicks are done in the
off on a path of thinking that is alrnost guaranteed to
second section of the forn1, front kicks in the fourth.
prevent figuring out ,vhat the isolation actually
The side kicks are snapping kicks. They n1atch the
rneans.
111ethod of execution of the jab, which is done at the
This isolation acts as a test question. Instructors
saine tirne to sho,¥ the relationship of hand to foot.
give students guidance as to how the isolations
There is a hidden kick in the fifth section. It is a
function. If students understand this, they can
thrusting sweep kick inserted in the front crossover to
decipher their rneaning. If they do not, they will
the uppercut/upward block, which is actually a
continue, as 1nany others have, to grind along just
strike.
doing 1nove1nent without rnuch n1eaning. The
Russian philosopher Gurdjieff said there is a
difference between kno,¥ledge and understanding.
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Paglna 103
left vertical punch, ending toward 7:30. This is the step out with your right, planting to 1:30 in a right
halfway point of the form. neutral bow. As your left foot crosses, your left hand
Section five follows the san1e line as in Short Two. strikes the bridge of the nose with the fore-knuckles
You will now go back up the line you created in the of the hand. Your right hand should be cha1nbered at
previous section, heading fron1 T30 to 1:30. your right ribs to prevent its being checked in real
From your left side horse, execute a left front application, and for proper line-of-sight alignn1ent
crossover n1aneuver by crossing your left foot in for the next n1ove. The left crossover is a thrusting
front of your right in a transitional twist stance and sweep kick in application, done as the left hand
strikes. This section has always been considered an
offensive technique, and it works well as such. It is the only aggressive n1ove in the
forms, providing a little food for thought and a clue
to the offensive techniques that 1nay derive fron1 the
forn1s. vVith the step-out, your right hand strikes in
uppercut fashion under the chin and continues to
forn1 the upward-block position, typically striking
under the chin with your forearn1 to open the throat
line and brace the opponent for the subsequent eye
pokes, as you settle in the right neutral bow. Poke
the right eye ,-vith your left vertical t\vo-finger
poke, leaving the right ann in place as you do,
crossing over your ann at the Wiist. Follow with a
right then left poke of the san1e type. When
executing the right poke, line it up next to but not
crossing behind your left. With your paln1s no,v
facing each other, fire the pokes "pon1-po1n gun"
fashion. You will end ,vith your left poke slightly
ahead of your right, by about a hand length.
The crossover/punch con1bination can be done with or without an accent on the crossover sweep.
This section is an introduction to the front hvist and Section six is done by dropping back along the
crossover 1naneuver, as it has not been previously sa111e line you just ca111e up. Slide your left foot back
included in a fonn. The strike itself will be seen as into a rear nvist stance as your left hand executes an
either a full-fist fore-knuckle strike, like knocking on inside downward block, pahn up. Your 1ight hand
a door, or like an overhand half-fist. The cha1nbers.
uppercut/step-out sho,vs how to use an uppercut Re1nind yourself to keep the spine straight and
stepping fonvard, con1pared to stepping back, as it is vertical so there is no "jet lag," lagging the head
used hvo sections later. The two-in-one tin1ing is behind the lo,,ver body.
again obvious, as is the footwork line direction and
final position in its silnilarity to Short Two.
Fron1 the final position on the right side, crossover
toward 10:30 ,vith your 1ight leg and do the sa1ne
con1bination, using the 1ight hand to strike with as
you crossover and finish ,vith a left neutral
bow/upward block. Start and end the poke series
with the right hand.
neutral bow to 10:30 with a right vertical snap punch
at ,,vaist height, left hand cha1nbered. This sequence
would be used against a right front kick, so that the
punch would hit the short ribs or kidney, as you
would be ,vorking the opponent fron1 behind. This
left: The body is ve1tical., right: The body is section introduces the rear twist, so ,,ve now have both
"lagging." front and rear twist added to our catego1y of stances.
Vve also now have the front crossover and rear
This gives you an exan1ple of frictional pull used twist-through added to the foot 1naneuvers
on a block that is being done like a pariy, and catego1y. A further note about this section is that we
directional harn1ony. Pivot ilnn1ediately into a right break sequence here in the downward blocks. In Long
One, "vhen ,,ve sho, v the three additional blocks in the
isolation, we do pal1n down, then pahn-up and push-
do"vn. In Long Two, we do paln1-up, then pahn-down
and push-down. This is because ,vhen we con1e out
of the eye pokes, our hands and arms are not in the
appropriate point of origin to do a paln1-do,,vn
block. Use this
type of thinking to uncover n1ore reasons for sequencing in all your fonns.
The opposite side is done by staying on the sarne Fro1n your left neutral bow, step back to J:30 with
line and retreating to 4:30 with your light foot and your right foot, as your left punching hand beco1nes
blocking ,vith the right hand. Pivot out and deliver a an inside downward pahu-down block. Settle into a
left vertical snap punch fron1 a left neutral facing left neutral facing 1:30 as your left hand continues its
10:30, right hand cha1nbered. This particular n1otion, using two-in-one tiluing, to strike under the
"technique" shows ho,v to block and strike using chin in snapping vertical back-knuckle fashion. It's
both hands while changing your stance fro1n one like the uppercut in section five, but n1oving and
side to the other. The ne"-1: sequence sho,,vs how to use settling back. Your right hand chambers. This could
one hand to do the same job, utilizing a necessary also be an ouhvard back-knuckle instead of vertical,
tin1ing change. but I like the vertical to keep tl1e uppercut
Section seven requires that you change angles by forward/uppercut back set of n1oves.
90° . You con1pleted the footwork angle sequence as in Continue back do,.,vn that line, the 1:30-7'.30, with
Short Two when you did the last of the finger pokes. a left step-through reverse and a right inside
Then you start reversing the lines. Ed Parker said do,"7nward pahn-down block. Flo,"' ,>\Tith the block into
there is an opposite and a reverse for everything. the right vertical back-knuckle as you settle in the
right neutral bo,v facing 1:30, left hand cha1nbered.
Section eight now works forward, up the sa111e line in Long One, and the rotating hvist stance, the third
you just established facing 1:30. It has three identical type of nvist.
sections that use the push-down block, our final block Fron1 the right neutral bow, pivot hard into a
forward bow ,vith a left push-down block, light hand bo,.v with the left cla,v.
cha1nbered. Transition into a 1ight front rotating This section points out the tinting change fro1n the
hvist stance to bring your left shoulder into align1nent step-through 1naneuver to the twist-through
for the next 1nove. Do not bounce dtuing the n1aneuver. To repeat, a step-through gives rotation
transition. Step-through forward, out of the twist, with distance, while a h.vist-through gives rotation
,ith your left foot to 1:30 as your left ann does a then distance or distance then rotation. This and the
left ounvard overhead elbo,v and ha1nn1ering claw, next section show the hvist-through forward and
ending in a left neutral bo,v. Repeat on the opposite reverse. The ouhvard overhead elbows use double
side by pivoting to a left forward bow Mth a 1ight factoring (two-in-one tilning), since they elbo,v and
push-down block, right step-through to 1:30, and right claw. They also show the ouhvard overhead path of
overhead elbow and claw. Repeat the first side once travel, while the inward overheads will be shown
1nore to end facing 1:30 in a left neutral shortly afte1ward. In addition, your foot,vork has
traveled a "long line," son1ething that will be
significant in fonus to corne.
No,.v in a left neutral bow ,vith your left claw up,
shift in place to a left fonvard bow with a right
straight thrust punch, left hand cha1nbered.
lln1nediately shift back into the neutral bo,v Mth a
left inside vertical foreann st1ike, which should look like an inward block. This shows the reverse
sequence of the block and punch used in Long One. Duplicate the action on the opposite side by doing
Long One blocks, then punches; Long Two punches, a right hvist-through reverse and a left inward
then blocks. The idea here is that you punch and the overhead elbow, tight hand cha1nbering or grabbing.
opponent blocks it and conies in, so you use the Show the gravitational n1arriage in this technique by
block-type action after the punch to either block or dropping your ,veight with the elbows. You should be
strike. facing 1:30 in a left neutral bow.
This last section of the fonn travels back do,vn the You now step back with your left foot into a
long line and into an isolation horse. Fro111 the left square horse, facing 12:00. As your left foot stops and
inward block, hvist-through reverse "vith your left foot you settle into your stance, your right inward elbo"v
back to 7:30. Unwind into a 1ight neutral bo,v facing and left heel-paln1 execute an elbo"v sandwich. The
1:30 with a right inward overhead elbo"v. Your left heel of your left hand should 111ake contact with your
hand can do one of two actions at this tin1e. It can right elbow, not your fingers. This is in1portant to
chamber or it may be used to show a grab or hook to sho,v the proper fonnation of the elbo"v sandmch, a
the opponent's inco111ing head during an weapon not previously shown. Ideally your left hand
atte111pted tackle frorn which you pull hiln into the should be a handsword fonnation, for a clean n1ove,
elbow. both in execution and in looks. Letting the fingers be
limp and unfonned pro111otes sloppy-looking forn1
and does not work
well in application. Slide the left over, to the right and on top of the
right ann, as your right ann draws under and to the
left. This action cocks both anus for the next n1ove,
as well as provides follo,v-through for the elbow
sandwich. Drive both anns out into twin ouhvard
elbo,vs, fists closed, pahns down. The actual
isolation occurs now, as you deliver a right back
elbo,v ,vith a left up,vard elbo,v.
Your hands should be closed, although relaxed until
the ti111e of in1pact. Be aware of "false travel." It is
easy to create an ilnpression of travel ,vith the weapon,
even when it is not really 111oving 111uch. To prevent it,
keep your co1npact unit (which is the elbow· pinched to
the biceps, created ,v, hen you did the ouhvard elbow)
and throw fro111 there. Do not let the hands lead.
Ending isolation.