Twin Kimono is the 20th technique required to earn your purple belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Twin Kimono is a defense against a two hand lapel grab that is pushing out, placing it in the Grabs and Tackles category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Shoulder/Lapel Family Group in the Grabs category of the family groups Grappling … [Read more...]
Obstructing The Storm (Purple #19)
September 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Obstructing The Storm is the 19th required technique to obtain your purple belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Obstructing The Storm is a defense against an overhand downward club attack, placing it in the Weapons category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Stick Family Group in the Weapons category of the family groups Striking … [Read more...]
Bow of Compulsion (Purple #18)
September 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Bow of Compulsion is the 18th required technique to obtain your purple belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Bow of Compulsion is a defense against a front wrist lock against the chest, placing it in the Locks & Chokes category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Locks Family Group in the Chokes & Locks category of the family … [Read more...]
Gift In Return (Purple #17)
September 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Gift In Return is the 17th required technique to obtain your Purple Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Gift In Return is a defense against a right handshake from the front, placing it in the Hugs and Holds category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Hand Holds Family Group in the Hugs and Holds category of the family groups Grappling … [Read more...]
Shield and Sword (Purple #16)
August 31, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Shield and Sword is the 16th required technique to obtain your Purple belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. Shield and Sword is a defense against a left step-through punch from the front, placing it in the Punches category of the Web of Knowledge as well as the Punches Family Group in the family groups Striking division. In Shield and … [Read more...]
