Coordination Set 1

Coordination Set 1 is the second set required to attain your purple belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. It is designed to assist students with developing coordination with cross body that occur simultaneously.

The Set/Form

OPENING: Attention Stance, Bow, Drop into a meditating horse stance

• Set 1
  1. Have your right foot drop back toward 6 o’clock into a left neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up)
  2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 12 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your right foot toward 6 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
• Set 2
  1. Have your right foot step forward toward 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 12 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your left foot toward 6 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
• Set 3
  1. Cover (by having your right foot step toward 3 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, facing 9 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 9 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 9 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 9 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 9 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your right foot toward 3 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 9 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
• Set 4
  1. Have your right foot step forward toward 9 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 9 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 9 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 9 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 9 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 9 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your left foot toward 3 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 9 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
• Set 5
  1. Cover (by having your right foot step toward 12 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, facing 6 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 6 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 6 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 6 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 6 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your right foot toward 12 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 6 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
• Set 6
  1. Have your right foot step forward toward 6 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 6 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 6 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 6 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 6 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 6 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your left foot toward 12 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 6 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
• Set 7
  1. Cover (by having your right foot step toward 9 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, facing 3 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 3 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 3 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 3 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 3 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your right foot toward 9 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 3 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (first clenched, palm up).
• Set 8
  1. Have your right foot step toward 3 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 3 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 3 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 3 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 3 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 3 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left him (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your left foot toward 9 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 3 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
• Set 9
  1. Cover (by having your right foot step toward 6 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock as solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 12 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your right foot toward 6 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
• Set 10
  1. Have your right foot step forward toward 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at shoulder level.
  3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 12 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  5. As you replant your left foot toward 6 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).

CLOSE: Bring your right foot to your left foot and out into a meditating horse stance, facing 12:00. Come to an attention stance. Bow.

Contains

• Basic Blocks
  • Vertical Outward Block
  • Inward Block (transitional)
• Basic Stances
  • Attention Stance
  • Training Horse
  • 45° Cat Stance (transitional)
  • Neutral Bow Stance
  • Forward Bow Stance
• Foot Maneuvers
  • Step Through
  • Side Cover
• Kicks
  • Front Snapping Ball Kick
• Punches
  • Horizontal Thrust Punch

Teaches

• How to synchronize moves while retreating and advancing.
• How to create distance.
• How to close distance.
• How to attack the various Zones of Protection.
• The utilization of minor and major moves.
• The utilization of opposing forces as an offense.
• How to change a defense into an offense.
• How to apply torque while punching.
• Simultaneous moves: opposite arm and leg.
• Simultaneous moves: same arm and leg.
• How to utilize defensive and offensive moves while retreating or advancing in a straight line.
• The proper use of Center Mass and Mid-Point Balance.
• Moves that are singular in motion but dual in purpose.
• Four basic angle changes before repeating on the second side.
• Defensive moves that can readily change into offensive moves.
• Stance changes while punching.
• 90° directional angle change.

Notes

• When stepping forward and covering be sure to utilize the double factor in your blocks.
• Practice segments of this set on a partner to study how you can simultaneously  attack the height, width and depth zones.
• The set teaches you how to properly use torque when punching. Be sure to always use the counter torque of the hand that is cocking to the rear.
• Practice the set in an environment that requires you to “switch” rather than stepping forward. When switching in this set, have your rear foot move to the front and then the front foot move to the rear.
• Be conscious of your head level during the set.
• Remember that this is a set for developing coordination. The key ingredient for developing coordination is “repetition”.
• Study the use of Reverse Motion throughout the set.
• Experiment with thrusting your kicks vs. snapping them.
• This set is an excellent opportunity to discover how to properly execute a punch when pivoting from a neutral bow to a forward bow.
• The action in this set may be compared to that of a whip. Investigate how a whip derives its power.
• Strive to achieve good balance.
• Deliver all blocks and strikes with sharp crisp precision.
• Study the effective use of a cocked hand.
• Discover practical purposes for the moves in this set.

Historical Notes:

• Coordination Set 1 was designed because students were having issues with the downward block sections of Long Form 2.  If you look at this set you will notice it is pretty much the exact same sequence of moves except that the left downward block/left inverted inward back knuckle strike was changed to a left vertical outward block/left horizontal thrust punch.