Repeating Mace (EPAK Orange #14)

KenpoTech on July 3, 2010

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Repeating Mace is the 14th technique required to obtain your Orange Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. It is part of the Pushes category in the Web of Knowledge as well as the Pushes family group in the striking division of Family Groups.

Repeating Mace emphasizes moving up the circle against an advancing opponent enabling you to get out of the Line of Attack without the need of a solid block. You will also gain a clear use of reverse motion and maximizing the effect of your strike with complementary angles.

Defense

Repeating Mace – defense for a left hand step through push.

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 4:30 with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance,
    • Deliver a left outward hooking parry (palm up) to your opponent’s left elbow,
    • Execute a right inward horizontal hammerfist strike to your opponent’s left kidney.
  • Step 2
    • Deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s left rib cage.
  • Step 3
    • Deliver a right inward downward diagonal roundhouse kick to the back of your opponent’s left knee.
  • Step 4
    • Right front crossover and cover out toward 4:30.

Additional Information

Name

With the term mace representing the fist, the name Repeating Mace comes from your repeating the attack with your right fist (mace) immediately after the first.

Attack

The ideal phase puts your attacker directly in front of you (12:00). Your attacker then steps forward with his left foot as he attempts to push you with his left hand towards the center of your chest.

Basics & Maneuvers Used

  • Left Reverse Step Through
  • Left Outward Hooking Parry
  • Right Inward Horizontal Raking Hammerfist Strike
  • Right Neutral Bow Stance
  • Right Outward Back Knuckle Strike
  • Right Inward Downward Diagonal Roundhouse Kick
  • Right Front Crossover
  • Cover Out

Targets

  • Left Elbow
  • Left Kidney
  • Left Rib Cage
  • Back of the Left Knee

Concepts & Principles Taught

  • Angle of Cancellation
  • Angle of Deflection
  • Angle of Deviation
  • Angle of Execution
  • Complementary Angle
  • Detaining Check
  • Pivot
  • Rebounding Strike
  • Reverse Motion
  • Torque
  • Upside of the Circle
  • Upside of Movement


Considerations

  • What if …
    • your opponent delivers a right hand step through push instead?
    • your opponent pushes with two hands?
    • your opponent does not step through?
    • your opponent throws a left punch instead of a left push?

Related Techniques

Historical Notes

  • In the 1975 Accumulative Journal, Repeating Mace was Orange Belt technique #22
  • The 1975 Accumulative Journal has you step toward 5:00 on the initial move.
  • The 1975 Accumulative Journal indicates a 4:00 Angle of Departure

Historical Versions

1975 Accumulative Journal

REPEATING MACE (front left hand push)

  1. Standing naturally with feet together, have your left foot slide back to 5 o’clock into a right neutral bow. Simultaneously have your left hand hook (left palm is up) outside of opponent’s left wrist as you deliver a right inward raking hammerfist to opponent’s left kidney and a right back knuckle to opponent’s left ribcage as you settle.
  2. Immediately shift your weight on to your left leg and deliver a right looping downward roundhouse kick (utilizing the right instep) to compliment the angle of the thigh and strike the top of opponent’s left calf in back of the knee.
  3. Right front crossover and cover out to 4 o’clock.

Unfinished Orange Belt Manual by Ed Parker

REPEATING MACE (Front step through lunging left hand push)

  1. Standing naturally, Simultaneously have (1) your left foot slide back toward 4:30 into a right neutral bow (facing 12:00), (2) your left hand hook (left palm is up like a waiter carrying a tray) on top and to the outside of your opponent’s left elbow, and (3) deliver a right inward raking hammerfist to your opponent’s left kidney.
  2. Without stopping the flow of your action loop a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s left ribcage (as you settle into your right neutral bow stance). (The effect of these two strikes is to first have your opponent’s midsection move forward and turn clockwise to his right. The second strike should turn him counterclockwise and force him to bend over at the waist.)
  3. Immediately shift your weight onto your left leg and deliver a right downward looping roundhouse kick (utilizing your right instep) to complement the angle of your opponent’s left thigh and strike the top of his left calf from the back of his knee. (This action should buckle his left knee, and force him on his knees.)
  4. From the Point of Contact of your right kick, execute a right front crossover, covering out toward 4:30.

Notes

Variations

Thrusting Salute (EPAK Orange #4)

KenpoTech on June 16, 2010

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Thrusting Salute is the 4th technique required to obtain your orange belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo.  Thrusting Salute is a defense for a right front kick placing it in the Kicks category in the Web of Knowledge and the Kicks Family of the Family Groups Striking Division.

In Thrusting Salute we are introduced to the zones of sanctuary as we create a notable angle of deflection with a well placed downward block.  It also stresses the importance of anticipating a follow up strike from your opponent.

Defense

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 4:30 with your right foot forming a left neutral bow stance,
    • Deliver a left outward downward block to the inside of your opponent’s right leg.
  • Step 2
    • Execute a right front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s groin.
    • Left hand covers high.
  • Step 3
    • Plant your right foot toward 10:30 buckling your opponent’s right knee as you form a right neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike to your opponent’s jaw
  • Step 4
    • Cover toward 4:30

Additional Information

Name

The name Thrusting Salute is derived from the manner, thrusting, in which you deliver the heel palm strike (salute) to your opponent.

Attack

The ideal phase consists of your opponent being directly in front of you with their right leg back and delivering a right thrusting ball kick to your body.

A thrusting ball kick can be used in an assortment of ways both offensively and defensively.  The fact that this is an aggressive thrusting ball kick implies a follow through or step-through as your opponent’s weight and momentum, coupled with your deflection, would put him beyond a point of no return thus forcing a commitment to the kick.

It is important to keep in mind that due to the aggressive nature of this kick and its follow through that your opponent could take full use of his backup mass, momentum and marriage of gravity to follow the kick with a solid punch that would have a lot of force behind it.  Always keep yourself in as safe a position as possible and be alert of your opponent’s movements.

Basics & Maneuvers Used

  • Right Rear Step Through
  • Left Neutral Bow
  • Left Outward Downward Block
  • Right Front Snapping Ball Kick
  • Right Neutral Bow
  • Right Thrusting Heel Palm Strike

Targets

  • Inside the right lower leg (Saphenous Nerve)
  • Groin
  • Inside the right knee
  • Jaw

Concepts & Principles Taught

  • Angle of Alignment
  • Angle of Cancellation
  • Angle of Deflection
  • Angle of Disturbance
  • Angle of Deviation
  • Backup Mass
  • Body Momentum
  • Borrowed Force
  • Borrowed Reach
  • Marriage of Gravity
  • Rebounding Check
  • Torque
  • Zones of Sanctuary


Considerations

  • What if …
    • your opponent snaps his kick back instead of stepping through?
    • your opponent kicks with a right roundhouse kick instead?
    • your opponent kicks with his left foot instead of his right?
    • your opponent attempts a left kick when planting down?
    • your opponent attempts a left punch when planting down?
    • your opponent attempts a right punch when planting down?

Related Techniques

  • Obscure Sword
  • Twin Kimono
  • Cross of Destruction
  • Begging Hands
  • Defying the Storm
  • Fallen Cross
  • Falling Falcon
  • Menacing Twirl
  • Leap of Death

Historical Notes

  • In the 1975 Accumulative Journal this was technique #13
  • The 1975 Accumulative Journal has you step back toward 6:00 prior to the downward block and plant your right foot toward 11:00 after the kick.

Historical Variations

1975 Accumulative Journal

THRUSTING SALUTE (front straight right kick)

  1. While standing naturally with feet together, step back with your right foot (to 6 o’clock) into a left neutral bow as you deliver a downward block to the inside of opponent’s right kicking leg.
  2. Have your left foot pivot counter clockwise, in place, as you kick forward with the ball of your right foot to opponent’s groin. Simultaneously have your left hand check high (left extended outward but relaxed handsword) for possible head shots.
  3. As you plant your right foot forward toward 11 o’clock (between opponent’s legs and into a right neutral bow), deliver a right torquing heel of palm thrust to opponent’s jaw while your left hand checks near your right ribcage

Unfinished Orange Belt Manual by Ed Parker

THRUSTING SALUTE (Front right step through kick)

  1. Standing naturally, step back with your right foot to 4:30 (to get you out of the Line of Attack) into a left neutral bow, as you deliver a left downward block to the inside of your opponent’s right kicking leg. Instantly recoil your left hand counterclockwise into a vertical position, to act as a positional check (hand open). (Your downward block should deflect your opponent’s right kicking leg out and away from you.) During this action, your right hand cocks near your right hip (palm up and fist clenched).
  2. Immediately execute a right front snap ball kick to your opponent’s groin. (Do not be surprised you if your opponent violently bends forward at the waist.)
  3. Plant your right foot forward, toward 10:30, and into a right neutral bow (inside of your opponent’s right knee so that your right knee can check or buckle his right knee). Simultaneous with the plant (while capitalizing on your forward momentum and gravitational marriage), execute a right torquing heel palm strike to your opponent’s jaw, as your left positional check relocates near your right ribcage. (This action should cause your opponent’s head to snap back, and possibly cause his entire body to move away from you.)
  4. Right front crossover, and cover out toward 4:30.

Notes

Variations