Reversing Mace (EPAK Orange #19)

KenpoTech on July 6, 2010

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Reversing Mace is the 19th technique required to obtain your Orange Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. It is a defense against left step through punch from the front thus part of the Punches category in the Web of Knowledge and the Punches Family Group in the Family Groups Striking Division

In Reversing Mace you will move up the circle and employ the double factor principle in order to move out of your opponent’s line of attack as well as negate his ability to follow up with another strike. In your counter attack you will reverse the motion of your right arm’s defense turning it into an offensive maneuver and finally you will redistribute your weight as you pivot away from your attacker to provide ample support, range and power for your kick.

Defense

Reversing Mace – defense for a left straight punch.

  • Step 1
    • Slide your left foot toward 4:30 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 10:30,
    • Deliver a right inward parry to the back of your opponent’s left elbow,
    • Deliver a left vertical outward parry to the back of your opponent’s left elbow,
    • Execute a right outward back knuckle strike as you settle into your stance.
  • Step 2
    • Deliver a right inward downward looping roundhouse kick to the back of your opponent’s left knee.
  • Step 3
    • Without planting your foot, execute a right front crossover and cover out toward 4:30.

Additional Information

Name

With the Kenpo term ‘mace‘ used to represent the closed fist in conjunction with the use of reverse motion, by reversing your mace that you blocked with to deliver a counterstrike, you get the name Reversing Mace.

Attack

In the ideal phase your opponent is directly in front of you (12:00). Your opponent proceeds to step forward with his left foot as he delivers a left punch toward your face.

This attack does not necessarily have to be an active step through punch. Your opponent may be in a left neutral bow stance and throwing a left hand punch from this position.  With a left punch being most commonly used to set up another, more powerful, strike your it is important to negate your attacker’s ability to follow up.

Basics & Maneuvers

  • Left Reverse Step Through
  • Right Neutral Bow Stance
  • Right Inward Parry
  • Left Vertical Outward Parry
  • Right Outward Horizontal Back Knuckle Strike
  • Right Inward Downward Looping Roundhouse Kick
  • Right Fright Crossover
  • Cover Out

Targets

  • Back of the Left Elbow
  • Left Floating Ribs
  • Back of the Left Knee (Peroneal Nerve)

Concepts & Principles

  • Anchoring
  • Angle of Deflection
  • Angle of Deviation
  • Complementary Angle
  • Continuity
  • Double Factor
  • Opposite Motion
  • Pivoting
  • Positional Check
  • Reverse Motion
  • Upside of the Circle
  • Weight Distribution


Considerations

  • What if …
    • your opponent does not step through?
    • your opponent throws a roundhouse punch instead (hook punch)?
    • your opponent throws a right punch instead?
    • your opponent fakes with his left and follows with a right punch?
    • your opponent throws a left kick before his left punch?
    • your opponent follows his punch with a right outward spinning back knuckle strike?

Related Techniques

Historical Notes

  • In the 1975 Accumulative Journal, Reversing Mace was the 17th required technique for orange belt.
  • Prior to the 1975 Accumulative Journal a right snapping knife edge kick (side kick) was used to buckle the attacker’s left knee.
  • In the 1975 Accumulative Journal, instructs you to move your left foot toward 5:00 instead of 4:30
  • The 1975 Accumulative Journal has you defend with blocks
  • The 1975 Accumulative Journal indicates the Angle of Departure as 5:00
  • The 1987 IKKA Studio Manuals have you defend with parries

Historical Versions

1975 Accumulative Journal

REVERSING MACE (front straight left punch)

  1. From a right neutral bow, slide your left foot counter clockwise to 5 o’clock; simultaneously use a right inward and left vertical outward block outside of opponent’s left punch. Without any loss of motion, the right inward block continues and becomes a right horizontal outward back knuckle as it strikes to opponent’s left ribcage.
  2. Immediately shift your weight on to your left leg and delver a right looping downward roundhouse kick to back of opponent’s left knee complimenting the angle of your opponent’s thigh. (As this kick is executed, kick with the instep of your right foot and make sure that your right ankle is locked straight out.)
  3. Right front crossover and cover out to 4 o’clock.

Notes

Variations

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