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| I come to you with Karate, my empty hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principals, or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong; then here are my weapons, Karate, My empty hands. |
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| Distance is your best friend. |
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| Saying 2 - Whatever the attitude... |
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| Whatever the attitude, so is the response. |
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| Saying 3 - When blocking the inside of an opponents arm... |
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| When blocking the inside of an opponents arm, do so below the elbow, never above it. |
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| Saying 4 - When blocking the outside of an opponents arm... |
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| When blocking the outside of an opponents arm, do so above the elbow, never below it. |
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| The ankle is the wrist of the foot. |
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| Saying 6 - A knife-edge kick... |
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| A knife edge kick is a chop with the foot. |
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| Deflection; then infliction of damage. |
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| A potential fatal attack or defense |
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| Side of a clenched fist (hammer portion of hand) |
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| Side of an open hand (Chop or Handsword) |
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| Principles of motion 1 - Angles of attack |
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| The eight major directions from which you or an opponent can attack or defend. |
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| Principles of motion 2 - Basics |
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| Simplified moves that comprise the fundamentals of Kenpo. They are divided into stances, maneuvers, blocks, strikes, specialized moves, and methods. |
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| Principles of motion 3 - Clock principle |
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| A method used to help students visualize the direction in which they are to move. Students are generally asked to th ink of themselves as being in the middle of a big clock facing 12 o'clock, with 6 o'clock to their rear, 3 o'clock to their right, and 9 o'clock to their left, and all other numbers in their respective locations. |
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| Principles of motion 4 - Blocks |
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| A defensive maneuver used to hinder or check an attack; all defensive moves employing physical contact to check, cushion, deflect, redirect, or stop an offensive move. |
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| Principles of motion 6 - Natural weapons |
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| The use of body parts as offensive weapons. This includes using parts of the hand, arm, foot, leg, head, etc. |
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| Principles of motion 7 - Snapping |
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| A method of execution requiring the natural weapon to strike out and back with a greater magnitude than the action of a whip. See whip. |
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| Principles of motion 8 - Thrust |
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| A particular method of execution used to propel a strike. It resembles an explosive push-type action. |
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| Principles of motion 9 - Torque |
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| Twisting and rotating action used to position your body and muscles to work at maximum efficiency. See rotating force. |
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| Principles of motion 10 - Vital areas |
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| The major weak points of the body. |
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| Principles of motion 11 - Weight distribution |
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| The apportionment of weight related to a particular stance. It may vary, 50% / 50% neutral bow or horse stance, 60% / 40% forward bow or reverse bow stance, 10% / 90% cat stances, and 100% one legged stance, etc. |
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| Self defense technique 1 - Delayed sword |
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| Front - right hand lapel grab, or front right hand punch to the head. |
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| Self defense technique 2 - Mace of aggression. |
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| Front - two handed lapel grab pulling in. |
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| Self defense technique 3 - Sword and hammer. |
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| Right flank - left hand shoulder grab. |
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| Self defense technique 4 - Alternating maces. |
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| Self defense technique 5 - Sword of destruction. |
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| Front - Left straight or roundhouse punch. |
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| Self defense technique 6 - Attacking mace. |
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| Front - Right step through straight punch. |
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| Self defense technique 7 - Deflecting hammer. |
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| Front - Right front thrust kick. |
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| Self defense technique 8 - Captured Twigs |
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| Rear - Bear hug, arms pinned. |
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| Self defense technique 9 - Grasp of death. |
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| Left flank - Right arm headlock. |
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| Self defense technique 10 - Checking the storm. |
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| Front - Right step-through overhead club. |
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