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Block Punch Form

This is a Description of the set or form.

Pattern

Salutation: Meditative Horse Stance

  • Left Step Sideways towards 9:00 into a Meditative Horse Stance facing 12:00


Count 1: Inward Blocks & Punches

Step 1: Engaged from 12:00

  • Right Step Back towards 6:00 into a Left Neutral Bow Stance facing 12:00

  • Left Hammering Inward Block

  • Right Straight Punch

Step 2: Engaged from 12:00

  • Left Step Back towards 6:00 into a Left Cat Stance facing 12:00

  • Left Inward Parry

  • Left Step Back towards 6:00 into a Left Neutral Bow Stance facing 12:00

  • Right Thrusting Inward Block

  • Left Straight Punch


Count 2: Outward Blocks & Punches

Step 1: Engaged from 3:00

  • Left 'L' Step Transition, Step Back towards 9:00 into a Right Neutral Bow Stance facing 3:00

  • Left Inward Parry

  • Right Outward Vertical Block

  • Left Straight Punch

Step 2: Engaged from 3:00

  • Right Step Back towards 9:00 into a Left Neutral Bow Stance facing 3:00

  • Right Inward Parry

  • Left Outward Vertical Block

  • Right Straight Punch


Count 3: Upward Blocks & Punches

Step 1: Engaged from 9:00

  • Right Outward Elbow

  • Left Adjustment Step and pivot clockwise into a Right Neutral Bow Stance facing 9:00

  • Left Inward Parry

  • Right Upward Block

  • Left Straight Punch

Step 2: Engaged from 9:00

  • Right Step Back towards 3:00 into a Left Neutral Bow Stance facing 9:00

  • Right Inward Parry

  • Left Upward Block

  • Right Straight Punch


Count 4: Downward Blocks & Punches

Step 1: Engaged from 6:00

  • Left Cat Stance Transition, Step Forward towards 6:00 into a Left Neutral Bow Stance facing 6:00

  • Right Inward Downward Parry

  • Left Downward Block

  • Right Straight Punch

Step 2: Engaged from 6:00

  • Left Step Back towards 12:00 into a Right Neutral Bow Stance facing 6:00

  • Left Inward Downward Parry

  • Right Downward Block

  • Left Straight Punch


Count 5: Punching Isolation

Isolation: Engaged from 12:00

  • Right counterclockwise Adjustment Step into a Training Horse Stance facing 12:00

  • Right Straight Punch to 12:00

  • Left Straight Punch to 12:00

  • Right Straight Punch to 10:30

  • Left Straight Punch to 1:30

  • Right Uppercut Punch to 12:00

  • Left Uppercut Punch to 12:00


Salutation: Meditative Horse

  • Right Step Forward (clockwise) towards 12:00 into a Meditative Horse Stance facing 12:00

  • Left Step Sideways towards 3:00 into an Attention Stance facing 12:00

Training Disclaimer

The American Institute of Kenpo (AIK) strongly recommends that all training be overseen by experienced and qualified instructors. Individuals choosing to train without the recommended oversight assume full liability for any and all injuries. In addition, those individuals engaging in training without the oversight of the American Institute of Kenpo’s (AIK’s) certified instructors will be doing so with the understanding and acknowledgment that they are waving subrogation and holding harmless the American Institute of Kenpo (AIK), it's members, and affiliates.

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