Resisting Guard
Resisting: To stop before fully locked
Guard: Lock from the back
Attack
The Ideal attack requires that your opponent be attacking from the rear. He is applying a hammerlock to your right arm with his right hand (palm up).
Defense Pattern
1. Left Step Back counterclockwise to 4:30 into a Right Transitional Neutral Bow Stance (modify the depth or width of your stance as the situation dictates). Use a Right Hand Counter Grab to control your opponent's right wrist.
2. Continue to pivot your entire body counterclockwise into a Left Neutral Bow Stance (facing 6:00), as you attempt to deliver a Left Outward Elbow Strike to your opponent's face, and have it blocked.
Left Step Forward toward 12:00 into a Right Reverse Cat Stance. Straighten your right arm during this transition, while maintaining your grab to your opponent's right wrist.
3. Deliver a Right Thrusting Back Heel Kick to your opponent's right ribcage and Plant your right foot toward 6:00.
4. Pivot into a Right Neutral Bow Stance (facing 6:00) while twisting your opponent's right arm clockwise in a very tight circle and using a Left Positional Check to the opponent’s right elbow.
5. Follow up with a Left Knife-Edge Side Kick to your opponent's left inner knee.
6. Without planting your left foot execute a Left Front Crossover toward 10:30 into a Left Front Twist Stance as you deliver a Left Downward Pressing Heel Palm on top of your opponent's right elbow joint creating a Left Arm Bar.
7. Continue to Cover Out toward 10:30.
Alternate Names
Though there are similarities between techniques named here the techniques taught in the different branches of the Kenpo family also have notable differences.
We know that each school presents information with a different style and signature that is uniquely associated with their staff and students. Always defer to the instructing staff at your school for guidance should there be any differences in the information being presented.
The American Institute of Kenpo (AIK):
Resisting Guard
Ed Parker American Kenpo Systems (EPAKS)*:
Flight to Freedom
American Kenpo Karate Association (AKKA Karate USA):
Locking the Arm
*The EPAKS system is copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the Parker Family.
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.