Thank you for posting. I think we'll always see variations and disagreements on techniques....but this is good! This is the catalyst for innovation and advancement. My instructor always said "Learn the system in it's original form, then customize it so it works for you." At the end of the day, the true proof of weather you did a technique right, will be that you are standing and you opponent is not. Peace and wisdom to all my Kenpo brothers & sisters.
I've been hit in the back before. That back-knuckle/hammer-fist to the back, will not inflict any pain. I think it's a wasted movement, unless that strike to the back is done with torque. Some targets require power to penetrate (the flight or fight syndrome) that the human body has. Seems like we (kenpoists) are stuck in time. Let's evolve like he intended.
@casadekenpo Agreed if done correctly. Plus, most of the time (The way we do it) it's mainly to get them to arch the back to line up the next hit. It's not a 'One hit wonder' hit... Although affective :P (Sorry, old post but still!)
I respectfully disagree (with the strike) but agree with us being stuck in time. I have black belts in American and Tracy Kenpo - and I wish we would continue to evolve, instead of going against everything Kenpo used to stand for in innovation and open mindedness.
That said, I've found that if I throw this strike like a driving punch, rather than a back knuckle, it catches on the meat around the kidney, and drives him to the ground pretty well. Just IMHO.
Very good review, however I remember the namesake of this technique is the one legged stance that one leaps into. I leap, parry and rake all at once for economy of motion which sets me up for the leg buckle.
Not to be to critical but you said 12th vertebrae but actually you are hitting the
7th to 9th. The 12th would be in the thoracic ant that would be the 5th thoracic which would be between the shoulder blades. Is that where you land the elbow or at the base of the cervical spine? Thanks for the great videos gentelman!!
At 2:01 he points to the proper target, which is the junction between the head and neck, making it cervical vertibra 1. This is very dangerous. You can easily blind a guy, knock him unconscious, paralyze him or even kill him. Use it with care and judgement.
Well actually hitting the space between the Skull and the Cervical 1 would kill someone seeing that if you snack the spine at the 4 cervical you could stop their breathing. That is what happened to Chris Reeves. You can't make someone blind throught the Spinal cord as the Optical nerve is self contaned in the skull. I just wanted to know the correct area. Thanks for the comment!!!
The slip version of Leaping Crane is called Taming the Mace ;-)) A leap is defined as both feet move at the same time, and I thought that was the theme of the technique. Not that this wouldn't work...
nice move as always...^_^''..
jerrydbeckham 10 months ago
Thank you for posting. I think we'll always see variations and disagreements on techniques....but this is good! This is the catalyst for innovation and advancement. My instructor always said "Learn the system in it's original form, then customize it so it works for you." At the end of the day, the true proof of weather you did a technique right, will be that you are standing and you opponent is not. Peace and wisdom to all my Kenpo brothers & sisters.
vetteluvnh 1 year ago
I've been hit in the back before. That back-knuckle/hammer-fist to the back, will not inflict any pain. I think it's a wasted movement, unless that strike to the back is done with torque. Some targets require power to penetrate (the flight or fight syndrome) that the human body has. Seems like we (kenpoists) are stuck in time. Let's evolve like he intended.
Straightshootah 2 years ago
This shot is actually to the kidney...which does hurt....a lot...
casadekenpo 2 years ago
@casadekenpo Agreed if done correctly. Plus, most of the time (The way we do it) it's mainly to get them to arch the back to line up the next hit. It's not a 'One hit wonder' hit... Although affective :P (Sorry, old post but still!)
SuperEnergyAddict022 1 month ago
I respectfully disagree (with the strike) but agree with us being stuck in time. I have black belts in American and Tracy Kenpo - and I wish we would continue to evolve, instead of going against everything Kenpo used to stand for in innovation and open mindedness.
That said, I've found that if I throw this strike like a driving punch, rather than a back knuckle, it catches on the meat around the kidney, and drives him to the ground pretty well. Just IMHO.
blooit 2 years ago
@Straightshootah
B45H1R 1 year ago
@Straightshootah I was taught that the back or hammerfist was to the kidney,which hurts.I also drop the hammerfist on the back of his neck.
ATACXGYM 9 months ago
Very good review, however I remember the namesake of this technique is the one legged stance that one leaps into. I leap, parry and rake all at once for economy of motion which sets me up for the leg buckle.
rwbmusic 3 years ago
Not to be to critical but you said 12th vertebrae but actually you are hitting the
7th to 9th. The 12th would be in the thoracic ant that would be the 5th thoracic which would be between the shoulder blades. Is that where you land the elbow or at the base of the cervical spine? Thanks for the great videos gentelman!!
lycanwolf02 3 years ago
At 2:01 he points to the proper target, which is the junction between the head and neck, making it cervical vertibra 1. This is very dangerous. You can easily blind a guy, knock him unconscious, paralyze him or even kill him. Use it with care and judgement.
Senseicool1 2 years ago
Well actually hitting the space between the Skull and the Cervical 1 would kill someone seeing that if you snack the spine at the 4 cervical you could stop their breathing. That is what happened to Chris Reeves. You can't make someone blind throught the Spinal cord as the Optical nerve is self contaned in the skull. I just wanted to know the correct area. Thanks for the comment!!!
lycanwolf02 2 years ago
hehe, again, a very nice demo.
Britishbulldog87 3 years ago
The slip version of Leaping Crane is called Taming the Mace ;-)) A leap is defined as both feet move at the same time, and I thought that was the theme of the technique. Not that this wouldn't work...
arshaveli 3 years ago
Thank you for your critique, and thank you for watching!!!
casadekenpo 3 years ago