Kenpo Tommy Jordan Form 5

Tommy Jordan
Dublin, Ireland
10th Degree Black Belt

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[yugandali]

just for reference: I studied with Mr Parker in the Pasadena studio from 1966 to 1971, and we called that Long 3. Some moves were different, but what we called Form 5 was totally different from this. Form 5 was mostly footwork. Apparently some time between 1959 and 1966 the numbers were moved about.

[sameolblues]

Hi yougandali. I am sure you meant to say that the numbers were moved about from 1966 to 1971.? as the form 5. I do is the original form 5, Your form is the one that changed, not mine. Best wishes. Tommy

[sameolblues]

Hi randytati82207 This still remains as form 5 as I chose not to change to the EPAK as did my instructor. Re 10th degree, I accepted after 44 yrs, but you only have your opinion to back what you claim, I have the first constitution. I would be pleased to exchange facts re history and grades if you wish. Tommy Jordan

[randytati82207]

this form is now called long form 3 so should therefore be called that. even if it was form 5 in the 60's its not the 60's anymore so it should be given its proper title.

[sameolblues]

It has its proper title,form 5 probably since before you were born and will remain the same after 45 yrs. not all will agree with your opinion, but please keep posting. Tommy Jordan

[arbarg]

Ha Ha, some of the comments on this were Gas! People are entitled to their opinions and Ignorance can be excused for now but I think some of the doubters on this should research their History of Kenpo in Europe and then the penny might drop as to who this Man actually is!!!!.

[KidsKicksforChrist]

Why are we doing Long 3 and calling it form 5,, This is not short or long 5 it's long three, good but wrong form

[employeenumber259]

In EPAK this is known as long form 3 - This is form 5 before Mr. Parker changed em up - all this coming from my Sifu:-)

[kg7530mh]

Mr.Jordan this is very impressive! Do you have a studio in Rathgar? Im a Blackbelt in IKKA, would you mind if I joined in one of your classes some day?

[OriginalPenDragon]

Sorry to inform you all. This is NOT form 5. Form five begins with Destructive Fans, and continues with Dance of Death, Then Leap of Death, and so on... All the Techniques are takedowns, as originally outlined by Ed Parker. What Mr. Jordan is doing here is Long form 3, or a version of it, since there's less range of motion in his than Ed Parker originally taught.

Sorry folks, this is simply NOT Form 5.

[lucocearuil]

lads id say a 10 dan black belt would know what form he's doing

[KenpoGKKA]

Great job Tommy .

[kenpograsshopper]

Hi Tommy,

I see from the comments that there is a lot of difference of opinion concerning whether a form is form 3 or 5. While I see clearly where

you are coming from- this does raise the question in my mind as to whether the forms as displayed by Mr.Tatum, Mr.Speakman, and others which include a lot of jumps and with kicks- as to whether these kenpoists were actually taught the forms that way by Mr.Parker. Could you shed light on this please?

HHappy Christmas to you and yours.Grasshopper

[kenpograsshopper]

Hi Tommy, I hope I got the date right for your birthday? Nov 25? I hope you had a good time. This is the first time I have used utube post a comment service - well the last message I sent was- but as I have not had any response from either the service to indicate it being sent nor from yourself I thought I would send again in case u did not receive it.

It was an attempt to encourage u to give us an autobiography -from a different aspect to those by other Kenpoists. Respect KGH