Kenpo Long Form 8 perf. by Shea Enniss

Long Form 8 from Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate. A form utilizing techniques with double knives.

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[MartialArtsWorkshop]

only a handfull of people are determined enough..... this is GREAT!

[Ennisskid]

@MartialArtsWorkshop Thank you! Ooz!

[Telephantasssm]

How did Ed Parker create a form beyond Form 6? Form 6 completes all of the categories of motion, and leaves nothing untouched... Plus the salute clearly states "I have no weapons." there could be no weapon form.

[Ennisskid]

@Telephantasssm

Thanks for watching and posting an interesting question. In addition to the empty hand forms, Parker also included several weapons sets and forms; notably: staff, nunchaku, double sticks, and knives were addressed. I have also seen some Kenpo schools utilize Kamas. Supposedly, there is even a Long 9 and Long 10, which are also with knives, and developed by GM Mike Pick as a thesis for one of his promotions from Parker.

[jeepeterson]

What is the idea behind the trading knives between hands? That seems like a bad idea in general, so it must be teaching something that I just don't follow...

[Ennisskid]

@jeepeterson

Excellent question! :)

I believe Mr. Parker was trying to teach us HOW to build dexterity in general handling and switching hands/knives. You're right, switching hands isn't advisable in combat unless a bizarre situation presented itself that would necessitate such a maneuver. Interestingly enough, the form doesn't use opposite hand switches until the last third of the form, up until that point, the form emphasizes same-hand blade in/out flips.

[PhoenixF2B2]

@Telephantasssm

The salute only states "I have no weapons" when the hands are empty. When you do the salute with the weapon, you are showing that you are in fact armed and with what weapon.

[ooberzoobersober]

that dude would be getting shot.. the hell if I'm going to try to fight him

[jeepeterson]

What is the idea behind the trading knives between hands? That seems like a bad idea in general, so it must be teaching something that I just don't follow...

[megaman874]

it's a short form xD