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# Ed Parker American Kenpo: Circling Wing

On January 19, 2026 By masterkenpodragon In Ed Parker American Kenpo, Techniques and Forms

CIRCLING WING (REAR - Two Hand Choke)

BASE TECHNIQUE

1. Turn and tuck your chin into the right side of your chest as you step toward 1:30 with your left foot and form a left neutral bow stance. Simultaneously both of your hands at your left hip (left hand palm up; right hand palm in on top of your left hand).
2. Pivot clockwise and form a right neutral bow stance facing 7:30 as you deliver a right outward overhead elbow strike on top of the opponent’s right arm. Continue to pivot clockwise and form a right forward bow stance facing 7:30 and pin the opponent’s right arm under your right arm as your left hand delivers a left fourfinger thrust to the opponent’s eyes.
3. Pivot counterclockwise and form a right neutral bow stance as you deliver a right upward elbow strike to the opponent’s chin. Your left hand slides down the opponent’s right shoulder and ends with a pressing check against his right elbow to control his Width Zone.
4. Continue to pivot counterclockwise and form a right reverse bow stance as you deliver a right back hammerfist strike to the opponent’s groin. Your left hand cross checks the opponent’s right shoulder and then switches to a high check over your right shoulder.
5. Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 1:30.

EXTENSION

5. Pivot clockwise and slide your right foot toward the opponent to form a left front twist stance toward 7:30 as you deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to the opponent’s face.
6. Pivot clockwise and grab the opponent’s right arm with both of your hands as your right foot steps back toward 12:00 and forms a left neutral bow stance. Pull the opponent’s arm diagonally downward to create an Angle of Disturbance.
7. Immediately deliver a right knee kick to the opponent’s right rib cage. Continue holding the opponent’s right arm.
8. Plant your right foot to Point of Origin and execute a left reverse step through toward 12:00 and form a right neutral bow stance as you pull the opponent’s right arm (at the wrist) past your left hip.
9. Release your right hand and deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to the opponent’s right temple. Immediately follow with a right inward horizontal elbow strike to his left jaw hinge.
10. Re-grab the opponent’s right wrist with your right hand and execute a right reverse step through toward 12:00 as you whip the opponent’s right arm past your right hip and force him face downward to the ground.
11. Deliver a left stomp kick to the opponent’s left elbow.
12. Plant your left foot (gauging leg) to the right side of the opponent’s body and pivot clockwise to finish with a right spinning back heel stomp kick to his head.
13. Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 3:00.

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