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# Ed Parker American Kenpo: Gift of Destiny

On January 20, 2026 By masterkenpodragon In Ed Parker American Kenpo, Techniques and Forms

GIFT OF DESTINY (FRONT - Handshake)

BASE TECHNIQUE

1. Counter grab the opponent’s right hand with your left hand and step toward 12:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance and buckle the inside of his right knee. Simultaneous with this action, pull the opponent’s right arm toward your left hip to control his Dimensional Zones. As you settle into your stance, deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to his solar plexus.
2. Circle your right hand counterclockwise while contouring the opponent’s right fingers with the palm of your right hand. Your fingers will be pointing upward with your thumb pointing downward. Your left hand maintains its grip on the opponent’s right wrist.
3. With your right foot, step toward 6:00 and form a left neutral bow stance. With your right hand, twist the opponent’s wrist clockwise (the opponent’s wrist will end palm upward). Simultaneous with this action, your left hand turns counterclockwise and ends palm upward (your left palm is used as a pivot point for the opponent’s right wrist. Your left hand re-grips and applies an inward wrist lock against the opponent’s right hand.
4. Deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike to the back of the opponent’s right wrist.
5. Execute a right front snapping ball kick to the opponent’s solar plexus
6. Plant your right foot to Point of Origin. Execute a left front crossover and double cover out toward 4:30.

EXTENSION

6. Plant forward with your right foot and form a right neutral bow stance as you deliver a right outward horizontal back knuckle strike to the opponent’s right jaw hinge. Follow through with your right back knuckle strike and pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance as you deliver a left vertical punch to the opponent’s right jaw hinge.
7. Pivot counterclockwise and form a right neutral bow stance as you deliver a right inward upward diagonal stiff arm back knuckle strike to the opponent’s face. Follow through with the action of your right hand to the left side of your face.
8. Slide your left foot toward 1:30 behind your right leg to form a left rear twist stance as you deliver a right outward horizontal elbow strike to the opponent’s jaw. Follow through with this action.
9. Pivot counterclockwise and deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to the opponent’s left jaw. Continue pivoting counterclockwise 360 degrees and deliver a left outward elbow strike to the left side of the opponent’s jaw.
10. Slide your left foot toward 9:00 and form a left reverse bow stance to buckle the inside of the opponent’s right knee as you simultaneously deliver a left back hammerfist strike to the opponent’s groin.
11. Immediately pivot counterclockwise and form a left forward bow stance and deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike to the opponent’s jaw. Immediately follow this strike with a right thrusting knee kick to his groin.
12. Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 4:30.

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