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# Ed Parker American Kenpo: Circling the Storm

On January 22, 2026 By masterkenpodragon In Ed Parker American Kenpo, Techniques and Forms

CIRCLING THE STORM (FRONT - Right Club Thrust)

BASE TECHNIQUE

1. With your left foot, step toward 10:30 and form a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a left inward block to the outside of the opponent’s right arm. Your right arm cocks (palm up in a fist) at your right hip.
2. Convert your left block to a positional check as your right foot steps toward 11:00 and form an inverted transitional right neutral bow stance as you simultaneously execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to the opponent’s right lower ribcage. Follow through with this strike and continue to pivot clockwise (180-degree in-place) to form a left neutral bow stance facing 6:00 as you deliver a left outward horizontal elbow strike to his solar plexus while your right hand checks against the opponent’s right arm.
3. With your left foot, hop back toward 12:00 and form a left one-legged stance as you simultaneously execute a right inward heel palm claw to the opponent’s face. Your left hand will check low.
4. Immediately execute a right knife-edge kick to the back of the opponent’s left knee.
5. Plant your right foot forward to form a right neutral bow stance facing 6:00 as you continue the counterclockwise flow of your right hand to deliver a right outward downward heel palm claw and grab to the back and underside of the opponent’s groin. Your left hand positionally checks across the opponent’s back with your finger pointing to your right.
6. Circle your right hand counterclockwise to deliver a right inward heel palm claw to the opponent’s face.
7. From Point of Contact, complete your right arm’s Path of Action by dropping it to the opponent’s back to act as a positional check against his arms. Simultaneously execute a left front crossover sweep kick to the opponent’s right leg. Plant your left foot forward and form a left front twist stance as you deliver a left underhand heel palm claw to the back and underside of the opponent’s groin.
8. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance as you circle your left hand counterclockwise, up, around, and to the right side of the opponent’ face to grab his jaw as you check his right shoulder with your right hand. Immediately step back with your left foot toward 10:30 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 4:30 as you pull the opponent’s head back. Immediately follow with a right knee kick to the middle of his spine.
9. Plant your right foot back forward to form a right neutral bow stance as your left hand delivers a left outward claw across the opponent’s face as you simultaneously deliver a right upward lifting forearm strike to the back of his neck.
10. Replace your left hand on the right side of the opponent’s face and fulcrum the opponent’s head backward and force him to the ground. As he begins to fall, deliver a right inward downward diagonal inverted roundhouse punch to his left temple. Simultaneously deliver a right knife-edge kick to the back of his right knee or any available opening.
11. From Point of Contact, execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 10:30.

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