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# Ed Parker American Kenpo: Capturing the Rod

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

CAPTURING THE ROD (FRONT - Right Pistol Against Your Chest)

BASE TECHNIQUE

1. With your right foot, step toward 12:00 and form a right neutral bow stance. Simultaneously execute a left outward parry while simultaneously grabbing the pistol (at the cylinder or hammer) with your right hand.
2. With your right hand controlling the pistol, execute a left two-finger poke to the opponent’s eyes. Immediately retract your left hand and grab under the barrel and trigger guard of the pistol to assist your right hand.
3. With your right foot, step toward 6:00 to form a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as both hands twist the opponent’s wrist and weapon clockwise.
4. Pivot clockwise to form a left forward bow stance as you yank the gun from the opponent’s hand. Pull your right arm and weapon past your right hip as you deliver a right front snapping ball kick to the opponent’s groin.
5. Plant forward and form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00. As you plant forward, deliver a right outward upward diagonal stiff-arm lifting strike using the butt of the pistol to the right side of the opponent’s face. Your left hand checks the opponent’s right arm.
6. Immediately follow with a right inward downward diagonal pistol strike to the left side of the opponent’s jaw.
7. With your right foot, step toward 6:00 and form a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00 as you deliver a right outward downward diagonal pistol strike to the right side of the opponent’s jaw.
8. Execute a left front crossover toward 4:30. Simultaneously grab the barrel of the gun with your left hand to transfer the weapon into the palm of your right. Step out with your right foot toward 4:30 to face 10:30 in a left neutral bow stance as you drop your left hand down below the level of the weapon to act as a check. Point the weapon toward the downed opponent.

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