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# Ed Parker American Kenpo: Escape from the Storm

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

ESCAPE FROM THE STORM (RIGHT FLANK - Right Overhead Club Attack)

BASE TECHNIQUE

1. With your right foot, step toward 1:30 and form a inverted right neutral bow stance facing 3:00 as you deliver a left inward parry to the outside of the opponent’s right arm while simultaneously delivering a right thrusting heel palm strike to his jaw.
2. With your left foot, step toward 1:30 and form a left close kneel stance as you deliver a right vertical elbow strike to the opponent’s solar plexus. Your left hand checks the opponent’s right arm.
3. While in close kneel stance, execute a right underhand heel palm strike to the opponent’s groin. Your left hand checks the opponent’s right arm.
4. Adjust your left foot (gauging leg) toward 1:30 and as you slide your right hand down his leg to grab his ankle, drop your left hand to the back of his knee. Simultaneously slide your right foot back (clockwise) toward 1:30 and form a left forward bow stance facing 7:30 as you yank and pull his right leg out straight and beside your right hip.
5. While controlling the opponent’s right hip and leg with your hands, execute a right front crossover toward 7:30 and from a low right front twist stance. As you settle into your twist stance, drop the opponent’s right knee cross your right knee.
6. Execute a left inward heel palm strike to the inside of your opponent’s right thigh.
7. Pivot counterclockwise and form a right close kneel stance facing 7:30 as you deliver a right underhand (palm up) crane hand strike to the opponent’s groin. Your left hand checks across his hips.
8. Continue to pivot counterclockwise and form a right reverse close kneel stance facing 7:30 and deliver a right snapping upward heel hook kick to the opponent’s solar plexus. Plant your foot to Point of Origin to form a right reverse close kneel stance facing 7:30 as your right hand circles counterclockwise to deliver a right back (palm up) crane hand strike to the opponent’s groin. Your left hand positionally checks near your right hip.
9. Execute a left front crossover toward 7:30 to form a low left front twist stance and deliver a left underhand (palm up) crane strike to the opponent’s groin. Your right hand checks across his hips.
10. Pivot clockwise and deliver a left upward lifting heel hook kick to the opponent’s groin. Your hands are positionally checking in the Neutral Zone.
11. From Point of Contact, execute a left front crossover and double cover out toward 1:30.

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