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# Ed Parker American Kenpo: Bow of Compulsion

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

BOW OF COMPULSION (FRONT - Downward Wrist Lock (pinned against opponent’s chest))

BASE TECHNIQUE

1. With your right foot, step toward 12:00 and form a right neutral bow stance as you diagonally check across the opponent’s hands with your left hand. Simultaneously deliver a right downward elbow strike to the opponent’s solar plexus or groin.
2. With your left hand still guarding, reach up and grab the opponent’s face with your right hand and drop into a right wide kneel stance as you deliver a right downward vertical heel palm claw raking the opponent’s face and vertically downward to his testicles.
3. Immediately follow with a right reverse handsword strike to the opponent’s groin.
4. Deliver a right outward downward diagonal back knuckle strike to the inside of the opponent’s left knee. Immediately follow with a right inward downward diagonal punch to his right knee cap as you pivot counterclockwise to form a right reverse close kneel stance.
5. Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 7:30

EXTENSION

4. Pivot clockwise and form a right forward bow stance as you execute a right outward vertical raking back knuckle strike to the right side of the opponent’s nose and a left thrusting heel palm strike to his solar plexus as you settle into your stance.
5. Pivot counterclockwise and form a right neutral bow stance and deliver a right inward raking back knuckle strike to the left side of the opponent’s face.
6. Deliver a left outward two-finger hook to the opponent’s eyes and immediately follow with a right inward horizontal elbow strike to the left side of the opponent’s jaw as your left hand acts as a backstop to create a sandwiching effect.
7. Slip your right elbow through the opponent’s jaw as you cover high with your left hand. Immediately return with a right outward horizontal elbow strike as your left hand covers low.
8. Continue the flow of motion and deliver a right outward horizontal heel palm strike and claw across the opponent’s face followed by a left inward horizontal heel palm strike and claw.
9. Deliver a right inward downward diagonal heel palm strike and claw across the opponent’s face.

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