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# Ed Parker American Kenpo: Sets : Stance Set 1

On January 31, 2026 By masterkenpodragon In Ed Parker American Kenpo, Sets, Techniques and Forms

### Opening

1. Begin in a meditative horse stance.
2. Place your hands on your hips to act as alignment guides for your shoulders and hips.

### Section 1

1. Slide your left foot toward 6:00 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12: 00.
2. Slide your right foot toward your left foot to form a right 45 degree cat stance facing 12: 00 .
3. Step toward 3:00 with your right foot to form a horse stance.
4. Step toward 6: 00 with your right foot to form a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
5. Slide your left foot toward your right foot to form a left 45 degree cat stance facing 12: 00 .

### Section 2

1. Slide your left foot toward 6 : 00 to form a right front twist stance .
2. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00.
3. Slide your right foot toward 6:00 to form a left front twist stance.
4. Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00.

### Section 3

1. Pivot clockwise to form a left reverse bow stance facing 12: 00.
2. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance facing 12 : 00.
3. Slide your right foot beside your left foot to form a concave stance.
4. Immediately slide your left foot toward 6:00 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00, thus completing your front-to-back switch.
5. Pivot counterclockwise to form a right reverse bow stance facing 12: 00.
6. Pivot clockwise to form a right forward bow stance facing 12:00 .

### Section 4

1. Pivot clockwise to form a right front rotating twist stance facing 12 : 00.
2. Step toward 12 : 00 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance, thus completing your twist through foot maneuver.
3. Pivot counterclockwise to form a left front rotating twist stance facing 12:00.

### Section 5

1. Pivot clockwise to form a left fighting horse stance facing 12:00.
2. Slide your left foot toward 6:00 to form a left 90 degree cat stance facing 12:00.

### Closing

1. Step toward 9:00 with your left foot to form a horse stance facing 12:00.
2. Cover your right clenched fist with your left open hand .
3. Close your meditative horse stance.

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