Think with clarity. Move with purpose. Act with love.

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WELCOME

Greetings and congratulations on your Advanced Green Belt. Your commitment to practice shows in your solid skills and deepening knowledge. This next step begins your Black Belt Year, a time of even greater development and dedication to training. By now, you should have already received your Black Belt Book. The Book details a years worth of assignments to help you develop as a martial artist and as a person. Please speak with your instructor at any time for help, guidance or clarification of any part of these assignments. On a personal note, I strongly advise beginning work on your assignments as early as possible. Having once procrastinated on a goal of 10,000 pushups in a year, I ended up pumping out 400 a day in the last weeks prior to testing. These assignments are far easier and much more valuable if completed over time. Congratulations again and welcome to your Black Belt Year. Sincerely,

Jason W. Brick President, Bushido Martial Arts

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Copyright 2005, Jason Brick. All rights reserved. Excerpts under reasonable use law.

CREED

I will apply myself to the study of karate. I will push myself consistently to develop my mind, spirit and body beyond what I once believed to be my limits. I will think with clarity. I will move with purpose. I will act with love. I am a martial artist. I will achieve these goals.

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KENPO KARATE Black Belt PathAdult

Time White Belt Yellow Belt Orange Belt Purple Belt Blue Belt Green Belt Advanced Green Belt 3rd Brown Belt 2nd Brown Belt 1st Brown Belt Black Belt Commitment 2 - 3 months 3 - 4 months 3 - 5 months 3 - 5 months 3 - 5 months 4 - 6 months 4 - 6 months 4 - 6 months 4 - 6 months 4 - 6 months

Material Basic Stances 2 Techniques 13 Techniques 1 Kata 16 Techniques 1 Kata 16 Techniques 1 Kata 16 Techniques 1 Kata 16 Techniques 2 Kata 20 Techniques 2 Kata 20 Techniques 2 Kata 20 Techniques 2 Kata 20 Techniques 2 Kata 30 Techniques 2 Kata

Concepts Continuing evolution in Basics Movement Coordination Combative Theory Artistry Self-Defense Grappling Physical Fitness Physical Awareness Mental Acuity Philosophical Knowledge Ethical Consideration Historical Understanding

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KENPO KARATE Black Belt PathJunior

Time White Belt Yellow Belt Commitment 2 - 3 months

Material Basic Stances 2 Techniques 6 Techniques 1 Kata 6 Techniques 1 Kata 6 Techniques 1 Kata 6 Techniques 1 Kata 6 Techniques 2 Kata 6 Techniques 2 Kata Teaching Techniques 2 Kata

Concepts Continuing evolution in Basics Scholarship Coordination Self-Confidence Artistry Citizenship Self-Defense Self-Control Physical Fitness Physical Awareness

Orange Belt 3 - 4 months Purple Belt Blue Belt Green Belt Brown Belt 3 - 5 months 3 - 5 months 3 - 5 months 4 - 6 months 4 - 6 months

Black Belt

Junior Black Belts go on to get their Adult ranking in each belt level of the Bushido Kenpo system, picking up the more mature and complex concepts normally reserved for our adult and teen students.

ESSAYS

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ESSAYS Welcome

Bushido is the Way of the Warrior, or rather one expression of the Warrior. Through history, this way has been celebrated by men and women from many cultures. Early cultures included the Zulus, Vikings, Toltecs and Roman Legionnaires. Later came Samurai, Knights and Musketeers. Today, the same values can be found in Soldiers, Police, Firefighters and Teachers. Regardless of culture of origin, the Warrior can be summed up with two words: Passion and Responsibility. To even consider becoming a warrior requires us to care deeply about personal development, about our values, about other people and about the world. This passion fuels our training. It enables us to be the sort of people who can stand up and make a difference. A Warrior also accepts responsibility. Whether youre standing on a line of battle or working a difficult job to make a difference, a Warrior steps forward. A Warrior is always willing to look at a situation requiring change and say I will make that change.

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ESSAYS HistoricalPage 1

Today there are literally dozens of senior Kenpokas who call themselves Master. Some are genuine. Others are not. An incomplete list of solid, master-level practitioners includes Jeff Speakman, Dian Tanaka, Lee Wedlake, Larry Tatum and Frank Trejo. There are many others who could claim the title, but choose not to, simply preferring to be called a martial artist. Within the context of our own system, a few people require special mention. Bruce Juchnick, 10th degree black belt and head of the Kosho-Ryu Kenpo system. Hanshi Juchnick is considered by many to be the best living practitioner of the martial arts. He is also known for his near-encyclopedic knowledge of martial arts styles and history. Mr. Juchnick is also one of the few people still living to have trained and studied with James Mitose, one of the revered ancestors of Kenpo in America. Al Tracy, 10th degree black belt, founder and head of Tracys Chinese Kenpo. Grand Master Tracy began training with Ed Parker, eventually helping him to develop his American Kenpo system. In time, he split with Mr. Parker to form his own organization. This group went on to become the largest chain of martial arts studios in America during the 1980s.

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Bill Packer, 9th degree black belt and founder of American Kenpo Karate Academies. Mr. Packer built an organization of over 30 schools in 8 states and Mexico. During his life, he taught Kenpo to thousands of men, women and children. Also a well-known kickboxing trainer, he produced over a dozen international champions over the course of his career. Mr. Packer died in the summer of 2005, leaving behind a strong organization and powerful legacy. Dave Hebler, 10th degree black belt and founder of the Original American Kenpo Karate Association. Mister Hebler was one of Ed Parkers original black belts and went on to be bodyguard for Elvis Presley. He was the original owner of the studio that became our home dojo in Hillsboro, Oregon. Currently retired from the Kenpo community, Mr. Hebler actively teaches and advocates for womens safety nationwide.

ESSAYS Ethical

Discernment. Discernment is making good decisions. Theres an old story about a reporter interviewing a very successful man: Sir, whats the secret to your success? Good decisions. And how do you make good decisions? Experience. And how do you gain experience? Making bad decisions. In our training, we make mistakes without consequences. This is good in that it allows us to make our bad decisions in a safe and supportive environment. In the world, bad decisions often carry severe consequences. Martial arts training can help us make good decisions through patience, awareness and self-confidence. The long road of martial arts study gives us the perspective to understand that not all solutions are immediate. Sensitivity training helps us to build awareness of our surroundings before committing to action. Our growing skills lead to a self-confidence that helps us decide without the distractions of unproductive doubt or worry about outside judgment. Trusting our training helps us to trust ourselves.

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ESSAYS Philosophical

What is mastery? As brown belts, we begin to think concretely about the term. Our own system does not include the title Master, but the concept is vital to training. Perfection is a goal wise to aspire to, but unwise to demand of yourself. Similarly, Mastery is an imaginary end of your training journey. We can keep our sights on it as we would a beacon, but to hold ourselves to that standard can only mean disappointment and ultimate failure. This idea of Mastery goes beyond our combat training. Mastery includes mastery of self, mastery of our situation and eventually mastery of our own lives.

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Act with love. Of the three basic principals of Bushido Kenpo, this is the most important. It is also the most likely to fundamentally change our lives for the better. To act with love can clear the mind of troubling thoughts, improve our health and sense of worth. It can take our personal relationships to a new level. Acting with love means to keep kindness in mind whenever we interact with another person. If your spouse or child does something annoying, even hurtful, you can avoid a fight by keeping love in mind. Acting with love allows us to forgive people for slights and insults. Like so many other aspects of karate, the concept is simpler to understand than to keep in practice. It can be helpful to consider what you deserve and what somebody intends. You deserve to feel good about your relationship with the people you love. Even when those behave inconsiderately. Do you deserve to spend an evening fretting over a comment you overheard at the office? Not likely. Do you deserve to trust that your good friends respect you and care for you, even if they might have said something snide? You betcha.

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Intent is another important aspect. Often we take things personally that rarely have anything to do with us. Some idiot gives you the finger in traffic. Was that meant personally? Nope. That person doesnt even know you. They gave you the finger, because they were in a bad mood over things in their life that have nothing to do with you. If your husband comes home and snaps at you, thats likely because of something that happened at work. Most of the things that insult or slight us in daily life have nothing to do with us. If we remember that intent and to act with love, we find many slights will slide right off us. Of course, all this depends on surrounding yourself with supportive and loving people. Author Ray Bradbury once wrote Consider your friends. Do they believe in you, or do they stunt your growth with ridicule and disbelief? If the latter, you have no friends. Go find some.

ESSAYS Physical

The Brown Belt is linked with the Earth, with rocks and roots, and with the Snake. The snake stylist takes the speed, intelligence and accuracy and adds to it concealment and rooted power. As you begin to understand and apply Chi to your movements, this vital life force becomes a metaphorical poison to your attacker, informing your motions with great power and vicious intent. The Snake enters into combat only in the presence of a deadly threat. As such, the Snake has no opponents, nor any attackers. A Snake fights only against enemies, inflicting as much damage as possible in the smallest amount of time with the least risk or harm to himself and those he protects. The concealment of the snake relies on surprise and awareness. As an advanced martial artist, you have trained your awareness to the point that most potential problems are evident before they happen. You can use this advance warning to slip away without incident. If escape isnt an option, you can use that advance warning to set yourself up for a surprise attack. Rooted power comes from connectedness with the ground. Low stances, heavy body and moving one step at a time provide power. As your techniques become more complex and difficult, it remains important to remember your principals of power: solid stance, marriage of gravity, backup mass and kiai.

TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Back Breaker

Right step through punch from 3:00. 1. Right steps right into right neutral bow facing 3:00. Left inward right outward block combination. 2. Left steps to 3:00, pivot clockwise into horse stance facing 6:00. Right hand grabs attackers right shoulder. Left hand grabs attackers left shoulder. 3. Right steps back into left neutral bow. Both hands yank attacker backwards. Right rising knee to spine. 4. Right foot plants back into left neutral bow. Pull hard on attacker and plant spine on left knee. 5. Right hand cups attackers chin, left hand cups attackers crown. Break neck with clockwise twist. Right inward chop side of neck. 6. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Bowing to Buddha

Right wheel kick from 12:00 while kneeling. 1. Right foot raises up and forward with left toes active. Right inward block. Left outward extended block. 2. Slide forward. Right rising elbow groin. Left underhand palm groin. 3. Left hand cups testes. Right backfist into cupping left hand. 4. Right hand grabs left ankle. Stand up into right neutral bow. Grab throat or check midsection with left hand. 5. Left steps forward into left neutral bow. Pull with right and press with left to affect takedown. 6. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Broken Gift

False handshake. 1. Left steps forward into left neutral bow facing 12:00. Left hand grabs hand, left flapping elbow. 2. Left steps back into right neutral bow. Right punch through thumb into attackers face. 3. Left steps to 4:30 into left rear twist stance facing 11:00. Unwind counterclockwise with right raking inward block through bicep. Right continues motion to inward elbow face. 4. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Capturing the Storm

Overhead club attack from 12:00. 1. Left steps to 11:00 into horse stance facing attacker. Scissors block right over left. Convert block to capture wrist with both hands. 2. Control and guide attackers hands in clockwise circle to strike knee with club. 3. Right steps forward into right front twist stance following motion of club. Unwind counterclockwise into left neutral bow. Left maintains hold on arm. Right strips and controls club. 4. Left steps back into left behind twist stance. Unwind counterclockwise into right neutral bow. Left twists right arm into arm bar. Right strikes elbow with club. 5. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Circles of Protection

Right overhead punch from 12:00. 1. Right steps to forward into right front twist stance facing 12:00. Right upward block with hand in claw form. Left claw face. 2. Left steps forward and past attacker into left forward bow. Left claw catches face and circles counterclockwise to break line of back. 3. Left maintains tension on attackers body. Pivot counterclockwise into left forward bow. Right vertical punch solar plexus. 4. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Circling Wing

Defense against a two-hand choke from the rear. 1. Step left to 2 oclock into a left twist stance as you cowl right over left on your left hip. Pivot clockwise into a right neutral bow. Right elbow circles clockwise to clear and pin opponents arms while left hand delivers a four-finger eye strike. Shift to a horse stance and strike opponents chin with a right upward elbow. Continue to circle right arm counterclockwise as you pivot to a right reverse bow, delivering a right reverse hammerfist to opponents groin. Cover out.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Cross of Death

Two hand crossing choke from 12:00. 1. Right steps forward into right neutral bow to check right knee. Left hand pins opponents hands. Right inward block left elbow, slides into vertical punch to face. 2. Pivot to right forward bow. Right arm checks arms down. Left vertical punch solar plexus. 3. Left steps behind to 4:30, pivot counterclockwise into right neutral bow. Left extended outward block and hook arms. Right hammer mastoid. 4. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Darting Mace

Defense against a two-handed grab to the right wrist from the front. 1. Step left into a left neutral bow as right hand counter-grabs. Strike opponents right elbow with left forearm and continue motion to deliver a right vertical fist to the face. Strike downward with left forearm as you pivot into a left forward bow and deliver a right vertical fist to opponents sternum. Slide right foot forward into a right closed cat stance as you rake a left outward chop across opponents throat. Step right between opponents legs into a right neutral bow as you drive a right palm heel into opponents chin. Cover out.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Deceptive Panther

Right front kick/right wheel kick combo from 12:00. 1. Left steps back and to 6:00 into right neutral bow. Right to left universal block covers both kicks. 2. Right side kick attackers left knee. 3. Right plants forward in right neutral bow. Pivot clockwise into right front twist stance. 4. Right downward backfist, left hammerfist. Left hand checks elbow. Pivot counterclockwise into right neutral bow. Right stiff-arm backfist. 5. Pivot counterclockwise into right reverse cat. Right rear kick. 6. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Defensive Cross

Right front kick from 12:00. 1. Right steps back to left forward bow facing 12:00. Low scissors block, right over left. 2. Left hand hooks under ankle. Right checks top of foot. Pull foot over right hip. 3. Right backfist face, left palm. Grab hair with left hand. 4. Right front kick groin, plant back in right neutral bow. Left pulls face down into right underhand claw to face. 5. Left pulls into cat stance, left front kick groin. Left plants in cat stance. 6. Right outward crescent kick. Right wheel kick. 7. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Escape from Death

Forearm choke from 6:00. 1. Right steps into horse stance. Tuck chin and turn head to left. Right hand grabs and pulls on wrist. Left rear elbow. Left reverse hammer groin. 2. Left steps around and behind attackers right leg. Pivot counter-clockwise into horse stance facing 9:00. Right hammer groin, left hammer kidney. 3. Left hand reaches behind and over attackers right shoulder to grab. Pull attacker back and down. Right hammer fist sternum. Right hand grabs and pulls on wrist. 4. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Falling Falcon

Right grab to left shoulder from 12:00. 1. Left hand pins grab. Right steps forward into right neutral bow facing attacker. Right inward blocking strike to seam of right shoulder. 2. Pivot counterclockwise into right reverse bow, pressing with right arm to affect takedown. 3. Left hand turns wrist. Right circling palm to back of hand. 4. Right knee strike to back of elbow. 5. Extend right leg to kick armpit. Both hands pull on arm to dislocate shoulder. 6. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Glancing Wing

Left uppercut from 12:00. 1. Right steps forward into right neutral bow facing 12:00. Right inward block, pushing down. Left vertical punch face. 2. Left hand moves clockwise to hook and control arm. Right punch ribs. 3. Left foot slides to 4:30. Pivot counterclockwise into right neutral bow. Left hand hooks back of neck. Right hand checks. 4. Right punch to back of head becomes right elbow to jaw.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Heavenly Ascent

Two-hand choke from 12:00. 1. Right steps forward into right neutral bow facing 12:00. Double outward blocks break choke. 2. Pivot counterclockwise into horse stance. Right upward elbow under chin. 3. Pivot clockwise into right neutral bow. Right backfist face, left claw face. 4. Right half-fist uppercut throat. 5. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Intercepting the Ram

Tackle from 12:00. 1. Left steps to 11:00. Right wheel knee solar plexus. Right hammerfist kidney or spine. 2. Right plants to 6:00, pivot clockwise into horse stance facing attacker. Right hand checks shoulder. Left dropping elbow spine. 3. Left hand wraps and grabs chin. Pull attackers head to left hip. 4. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Kneel of Compulsion

Right punch from 3:00. 1. Right steps right into right neutral bow facing 3:00. Left inward block -- right outward block combo. 2. Left steps to 3:00. Pivot clockwise into horse stance facing 6:00. Right grabs right shoulder. Left grabs left shoulder. 3. Right steps back into left neutral bow. Pull attackers shoulders. Right step-through kick to back of knee, planting forward. 4. Right elbow sandwich. 5. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Leap from Danger

Two hand push from 6:00. 1. Fall forward and execute a forward ukemi breakfall. Rise to stand facing 6:00 in a left neutral bow. 2. Right front kick, planting forward. Left wheel kick, planting forward. Right spinning rear kick. 3. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Menacing Twirl

Left hand belt grab from 6:00. 1. Right foot steps behind into right behind twist stance facing 12:00. Pivot clockwise to face 6:00. Right downward block wrist, left palm chin. 2. Left hand grabs head. Right rising knee groin.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Rotating Destruction

Right front kick/left spin back kick combo from 12:00. 1. Left steps back into right neutral bow facing 12:00. Right inside downward block loops into outward extended block. 2. Right steps back into right behind twist stance. Right downward block. 3. Left wheel kick. Plant forward, pivot clockwise into right spinning heel hook 4. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Securing the Storm

Roundhouse club from 12:00. 1. Left steps forward into left neutral bow facing 12:00. Left outward extended block, right vertical punch face. 2. Right steps behind and to 10:30 into right rear twist stance. Unwind clockwise into left neutral bow facing 4:30. Left arm wraps to break elbow. 3. Pivot counterclockwise and step behind with right foot. Left maintains control of weapon. Right palm face, right leg buckle for reaping throw. 4. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Taming the Mace

Right punch from 12:00 with wall or obstacle behind. 1. Step left into left neutral bow facing 12:00. Folding arm block with left near and right far. 2. Left hand grabs arm. Right backfist. Right grabs shoulder. Pull in and down with both hands. 3. Step back left into right neutral bow. Pivot counter-clockwise to face 6:00 in left neutral bow. 4. Slam opponent into wall. 5. Right wheel knee groin. Right inward elbow throat. 6. Finish encounter.

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TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS Twirling Sacrifice

Full nelson. 1. Stiffen body and press back against full nelson. 2. Step right into horse stance. Left steps around and behind attackers legs. 3. Bend over and grab legs with both hands. Stand upright, lifting attackers legs off ground. 4. Step right to turn counterclockwise while holding attackers legs. 5. Finish encounter.

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Hands salute extended above the head. Left foot plants beside right knee in crane stance. Hands lower to clasp at waist. Plant left foot forcefully in attention stance. Hands remain clasped at waist and cocked slightly to the left. Pivot to face 9:00 while rising onto toes with feet together. Leap (fall) to 12:00 onto right foot. Left foot crosses behind, sink into deep twist stance. Right supported outward block. Step left foot to 6:00 into left neutral bow facing 6:00. Left outward block. Right outward block.

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Right steps behind toward 3:00 in transition to right forward bow facing opposite direction (12:00). Left inward block. Right outward block. Turn head to look at 3:00. Lift right foot into left supporting crane stance. Right downward block to 3:00. Right foot plants in right forward bow facing 3:00. Right inward block. Left foot corrects back to same alignment as right foot.

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Left outward block in a right forward bow facing 1:30 converts to grab. Left pulls to left hip, right reverse punch as you correct to horse stance facing 12:00. Right outward block in a left forward bow facing 10:30 converts to grab. Right pulls to right hip, left reverse punch as you correct to a horse stance facing 12:00. Left outward block in a right forward bow facing 1:30 converts to grab. Notice, no punch on this last one3 blocks, two punches

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Right pulls to right cat stance facing 12:00. Sweep hands right over left behind left hip. Right steps to right medium cat stance facing 12:00. Stacked right outward & left inward chops to front. (This is a good description, but a little more precision may help. This is called a double knife hand block, and isnt exactly like a stacked inward and outward. The back hand comes to a rest palm up just at or below the solar plexus, and front hand comes to a stop with a bent elbow, palm down and as in a guard position.) Left slides forward into left cat stance facing 12:00. Sweep hands left over right behind right hip. Left steps to left medium cat stance facing 12:00. Stacked left outward & right inward chops to front. Right slides forward into right cat stance facing 12:00. Sweep hands right over left behind left hip. Right steps to right medium cat stance facing 12:00. Stacked right outward & left inward chops to front.

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Right steps back into left neutral bow. Left hand simultaneously peels forward under right for left outward chop. Right pulls back to chamber on right hip. Right hand claps back of left hand, hands pull to left waist (note: the left hand remains stationary while the right hand circles over the top of the head and back to front with the left hand). Pivot counterclockwise to face 6:00 with a right side kick and kiai to 12:00. Right plants to 12:00 into left neutral bow facing 6:00, and double knife hand block to the front.

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Right slides forward into right cat stance facing 6:00. Sweep hands right over left behind left hip. Right steps to right neutral bow facing 6:00. Stacked right outward & left inward chops to front. Right foot pulls back into attention stance, hands chamber at hips. Left punch. Right steps forward into right neutral bow facing 6:00. Right punch. Pivot counter clockwise into left neutral bow facing 12:00. Right inward block. Right inward crescent kick to land in horse stance facing 9:00. Right low block

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Both hands slap shoulders. Right hand chambers on right hip, left hand opens and extends to 6:00. Right inward crescent through left hand. Left plants in horse stance facing 3:00. Right punch downward through open left hand at waist. Left downward block right upward block, then reverse. (Note, both upward and down blocks stay very close to your body, as though you were setting up to do an outward block, but not actually following through on the block itself.) Driving right elbow to 6:00. Cowl to left hip. Left over right U-punch to 6:00 as you step to right forward bow.

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Right foot pulls back into attention stance facing 6:00. Hands cowl right over left on left hip. Hands cowl left over right on right hip. Left inward crescent kick, plant in left neutral bow facing 6:00. Right over left U-punch to 6:00 as you step into a left forward bow. Left foot pulls back into attention stance facing 6:00. Hands cowl left over right on right hip. Hands cowl right over left on left hip. Right inward crescent kick, plant in right neutral bow facing 6:00. Left over right U-punch to 6:00.

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Left steps behind toward 9:00 into twist stance. Unwind counterclockwise into horse stance facing 12:00. Pivot counterclockwise into left close kneel facing 10:00. Left upward block (and immediately chambered), right reverse hammer. Pivot clockwise into right close kneel facing 2:00. Right upward block (and immediately chambered), left reverse hammer.

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Right pulls into cat stance facing 12:00. Sweeps hands right over left behind left hip. Right steps into right cat stance (not medium) facing 12:00. Stacked right outward & left inward chops to front. Right pulls into cat stance facing 1:30 (or 45 degrees). Sweep hands right over left behind left hip. Right steps into right neutral bow facing 2:00. Stacked right outward & left inward chops to 2:00. Left hand moves under right elbow and chops outward as right foot steps back into left cat stance.

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Left foot steps to 12:00 into attention stance. Hands salute extended above the head. Left foot plants beside right knee in crane stance. Hands lower to clasp at waist. Plant left foot forcefully in attention stance.

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BASICS & CONCEPTS

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Grafting Is the term for something youve already practiced. Many techniques include opportunity to transition into another technique, either to alter the technique or continue the attack. Take for example the following pairs. Thrusting Salute Bow of Compulsion Clutching Feathers Five Swords Twin Kimono Reversing Mace Flight to Freedom Wrist Lock Flow II Heavy Body Principal Moving with weight low and from the hips generates power and stability. Take the rag doll motion from your dragon style and drive from below. Hitting with the entire planet. Move Twice When manipulating another body, move twice. The first motion places the attacker in a position of discomfort. As they adjust, move a second time while the attacker is in motion and therefore weightless.

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90 Degrees This is the safest place to be when attacked: at a 90 degree angle to the attacker. You can get there in one of three ways. Move you 90. Move them 90. Move each a fraction (45/45, 60/30). Peripheral Vision The human body reacts fastest to things perceived with the peripheral vision. If you focus on something, you will react slightly slower. Drill/ exercise. Its not who moves fastest, but who moves first. Its like when you drive: youre not focused on any one thing, but rather attentively unfocused and able to perceive whats important.

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APPENDICES Chart of Requirements

BASICS & CONCEPTS Grafting Heavy Body Principal Move Twice 90 Degrees Peripheral Vision TECHNIQUES Back Breaker Capturing the Storm Cross of Death Defensive Cross Glancing Wing Kneel of Compulsion Rotating Destruction Twirling Sacrifice FORMS Bassai Kata SCHOLARSHIP Understanding of principals explained in the curriculum manual. ATTENDANCE Minimum of four months (32 classes) in rank. Minimum of 4 sparring classes.

Bowing to Buddha Circles of Protection Darting Mace Escape from Death Heavenly Ascent Leap from Danger Securing the Storm

Broken Gift Circling Wing Deceptive Panther Falling Falcon Intercepting the Ram Menacing Twirl Taming the Mace

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