Kenpo Striking Techniques

The kenpo basics link takes you to video clip demonstrations of techniques on my myspace

Name

Description

Horizontal Punch

Punch straight out with fist.  Palm is down with back of hand up.

Vertical Punch

Fist turned out 90 degrees with thumb side up.

Uppercut

Punch upward with palm facing you.

Hammerfist

This strike can be done forward/downward, inward, or outward.  You are striking with the bottom of your fist. (AKA Hammer Strike)

Rear Hammerfist

Rear downward strike behind you hammering opponents groin with the bottom of your fist.

Inverted Hammerfist

Swing fist (circular) in towards you, down and away from you, striking at groin level with the bottom of your fist.

Knife Hand Inward

Knife hand striking on side of attackers neck, palm up, arm bent coming from outside the body. (AKA hand sword)

Knife Hand Outward

Knife hand striking on right of attackers neck, palm down arm bent coming from across the body. (AKA hand sword)

Inward Elbow

Striking from outside to inside.

Upward Elbow

With fist near ear, drive elbow upward.

Oblique Elbow

Raise arm up then drive elbow down at angle into opponent while making fist with hand.

Rear Elbow

Rear strike back behind body.

Outward Elbow

With the arm from the inside position or opposite side, strike outward with elbow returning arm to normal side.

Hooking Punch

Similar to a regular punch, but punch hooks from outside to inside striking opponent

Palm Strike

Thrust arm forward striking with heel of palm.

Hand with fingers together slightly bent. Straight thrust to eyes, throat, soft tissue.  Done horizontal or vertical.

Ridge Hand

Swing arm from outside body to inside body, hand flat and palm down, striking with side of thumb and forefinger.

Back Knuckle (Back Fist)

With hand in fist, excecute outward strike with back of hand.