Executing the American Kenpo technique Intellectual Departure

[@asmrnarrator3562]

Good stuff , always learned it starting in neutral bow because when your opponent steps back we should be stepping back as well

[@enigma1realtv]

Wow,wow

[@chrissmealband8417]

Gotta love the keyboard warriors. Just cause yiu dont agree with something diesnt mean it don't work. Its not the technique its the practitioner doing technique

[@WeldonLooney]

First things FIRST you are training as if you already know what your opponent will do… This will NOT WORK.

[@Docinaplane]

It's more learning striking and blocking techniques. That's the way Kenpo does it. IMO, the key to being a martial artist is to do plenty of sparring. Then you can work these blocks in and see realistically what is possible.

[@danielsanz2061]

Respectfully, Kenpo techniques are not training as if we already know what our opponent will do. They are "example" scenarios where we break down the sequence to examine how the basics are working with the principles. All Kenpo self-defense sequences are simply variations of each other, with the differences being how some situations and moves can vary. If you can understand the motions taught, and understand the relationships between techniques, it becomes much easier to recognize positions on the fly and react with your own custom combination spontaneously. That being said, this technique DOES work, because I use a variation of it frequently in sparring.

[@edumemox]

Jajajajajajaja .... is real ?....and speed?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@justinsmitley7619]

The problem with traditional martial arts is they never fix the problems lol your initial brush block that exposes your opponent's back after the block lets you have a good wind up for a right hook or a rear naked choke.. the block you are doing that exposes your back is very dangerous and easily countered by your opponent seeing that you are compromised in your position to have an effective strike. It's a high risk low reward position. Just brush block with the other hand and you'll have your opponents back just like you did before but on the opposite side.

[@kenpoDragon]

I'm going to have to disagree. The technique is specifically designed to prevent what you're talking about by: 1) the execution of the backkick. 2) the escape position- meaning you can leave at any time and be out of range for his attacks. As stated on the begining of the video, we have techniques that go to the opposite side as you suggested, however, being that this is a martial arts system, we need to demonstrate all possible options and not just the ones we prefer or think work best. Remember, it's better to have a tool and not need it, than to need a tool and not have it. For instance, if you were with your child and he was on your right side, you may not have the luxury to block to the outside and send the opponent to the right. That's just one scenario where this technique could come in handy.

[@justinsmitley7619]

@@kenpoDragon it's okay I'm just a pro fighter is all LOL

[@kenpoDragon]

@justinsmitley7619 you say that (being a professional fighter) as if that makes you right by default. But you, being a professional fighter, are forced to fight under certain rules (like not hitting to the groin, for instance). Us practicing martial arts, eliminate these rules and it opens up different possibilities that we explore through our techniques.

[@justinsmitley7619]

@@kenpoDragon lol i am aware..

[@scarred10]

​@@kenpoDragonit's designed by people who never engaged in full contact all range sparring so doesnt work.Kenpo is a complete disaster.