Flashing Wings Kenpo Karate Techniques

Video Transcript

" Hi! I am Joe Palanzo of the World Wide Kenpo Karate Association in conjunction with Expert Village. This self defense technique is called flashing wings. What is taking place here is a straight punch comes in; I want to really move off the line and get out of the way. I do not want to retreat because I want to go forward to be able to hit him, so when I do this twist stance I basically move almost diagonal toward him. Stepping up now and blocking above the elbow so that we are in close range, this leg is checking here, this arm is checking. I want to use a short range weapon, which is our elbow hence the name “flashing wings” and I am going to strike through his floating ribs as I turn to a four blow for force. This left hand can ride over the top as a check and also twist at the neck. As I hit through, I am now going to reverse my action and hit with an outward elbow, but I am actually going to hit above right behind the shoulder blade. This acts as a check, also help to control his height. Using this as a pivot point I am go follow up a two hand swords. A downward right diagonal hand sword followed by a left hand sword, and as soon as I hit here because I am open, I need to go right to this checking position so I am checking with my knee and checking with my hand. I am going to finish up this technique as he is coming forward by striking under the nose with the hand sword, and as he retreats may be a little scoop kick to the groin as I cover. This technique is called flashing wings. "