Belt Ranking Requirements

ED PARKER'S KENPO SYSTEM

BELT REQUIREMENTS.

YELLOW BELT

I come to you with only "Karate" - empty hands. I have no weapons; but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor; should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong; then here are my weapons "Karate" my empty hands.

1. Delayed Sword (Front -- right hand lapel grab)

2. Alternating Maces (Front -- two-hand push)

3. Sword of Destruction (Front -- left straight or roundhouse punch)

4. Deflecting Hammer (Front -- right front thrust kick)

5. Captured Twigs (Rear -- bear hug, arms pinned)

6. Grasp of Death (Left flank -- right arm headlock)

7. Checking the Storm (Front -- right step-through overhead club)

8. Mace of Aggression (Front -- two-hand lapel grab, pulling in)

9. Attacking Mace (Front -- right step through straight punch)

10. Sword and Hammer (Right flank -- left hand shoulder grab)

ORANGE BELT

Orange Belt Pledge: I understand that I am but a beginner in a new and fascinating art which will direct me to greater obligations and responsibilities. To honor my obligations and responsibilities, I pledge to myself to serve my instructor, fellow students, and fellow man.

Techniques

1. Clutching Feathers (front left hand hair grab)

2. Triggered Salute (front right hand direct push)

3. Dance Of Death (front right straight punch left foot forward)

4. Thrusting Salute (front right front thrust kick)

5. Gift Of Destruction (front right unfriendly handshake)

6. Locking Horns (front right arm headlock)

7. Lone Kimono (front left hand lapel grab)

8. Glancing Salute (front right hand cross-push)

9. Five Swords (front right step-through roundhouse punch)

10. Buckling Branch (front left step-through kick)

11. Scraping Hoof (full nelson)

12. Grip Of Death (left flank right arm headlock)

13. Crossing Talon (front right hand cross wrist grab)

14. Repeating Mace (front left hand push)

15. Shielding Hammer (front left step-through hooking punch)

16. Striking Serpents Head (front bear hug, arms free)

17. Locked Wing (hammerlock)

18. Obscure Wing (right flank left hand shoulder grab)

19. Reversing Mace (front left step-through straight punch)

20. Thrusting Prongs (front bear hug, arms pinned)

21. Twisted Twig (front wrist lock)

22. Obscure Sword (right flank left hand shoulder grab, pulling in)

23. Raining Claw (front right uppercut punch)

24. Crashing Wings (rear bear hug, arms free)

PURPLE BELT

Purple Belt Pledge: I hold the art of Kenpo sacred and freely take upon myself the obligation and responsibility that I shall never misuse my skill to hurt or make afraid. I shall fight only if forced to defend myself and shall be slow to anger, loath to take offense, quick to forgive, and to forget personal affront.

Techniques

1. Twirling Wings (rear stiff two hand choke)

2. Snapping Twig (front left hand chest push)

3. Leaping Crane (front right step-through punch)

4. Swinging Pendulum (front right roundhouse kick)

5. Crushing Hammer (rear bear hug, arms pinned)

6. Captured Leaves (right flank finger lock)

7. Evading The Storm (front right step-through overhead club)

8. Charging Ram (front tackle)

9. Parting Wings (front two-hand push from)

10. Thundering Hammers (front right step-through punch)

11. Squeezing The Peach (rear bear hug, arms pinned)

12. Circling Wing (rear two-hand choke, arms bent)

13. Calming The Storm (front right step-through roundhouse club)

14. Darting Mace (front two-hand wrist grab)

15. Hooking Wings (front two-hand low push)

16. Shield And Sword (front left step-through punch)

17. Gift In Return (front unfriendly handshake)

18. Bow Of Compulsion (front wrist lock against opponent's chest)

19. Obstructing The Storm (front right step-through overhead club)

20. Twin Kimono (front two-hand lapel grab pushing out)

21. Sleeper (front right step-through straight punch)

22. Spiraling Twig (rear bear hug, arms free)

23. Cross Of Destruction (rear two-hand choke)

24. Flight To Freedom (hammerlock)

BLUE BELT

GREEN BELT

Blue Belt Pledge: I shall never let pride rule my passions and will defend, with all the skill I possess, the weak, the helpless, and the oppressed. I pledge an unswerving loyalty to my art, my fellow students, and my instructor. In addition, I pledge an unending effort to earn the self-same loyalty from those who look to me for training.

Techniques

1. Begging Hands (Front -- two-hand grab to wrists)

2. Thrusting Wedge (Front -- two-hand high push)

3. Flashing Wings (Front -- right step-through punch)

4. Hugging Pendulum (Front -- right thrusting knife-edge kick)

5. Repeated Devastation (Full nelson)

6. Entangled Wing (Front -- arm lock)

7. Defying the Storm (Front -- right step-through roundhouse club)

8. Raking Mace (Front -- two-hand lapel grab, pulling in)

9. Snaking Talon (Front -- two-hand push)

10. Shield and Mace (Front -- right step-through punch)

11. Retreating Pendulum (Front -- right thrusting heel kick)

12. Tripping Arrow (Front -- bear hug, arms free)

13. Fallen Cross (Rear -- two-hand choke)

14. Returning Storm (Front -- inward roundhouse and backhand club)

15. Crossed Twigs (Rear -- two-hand grab to the wrists)

16. Twist of Fate (Front -- two-hand push)

17. Flashing Mace (Front -- right step-through punch)

18. Gift of Destiny (Handshake)

19. Wings of Silk (Rear -- two-arm arm lock)

20. Gripping Talon (Front -- left direct grab to the right wrist)

21. Gathering Clouds (Front -- right step-through punch)

22. Destructive Twins (Front -- two-hand choke, pulling in)

23. Broken Ram (Front -- tackle)

24. Circling the Horizon (Front -- right step-through punch)

Green Belt Pledge: I pledge a continued effort to sharpen my skills, to increase my knowledge, and to broaden my horizons. I shall obligate myself under the direction of my instructor to learn the skills of a teacher, which will enable me to teach my skills in the prescribed manner outlined by Mr. Parker.

Techniques

1. Obscure Claws (Right flank -- left hand shoulder grab)

2. Encounter with Danger (Front -- two-hand push)

3. Circling Destruction (Front -- left step-through punch)

4. Detour from Doom (Front -- right roundhouse kick)

5. Squatting Sacrifice (Rear -- bear hug, arms free)

6. Escape from Death (Rear -- right-arm choke)

7. Brushing the Storm (Right flank -- right overhead club)

8. Menacing Twirl (Rear -- left hand belt grab)

9. Leap from Danger (Rear -- two-hand push)

10. Circles of Protection (Front -- right step-through overhead punch)

11. Circle of Doom (Front -- right straight kick)

12. Broken Gift (Handshake)

13. Heavenly Ascent (Front -- two-hand choke, arms straight)

14. Capturing the Storm (Front -- right overhead club)

15. Conquering Shield (Front --left stiff-arm lapel grab)

16. Taming the Mace (Front -- right step-through punch)

17. Twirling Sacrifice (Full nelson)

18. Cross of Death (Front -- two-hand cross choke)

19. Securing the Storm (Front -- right roundhouse club)

20. Intercepting the Ram (Front -- tackle)

21. Kneel of Compulsion (Right flank -- right step-through punch)

22. Clipping the Storm (Front -- right thrusting club)

23. Glancing Wing (Front -- left uppercut punch)

24. Back Breaker (Right flank -- right step-through punch)

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