Fifty-five self-defense techniques make up the Karate Connection Kenpo curriculum. It should be noted that though the techniques are the structure of the system, being able to properly execute the techniques requires a solid foundation of the basics. Basics are the core of any effective martial art. They include such items as stances, maneuvering skills, striking, blocking, etc. Without strong basics in place any martial art will be lacking in effectiveness and practicality.
These techniques defend against a wide range of assaults. Through the practice of blending and borrowing among the base techniques, the individual will be able to expand and develop reflexive reactions to almost any self-defense situation. Listed below are the Karate Connection Kenpo techniques listed by belt level; also included is a table breaking down the techniques by the attack used by the assailant.
As a person learns these techniques at each belt, the techniques are transitioned together to make up the only major set in the Karate Connection known as the Master Form. The Master Form enables the IKCA practitioner to practice the base moves of the entire system at one time. When testing for Black Belt the Master Form is to be performed in under three minutes with no more than two errors per belt level. Errors include: an omitted movement such as a block, strike, maneuver, stance change, leg or hand check; a strike or kick that obviously misses the target, such as a ball kick to the groin that doesn't rise above the knee; over-extended movements that take themselves too far beyond the circle of protection; an incorrect angle of direction for an entire technique or any portion of a technique; a general lack of snap and power. As you can see there is more to "two errors per belt level" than meets the eye.
| IKCA TECHNIQUES |
1 |
BEHEADING THE DRAGON |
Left straight punch-outside |
2 |
ESCAPING RAM |
Rear bear hug-arms pinned |
3 |
THRUSTING RELEASE |
Front bear hug-arms pinned |
4 |
RETURNING SERPENT |
Right straight punch-inside |
5 |
DEFLECTING THUNDER |
Right ball kick-inside |
6 |
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING |
Left straight punch-inside |
7 |
STOPPING THE STORM |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
8 |
HIDDEN WING |
Right flank shoulder grab |
9 |
CIRCLING SERPENT |
Right back knuckle/straight punch-outside |
10 |
HOOKING THUNDER |
Right ball kick-outside |
11 |
CAPTURED WING |
Hammerlock |
12 |
CLAPPING TIGER |
Front bear hug-arms free |
13 |
RAKING HAMMER |
Left roundhouse punch-inside |
14 |
BRIDGING CLAW |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
15 |
CLASHING HAMMERS |
Left flank headlock |
16 |
TRAPPED LIGHTNING |
Right straight punch-outside |
17 |
UNIVERSAL BLOCK |
Right roundhouse kick-inside |
18 |
GRIPPING TALON |
Crosshand wrist grab |
19 |
BLINDING DAGGER |
Right back knuckle |
20 |
TRIPLE KICK |
Left roundhouse punch-inside |
21 |
ATTACKING WARRIOR |
Sparring-Right back knuckle fake |
22 |
FISTS OF FURY |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
23 |
GATHERING THE DRAGON |
Left straight punch-outside |
24 |
BOLO |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
25 |
UP THE CIRCLE |
Right roundhouse kick-inside |
26 |
ROLLING THUNDER |
Sparring-Low ball kick fake to roundhouse |
27 |
TWIRLING FANS |
Left/right straight punches-inside |
28 |
STINGING BUTTERFLY |
Right straight punch/jab-outside |
29 |
ESCAPING WINGS |
Arms captured from behind |
30 |
BROKEN LIGHTNING |
Left grab/push/punch-outside/inside |
31 |
HOOKED LIGHTNING |
Left straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
32 |
SPLITTING LANCES |
Front two hand push-inside |
33 |
REPEATING HAMMERS |
Right straight punch-outside |
34 |
BEATING DISASTER |
Right overhead club attack |
35 |
WINGS OF FREEDOM |
Full nelson |
36 |
EYE OF THE STORM |
R/L straight/roundhouse punches-inside |
37 |
OPPOSING DRAGONS |
Two man attack-front/rear |
38 |
LEAPING THUNDER |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
39 |
BONZI RUN |
Sparring-Forward skipping combination |
40 |
CRENSHAW HIGH FIVE |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
41 |
DROPPING THE STORM |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
42 |
RAKING EIGHT |
Two hand rear choke |
43 |
SPEARED LIGHTNING |
Left straight punch-outside |
44 |
CONTROLLING DISASTER |
Gun attack |
45 |
ARM BAR ESCAPE |
Rear arm bar choke |
46 |
INSIDE THE STORM |
Left/right roundhouse punches-inside |
47 |
DRAGONS IN A WEDGE |
Two man attack-front wedge |
48 |
REAR CHICKEN KICK |
Sparring |
49 |
QUICK KICK |
Sparring |
50 |
CIRCLING DEVASTATION |
Left straight punch-outside/inside |
51 |
TWIN TALONS |
Front two hand wrist grab |
52 |
FLANKING DRAGONS |
Two man attack-flanking shoulder grabs |
53 |
CHINESE LONGHAND |
Offensive technique |
54 |
LEAPING TIGER |
Right straight punch-outside |
55 |
THAI BOXER |
Left straight punch-outside |
IKCA TECHNIQUE GROUPINGS |
STRIKES |
RIGHT INSIDE-8 |
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27 |
RETURNING SERPENT |
Right straight punch-inside |
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STOPPING THE STORM |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
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BRIDGING CLAW |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
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FISTS OF FURY |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
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BOLO |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
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LEAPING THUNDER |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
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CRENSHAW HIGH FIVE |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
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DROPPING THE STORM |
Right straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
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RIGHT OUTSIDE-6 |
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CIRCLING SERPENT |
Right back knuckle/straight punch-outside |
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TRAPPED LIGHTNING |
Right straight punch-outside |
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BLINDING DAGGER |
Right back knuckle |
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STINGING BUTTERFLY |
Right straight punch/jab-outside |
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REPEATING HAMMERS |
Right straight punch-outside |
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LEAPING TIGER |
Right straight punch-outside |
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LEFT INSIDE-4 |
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THUNDER AND LIGHTNING |
Left straight punch-inside |
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RAKING HAMMER |
Left roundhouse punch-inside |
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TRIPLE KICK |
Left roundhouse punch-inside |
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HOOKED LIGHTNING |
Left straight/roundhouse punch-inside |
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LEFT OUTSIDE-4 |
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BEHEADING THE DRAGON |
Left straight punch-outside |
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GATHERING THE DRAGON |
Left straight punch-outside |
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SPEARED LIGHTNING |
Left straight punch-outside |
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THAI BOXER |
Left straight punch-outside |
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LEFT OUTSIDE/INSIDE-2 |
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BROKEN LIGHTNING |
Left grab/push/punch-outside/inside |
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CIRCLING DEVASTATION |
Left straight punch-outside/inside |
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RIGHT/LEFT-1 |
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EYE OF THE STORM |
Right/left straight/roundhouse punches-inside |
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LEFT/RIGHT-2 |
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TWIRLING FANS |
Left/right straight punches-inside |
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INSIDE THE STORM |
Left/right roundhouse punches-inside |
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GRABS |
REAR BEAR HUG-1 |
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12 |
ESCAPING RAM |
Rear bear hug-arms pinned |
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FRONT BEAR HUG-2 |
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THRUSTING RELEASE |
Front bear hug-arms pinned |
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CLAPPING TIGER |
Front bear hug-arms free |
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FLANKING SHOULDER GRAB-1 |
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HIDDEN WING |
Right flank shoulder grab |
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HEADLOCK-1 |
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CLASHING HAMMERS |
Left flank headlock |
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HAMMERLOCK-1 |
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CAPTURED WING |
Hammerlock |
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REAR ARM GRAB-1 |
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ESCAPING WINGS |
Arms captured from behind |
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FULL NELSON-1 |
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WINGS OF FREEDOM |
Full nelson |
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REAR CHOKE-2 |
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RAKING EIGHT |
Two hand rear choke |
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ARM BAR ESCAPE |
Rear arm bar choke |
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WRIST GRAB-2 |
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GRIPPING TALON |
Crosshand wrist grab |
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TWIN TALONS |
Front two hand wrist grab |
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SPARRING |
FREESTYLE TECHNIQUES-5 |
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5 |
ATTACKING WARRIOR |
Sparring-Right back knuckle fake |
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ROLLING THUNDER |
Sparring-Low ball kick fake to roundhouse |
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BONZI RUN |
Sparring-Forward skipping combination |
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REAR CHICKEN KICK |
Sparring |
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QUICK KICK |
Sparring |
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KICKS |
RIGHT BALL INSIDE-1 |
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4 |
DEFLECTING THUNDER |
Right ball kick-inside |
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RIGHT BALL OUTSIDE-1 |
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HOOKING THUNDER |
Right ball kick-outside |
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RIGHT ROUNDHOUSE INSIDE-2 |
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UNIVERSAL BLOCK |
Right roundhouse kick-inside |
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UP THE CIRCLE |
Right roundhouse kick-inside |
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2-MAN |
TWO PERSON ATTACKS-3 |
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3 |
OPPOSING DRAGONS |
Two man attack-front/rear |
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DRAGONS IN A WEDGE |
Two man attack-front wedge |
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FLANKING DRAGONS |
Two man attack-flanking shoulder grabs |
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WEAPONS |
CLUB-1 |
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2 |
BEATING DISASTER |
Right overhead club attack |
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GUN-1 |
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CONTROLLING DISASTER |
Gun attack |
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PUSH |
FRONT TWO HAND PUSH-1 |
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1 |
SPLITTING LANCES |
Front two hand push-inside |
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OFFENSE |
OFFENSIVE TECHNIQUE-1 |
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1 |
CHINESE LONGHAND |
Offensive technique |
