Understanding the "Punching Set Two"

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What if you find yourself confronted by a bully who just likes to fight? There is always more than one way to get the job done! “Punching Set Two” expands your training at a more advanced level teaching you the use of eight specific “Gung-Fu” traps and twelve additional Kenpo Set Karate punching defenses. These moves are a great supplement to any martial artist and especially enhance your timing and hand speed. The traps are a great setup for complimenting your other techniques, setup with a trap and follow-up with what you’ve already learned!

Ok so lets look at that concept. Using the moves from "Slapping the Spike" in this set (one hand parrying the wrist while the other hand parry's at the bicep at the same time thus a slapping action) followed immediately by the bent arm wristlock from the knife set you have now combined a "Gung-Fu" move with a standing jiu jitsu wrist lock. You are now working on a more advanced level combining moves from other techniques taught you by Coach Martin. Now take this idea and run with it, and oh yeah don't forget to study the variations of "Punching Set Two".

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Understanding the "Self Defense Set Two"

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What if? You’ve learned some self defense but your asking yourself the “What if” question. What do I do if my attacker doesn’t do exactly what I thought they were going to? What if what I’m doing isn’t working? Well - don’t let the what if get the best of you  – learn variations to many of the attacks and self defense techniques from self defense set one taught by Coach Marty Martin. Plus learn the use of takedowns and how to work your opponent on the ground. Learning these variations is a must for building your confidence!


The most important thing you need to know when moving to the advanced level of Kenpo Jiu Jitsu training is Coach Martin's advanced material instructs you on how to respond to variations of the skill set attacks you learned in the beginner and intermediate sets. Even in this set there may be several variations of a technique, what that really means is there are several variations of the attack. So given this information the single biggest training tool you can develop is to learn to respond to each variation of the attack. 

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Understanding the "Two Attackers Set"

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Oh *#^* there are two of them! Are they both going to grab and hit you? There’s someone in front of and behind you at the same time, now what? Two assailants grab each of your wrists and try to force you around – how do you get out of these situations? Let Coach Martin teach you how to apply the “small circle” of Jiu Jit Su if they do grab you; learn how to turn one attacker against the other. Learn a simple way to kick one attacker and punch the other at the same time. Learn to protect yourself against more than one attacker - this is the “Two Attackers”.

The “Two Attackers Set” teaches you how to line up your opponents to be more effective. The techniques in this set are each unique in and of themselves. Many of the techniques use parts of other Kenpo Set techniques teaching you how to adapt the knowledge you already have to multiple attackers. Learn how to turn one attacker against the other. Learn to apply the “small circle” of Jiu Jit Su as the primary release to setup your Kenpo kicks and strikes to complete your techniques!!!

This set gives you specific attack scenarios such as one attacker grabs you from behind as another attacker in front of you punches at your face. Each technique guides you on what to do - however Coach Martin also encourages you to use techniques you already know to defend these same type situations. In doing so you will learn to respond spontaneously the real objective in moving toward advanced self defense practical application.

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Would like to share this photo of Al from 1995, he came through South Carolina while on a series of seminars. Note Thomas Skaggs in middle he is Cinthia Rothrock nephew. Al promoted me and gave a great seminar on the history of Kenpo. We went to dinner at Applebees and Al had his first "Bourbon Street" steak. LOL