KEMPO FUNDAMENTALS – STRIKING

Front Kick

06:14

Front Kick

Rising Knee

06:39

Rising Knee

Building Technique

03:38

Building Technique

Developing Power

02:56

Developing Power

Establishing Accuracy

03:48

Establishing Accuracy

These videos cover the rising knee, front instep, front ball and front thrust kicks.

Side Kick

05:16

Side Kick

Building Technique

04:38

Building Technique

Developing Power

02:58

Developing Power

Establishing Accuracy

02:42

Establishing Accuracy

Theses videos will cover both the side blade and side thrust kicks.

Back Kick

05:09

Back Kick

Building Technique

04:37

Building Technique

Developing Strength

03:58

Developing Strength

Establishing Accuracy

02:46

Establishing Accuracy

The back kick utilizes the same chamber as the front and side kick, but tends to be a bit trickier on balance.

Crescent Kick

07:02

Crescent Kick

Building Technique

03:30

Building Technique

Developing Power

02:13

Developing Power

Establishing Accuracy

02:22

Establishing Accuracy

You’ll follow the same format here in developing the Crescent Kick.

Reverse Crescent Kick

07:03

Reverse Crescent Kick

Building Technique

03:06

Building Technique

Developing Power

02:09

Developing Power

Establishing Accuracy

02:00

Establishing Accuracy

The Reverse Crescent kick circles the opposite way of the Crescent Kick. Most people tend to favor one over the other.

Roundhouse Knee

05:10

Roundhouse Knee

Roundhouse Kick

09:16

Roundhouse Kick

Building Technique

05:33

Building Technique

Developing Power

03:41

Developing Power

Establishing Accuracy

03:16

Establishing Accuracy

Probably the most popular kick, these videos develop the roundhouse kick, but also help with the Roundhouse Knee.

Spinning Back Kick

06:35

Spinning Back Kick

Building Technique

05:11

Building Technique

Developing Power

02:49

Developing Power

Establishing Accuracy

04:03

Establishing Accuracy

The Spinning Back Kick is one of the strongest kick in your arsenal. These videos will help to develop a solid kick without compromising balance or technique.

Hook Kick

06:50

Hook Kick

Building Technique

05:10

Building Technique

Developing Power

02:25

Developing Power

Establishing Accuracy

03:03

Establishing Accuracy

Another fan favorite, the hook kick can be extremely powerful when you apply the right technique for developing power.

Scissors Kick

05:17

Scissors Kick

Wheel Kick

06:47

Wheel Kick

Stepping Stool Kick KME

06:37

Stepping Stool Kick KME

While they may not be used as frequently as the other kicks, when performed well, they can be extremely effective.

Combination Kicking – Level 1

00:38

Combination Kicking – Level 1

Front Kick-Side Kick Combo – Level 1

01:52

Front Kick-Side Kick Combo – Level 1

Using a Heavy Bag – Level 1

01:45

Using a Heavy Bag – Level 1

Black Belt Candidate – Level 1

00:51

Black Belt Candidate – Level 1

Front Kick Side Kick – Level 1

01:26

Front Kick Side Kick – Level 1

Using a Heavy Bag – Level 1

01:42

Using a Heavy Bag – Level 1

Black Belt Candidate – Level 1

00:47

Black Belt Candidate – Level 1

Being able to pair kicks together in rapid succession is crucial to developing effective fighting. Levels 1 through 14 will work on combining various kicks. Most of the video sequences consist of both a version with a recovery (setting the foot down between kicks) and without a recovery (keeping the leg chambered between kicks).

Combination Kicking – Level 2

00:33

Combination Kicking – Level 2

Front Kick Side Kick – Back Kick Combo – Level 2

02:08

Front Kick Side Kick – Back Kick Combo – Level 2

Using a Heavy Bag – Level 2

02:21

Using a Heavy Bag – Level 2

Black Belt Candidate – Level 2

00:58

Black Belt Candidate – Level 2

Front Kick Side Kick – Back Kick Combo – Level 2

02:04

Front Kick Side Kick – Back Kick Combo – Level 2

Using a Heavy Bag – Level 2

02:10

Using a Heavy Bag – Level 2

Black Belt Candidate – Level 2

01:14

Black Belt Candidate – Level 2

Level 2 utilizes the front kick, side kick and back kick, keeping the base foot stationary and chambering to the same position for each kick.

Combination Kicking – Level 3

00:34

Combination Kicking – Level 3

Front Kick Side Kick Back Kick With Rcovery

04:22

Front Kick Side Kick Back Kick With Rcovery

Black Belt Candidate

01:01

Black Belt Candidate

Using a Kick Shield

02:29

Using a Kick Shield

Black Belt Candidate

01:01

Black Belt Candidate

Front Kick Side Kick Back Kick Without a Recovery

03:45

Front Kick Side Kick Back Kick Without a Recovery

Black Belt Candidate

01:11

Black Belt Candidate

Using a Kick Shield

02:22

Using a Kick Shield

Black Belt Candidate

00:57

Black Belt Candidate

Level 3 also utilizes the front kick, side kick and back kick, but the base foot now pivots between each kick, thus making the target for each kick the same.

Combination Kicking – Level 4

00:40

Combination Kicking – Level 4

Front Kick, Back Kick Combo (Short-Range)

02:36

Front Kick, Back Kick Combo (Short-Range)

Using a Heavy Bag

02:05

Using a Heavy Bag

Black Belt Candidate

00:48

Black Belt Candidate

Kick Combo (With Level 2 Movement)

03:45

Kick Combo (With Level 2 Movement)

Partner Drill

02:27

Partner Drill

Black Belt Candidate

00:57

Black Belt Candidate

Kick Combo (With Level 3 Movement)

04:08

Kick Combo (With Level 3 Movement)

Partner Drill

03:57

Partner Drill

Black Belt Candidate

00:49

Black Belt Candidate

The next three levels involve a front kick back kick combination. This level is doing the short range version which will use two consecutive kicks off of the same leg.

Combination Kicking – Level 5

00:32

Combination Kicking – Level 5

Front Kick Back Kick Combo (Mid-Range)

02:09

Front Kick Back Kick Combo (Mid-Range)

Using a Heavy Bag

01:46

Using a Heavy Bag

Black Belt Candidate

00:45

Black Belt Candidate

Kick Combo (With Level 2 Movement)

03:14

Kick Combo (With Level 2 Movement)

Partner Drill

02:10

Partner Drill

Black Belt Candidate

00:58

Black Belt Candidate

Kick Combo (With Level 3 Movement)

03:10

Kick Combo (With Level 3 Movement)

Black Belt Candidate

00:53

Black Belt Candidate

Partner Drill

02:31

Partner Drill

Level 5 works the mid-range version which uses one leg for the front kick and the opposite leg for back kick.

Combination Kicking – Level 6

00:28

Combination Kicking – Level 6

Front Kick, Back Kick Combo (Long-Range)

03:11

Front Kick, Back Kick Combo (Long-Range)

Partner Drill

03:05

Partner Drill

Black Belt Candidate

00:48

Black Belt Candidate

Kick Combo (With Level 2 Movement)

03:38

Kick Combo (With Level 2 Movement)

Partner Drill

02:51

Partner Drill

Black Belt Candidate

00:50

Black Belt Candidate

Kick Combo (With Level 3 Movement)

03:42

Kick Combo (With Level 3 Movement)

Partner Drill

01:54

Partner Drill

Black Belt Candidate

00:54

Black Belt Candidate

Level 6 is the long-range version which uses the same leg for both the front and back kicks, but adds a step in between to cover distance.

Combination Kicking – Level 7

00:31

Combination Kicking – Level 7

Rising Knee, Roundhouse Knee (With Recovery)

02:53

Rising Knee, Roundhouse Knee (With Recovery)

Front Kick, Roundhouse Knee (With Recovery)

01:58

Front Kick, Roundhouse Knee (With Recovery)

Against Focus Mitts

01:48

Against Focus Mitts

Rising Knee, Roundhouse Kick (With Recovery)

02:24

Rising Knee, Roundhouse Kick (With Recovery)

Against Focus Mitts

01:47

Against Focus Mitts

Front Kick, Roundhouse Knee (Without Recovery)

02:47

Front Kick, Roundhouse Knee (Without Recovery)

Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick (With Recovery)

02:40

Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick (With Recovery)

Against Focus Mitts

01:29

Against Focus Mitts

Black Belt Candidate

00:48

Black Belt Candidate

Rising Knee, Roundhouse Kick – (Without Recovery)

02:24

Rising Knee, Roundhouse Kick – (Without Recovery)

Against Focus Mitts

01:35

Against Focus Mitts

Rising Knee, Roundhouse Knee (Without Recovery)

03:11

Rising Knee, Roundhouse Knee (Without Recovery)

Against Focus Mitts

01:59

Against Focus Mitts

Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick (Without Recovery)

02:18

Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick (Without Recovery)

Black Belt Candidate

00:57

Black Belt Candidate

Against Focus Mitts

01:49

Against Focus Mitts

Black Belt Candidate

01:17

Black Belt Candidate

This combination develops the skills needed to be effective in DM’s 8 and 9.

Combination Kicking – Level 8

00:40

Combination Kicking – Level 8

Double Crescent Kick Combo – Level 8

02:55

Double Crescent Kick Combo – Level 8

Using Focus Pads – Level 8

02:14

Using Focus Pads – Level 8

Black Belt Candidate – Level 8

00:51

Black Belt Candidate – Level 8

Double Reverse Crescent Kick Combo – Level 8

02:28

Double Reverse Crescent Kick Combo – Level 8

Using Focus Pads – Level 8

02:20

Using Focus Pads – Level 8

Black Belt Candidate – Level 8

01:01

Black Belt Candidate – Level 8

Crescent Revere Crescent Combo – Level 8

02:49

Crescent Revere Crescent Combo – Level 8

Using Focus Pads – Level 8

02:21

Using Focus Pads – Level 8

Black Belt Candidate – Level 8

01:24

Black Belt Candidate – Level 8

Level 8 works a variety of crescent and reverse crescent kick combinations. Being able to consecutively throw low and high kicks in either the same circular format or opposing circular formats is the key.

Kick Combination – Level 9

00:49

Kick Combination – Level 9

Rising Knee Spinning Back Kick

03:02

Rising Knee Spinning Back Kick

Against a Kick Shield (Phase 1 Level)

01:37

Against a Kick Shield (Phase 1 Level)

Against a Kick Shield (Phase 2 Level)

01:31

Against a Kick Shield (Phase 2 Level)

Front Kick Spin Around Back Kick

02:18

Front Kick Spin Around Back Kick

Black Belt Candidate

01:02

Black Belt Candidate

Against a Kick Shield (Phase 1 Level)

01:38

Against a Kick Shield (Phase 1 Level)

Against a Kick Shield (Phase 2 Level)

01:15

Against a Kick Shield (Phase 2 Level)

Black Belt Candidate

01:04

Black Belt Candidate

This combination develops the skills needed to be effective in DM 12.

Kick Combination – Level 10

00:40

Kick Combination – Level 10

Twist Behind, Side Thrust

03:05

Twist Behind, Side Thrust

Against a Kick Pad

01:47

Against a Kick Pad

Black Belt Candidate

00:56

Black Belt Candidate

Twist In Front, Roundhouse Kick

03:08

Twist In Front, Roundhouse Kick

Against a Kick Pad

01:58

Against a Kick Pad

Black Belt Candidate

00:53

Black Belt Candidate

Combining Twist Stances and Kicks

02:51

Combining Twist Stances and Kicks

Against a Kick Pad

02:18

Against a Kick Pad

Black Belt Candidate

01:20

Black Belt Candidate

This combo develops the ability to effectively throw kicks from a twist stance as well as using it to recover from a kick. Although it is not recommended for application in fighting, we do show a twist in front into a roundhouse kick for coordinative purposes.

Combination Kicking – Level 11

00:49

Combination Kicking – Level 11

Crescent Kick – Spinning Reverse Crescent Knee – Level 11

02:29

Crescent Kick – Spinning Reverse Crescent Knee – Level 11

Crescent Kick – Spinning Reverse Crescent Knee – Level 11

02:09

Crescent Kick – Spinning Reverse Crescent Knee – Level 11

Using Focus Pads – Level 11

02:53

Using Focus Pads – Level 11

Crescent Knee – Spinning Reverse Crescent Knee – Level 11

02:30

Crescent Knee – Spinning Reverse Crescent Knee – Level 11

Using Focus Pads – Level 11

02:41

Using Focus Pads – Level 11

Crescent Knee – Spinning Reverse Crescent Knee – Level 11

02:59

Crescent Knee – Spinning Reverse Crescent Knee – Level 11

Black Belt Candidate

00:53

Black Belt Candidate

Using Focus Pads – Level 11

02:22

Using Focus Pads – Level 11

Black Belt Candidate

00:58

Black Belt Candidate

This is a fun one that utilizes either a crescent knee or kick to set up a spinning reverse crescent knee or kick.

Combination Kicking- Level 12

00:30

Combination Kicking- Level 12

Roundhouse Knee – Spinning Hook Kick – Level 12

03:18

Roundhouse Knee – Spinning Hook Kick – Level 12

Roundhouse Kick – Spinning Hook Kick – Level 12

03:23

Roundhouse Kick – Spinning Hook Kick – Level 12

Using Focus Pads – Level 12

02:37

Using Focus Pads – Level 12

Roundhouse Knee – Spinning Hook Kick – Level 12

03:44

Roundhouse Knee – Spinning Hook Kick – Level 12

Using Focus Pads – Level 12

02:31

Using Focus Pads – Level 12

Roundhouse Kick – Spinning Hook Kick – Level 12

02:57

Roundhouse Kick – Spinning Hook Kick – Level 12

Black Belt Candidate

00:55

Black Belt Candidate

Using Focus Pads – Level 12

02:29

Using Focus Pads – Level 12

Black Belt Candidate – Level 4 (Series 2)

00:48

Black Belt Candidate – Level 4 (Series 2)

Two of the most popular kicks paired together!! The key for this combo is to insure proper hip placement and engagement into each of the kicks.

Combination Kicking- Level 13

00:40

Combination Kicking- Level 13

Crescent Knee, Roundhouse Kick

02:23

Crescent Knee, Roundhouse Kick

Crescent Kick, Roundhouse Kick

02:14

Crescent Kick, Roundhouse Kick

Against a Kick Pad

01:59

Against a Kick Pad

Crescent Knee, Roundhouse Kick

02:32

Crescent Knee, Roundhouse Kick

Against a Kick Pad

01:42

Against a Kick Pad

Crescent Kick, Roundhouse Kick

03:10

Crescent Kick, Roundhouse Kick

Against a Kick Pad

01:35

Against a Kick Pad

Black Belt Candidate

00:56

Black Belt Candidate

The key to this combo is again the hip engagement for each kick. In this one, the hips should be square on the first kick and shift a complete 90 degrees for the second kick.

Combination Kicking- Level 14

00:43

Combination Kicking- Level 14

Reverse Crescent Knee, Hook Knee

02:38

Reverse Crescent Knee, Hook Knee

Reverse Crescent Kick, Hook Knee

02:31

Reverse Crescent Kick, Hook Knee

Against a Kick Pad

01:58

Against a Kick Pad

Reverse Crescent Knee, Hook Knee

02:21

Reverse Crescent Knee, Hook Knee

Against a Kick Pad

01:50

Against a Kick Pad

Reverse Crescent Kick, Hook Knee

03:20

Reverse Crescent Kick, Hook Knee

Against a Kick Pad

02:05

Against a Kick Pad

Black Belt Candidate

01:06

Black Belt Candidate

This is very similar to the previous combo, but the path of the kicks is opposite. The hips should still be square on the first kick and shift a complete 90 degrees for the second kick.

Developing Circular & Linear Kick Coordination

00:27

Developing Circular & Linear Kick Coordination

Reverse Crescent – Front Kick Combo

01:46

Reverse Crescent – Front Kick Combo

Partner Drill

02:11

Partner Drill

Crescent – Side Kick Combo

01:49

Crescent – Side Kick Combo

Partner Drill

02:31

Partner Drill

Complete Kick Combo (Version 1)

02:31

Complete Kick Combo (Version 1)

Complete Kick Combo (Version 2)

02:42

Complete Kick Combo (Version 2)

Crescent & Reverse Crescent Kick Dexterity

00:31

Crescent & Reverse Crescent Kick Dexterity

Inside Combo Kick Against Punch

03:19

Inside Combo Kick Against Punch

Reverse Crescent Continuity

02:43

Reverse Crescent Continuity

Crescent & Reverse Crescent With Lunge

02:57

Crescent & Reverse Crescent With Lunge

Front Kick – Roundhouse Kick Continuity Drill

00:33

Front Kick – Roundhouse Kick Continuity Drill

Offensive Combination

02:20

Offensive Combination

Defensive Combination

02:40

Defensive Combination

Partner Drill

02:27

Partner Drill

Black Belt Candidate

00:44

Black Belt Candidate

Developing Kick Dexterity

00:39

Developing Kick Dexterity

Side Kick Combo

03:03

Side Kick Combo

Roundhouse Kick Combo

03:39

Roundhouse Kick Combo

Side Hook – Roundhouse Combo

04:24

Side Hook – Roundhouse Combo

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