Monday, December 1, 2008

Kenpo Workout Plan

This is a workout plan that I made for one of my orange belt students. I'd like to share it with everyone. Enjoy!
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DAILY
Star Block
Stance Set
Short Form 1

Do each three times as a warm up.

Instead of going by day, I’m going to split the workload over two workouts that you can alternate in between.

Workout A

BASICS

Repeat each basic 10X each side. Full speed, Full Power

From horse stance:
Upward Block
Inward Block
Outward Extended Block
Downward Block
Pushdown Block

Horizontal Punch to sternum
Vertical Punch to Face
Uppercut Punch to Chin

Vertical Heel Palm
Outward Hand Sword
Inward Hand Sword

Inward Elbow
Outward Elbow
Upward Elbow
Downward Elbow

Step back into a left neutral bow, repeat basics with each hand. When you use the rear hand, use a forward bow.

Hop Switch and repeat on opposite side.

TECHNIQUES

Do first 12 Techniques on Orange Belt
Review Purple Belt Techniques



WORKOUT B

BASICS

From a neutral bow, perform each kick 4 ways, 10X each way.
1. Rear leg
2. Front leg, in place
3. Front leg, drag up
4. Front leg, front crossover first

Front Kick
Round House
Side Kick

From neutral bow, back kick to 6 o’clock with front leg.

From neutral bow, spin back kick.

TECHNIQUES

Do remainder for Orange Belt techniques.
Review Purple Belt Techniques