The Complete American Kenpo Karate System

·         Starring: Mohamad Tabatabai

·         Format: 40 DVD Complete Set

·         Language: English Language

·         Region: Region Free

 

Mr. Tabatabai began his martial arts journey in 1978 at Sr. Grand Master Ed Parker’s West Los Angeles American Kenpo School. He was personally promoted to the rank of Master (5th Degree Black Belt) by American Kenpo’s creator, Sr. Grand Master Ed Parker. He currently holds the rank of 9th Degree Black Belt (Grand Master/Senior Master of the Art) in American Kenpo.

 

His expertise goes beyond his physical skills: Serving the international martial arts community, sharing his innovative vision and helping hundreds of practitioners and school owners around the world to become better role models, students of the art and leaders of their own community.

 

01.   American Kenpo: Fundamentals Volume 1: Stances & Punching Techniques:

In this dynamic video, Master Tabatabai teaches you the stances and basic punching techniques of American Kenpo. The first video in this 40 volume series is very important because it builds the foundation needed to master this dynamic system.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

02.   American Kenpo: Fundamentals Volume 2: Blocks & Foot Maneuvers:

This valuable video teaches the fundamental blocking techniques and foot maneuvers of American Kenpo. You will learn how to block and control your opponent’s strike while knocking him off balance with foot maneuvers.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

03.   American Kenpo: Fundamentals Volume 3: Hand Strikes & Kicks:

This exciting video teaches you the devastating hand strikes American Kenpo is known for. You will learn a variety of different hand weapons and how they are executed on an attacker. Also shown are the powerful kicks of Kenpo which include the front, side, back, and roundhouse kicks.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

04.   American Kenpo: Yellow Belt Self-Defense:

Includes Delayed Sword, Alternating Maces, Sword of Destruction, Deflecting Hammer, Captured Twigs, Grasp of Death, Checking the Storm, Mace of Aggression, Attacking Mace, Sword and Hammer.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

05.   American Kenpo: Yellow Belt Short Form 1 & Star Block Set:

Short Form 1 is the first form a student learns in the American Kenpo Karate System. This form teaches how to move away from an opponent while safely blocking his strikes. Star Block Set is a special training exercise which teaches how to execute a series of multiple blocks while maintaining a strong stance and economy of motion.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

06.   American Kenpo: Orange Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Clutching Feathers, Triggered Salute, Dance of Death, Thrusting Salute, Gift of Destruction, Locking Horns, Lone Kimono, Glancing Salute, Five Swords, Buckling Branch, Scrapping Hoof, Grip of Death.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

07.   American Kenpo: Orange Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Crossing Talon, Repeating Mace, Shielding Hammer, Striking Serpent’s Head, Locked Wing, Obscure Wing, Reversing Mace, Thrusting Prongs, Twisted Twig, Obscure Sword, Raining Claw, Crashing Wings.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

08.   American Kenpo: Orange Belt Long Form 1 & Kicking Set:

Orange Belt Long Form 1 is an expansion of Yellow Belt Short Form 1. This form teaches the follow-through counter attacks, adding to the defensive moves of Short Form 1. Kicking Set is an exercise that combines different Kenpo foot maneuvers with kicks while maintaining a strong fighting balance and posture. Kicks presented include the front, side, roundhouse, and back kicks.

(approx. 50 mins)

 

09.   American Kenpo: Purple Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Twirling Wings, Snapping Twig, Leaping Crane, Swinging Pendulum, Crushing Hammer, Captured Leaves, Evading the Storm, Charging Ram, Parting Wings, Thundering Hammers, Squeezing the Peach, Circling Wing.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

10.   American Kenpo: Purple Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Calming the Storm, Darting Mace, Hooking Wings, Shield and Sword, Gift in Return, Bow of Compulsion, Obstructing the Storm, Twin Kimono, Sleeper, Spiraling Twig, Cross of Destruction, Flight to Freedom.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

11.   American Kenpo: Purple Belt Short Form 2, Stance Set 1, Coordination Set 1:

Short Form 2 teaches how to protect yourself against opponents attacking from 89 different directions while maintaining economy of motion. It also shows how to effectively move into your opponent while blocking and striking simultaneously. Stance Set 1 concentrates on basic and intermediate stances showing how to execute them consecutively while using proper height, width, and depth. Coordination Set 1 teaches a combination of Multiple Strikes that can be executed simultaneously by both sides of the body. These strikes enable you to check your opponent’s attacks with punches and kicks. 

(approx. 55 mins)

 

12.   American Kenpo: Blue Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Begging Hands, Thrusting Wedge, Flashing Wings, Hugging Pendulum, Repeated Devastation, Entangled Wing, Defying the Storm, Raking Mace, Snaking Talon, Shield and Mace, Retreating Pendulum, Tripping Arrow.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

13.   American Kenpo: Blue Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Fallen Cross, Returning Storm, Crossed Twigs, Twist of Fate, Flashing Mace, Gift of Destiny, Wings of Silk, Gripping Talon, Gathering Clouds, Destructive Twins, Broken Ram, Circling the Horizon.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

14.   American Kenpo: Blue Belt Long Form 2, Striking Set 1, & Finger Set:

Blue Belt Long Form 2 is an extension of Purple Belt Short Form 2. This form teaches how to attack an opponent with multiple strikes while defending yourself from attacks coming from every angle. Striking Set 1 teaches a series of closed-hand strikes executed in continuous motion to confuse and disable your opponent. Finger Set 1 shows how to effectively execute the following open hand strikes. They include one, two, and three finger pokes, hand palm, claw, crane strikes and more.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

15.   American Kenpo: Green Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Obscure Claw, Encounter with Danger, Circling Destruction, Detour from Doom, Squatting Sacrifice, Escape from Death, Brushing the Storm, Menacing Twirl, Leap from Danger, Circles of Protection, Circle of Doom, Broken Gift.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

16.   American Kenpo: Green Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Heavenly Ascent, Capturing the Storm, Conquering Shield, Taming the Mace, Twirling Sacrifice, Cross of Death, Securing the Storm, Intercepting the Ram, Kneel of Compulsion, Clipping the Storm, Glancing Wing, the Back Breaker.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

17.   American Kenpo: Green Belt Short Form 3 & Coordination Set 2:

Short Form 3 provides you with a combination of techniques designed to defend against holding, punching and choking attacks. It shows how to fight in a small area and execute long, mid, and close-range weapons. Coordination Set 2 builds on the techniques taught in Purple Belt Coordination Set 1. This set shows how to maintain continuity, strength, and balance while executing multiple blocks, punches and kicks.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

18.   American Kenpo: 3rd Degree Brown Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Glancing Spear, Thrust into Darkness, Circling Fans, Rotating Destruction, Falcons of Force, the Bear and the Ram, Raining Lance, Desperate Falcons, Leap of Death, Protecting Fans, Deceptive Panther Courting the Tiger.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

19.   American Kenpo: 3rd Degree Brown Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Gathering of the Snakes, Glancing Lance, Dominating Circles, Destructive Fans, Unfurling Crane, Grasping Eagles, Parting of the Snakes, Thrusting Lance, Blinding Sacrifice, Snakes of Wisdom, Entwined Lance, Falling Falcon.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

20.   American Kenpo: 3rd Degree Brown Belt Long Form 3 & Stance Set 2:

Long Form 3 is an extension of Green Belt Short Form 3. This form shows how to fight in a limited space by aggressively executing offensive counters. Stance Set 2 is a set that teaches advanced stances and hand maneuvers designed to check and block your opponent’s attacks.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

21.   American Kenpo: 2nd Degree Brown Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Fatal Cross, Twirling Hammers, Defensive Cross, Dance of Darkness, Marriage of the Rams, The Ram and the Eagle, Escape from the Storm, Circling Windmills, Destructive Kneel, Bowing to Buddha. Reversing Circles, Reprimanding the Bears.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

22.   American Kenpo: 2nd Degree Brown Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Circling the Storm, Unfolding the Dark, Unwinding Pendulum, Piercing Lance, Escape from Darkness, Capturing the Rod, Prance of the Tiger, Broken Rod, Entwined Maces, Defying the Rod, Fatal Deviation, Twisted Rod.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

23.   American Kenpo: 2nd Degree Brown Belt Staff Set 1:

In this dynamic video you will learn how to strike and block with the 6’ Wooden Staff. Also shown are ways to sweep and take down your opponent with this devastating weapon.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

24.   American Kenpo: Finger Set 2 & Interview with Master Tabatabai:

Also known as Moving Finger, Finger Set 2 teaches how to execute the open hand strikes of Finger Set 1 simultaneously with complimentary foot maneuvers.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

25.   American Kenpo: 1st Degre Brown Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Clutching Feathers, Triggered Salute, Dance of Death, Thrusting Salute, Gift of Destruction, Locking Horns, Lone Kimono, Glancing Salute, Five Swords, Buckling Branch, Scrapping Hoof, Grip of Death.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

26.   American Kenpo: 1st Degree Brown Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Crossing Talon, Repeating Mace, Shielding Hammer, Striking Serpent’s Head, Locked Wing, Obscure Wing, Reversing Mace, Thrusting Prongs, Twisted Twig, Obscure Sword, Raining Claw, Crashing Wings.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

27.   American Kenpo: 1st Degree Brown Belt Long Form 4:

This Form has been designed to defend against kicking and punching attacks. Like all Kenpo Forms, these advanced techniques concentrate on continuity of motion, strength, and blinding speed.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

28.   American Kenpo: 1st Degree Black Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Twirling Wings, Snapping Twig, Leaping Crane, Swinging Pendulum, Crushing Hammer, Captured Leaves, Evading the Storm, Charging Ram, Parting Wings, Thundering Hammers, Squeezing the Peach, Circling Wing.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

29.   American Kenpo: 1st Degree Black Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Calming the Storm, Darting Mace, Hooking Wings, Shield and Sword, Gift in Return, Bow of Compulsion, Obstructing the Storm, Twin Kimono, Sleeper, Spiraling Twig, Cross of Destruction, Flight to Freedom.

(approx. 50 mins)

 

30.   American Kenpo: 1st Degree Black Belt Staff Set 2: 

This form teaches the whipping offensive and defensive strikes of the 6’ Wooden Staff which enables you to control the weapon with one hand. The one hand strikes allow for quicker self-defense movements when time is precious.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

31.   American Kenpo: 1st Degree Black Belt Two-Man Set:

Of all Kenpo forms and sets, Two-Man Set, best represents the principles and concepts on which American Kenpo is designed. Although it can be practiced individually, best results are achieved when practiced with a partner. This set enables a student to execute defensive and offensive moves while maintaining continuity and economy of motion.

(approx. 25 mins)

 

32.   American Kenpo: 2nd Degree Black Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Begging Hands, Thrusting Wedge, Flashing Wings, Hugging Pendulum, Repeated Devastation, Entangled Wing, Defying the Storm, Raking Mace, Snaking Talon, Shield and Mace, Retreating Pendulum, Tripping Arrow.

(approx. 52 mins)

 

33.   American Kenpo: 2nd Degree Black Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Fallen Cross, Returning Storm, Crossed Twigs, Twist of Fate, Flashing Mace, Gift of Destiny, Wings of Silk, Gripping Talon, Gathering Clouds, Destructive Twins, Broken Ram, Circling the Horizon.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

34.   American Kenpo: 2nd Degree Black Belt Long Form 5:

This Form includes numerous advanced Self-Defense techniques designed to control your opponent and take him to the ground. The emphasis is on flow of movement and completely disabling your attacker.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

35.   American Kenpo: 3rd Degree Black Belt Self-Defense Volume 1:

Includes Obscure Claw, Encounter with Danger, Circling Destruction, Detour from Doom, Squatting Sacrifice, Escape from Death, Brushing the Storm, Menacing Twirl, Leap from Danger, Circles of Protection, Circle of Doom, Broken Gift.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

36.   American Kenpo: 3rd Degree Black Belt Self-Defense Volume 2:

Includes Heavenly Ascent, Capturing the Storm, Conquering Shield, Taming the Mace, Twirling Sacrifice, Cross of Death, Securing the Storm, Intercepting the Ram, Kneel of Compulsion, Clipping the Storm, Glancing Wing, the Back Breaker.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

37.   American Kenpo: 3rd Degree Black Belt Long Form 6:

This Valuable Form teaches lifesaving self-defense techniques against club, knife, and gun assaults. You will learn how to effectively manipulate distance in order to be effective against these weapons.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

38.   American Kenpo: 4th Degree Black Belt Long Form 7 – Stick Set:

This Dynamic Form teaches you how to use two American Kenpo 3’ Rattan Sticks simultaneously to quickly disable an attacker. You will be amazed by the effectiveness and versatility these sticks have to offer in a combat situations.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

39.   American Kenpo: 5th Degree Black Belt Long Form 8 – Knife Set:

This dynamic video teaches the lethal fighting skills of the American Kenpo Double Knives. You will learn how to manipulate and control these deadly blades including blocks, thrusts, slashes, stabs, and more. This video shows an amazing display of weapons mastery.

(approx. 55 mins)

 

40.   American Kenpo: Self-Defense Against Mass Attacks:

This explosive video shows why the Complete American Kenpo Karate is one of the world’s most effective self-defense systems. Follow along as Master Tabatabai shows you how to control more than one opponent in a street encounter. You will learn how to control the attackers and take them out one-by-one with the dynamic self-defense techniques enclosed.

(approx. 60 mins)

 

 

 



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