I come to you with only karate,empty hands, I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles, or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong,then here are my weapons, karate, my empty hands.
KENPO CREED
Thrusting Salute
(vs. front, right straight thrust or snap kick)
From natural stance, step back with right and parry kick with your right to the outside. As you settle into left forward bow, execute left downward block to opp.'s right leg utilizing opposing forces (right arm mirrors movement). Right step through front snap kick to groin (lifting opponent), as your right foot lands, right palm thrust to chin, right downward claw to face, heel palm to sternum (to settle opponent).
Extension:
Left front cross-over with left vertical punch to solar plexus, pivot clockwise into left neutral bow with left horizontal inward elbow to right side ribcage, right hook punch to left ribcage, right hooking inverted-vertical punch to left temple, left cross-over to 4:00 with left hooking inverted-vertical punch to right temple, finish with right spinning back thrust to solar plexus*.
*finishing kick added by Bill Rhinehart