Kenpo

Bill Rhinehart Kenpo Karate

"Kenpo employs linear as well as circular moves, utilizing intermittent power when and where needed, interspersed with minor and major moves which flow with continuity. It is flexible in thought and action so as to blend with encounters as they occur." -- Edmund K. Parker

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Belt Ranking System

1- Yellow Belt (generally for children or very new students)
2- Orange Belt
3- Purple Belt
4- Blue Belt
5- Green Belt
6- Brown Belt
7- 1st Degree Brown (a lot of other schools and Parker's books call this 3rd Class Brown.)
8- 2nd Degree Brown (equivalent to 2nd Class Brown)
9- 3rd Degree Brown (equivalent to 1st Class Brown)
10- Black Belt
11- 1st Degree Black Belt
12- 2nd Degree Black Belt
13- 3rd Degree Black Belt
14- 4th Degree Black Belt
15- 5th Degree Black Belt
16- 6th Degree Black Belt

NOTE: A student not ready for their next colored belt may be "tabbed" at a test until they are ready to move to the next colored belt.

In Ed Parker's Kenpo, there are 10 degrees of Black Belt.

Typically between attaining the rank of Black Belt and 1st Degree Black Belt, usually one year must pass as well as learning Long Form 6. Beyond that, generally, the next Black Belt Degree is not considered until as many years have passed as equivalent to the previous degrees, as well as demonstrate improved skill and knowledge of Kenpo.

Click on Techniques to see descriptions,

Click on Forms to see a list of Techniques in the kata

Orange

Stance

Blocks

Kicks

Punch Techniques

Kata's

Grab Techniques

Front Horse

Right Neutral Bow

Left Neutral Bow

Forward Bow

Outward Block

Inward Block

Rising Block

Front Snap

Wheel

Hook

Side Thrust

Roundhouse

Standard 5 (6 Variations)

Short Form 1

Single Hand Lapel

Double Hand Lapel Dead

Double Hand Lapel Live

Purple

Stance

Blocks

Kicks

Punch Techniques

Kata's

Grab Techniques

Right Cat

Extended Outward

Push Block

Chicken

Back Thrust

Rear Bear Hug -Arms Free

Rear Bear Hug -Arms pinned

Front Choke

Blue

Stance

Blocks

Kicks

Punch Techniques

Kata's

Grab Techniques

Side Horse

Twist Stance

Cross Over

Double Parry

Inverted Outward

X -Block

Spinning Back

Inward Crescent

Outward Crescent

Front Bear Hug -Arms Free

Front Bear Hug -Arms pinned

Hand Shake

Single Hand Lapel Cross

Front Waist Grab

Green

Stance

Blocks

Kicks

Punch Techniques

Kata's

Grab Techniques

Inward Lean

Outward Lean

all of the above

All of the Above

Short Form 4

Rear Two Handed Wrist Grab

Double Arm Bar

Brown

Stance

Blocks

Kicks

Punch Techniques

Kata's

Grab Techniques

All of the Above

Long form 4

Two Man (Black Belt Set)

All of the Above

Black

Other Techniques

Weapons

Kicks

Punch Techniques

Kata's

Grab Techniques

Flashing Mace

Flashing Wings

Hugging Pendulum

Twisted Rod

The Eagle and the Ram

Snakes of Wisdom

Triggered Salute

Thrusting Salute

Glancing Salute

Shielding Hammer (Martinez version)

Thrusting Hammer (vs. kick)

Gathering Clouds

Striking Serpent's Head

Swinging Pendulum

Clutching Feathers

Advanced Five Swords (Thomas Garriga)

Tony Martinez Sr.'s Freestyle Techniques (7 from Right Neutral Bow, 7 from Left Neutral Bow)

Darting Mace

Repeating Lance (Mike Pick)

Inside Knife

Outside Knife

Overhead Club

Parker’s Overhead Club

Rear Gun Attack

Inside Club Jab

Scoop

Axe

Inverted Axe

Spinning Hook

Sweep Leaping Crescent

Inside Dance of Death

Five Swords

Thundering Hammers

Thrusting Palm

Shielding Hammer

Inside Crane

Inside C - Pattern

Speakman's Short Left/Right

Speakman's Long Left/Right

Long form 5

Long form 6

Long form 7 (Double Stick)

Long Form 8 (Double Knife)

Staff Set

Lone Kimono

Locking Horns

Speakman's Short Headlock

Speakman's Long Headlock

Bill has historically required one personal Kata, two multiple attacker techniques, two knife defense techniques, two gun defense techniques, and two stick/club defense techniques. He has also required the same for some Brown belts.

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This is a reference guide for those studying for their next belt rank.