The Twisted Rod Kenpo Karate Technique

by Dostoyevsky

Certainly attempting a pistol disarm at this distance is a last resort, and Mr. Palanzo even says this in the video. The fact is that just handing over your wallet and praying for mercy is not always the best idea. If your attacker looks crazy or doped up you will probably get shot anyway, so why not have a practiced technique ready to direct the shot to a non-fatal area or avoid it altogether? The core mechanics of this technique are sound, and very similar to what I have seen in other martial arts / self defense classes. Criticism without suggestion for improvement is not constructive, productive, or credible. If you have a better technique for this scenario let's hear / see it. There are very few 10th degree black belts in Kenpo. Mr. Palanzo trained directly with Ed Parker through 7th degree ( http://www.worldwide kenpo.com/board-of-d irectors.html ) and has been training MA since 1964. What are your credentials graciehunter? 10th degree forum flamer?

by Raskolnikov

Ok I just spent 20 minutes typing and proofreading a response, then I click post and it wipes everything out and says it exceeds 2000 characters (which I might point out is not even posted anywhere around the comment box so I guess I should just have ESP). Way to go Expert Village. Great user interface design.

by busted

Great instructional video but, never ever leave the weapon behind!

by graciehunter

Everyone in Kenpo is a "tenth degree black belt". Here's another moronic "self-defense&q uot; technique that's essentially a way to kill yourself. This technique is predicated on the assumption that your opponent wants to be disarmed and will stand there patiently while you do your silly move. It's criminal to teach this to a student who will innocently assume, upon your assurance, that it will work and most likely pay with his life should he ever actually try to use it.

by navy_recon

What you should consider here is that the mechanics of the technique are good. The problem you should consider with the way you have the hand covering the rear of the pistol, is that you are going to injure your hand horribly from the recoiling action of the slide. More severely depending on the type of handgun. Number two is that only someone that is untrained will ever fire with one hand at extreme close range. The idea that you will get the opportunity to use this technique is nearly non existent. However if you should pull it off and survive the recoil bite (recoil of the slide) you will have disarmed the attacker. You need to be fast however, your not fighting the time it takes for the trigger to release the hammer (single/double action) you fighting the time it takes for the guy to pull his index rearward. If you don't think your faster, give the guy your wallet... MA3 PARKER, (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist) USN.