Grapple Control Mechanism...

Grapple Control Mechanism

By Professor Ryan Angell

Originally posted on the KenpoTalk Forum at: http://bit.ly/elJNuf

I think the Grapple Control Mechanism (GCM) most people are familiar within is the Braced Index, which is typically used to defend against an attacker trying to encircle you with his arms (front bear hug). The GCM must be accompanied with other Alignment Mechanisms to be most affective. If you use properly executed Body Alignment Mechanism (BAM, usually used to align the Upper Platform) and Platform Alignement Mechanisms (PAM, used to align the Lower Platform) along with a properly executed Thrusting Index resulting in a Braced Index you will have achieved what is referred to in SubLevel Kenpo as the Statue Principle.

However, a GCM is just that, a mechanism that controls your attacker's ability to grapple you. Through Psychology of Confrontation Theory and (more…)

Read and React...

Read and React

By Professor Ryan Angell

“Read and React” may be a seemingly simple concept on the surface – watch what your attacker is doing and respond accordingly. However, it has been my experience from my travels and teaching seminars that Read and React is often not given the attention it requires to affectively train for a real world combat environment.

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