The perfect neutral bow

 

Long form 5 - list of techniques

Sometimes referred to as the "take down" form as well as the "surprise" form.

"Take down" because in all the techniques you are taking your attacker down to the ground, and "surprise" technique because at the beginning after the salutation you do not come to a close, you go right into the first technique with your hands still in the "prayer" position.

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Destructive Fans

Dance of Death

Leap of Death

Back Breaker

Hopping Crane

Sleeper

Brushing the Storm

Falling Falcon

Circling the Horizon

Leaping Crane

Mr. Parker interviewed by Mr. Joe Palanzo

An interview for Mr. Palanzo's "Martial Arts in America" program. 

Sadly Mr. Palanzo passed away a couple of weeks ago. He was very close to Mr. Parker, and actually was the first to open an Ed Parker franchise school on the East Coast.

(the sound quality goes in and out at the beginning but improves as the interview goes on.)

Long form 4 - list of techniques

Long form 4 consists of "live" techniques which are basically against punch, kick, and punch/kick combination attacks. (If you ever hear the term "dead" attacks those are basically grabs, "semi-live" attacks are pushes.)

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Protecting Fans

Darting Leaves

Unfurling Crane

Destructive Kneel

Flashing Wings

Gathering Clouds

Circles of Protection

Dance of Darkness

Thundering Hammer

Unwinding Pendulum

Reversing Circles

Snaking Talon

Circling Fans

(isolation set)

Defensive Cross

Bowing to Buddha

Prance of the Tiger

Shield and Mace

Five Swords

Twirling Hammers

Walking amongst giants

(from Sifu Gary Forbach's Facebook page)

One of my favorite photos ever! L-R: GGM Ralph Castro, me, FGM Ed Parker and Sijo Adriano D. Emperado at the 1981 Long Beach International Karate Championships! I am truly blessed, grateful, and honored to have walked amongst giants!!

Long form 3 - list of techniques

Long Form 3 continues with the "grab" technique theme of Short 3, but also adds "push" techniques.

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Destructive Twins

Crashing Wings - Dominating Circles

Parting Wings

Glancing Spear

(isolation set)

Crossing Talon

Thrusting Wedge

Blinding Sacrifice

Wings of Silk

Scraping Hoof - Repeated Devastation

Desperate Falcons

Short form 3 - list of techniques

Short form 3 is the first form to use listed self-defense techniques.

All techniques are "grab" techniques, (however "grab" techniques can also include holds, chokes, hugs, and locks.)

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Techniques in order:

Destructive Twins

Crashing Wings

Twirling Wings 

Circling Wing

Crossing Talon

Scraping Hoof

Fatal Cross

Grip of Death

Locked Wing

Crossed Twigs

Wings of Silk

Conquering Shield

Striking Serpent's Head