INTRODUCTION

The following are the eight techniques selected for analysis :

One of the most difficult things to do when faced with an attacker is to decide what weapons he will employ - Hands, Feet, Knife, Bottle or Stick and how to react with the correct block or defence in a split second.

The most important consideration initially must be range and environment. By using your judgement and experience to gauge your attackers range, you can increase the distance between you, which gives you time to decide on your defence, reduces your chance of injury and unsettles your opponent by removing his advantage of intent and forethought.

As Mr. Parker said "Distance is your best friend".

This is known in Kenpo as Depth Perception which allows you to follow the logical sequence of how I have been taught all of my techniques, the most important is the first one, followed by the second and third.

The eight considerations or factors that must be followed in combat if you are to be successful are :

• Environment
• Range
• Position
• Manoeuvres
• Targets
• Natural Weapons
• Block
• Cover

I have chosen eight techniques from our syllabus in order to show how Kenpo uses depth perception and gauging footwork to prevent and eliminate the threat.