Form 4

Form Four is the form you’d demonstrate when asked to show what American Kenpo is about, if you have the time. It is the longest form in the system, because it covers a large and vital subject almost on its own: major in-flight attacks such as punches. Its theme of intersecting circles (figure eights) makes it one of the most fluid and best-loved forms to perform and to watch. It was also originally designed to be the last form of the system.

What’s inside

• The history of Form Four and how it fits into the progression of the forms
• The salutation, signifying, and a written and illustrated walk-through of the whole form
• Variations, focal points, and how to improve your execution
• A sequence-by-sequence analysis, and a comparison with each of the earlier forms
• 22 frequently asked questions
• A quiz with answers, and appendices on creating a Short Form Four, the Directional Zone Principle, alignment and bracing angles, and the American Kenpo Crest

Who it’s for

Designed for everyone, from the beginner learning the form to the advanced practitioner and instructor. Use it to learn the form, to polish it, or to answer the questions your students ask.