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Nick Cerio’s Kenpo – Volume 1 – Basic Self-Defense

Nick Cerio’s Kenpo Basic Self-Defense Techniques. For those who would like to view or review the Great Master’s unique system. It was recorded from an old (e…

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DSGriever says:

I practice Shaolin Kempo, and it’s kind of cool to see how far back
“Checking the Storm” goes. In my system, we call it Combination #6.

I didn’t recognize the second one, but it did look like a mix of two of my
techniques.

I recognized the third one, “Menacing Twirl.” In my system, it has its own
number, like Combination #6 — there are 107 combinations total, so we
remember them by numbers. We do it a little bit differently, but it’s still
really cool to see here.

The fourth one looks like a higher level combination technique I learned
around Green or Brown Belt.

The fifth one, the defense against the front choke (“Battering Ram”) looks
like a pretty nasty one. I’ve never learned to defend against a choke that
way, but I have no doubt it would really send the assailant packing if
executed properly. However, one might have a more difficult time pulling it
off against someone who’s high on substance and feels no pain.

danovis pooler says:

well done!!

Jane Alves says:

Excellent!!!!!

Tom BlueEyes says:

Wow, sloppy Kenpo. grandmaster? nooo, clean it up.

Chris Hanley says:

Very Nice..

Chris C says:

Who did he study under?

Davi Stanesco says:

Mc dojo.

Charles Platts says:

Thanks for posting. I started kenpo almost 13 years ago and had to stop
just as fast as I started due to health problems. You have given me the
opportunity to get back into it.

Douglas Desmarais says:

Thank you for posting Prof. Cerio’s Self defense videos just started back
after 13 yrs and they are invaluable to my “retraining”…thanks again

Liette Grenier Alain Demers says:

Thanks much ! 長生きと繁栄… !

Rich Coppens says:

No third hand principle, bad checks, never leave your foot behind the knee
when driving it to the floor your foot can get broken. He is spreading the
paddle, not good center line is wide open. Never hit the same target twice
and why is he not reacting to the strikes. Never put two hands in one zone,
180 degree principle not shown. No power principles are shown. And were is
his base, number one rule in Kenpo establish your base! We do not step away
from our strikes or open our center line.

Liette Grenier Alain Demers says:

I know, it is far from perfect. You have to remember that these videos have
been produced more then 20 years ago. Things have evolved since then
(thankfully). I have put these on line just for the memory of someone who
did a mark in the Kenpo’s world of its time. Today, with the growing of the
MMA, you can clearly see that most styles of martial arts have progressed
in a way of being more efficient, more powerful and more rapid. Thank you
and continue to practice your art with wisdom ! 長生きと繁栄

blueeyedtom50 says:

Except for two moves this is incredibly sloppy Kenpo

Liette Grenier Alain Demers says:

De nada.

Alfonso Ceja says:

Gracias por la demostración Sensei.

michael g says:

great video of this great man ty

CarlChipSanders says:

Meh my 7 years of black belt training are far superior to these techniques,
try harder boys maybe one day I can show you a thing or too.

michael g says:

many wise things learned in these old techniques! Machida uses many pure
karate techniques in the ufc as does jon jones they work if you make them
work I train with a student of joe lewis by the way takecare

Vin D says:

Great upload. I esp like the slo-mo replays showing hand positions. Great
use of biomechanics from a true legend!

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