Detour from Doom

Detour from Doom is a self-defense technique found in the green belt rank of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate. This technique is against a front-right roundhouse kick.

Detour from Doom Step by Step

• As the kick comes in step to your right blocking the kick with a left downward block while you place yourself on a cat stance.
• Deliver a right vertical punch to the nose at the same time you block.
• Execute a front kick to the groin, step to your right as he leans forward
• Check his neck with your left hand to terminate him with a right-hand sword.
• Cover out

Instructed by Casa De Kenpo which includes Professors Cliff Seminerio and Juan Serrano.




Detour from Doom with its extension for Third-degree black belt, by Associate Professor Rick Jeffcoat.

Recommendations

• The block and the punch are almost simultaneously.
• Deliver the punch after your right foot lands.

Recommended Kenpo Techniques

• Circle of Doom Self Defense Technique
• Hugging Pendulum Self Defense Technique

Kenpo Karate Techniques

• Kenpo Karate Techniques Page
• Kenpo Karate Stances
• Kenpo Karate Strikes
• Kenpo Karate Blocks
• Kenpo Karate Punches
• Kenpo Karate Kicks
• Kenpo Karate Foot Maneuvers
• Kenpo Karate Parries
• Kenpo Karate Finger Techniques

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