Academy of Jeet Kune Do Fighting Technology

Athens

Greece

Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Instructor

Vagelis Zorbas

Carenza

Solo practice has always been an important part of Martial Arts training. Carenza is a term used to refer to this type of solo practice, and is the Kali equivalent of the Kata or Hyung found in other Martial Arts.  The word Kali comes from a combination of two words (kamot - body, and lihut - motion) which effectively means body motion. The constant study of how your body moves will help your progress in this art. Start with basic shadow boxing or any basic weapon patterns that you have learned, then put more and more variables together as you visualize. Try to visualize each line of attack by your opponent and structure your response accordingly. Remember that your body needs repetition and our mind needs to be creative. You should work on your footwork, body mechanics, hand position, body angling and continuous follow up techniques. Although this Art should flow freely between all categories we have separated a few ideas to get you started:

Kickboxing Basics

Punches:
Jab
Cross
Hook
Uppercut
Backhand
Kicks:
Groin Kicks
Thai Kick
Foot Jab
Chasse
Fuete
Oblique Kicks
Elbows:
Down
Snap
Grab and Elbow
Knees:
Straight Knee
Skip Knee
Side Knee

Kickboxing Combinations

1. Jab - Catch (1-2 Rhythm)
2. Jab - Cross - Hook - Cross
3. Jab - Hook - Cross - Hook
4. Step Right - Parry - Cross - Hook - Cross
5. Step Left - Cover - Hook - Cross - Hook
6. Retreating Jab
7. Bob Left - Weave Right - Cross - Hook - Cross
8. Bob Right - Weave Left - Hook - Cross - Hook
9. Down Elbow - Snap Elbow
10. Duck 1/4 Step Up
11. Duck - Step Right - Overhand - Uppercut - Cross
12. Duck - Step Left - Overhand - Uppercut - Cross
13. Groin Kicks (Round - Front - Inverted)
Kick and Advance
Pendulum Kick
Retreating Kick
14. Low Side Kick
Advancing ("Chasse")
Jeet Tek (Shin - Stop Kick)
Retreating
15. Left Foot Jab
16. Right Foot Jab
17. Right Kick
18. Left Kick
19. Right Cut Kick
20. Left Cut Kick
21. Right Knee - Left Elbow - Right Elbow
22. Left Knee - Right Elbow - Left Elbow
23. Add your own!

Other elements to add to your empty hand Carenza:
Destructions
Trapping
Locking Motions
Sweeps
Evasions
Ground Fighting

Weapons Carenza

1. Backhand 3: (Mix Order)
Backhand Wittik - Backhand Medya - Backhand Redondo
2. Forehand 3: (Mix Order)
Forehand Wittik (Kurbado) - Forehand Wittik - Forehand Redondo
3. Downward 8's: Forehand - Backhand or Backhand - Forehand
4. Upward 8's
5. Looping 8's
6. Arco - Reverse Arco (Flouritte Strikes)
7. 3 Thrusts - Straight - Forehand - Backhand
8. Double Wittiks (Abaniko)
9. 4 Count
10. Lightning Strikes:
Medya - Double Wittiks (Abaniko) - Forehand Diagonal Slash
11. Reverse Lightning Strikes:
Level Wittik - Double Wittiks (Abaniko) - Bachkand Diagonal Slash
12. Upward Backhand Diagonal - Level Forehand - Reverse Arco
13. Clock Strikes
14. Double Clock Strikes
15. Add your own!