Glancing Salute - Orange Belt Technique

Glancing Salute



Orange Belt Technique



Glancing Salute is for a right cross push to our right shoulder. As we borrow force form the opponent’s push, we step in with our left foot toward 11 o’clock into a left neutral bow while simultaneously pinning the opponent’s right wrist with our right arm and breaking the opponent’s elbow with a left inward vertical forearm strike. What this does (in addition to causing an injury) is control the opponent’s width, thereby disabling the opponent from being able to pivot and punch us with his left arm. Our left leg should also be checking the opponent’s right left, thus creating an angle of disturbance for our opponent. We then pivot into a right forward bow as we check the opponent’s right arm down and into his groin to prevent that arm from re-orbiting up into our face as we execute a right glancing heel palm strike to the right side of the opponent’s face (the latter is the reason why the technique is called “Glancing Salute”). The heel palm strikes the target and follows through, thereby enabling us hook our right hand around the opponent’s neck, pull the head down, execute a right knee to the stomach, and then land forward into a right neutral bow or wide kneel stance as we finish the opponent with a right inward elbow to the face.



One should note that this technique also works effectively by taking an angle of least resistance by stepping back with our right foot as we are shoved hard by the opponent. By doing so, it also sets up the possibility of other techniques, such as Flashing Mace for instance.

Testimonial written by Senior Prof. Sean Kelley

Testimonial written by Senior Prof. Sean Kelley

As President of the Chinese Karate Federation I have had the pleasure to meet many great people in the martial arts as I have become an International instructor teaching seminars and giving lectures to thousands of martial artists from as young as 4 up to the age of pure wisdom.

I have received testimonials from such legends as Kickboxing Champions Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace and Joe Lewis honoring my position in the martial arts world. I was on cloud nine when noticed by these awesome men for my passion to share what has become my career. I will never forget Joe Lewis's words: 'Sean, you're a true leader and a great teacher.'

I was even more honored to have been part of the last generation to work with SGM Ed Parker and the youngest to be featured in the book The Journey written by Joe Hyams and Tom Bleecker.

This is a testimony for Jamie Seabrook, a man I first met at Las Vegas seminar where I began a long time friendship with him. He is a man of honor, dignity, and above all one who leads by example to his students.

Having Jamie Seabrook as a member of the Chinese Karate Federation and as our Canadian Representative proves he's a man of true pride and can bring professionalism to his community. What makes him unique is that he is still in search of the science of Kenpo to offer the advanced stages of Kenpo to his loyal Black Belts who are now ready to go from the academic stage to the combative stage as we have united our efforts under the 'Alliance' of such Kenpo Legends as GM Dave Hebler, Master Rainer Schulte, and Senior Teaching Black Belt GM Michael Robert Pick.

We welcome Professor Seabrook and all his students into the family of the CKF and look forward to many years of friendship. Our Federation is proud to have those involved with us who take care of business by lending a hand to those who seek guidance as a code of being a true Black Belt with strong ethics and morals.


Sean P.Kelley
CKF President
7th Degree Black Belt

Sean Kelley & Jamie Seabrook Seminars

Hi Everyone,

My new instructor, Senior Professor Sean Kelley, President of the Chinese Karate Federation (CKF) and 7th Degree American Kenpo Karate Black Belt, and myself are teaming up teaching seminars in Bradford, Pennsylvania on December 5-6th at Mr. Mike Miller's Kenpo Karate Dojo.

The cost is only $50 for students that do not attend my or Mr. Miller's dojo!! Cost of the kids seminar is just $30!

Here is the agenda of the seminars:



Friday, December 5, 2008:

6:00-7:30pm Mr. Kelley (Kenpo Basics)



Saturday, December 6, 2008:

10:00-11:00am Mr. Kelley Child Class (Say No to Bullies)

11:30am-12:30pm (Lunch break)

1:30-3:00pm Mr. Seabrook (Sparring Strategies)

3:30-5:00pm Mr. Kelley (Trouble Techniques)

5:30-6:30pm Mr. Seabrook (Sparring Drills)


If anyone is interested in coming, you can send a check or money order to Mike Miller at:

443 East Main Street
Bradford, Pa 16701


Only cash will be accepted at the door.


Hope to see you there!

Have you "fireproofed" your marriage?

Have you "fireproofed" your marriage?

Last weekend my beautiful wife Chantel and I drove about 90 minutes across the border from Canada to the United States to watch a Christian movie about marriage called Fireproof. The movie was not being played anywhere in Ontario. Briefly, the plot is about a firefighter who's motto at work is "never leave your partner behind", although that was precisely what he was planning to do with his wife and marriage. Make no mistake about it, whether your marriage is "rock solid", or seems as cold as a terrible winter storm, this is a must see movie. Moreover, one of the most amazing things about the movie was that it was actually made on a budget of just $500,000 and that the cast are all volunteers, including Kirk Cameron, whom many of who will remember from 'Growing Pains'. I know, I know, low budget movies, no thanks. Hold your horses. While the movie was played on just 839 screens two weeks ago, it was strong enough to hit number 4 at the box office, and stayed in the top 10 at the box office last weekend.

All marriages need to grow. Marriage is an opportunity to learn love and is a call to servanthood and friendship. Marriage is a way of life, not an event. How important is your spouse in your life? Does it show in your everyday actions? Do you choose to travel regularly to business or work-related events, while constantly leaving your spouse (and often kids) behind? You're spouse needs you. It's time to fire up the romance, not as an event, but all the time.

Chantel and I have been married over 7 years now, and I can happily tell the world that once Jesus Christ became the CENTER of our home and marriage, wow, has our marriage exploded. Our marriage is absolutely awesome, and has been getting stronger year by year, month by month, week by week, and day by day. But, trials will come, and some of them will come hard. So we, as do every other married couple, need to fireproof our marriage. But how? By trying harder? No, that won't work as eventually circumstances will get the better of us, and we will be worn out and battle torn. By Jesus Christ.

For those of you who are in very shaky marriages, perhaps you have even discussed divorce, don't give up. But, you ask, "how can I love someone who treats me horribly and doesn't love me in return? I deserve better than that, as nobody deserves to be treated that way".

That's not how Jesus replied. He did not give up. Look at what He said to God The Father about those who were crucifying Him, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34)

God comes first, and your spouse comes second, and work comes later down the list.....

Bless you marriage by going to see this movie.


For more information, please see:

http://fireproofyourmarriage.com/

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/10/christian.fireproof.success.ap/index.html


God Bless Everyone.

Dana Broadhead Wins at Ontario Grand Nationals

Yesterday, one of my adult students competed at the Ontario Grand Nationals open martial arts tournament held in London, Ontario, Canada. Dana Broadhead, an Advanced Orange Belt in American Kenpo Karate, who has been training at my school for precisely one year now, won 1st place in sparring, and 3rd place in forms, the latter of which she performed Long Form 1. The Ontario Grand Nationals is also a AAA rated tournament, so the competition level is very high. Her sparring title comes with a lot of hard work, as Dana has continuously fought against my school's tough and experienced sparring partners in continuous fighting, many of which are lot taller and bigger than her.

On behalf of Jamie Seabrook's Kenpo Karate, a proud member of the Chinese Karate Federation, we are all very proud of you Dana!

Thank you for setting such a great example for the children and adults alike at our school.

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Seminar

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Seminar

Yesterday, myself and six of my students had the opportunity of training with Royce Gracie for 3 hours at a seminar he conducted in London, Ontario. Royce began by teaching a self defence technique against a two-armed choke, where we step in with our dominant right side and catch the opponent with a right upward elbow, and then proceed to wrap our right arm around the opponent's neck, and then finish with throwing our opponent over our hip. We then learned how to get inside on a right hand punch, and proceed again with another hip throw. We also worked on the clinch and how to get your opponent off balance to take the him to the ground. Should we be on our back with our opponent on top of us, Royce showed how to best apply the triangle choke, how to get the shoulder kimora lock in, and how to flip our opponent off of us while we stay on top of them, all from the guard position, respectively.

All I can say is what a trained technician in the art of Jiu-Jitsu. For me, I get more out of someone like Royce Gracie then just someone who is big and strong, that likes to fight, that has way less skill, but can knock people out. Royce is a fighting legend, and his skill ranks up there with the very best in the world of martial arts. This guy has fought just about everyone under the sun, and time and time again Gracie Jiu Jitsu has prevailed.

I highly recommend taking a seminar with Royce if you get the chance and to see how the movements fit into American Kenpo Karate. Like Kenpo, not all Jiu-Jitsu is necessarily "created equal" and the Gracie's are truly in a league of their own.

Jamie Seabrook’s Kenpo Karate School Joins the Kenpo Karate “Alliance”

Jamie Seabrook’s Kenpo Karate School Joins the Kenpo Karate “Alliance”

It is with great honor and excitement to tell the world that myself, and my Kenpo Karate School in London, Ontario, Canada, are now a chartered school of the Chinese Karate Federation (CKF), headed by Senior Professor, 7th Degree Black Belt Sean Kelley. The CKF is part of a Kenpo Alliance, with ties directly to such greats as Grandmaster Michael Robert Pick and Grandmaster Dave Hebler (both 10th Degree Black Belts in American Kenpo Karate), Tony Cogliandro (9th Degree Kenpo Karate Black Belt), Rainer Schulte (8th Degree Kenpo Karate Black Belt), and kickboxing legends Bill "Superfoot" Wallace and Joe Lewis.

The decision to join the Alliance is for the betterment of myself and my students. I am confident that this brotherhood of dedicated Kenpoists, who commit themselves to hard work, training, and ethics, will push Kenpo Karate forward. My students will also have the opportunity to become personal members of the CKF. Benefits of membership include top level Kenpo Karate training, cross training in other disciplines, networking, belt certification, and retail discounts.


Kenpo Salute,

Jamie Seabrook
www.jamieseabrook.com