The Tracy's System of Traditional Kenpo
Family Groupings of Techniques

Representing only the Techniques to 3rd Degree (Sandan) Black Belt

Note: These "Family Groupings" represent only the techniques up to and including 3rd Degree (Sandan) Black Belt. The remaining techniques continue to 5th Degree (Godan) Black Belt, numbering another 70 + variations. Bringing the number of techniques to 600 in total. These remaining techniques will be added to the Family Groupings in the near future. Check back frequently.

(Please let me know if I have placed a technique incorrectly or if I have made any mistakes.)

Punches (114 + variations)

Punch Combinations (17 + variations)

Kicks (12 + variations)

Kick/Punch Combinations (6 + variations)

Grabs (43 + variations)

Holds and Hugs (8 + variations)

Tackles (2 + variations)

Chokes and Locks (25 + variations)

Pushes (16 + variations)

Multiple Opponents (18 + variations)

Offensive Techniques (15 + variations)

Stick Attack (13 + variations)

Gun Attack (6 + variations)

Knife Attack (10 + variations)

Others (2 + variations)

Punches
1.   Japanese Sword (AB)
2.   Chinese Sword (AB)
3.   Delayed Sword
4.   Kenpo Shield (AB)
5.   Crashing Elbows (AB)
6.   Scimitar
7.   Lowering the Gate
8.   Striking Mace
9.   Windmill Guard (AB)
10.  Guarding the Wall
11.  Striking Fang (AB)
12.  Kung Fu Cross
13.  Divided Swords (AB)
14.  Slicing Dragon
15.  Arm Hook (AB)
16.  Dart
17.  Turning the Handle
18.  Darkness
19.  Vise
20.  Stretching the Bow
21.  Arcing Blades (AB)
22.  Circling Serpent
23.  Five Swords
24.  Snapping the Rod
25.  The Butterfly (AB)
26.  Whirling Warriors (AB)
27.  Crossing Hammers (ABC)
28.  Praying Mantis
29.  Sowing the Seeds
30.  Flashing Wings
31.  Parting the Waves (AB)
33.  Winding Limbs (ABC)
34.  Brushing Wind
35.  Thundering Hammers
36.  Attacking the Wall (AB)
37.  Seven Swords
38.  Reversing Hammers
39.  Spinning Hammers
40.  Dance of Death (AB)
41.  Leap of Death
42.  Miss of the Leap (ABCD)
43.  Eagle Claw
44.  Eagle Miss
45.  Sleeper (AB)
46.  Shaolin Warrior (ABC)
47.  Springing Tiger
48.  Turning the Rod
49.  Bending the Staff
50.  Dropping the Staff
51.  The Escape
52.  Opening the Fan (AB)
53.  Clawing Panther
54.  Chinese Cobra
55.  Leveling the Clouds
56.  Plucking a Bird From the Sky
57.  Sleeves of China
58.  Monkey Elbow (AB)
59.  Waterwheel (AB)
60.  Rising Kick
61.  Crane Kick
62.  Waterfall
63.  The Rake
64.  Three Tongues of the Dragon
65.  Blocking the Sun (A)
66.  The Sickle
67.  The Dagger (AB)
68.  Mantis
69.  Advancing Hammers
70.  Circling the Pagoda (ABC)
71.  Passing Wind
72.  Guiding the Staff
73.  Cyclone
74.  Double Spear (ABCD)
75.  Crossing Swords
76.  Slashing Cougar
77.  Oriental Lever (AB)
78.  Chinese Pincers
79.  Crossing Hooks
80.  Stopping the Staff
81.  Hands of Jade
82.  Spinning Log
83.  Double Lance (ABCDE)
84.  Returning Fist (AB)
85.  Dance of the Dragon
86.  Corkscrew (ABC)
87.  Winding Elbows (ABCDE)
88.  Twisting Serpent
89.  Falling Tree (ABC)
90.  The Python
91.  Slicing Hands
92.  Four Fists
93.  Advancing Dragon
94.  The Lock
95.  Twisting Rope
96.  Wrapping the Gift
97.  Hangman
98.  The Leopard’s Tail
99.  Chinese Hook (AB)
100.Driving Fist
101.Attack of the Hawk
102.Leopard's Fist
103.Chinese Corksrew
104.Monkey Fist
105.Short Wind
106.The Attacking Dragon (AB)
107.Stinging Butterfly
108.Winds From the East (AB)
109.Winds of Destruction (AB)
110.Uncoiling Viper
111.Dragon's Whip (AB)
112.White Tiger (AB)
113.Winding Fists
114.Path of Destruction

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Punch Combinations
1.  Drums of Manchu
2.  Crossing the Mountain
3.  Whirling Leaves
4.  The Lotus
5.  Spear of Jaded (ABC)
6.  Three Winds Claw (ABCD)
7.  Three Winds Fist (ABCD)
8.  Circling the Sun (ABCD)
9.  Circles of Glass
10. Prance of the Tiger
11. Blocking the Sun (AB)
12. Whirling Mantis
13. Double Asp (ABCD)
14. Lever of Ming (AB)
15. Falling Hammers
16. Whirlwind (ABC)
17. Hands of Death

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Kicks
1.  Blocking the Kick (ABCD)
2.  Bowing to Buddha (AB)
3.  Circle of China
4.  The Serpent
5.  Sweeping Wings
6.  Kneeling Tiger
7.  Chopping the Log
8.  Hooking Eagle
9.  Catching the Dragon's Tail
10. Twisting Cobra
11. Twisting Leopard (AB)
12. Ming's Hammer

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Kick/Punch Combinations
1. Checking the Tide (ABCD)
2. Sweeping Serpent
3. Legions of Ming
4. Raising the Shield
5. Double Knot
6. Blocking the Dragon

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Grabs
1. Knee of Vengeance
2. Twisting Talon (AB)
3. Returning Dragon
4. Breaking the Sword
5. Sumo
6. Grasping Talon (AB)
7. Kimono Grab
8. Lever (ABC)
9. Eagle’s Beak (ABC)
10. Aiming the Spear
11. Raising the Staff
12. Rocking Elbow
13. Anvil (ABCD)
14. Crane Leap (ABCD)
15. Crossing Talon (ABC)
16. Shackle Break (ABC)
17. Drawbridge (AB)
18. Gift
19. Raising the Sword
20. Covering Talon (AB)
21. Wing Break (AB)
22. Advancing Phoenix (AB)
23. Reversing Grasp (AB)
24. Reaching for the Moon
25. Bending the Limb
26. Wrap Arounds (ABCD)
27. Crossing the Lock
28. Swinging Gate
29. Broken Staff
30. Thrusting Limb (ABC)
31. Manchurian Takedown
32. The Phoenix
33. Retreating Phoenix (AB)
34. Hidden Fist (AB)
35. Striking Asp (ABC)
36. Shooting Star
37. Pushing the Circle (ABC)
38. Japanese Hands
39. Snapping Twig
40. Twisting Staves (AB)
41. Twisting Dragon
42 The Scorpion
43. Chinese Thumbscrew (AB)

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Holds and Hugs
1. Front Bearhug (ABCD)
2. Knee Lift
3. Driving Elbows (AB)
4. Circling Elbows
5. Spiraling Wrist (AB)
6. Rising Elbow
7. Eagle’s Talons
8. Breaking the Staves (AB)

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Tackles
1. Tackle Techniques (ABCD)
2. Encircling Arms (ABCD)

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Chokes and Locks
1. Fang of the Cobra
2. Japanese Stranglehold (ABCD)
3. Headlock (ABC)
4. Crash of the eagle Part I (ABCDE)
5. Dancer
6. Passing the Horizon (AB)
7. Heel Hook
8. Bridge (AB)
9. Breaking the Cross
10 Reverse Hammerlock (AB)
11 Locking Arm (AB)
12. Crash of the Eagle Part II (ABCDEGFHI)
13. Full Nelson
14. Opening Cowl (AB)
15. "U" Punch (AB)
16. Two-Headed Serpent
17. Silk Wind
18. Spreading the Leaves
19. Silent Escape (AB)
20. Chinese "L" Choke
21. Diving Hawk
22. The Thistle
23. The Wedge (ABC)
24. The Lion (AB)
25. Leaping Monkey

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Pushes
1. Bridging the Gap
2. Flashing Daggers
3. Crouching Falcon
4. Darting Serpent (AB)
5. Rocker
6. Japanese Hands
7. Sweeping Arm Hook
8. Parting the Reeds
9. Crouching Tiger
10. Falling Rock (AB)
11. Springing Limb
12. Falling Monkey
13. Slashing Dragon
14. Tibetan Roll
15. Hands To Heaven
16. Chinese Lock

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Multiple Opponents
1.  Opponent at Sides (ABCD)
2.  Eagle Pin
3.  Folding Wings
4.  Flowing Hands
5.  Whirling Blades (AB)
6.  Two Man Swinging Gate
7.  Sweeping Branches
8.  Knee Sweep
9.  Kung Fu Wrist
10. Stone Warrior (AB)
11. Chinese Junk
12. Twisting Staves (AB)
13. Twisting Knee (ABC)
14. Covering the Moon
15. The Falcon
16. The Hawk (AB)
17. Springing Rooster (AB)
18. Flying Dragon (AB)

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Offensive Techniques
1. Attacking Circle
2. Crossing Guard (AB)
3. Attack From the Temple (AB)
4. Returning Viper
5. Returning Thunder
6. Turning the Key (AB)
7. Foot Rake
8. Raking the Ground
9. Slicing Knee
10. Broom Sweeps (ABCDEFG)
11. Climbing the Stairs (ABC)
12. Scissors (AB)
13. Following Fist (AB)
14. Hands of Air (AB)
15. Disappearing Hand (AB)

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Stick Attack
1. Evasion
2. Crossing the Sun (ABC)
3. Startled Cat (AB)
4. Double Blades (ABC)
5. Dance of the Mongoose
6. Offer of Dust
7. Sticks of Satin (AB)
8. Twisting Vine
9. Stick of Death
10. Betraying Stick
11. Catching the Cobra
12. Sweeping Tiger
13. Tail of the Cobra

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Gun Attack
1. Crossing Darts
2. Uncovering the Flame (AB)
3. Covering the Flame (AB)
4. Turning the Flame (AB)
5. Spinning Fire
6. Circle of Fire

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Knife Attack
1.  Tumbling Clouds (ABC)
2.  Cobra and the Mongoose
3.  Ming’s Sword
4.  Chinese Fan
5.  Whirling Thorn
6.  Falling Blades
7.  Tail of the Dragon (ABC)
8.  Slapping Silk
9.  Circle of Steel
10. Slash of Steel

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Others
1. Ascending to Heaven (ABC)
2. Tibetan Knee (AB)

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