REQUIRED TECHNIQUES FOR YELLOW BELT


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1. GRIP OF DEATH (flank head lock)
1. With opponent applying lock from your left side, step forward and to your left (to 10 o'clock) with your right foot (into a right close kneel) while turning your head to the left and tucking your chin against your chest. Simultaneously deliver a right hammer fist to opponent's groin and a left hammer fist to opponent's kidney.
2. As you pivot into a left forward bow facing 6 o'clock, have the fingers of your left hand press under opponent's nose or, depending upon the circumstances, have your left hand grab opponent's hair to force opponent's head back.
3. Immediately follow-up with a right heel of palm thrust to opponent's chin as you pivot into a left forward bow. However, make sure that the head of your opponent in either of the above cases is arched and forced back and down to minimize your opponent's leverage thus preventing him from executing a right knee kick to your groin area.
2. OBSCURE WING (flank left hand shoulder grab)
1. With feet together and opponent's left hand grabbing your right shoulder, step to your right (to 4 o'clock) with your right foot as you drop into a horse. Simultaneously deliver a right back elbow to opponent's solar plexus as your left hand pins and checks opponent's left hand to your right shoulder.
2. Deliver a right back hammer fist down to opponent's groin and follow-up with a right hand grab to opponent's testicles.
3. Immediately follow-up with a right snapping obscure elbow strike to opponent's chin; making sure that your right arm follows the contour of your opponent's body.
3. THRUSTING SALUTE (front straight right kick)
1. While standing naturally with feet together, step back with your right foot (to 4 o'clock) into a left neutral bow as you deliver a downward block to the inside of opponent's right kicking leg.
2. Have your left foot pivot counter clockwise, in place, as you kick forward with the ball of your right foot to opponent's groin. Simultaneously have your left hand check high (left extended outward but relaxed hand sword) for possible head shots.
3. As you plant your right foot forward toward 11 o'clock (between opponent's legs and into a right neutral bow), deliver a right torquing heel of Palm thrust to opponent's jaw while your left hand checks near your right ribcage.
4. LONE KIMONO (front left hand lapel grab)
1. Standing naturally, step back (to 6 o'clock) with your left foot when your opponents grabs your lapel with his left hand. Simultaneously pin his left hand to your chest with your left hand and deliver a right upward strike against his left elbow just above the joint thus causing the elbow to break as you pivot into a right neutral bow.
2. Then circle your right arm over and down (counter clockwise) with an nward-downward strike against opponent's left forearm. Make sure that your opponent's left arm is driven down and diagonally to your left.
3. After cocking your right hand slightly toward you with your right palm up, deliver a right outward chop to the right side of opponent's neck; stance throughout is still a right neutral bow. Cock your left hand at your solar plexus, ready to check when needed.
5. RAINING CLAW (front uppercut right punch)
1. Standing naturally with feet together, step back to 6 o clock with your left foot (into a right neutral bow) and deliver a right downward inward block to right forearm of opponent's uppercut. Your left hand is guarding high to protect your head area.
2. Immediately shoot a left overhead claw to opponent's face while your right elbow stays close to your body.
3. Have your right fist circle clockwise and execute a right uppercut thrust to opponent's face while shuffling forward with your left hand checking low.
6. CROSSING TALON (front right cross wrist grab)
1. With opponent's right hand grabbing your right wrist, counter grab his wrist as your left foot steps forward and to your right (to 2 o'clock) into a left neutral bow simultaneously striking opponent's right elbow with your left forearm in a forward thrusting motion while your right hand pulls in toward and past your right hip.
2. Continue to push and pull opponent's arm to your right forcing opponent's head down with the possibility of your opponent's head striking your left knee.
3. Immediately deliver a left side elbow strike (palm up or down depending on circumstances) to opponent's right jaw hinge followed by a left heel palm strike and five-finger rip to opponent's face.
4. Circle your left arm clockwise and strike down with your left elbow striking to upper spine of opponent.
5. Follow-up with a left downward heel palm strike to back of opponent's left mastoid. As your left hand continues to push down, simultaneously deliver a right knee kick to opponent's face, causing a sandwiching effect.
6. Replant your right foot to original position.
7. TRIGGERED SALUTE (front right hand direct push)
1. Standing naturally while opponent pushes your left shoulder with his right hand, step forward and to your left with your right foot to 11 o'clock (into a right neutral bow) to buckle on the inside of opponent's right knee. Simultaneously pin opponent's right hand with your left (against your left shoulder) and strike opponent's chin with a right forward heel palm thrust.
2. Immediately shift your right hand to 11 o'clock forming the shape of the crane (anchor elbow) and hook opponent's right arm down before cocking your right arm to your right hip and deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to opponent's solar plexus.
3. After following through with first elbow shot, deliver a right outward horizontal elbow strike to opponent's right floating ribs (palm down).
4. Without hesitation, follow-up with a right horizontal back knuckle strike to opponent's right floating ribs or kidney and immediately cock your right fist to your right hip.
5. Without any loss of motion execute a right uppercut up and under opponent's chin while your left hand remains pinning your opponent's right hand against your left shoulder.
8. LOCKING HORNS (front head lock)
1. With feet in line with each other and body bent forward, step forward with your right foot toward 11 o'clock and deliver a right upward vertical reverse hand sword to opponent's groin while simultaneously having your left hand check opponent's right thigh just above the knee and your chin turned in such a position so as to keep your breathing constant. (Turn your chin to the right and tuck it against your chest.)
2. Immediately follow-up with a right vertical obscure elbow strike to opponent's jaw while keeping in a low right neutral bow.
3. After snapping the elbow to opponent's jaw loop your right elbow and strike again (shuffling forward if needed) having it drive from 1 o'clock down to 7 o'clock to the left side of opponent's jaw as your left heel of palm hooks in and strikes opponent's right jaw thus causing a sandwiching effect.
9. GIFT OF DESTRUCTION (handshake)
1. With right hand shaking and while standing naturally, hop directly forward or slightly to your left to 11 o'clock, depending on circumstances, with our left foot as your right hand pulls your opponent's right hand toward and past your right hip.
2. With the above action, simultaneously strike in and against the joint of your opponent's right elbow with your left heel of palm as you deliver a right knee kick to opponent's groin or stomach.
3. As you plant your right foot forward (toward 10 o'clock) and against the inside portion of opponent's right knee, (in a right neutral bow) deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to left jaw of opponent while checking opponent's right arm down with your left hand.
10. THRUSTING PRONGS (front bear hug-arms pinned)
1. Step back with your right foot (to 6 o'clock) into a left modified forward bow), having only your right foot move back and not the upper body. Simultaneously thrust both of your thumbs (keeping thumbs together) up and to opponent's groin.
2. Strike opponent's groin with your right knee as your left hand circles over and on top of opponent's right shoulder (forming the shape of the crane) and pins (with the assistance of your anchored left elbow) your opponent's right shoulder down, while cocking your right hand to your right hip.
3. With knee in groin, immediately deliver a right knife-edge kick (to 2 o'clock) to the inside of opponent's left shin.
4. Scrape opponent's shin with your right foot and convert the scrape into a right stomp to opponent's left instep while simultaneously delivering a right inward horizontal elbow strike to right side of opponent's face or ribs (depending on the size of your opponent).
OPTIONAL TECHNIQUES
1. DELAYED SWORD (front- right lapel grab)
1. With your feet together step back with your left foot toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow stance, facing 12:00, while simultaneously executing a right inward block to the right inner wrist of your opponent. At the same time position your left hand at solar-plexus level as a precautionary check against further action.
2. Immediately slide your right foot back into a cat stance.
3. Without hesitation deliver a right front snap ball kick to your opponent's groin.
4. Plant your right foot (back lo its point of origin) into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00, while employing Marriage of Gravity as you strike with a right outward handsword to the right side of your opponent's neck. Immediately slide your right hand (after the strike) to the right wrist of you opponent as a precautionary check.
2. ALTERNATING MACES (front- two-handed push)
1. With your feet together, and as your opponent pushes you, step back with your left foot toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow stance, facing 12:00, while simultaneously executing a right inward block to the outside of your opponent's left arm, while your left hand cocks to your left hip.
2. Immediately collapse your right arm across the lop of both of your opponent's arms (to act as a check), as you deliver a left vertical thrust punch to your opponent's sternum or solar-plexus, while torquing into a right forward bow stance. Remember both stance change and punch must work in synchronization with each other in order to maximize the force of the punch.
3. Have your left hand (after the punch, shift palm open and down) on top of both your opponent's arms (to check) while simultaneously having your right hand rapidly travel inside of your left arm and out into a right outward back knuckle strike to the right temple of your opponent, while pivoting back into a right neutral bow stance. (The torque stemming from the stance change will greatly increase the whipping action of your right hand).
4. Immediately have your right hand snap back into a checking position.
3. SWORD OF DESTRUCTION (front- left straight or round house punch)
1. With your feet together, step back with your left foot toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow stance, facing 12:00, as you simultaneously execute a right extended outward block to the left inner wrist of your opponent's left punch. Your left hand should be in a positional check, covering your solar-plexus.
2. Immediately slide your right foot back into a cat stance.
3. Without hesitation deliver a right front snap ball kick to your opponent's groin.
4. Plant your right foot forward (to its point of origin) into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00 and while employing Marriage of Gravity execute a right inward handsword strike to the left side of your opponent's neck.
5. Immediately snap your right hand back to the left inner wrist of your opponent to act as a check.
4. DEFLECTING HAMMER (front- right front thrust kick)
1. With your feet together step back with your left foot toward 7:00 into a right neutral bow stance (to move out of the Line of Attack), while simultaneously executing a right downward diagonal block, against the outside of your opponent's right kicking leg. Your left hand checks at your solar plexus.
2. Without hesitation and while still in your right neutral bow, shuffle forward as your left hand checks inward and toward your opponent's biceps. Your right hand cocks at the right hip in preparation for an elbow strike.
3. Just as you conclude the shuffle execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent's face, "with" a left sliding check down and onto your opponent's right elbow.
5. CAPTURED TWIGS (rear- bear hug around waist with arms pinned)
1. With your feet together and your opponent's arm around you, step off toward 9 o'clock with your left foot into a horse stance, facing 12:00, as you simultaneously pin your opponent's hands (to your body) with your left hand. Just as your weight settles into your horse stance execute a right back hammer fist strike to your opponent's groin.
2. Immediately bring your right foot into a right cat stance (turning 90 degrees while facing 3 o'clock) as your left hand releases the pin, clears your opponent's left arm and covers the front of your face as a check if needed. Simultaneous with the action of your left arm have your right hand cover your groin and proceed to clear opponent's right arm.
3. Do a right heel stomp to your opponent's right instep.
4. Slide your right foot back toward 3:00 into a horse stance, facing 12:00. Immediately have your right forearm contour up the middle of your opponent's body as you execute a right vertical obscure elbow strike to the underside of your opponent's chin. Have your right arm snap back after the strike and cover your groin
6. THE GRASP OF DEATH (left flank right arm headlock)
1. With you bent forward and your opponent to your left applying a headlock with his right arm, initiate your action by tucking your chin to the left and against your chest, as you grab your opponent's right wrist with your right hand. All of this is done as your right foot steps forward toward 12:00 into a right close kneel stance while simultaneously grabbing your opponent's right inner thigh with your left hand and pinching the flesh of that leg with as much strength as possible. Your opponent will experience a horse-bite effect if it is done correctly. Be sure you continue checking the outside of your opponent's right leg with your left knee.
2. As your opponent reacts to your pinch and releases his grip, have your right hand bring his right arm over your head and down to your chest, making sure that your right forearm angles diagonally while acting as a check.
3. Immediately release the grip of your left hand and have your left foot step forward toward 11:00 into a left neutral bow stance as you simultaneously strike the back of your opponent's right elbow with your left forearm while pulling in and toward you with your right hand. This action should cause your opponent to step forward with his left foot prior to bending over at the waist.
4. Roll your left forearm on the back of your opponent's right elbow until your left forearm is parallel to the ground. Now slide your left hand to your opponent's right elbow. While controlling your opponent's right elbow with your left hand, pivot into a left forward bow, facing 11:00. Immediately execute a right snapping vertical punch to the base of your opponent's skull, behind his right mastoid bone.

REQUIRED TECHNIQUES FOR ORANGE BELT


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1. CLUTCHING FEATHERS (front left hand hair grab)
1. Standing naturally, step straight back (to 6 o'clock) with your left foot, simultaneously pin opponent's left hand with your left as you deliver a right vertical middle finger fist to opponent's left armpit pivoting into a right neutral bow in the process.
2. While in a neutral bow, strike inside of opponent's left arm with a right vertical outward block while cocking your left hand to your left hip (palm up).
3. Shift into a right forward bow as you deliver a left heel palm thrust to opponent's jaw while switching your right vertical outward block into a right extended outward block, keeping it in place for protection as well as in position for the next move.
2. DANCE OF DEATH (front straight right punch)
1. Standing naturally, step forward and to your left to 11 o'clock (into a left neutral bow) with your left foot (to get out of the line of attack). Simultaneously strike to the outside of opponent's right punch with your left inward block as your right arm rests and hangs naturally to the right of your body.
2. With your left hand still guarding (with a left bracing angle), strike to the opponent's groin with a right upward vertical reverse hand sword while pivoting into a left forward bow.
3. Immediately step through and to your left to 10 o'clock into a right neutral bow with your right foot (to buckle opponent's right knee) as your right elbow strikes horizontally and into opponent's right ribcage while your left hands grabs back of opponent's right knee and pulls toward you so that your left hand grab concludes the grab (after sliding along the leg) at your opponent's right ankle.
3. FIVE SWORDS (front roundhouse right punch)
1. While standing naturally with feet together, step forward and slightly to your left (to 11 o'clock) with your right foot (to a neutral bow) and deliver a right inward strike to inside of opponent's right punch using your left hand to check.
2. Immediately strike to opponent's right neck with your right outward chop.
3. Left finger thrust (palm down) to opponent's eyes as your right hand cocks to your right hop. This is done while you pivot into a right forward bow.
4. With left hand now guarding horizontally and open (palm down), deliver a right uppercut to opponent's solar plexus as you pivot to a right neutral bow.
5. Immediately have your left foot slide counter clockwise (to 4 o'clock) into a right forward bow as you left heel of palm strikes to the left jaw of opponent (striking in an outwardly fashion). Without hesitation and while shifting into a right neutral bow have your left hand hook and pull opponent's head down as you deliver a right overhead downward hand sword to back of opponent's neck.
4. SCRAPING HOOF (full nelson)
1. While in a full Nelson, thrust both of you fists toward the ground as you straighten your knees, back and neck.
2. Immediately bend you left knee (marriage of gravity) as you deliver a right back side scooping heel kick to opponent's left inside knee. Then with the knife-edge of your right foot, kick to opponent's right shin and scrape the shin on the way down and stomp the opponent's right instep with the heel of your right foot.
3. Repeat the same process on the left side remembering to utilize the principle of gravitational marriage while executing both of your stomps.
5. SHIELDING HAMMER (front hooking left punch)
1. Standing naturally with feet together, step back with your left foot to 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow as you deliver a right extended outward block to the inside of opponent's left hooking punch at his forearm as your left hand guards your right ribcage.
2. Immediately deliver a right inward raking back knuckle strike to opponent's bridge of nose.
3. Shuffle forward while continuing the counter clockwise motion of your right hand and follow-up with a right horizontal dipping outward elbow strike to opponent's solar plexus as your left hand checks high for a possible heel palm and claw to opponent's face.
6. LOCKED WING (hammerlock)
1. With opponent locking your right arm, step back and to your right (between 4 and 5 o'clock) with your left foot into a right neutral bow (with your head still looking forward to 12 o'clock) as your right hand counter grabs your opponent's right wrist. (Try to place your left leg inside and against opponent's right leg.)
2. Immediately pivot your entire body counter clockwise into a left neutral bow (facing 6 o'clock) or horse depending on circumstances, as you deliver a left back horizontal elbow strike to opponent's jaw.
3. Circle your left arm over and under opponent's right elbow as you pivot to your right (toward 10 o'clock) in a forward bow.
4. While still applying pressure on opponent's left elbow, drop back with your right foot (between 4 and 5 o'clock) and form a left forward bow.
5. Immediately release your right hand as you deliver a right knee kick to opponent's chest with a right overhead heel of palm strike to the back of opponent's neck thus causing a sandwiching effect.
6. Follow through by stepping forward toward 10 o'clock with your right foot into a fighting stance.
7. REVERSING MACE (front straight left punch)
1. From a right neutral bow, slide your left foot counter clockwise to 4 o'clock; simultaneously use a right inward and left outward parry outside of opponent's left punch. Without any loss of motion, the right inward parry continues and becomes a right horizontal outward back knuckle as it strikes to opponent's left ribcage.
2. Immediately shift your weight onto your left leg and deliver a right looping downward round- house kick to back of opponent's left knee complimenting the angle of your opponent's thigh. (As this kick is executed, kick with the instep of your right foot and make sure that your right ankle is locked straight out.)
3. Right front crossover and cover out to 4 o'clock.
8. OBSCURE SWORD (flank left hand shoulder grab)
1. With feet together, step directly forward (to 12 o'clock) with your left foot into a left neutral bow facing straight ahead with your right hand sword cocked to your heart (palm up) simultaneously pin opponent's right hand with your left hand to your right shoulder.
2. Immediately pivot to 4 o'clock into a right forward bow while delivering a right outward hand sword to opponent's throat.
3. Deliver a left kick to opponent's groin and plant your left foot back to your former position with your hands in fighting position.
9. CRASHING WINGS (rear bear hug - arms free)
1. Step to your right (to 3 o'clock) with your right foot and drop into a horse. Simultaneously strike down with both of your elbows against opponent's forearms (after having raised your elbows).
2. Have your left foot meet your right foot (close cat) as your left and right arms cock to the right side of your waist (right palm up and left palm facing down).
3. Have your left foot then go around and behind opponent's left leg (to 8
o'clock) and into a left reverse bow.
4. Pivot to your left and deliver a left outward elbow strike (palm down) to opponent's jaw (while in a left neutral bow) and a right hammer fist to opponent's groin (while in a left forward bow) as your left hand guards to your left side.
10. EVADING THE STORM (front right overhead club)
1. Standing naturally with feet together, have your left foot move to 10 o'clock into a left forward bow stance.
2. As your right extended outward blocks and grabs outside of opponent's right wrist, immediately deliver a right roundhouse kick to opponent's groin. (Left hand checking at chest.)
3. Plant your right foot (toward 1 o'clock) into a right neutral bow as your right hand pulls opponent's right wrist down and past your right hip and your left hand punches to opponent's right ribs. This is done as you pivot into a right forward bow.
4. Deliver a left knee kick to outside of opponent's right thigh.
5. Immediately spring and pivot counter clockwise and drop (utilizing marriage of gravity) into a left close kneel thus breaking opponent's right knee or ankle.
11. SNAPPING TWIGS (front left hand chest push)
1. Standing with feet together, drop back with your left foot (to 6 o'clock) into a right neutral bow as you simultaneously hook in (to your left) with the heel of your right palm to outside of opponent's left elbow joint while hooking in (to your right)with the heel of your left palm to inside of opponent's left inner wrist (utilizing opposing forces) to cause an elbow break.
2. Have your right hand (while forming the shape of the crane) hook opponent's left arm counter clockwise and out (to your right) while simultaneously executing a left thrusting chop (palm down) directly to the throat of your opponent; this is done as you shuffle forward with a push drag maneuver. Without any loss of motion continue the counter clockwise motion of your right hand so that the knuckles of that hand execute an inward diagonal rake across the bridge of opponent's nose in order to cause a break.
3. Continue the same counter clockwise motion of your right arm and execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to opponent's left jaw as your left heel of palm strikes to opponent's right jaw thus creating a sandwiching effect.
12. LEAPING CRANE (front step through right punch)
1. With feet together, hop to your left (to 10 o'clock) into a right one leg (crane) stance with your right foot cocked to the inside portion of your left knee as your left hand parries inward and your right middle knuckle fist rakes horizontally (toward yourself), striking your opponent's right ribs in the process, if possible. End the move of your right hand by having it cock horizontally across your waist with your right fist clenched, palm up, and to the side of your left hip.
2. Deliver a right snapping knife-edge kick to outside of opponent's right knee to buckle him (in and toward himself).
3. As you plant your right foot (toward 2 o'clock) between opponent's legs, deliver a right back knuckle to opponent's left kidney, utilizing marriage of gravity.
4. Immediately deliver a right inward elbow strike (shuffling forward if needed) to opponent's head as your left heel of palm strikes to opposite ide of opponent's head thus causing a sandwiching effect.
13. CRUSHING HAMMER (rear bear hug - arms pinned)
1. With feet together, step to your left with your left foot (to 9 o'clock) into a horse. Simultaneously strike to opponent's groin with your right back hammer fist as your left hand pins opponent's left arm.
2. Have your right foot meet your left foot (forming a close cat stance) and then around and behind opponent's left leg (4 o'clock) into a right reverse bow. Simultaneously strike opponent's groin with a right heel palm; then grab opponent's testicles with a right squeezing claw.
3. Pivot into a right neutral bow (facing 4 o'clock) as your right arm follows the contour of your opponent's body and your right elbow strikes up to his chin.
4. Complete your pivot (facing 4 o'clock) into a right forward bow as you deliver a left heel palm strike to left floating ribs of opponent.
14. CIRCLING WING (rear two-hand choke - arms bent)
1. With feet together, have your left foot step forward and to your right on a 45 degree angle (2 o'clock) into a left neutral bow as your right arm cocks horizontally across your waist.
2. Pivot clockwise (turning toward 8 o'clock) as you circle your right elbow over and down (right outward overhead elbow) onto the right arm of your opponent to hurt and pin that arm. Complete the pivot into a right forward bow (facing 8 o'clock) while delivering a left four finger thrust to opponent's eyes.
3. Pivot in place to your left into a horse as you deliver a right upward elbow strike to opponent's chin. Your left hand should be guarding close to your right ribs.
4. Pivot again to your left (toward 2 o'clock) into a right reverse bow as you strike with a right back downward hammer fist to opponent's groin with your left hand guarding.
15. CALMING THE STORM (front right roundhouse club)
1. With feet together, step slightly forward and to your left with your right foot (to 12 o'clock) as your opponent steps through with his right foot, delivering a right roundhouse club attack.
2. As you step in, execute a left extended outward block to inside of opponent's right wrist. Simultaneously deliver a right vertical punch to opponent's jaw or face.
3. Immediately pivot into a right forward bow (facing 12 o'clock). Check opponent's right arm with a right inward parry as your left vertical fist shoots over your right arm striking to opponent's solar plexus or ribcage.
4. Drop back (in place) into a right neutral bow as you deliver a right horizontal back knuckle to opponent's right floating ribs while having your left hand execute a left extended outward hand sword or left hooking check (palm up) can also act as a parry aside from being a check.
OPTIONAL TECHNIQUES
1. GLANCING SALUTE (front right cross shoulder push)
1. Standing naturally while opponent pushes your right shoulder with his right hand, step forward and to your left to 11 o'clock with your left foot (into a left neutral bow) immediately pivot to your right (to 3 o'clock) into a right modified horse as your right arm pins opponent's right wrist to your right chest and your left forearm strikes out and against the joint of your opponent's right elbow to cause a break.
2. Pivot to your left (to 12 o'clock) into a left forward bow as your left hand pins opponent's right arm to his body and your right heel of palm strikes to opponent's jaw (sliding by).
3. Hook the back of opponent's neck with your right hand as it forms the shape of the crane. Pull opponent's neck down (having your right elbow hug your right ribcage in the process) as your right knee kicks to opponent's stomach. Plant back to 8 o'clock into a left neutral.
2. STRIKING SERPENT'S HEAD (front bear hug-arms free)
1. Drop back with your right foot (to 6 o'clock) into a left neutral bow. Simultaneously hook your left hand around and back of opponent's head so that your left knuckle or left inner wrist bone strikes to opponent's left temple or mastoid while your right hand cocks into a half fist at chest level.
2. Immediately have your left hand grab and pull opponent's hair back (above the forehead) as you shift into a left forward bow (toward 12 o'clock) and execute a thrusting half fist to opponent's throat, immediately returning to your left neutral bow after the half fist strike.
3. BUCKLING BRANCH (front straight left kick)
1. While standing naturally with both feet together, step slightly back and to your right with your right foot to 5 o'clock (left neutral bow); simultaneously blocking opponent's left kick (from the outside) with a left downward block as your right hand cocks to your right hip, clenched and palm up.
2. Deliver a right ball kick (as you pivot counter clockwise and in place with your left foot) to opponent~s groin (from the rear) while his back is toward you. Upon doing so have your left hand shift to an extended outward but relaxed hand sword to act as a check in covering your head area while your right hand opens (palm up).
3. Plant your right foot (into a modified right front twist stance for purposes of torque) and deliver a left knife-edge kick to the inside of opponent's right knee. (Keeping both of your now open hands in a defensive position.)
4. Left front crossover and cover out to 4 o'clock.
4. CAPTURED LEAVES (flank finger lock)
1. With your right fingers twisted by your opponent's left hand, raise your right hand high (toward 11 o'clock) to relieve the pressure (have your left hand raise and check opponent's right hand in the process) as you move your right foot to your left (toward 10 o'clock).
2. While in place, pivot counter clockwise and deliver a left back elbow (from last checking position) to opponent's left kidney while in a left reverse neutral bow.
3. Immediately pivot clockwise into a horse and deliver a right back elbow to opponent's left ribcage as your left hand guards to the right of your face.
5. REPEATING MACE (front left hand cross push)
1. Standing naturally with feet together, have your left foot slide back to 4 o'clock into a right neutral bow. Simultaneously have your left hand hook (left palm is up) outside of opponent's left wrist as you deliver a right inward raking hammer fist to opponent's left kidney and a right back knuckle to opponent's left ribcage as you settle.
2. Immediately shift your weight onto your left leg and deliver a right looping downward round- house kick (utilizing the right instep) to compliment the angle of the thigh and strike the top of opponent's left calf in back of the knee.
3. Right front crossover and cover out to 4 o'clock.
6. TWISTED TWIG (front wrist lock)
1. With feet together and both hands of opponent applying a wrist lock on your right wrist, step forward and to your left (to 11 o'clock) with your right foot into a right neutral bow as you deliver a right upward elbow strike to your opponent's solar plexus and/or jaw. Your left hand is placed on top of opponent's right wrist for purposes of checking.
2. Pivot counter clockwise into a horse as you deliver a right outward elbow strike (palm up) to opponent's solar plexus.
3. Follow-up with a right downward hammer fist to opponent's groin as you shift into a right reverse bow. Have your left hand check at shoulder height.
7. TWIRLING WINGS (rear stiff left hand lapel grab)
1. Have your left foot step back and to your right on a slight 45 degree angle (between 4 and 5 o'clock) into a left rear twist stance.
2. Pivot to your left (into a left forward bow) while simultaneously delivering a left outward block to outside of opponent's left arm and a right inward horizontal elbow strike to outside portion of opponent's left ribcage.
3. Pivot to your right (into a horse facing 9 o'clock) and deliver a left inward horizontal elbow strike to inside portion of opponent's left ribcage or solar plexus as your right hand guards to the left of your face, always making sure that your right hand keeps a safe distance from your head in order to cushion any blow that might be directed to your head.
8. CHECKING THE STORM (front - right step-through overhead club)
1. Standing naturally with your feet together, as your opponent swings his club in an overhead fashion, quickly step off to your right with your right foot toward 3:00. Simultaneously drag your left foot toward your right foot as you form a 45 degree cat stance facing 10:30. Without a break in the flow of your action execute a right inward hand parry followed by a left extended outward block (employing the "Double Factor" principle) to the right inner wrist of your opponent's right arm. During the natural flow of your motion have your right hand stop, hand open, to act as a check in front of your solar-plexus.
2. Immediately execute a left front snap ball kick to your opponent's groin.
3. Plant your left foot (toward 10:00) as a gauging leg toward your opponent, as you deliver a right snapping knife edge kick to the inside of the opponent's right knee.
4. Plant your right foot toward 10:00 into a right neutral bow, and while employing Marriage of Gravity, execute a right outward back knuckle to the left temple, as your left hand checks at the solar-plexus.
9. MACE OF AGGRESSION (front- two-hand lapel grab - pulling in)
1. With your feet together and your opponent grabbing your lapel with both of his hands, while pulling you in and toward him, execute a right stomp on the arch of your opponent's right foot while simultaneously striking diagonally across the bridge of your opponent's nose (from 1:00 to 7:00) with a right inward downward raking back-knuckle strike. Have your left hand pin and check both of your opponent's hands at the same time the stomp and strike are taking place.
2. Continue the motion of your right arm so that it travels horizontally and down, striking both of your opponent's forearms in the process which in turn will force your opponent to bend forward.
3. Immediately execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent's left jaw making sure that you follow through with your action.
4. Without hesitation return with a right outward horizontal elbow strike to the right jaw of your opponent.
10. ATTACKING MACE (front - right step through straight punch)
1. With your feet together, drop back with your right foot toward 6:00 into a left neutral bow stance, facing 12:00, as you execute a left inward block to the outside of your opponent's right punch. During this action your right hand cocks to your hip (fist clenched and palm up).
2. Immediately pivot into a left forward bow stance as you execute a right straight thrust punch to the right lower ribcage of. your opponent. Make sure that your left hand is open as it checks your opponent's right elbow.
3. Circle your right hand down, out, over, and around your opponent's right arm as you countergrab the outside of your opponent's wrist. Immediately pull your opponent toward you while simultaneously delivering a right roundhouse kick to the groin. During this action cock your left hand at your left hip (fist clenched and palm up).
4. Drop forward into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00, while simultaneously executing a left snapping vertical punch to your opponent's right kidney, "with" your right leg On and Over the Line of Entry. (your right knee is inside of your opponent's right knee and pressing up against it)
11. SWORD AND HAMMER (right flank- left hand shoulder grab)
1. While you are standing naturally, your opponent (standing between 3:00 and 4:00) grabs your right shoulder with his left hand. Step off and to your right with your right foot toward 3:00 into a horse stance, facing 12:00 while striking your opponent's throat with a right outward handsword. Simultaneous with this action pin your opponent's left hand to your right shoulder with your left hand.
2. As your opponent reacts to your handsword strike and bends backward, execute a right back hammerfist strike to your opponent's groin.