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2nd Brown Technique Manual

FATAL CROSS (Two-Hand Attempted Low Grab Or Push)

  1. While standing naturally and with opponent attempting to grab or push, execute double crane clears (like “Hooking Wings”) and then step forward right to a right neutral bow stance as you strike the opponent’s floating ribs with double middle knuckle fists.
  2. This causes him to bend down into double back knuckle strikes to the temple followed by double eye pokes to his eyes, (in this case your right hand is on the top to prepare for moves that are to follow).
  3. With your hands still crossed drop them down to check his shoulders, step through with a left knee kick to his groin, followed by a right step through knee kick to his solar-plexus or groin, plant down right.
  4. Grab the opponent’s left shoulder with your left hand and turn him around clockwise as your right hand grabs and assists in the process by holding his chin, step back right (after he has stopped turning) and pull your opponent back into a right knee to the spine, plant down and then left knee up to his kidney.
  5. With your left still in the air, deliver a left side thrust kick to the back of the right knee of the opponent.
  6. Left front crossover and double cover out to 6 o’clock.

TWIRLING HAMMERS  (Front Step Through Left Punch)

  1. While standing in a left neutral bow stance, or feet together, and with opponent punching from 12 o’clock, shift your left foot over slightly to the right  (toward 3 o’clock) into a left front rotating twist stance, as you execute a left extended outward block, striking at or above his left elbow.
  2.  Immediately step out to 1o’clock with your right foot into a right neutral bow stance as you execute a right looping overhead punch (hooking back and toward you) to the right mastoid of your opponent, (your ieft outward extended block is still checking at this point).
  3. Continue the action of the looping punch on down to become a check to his left arm as you simultaneously execute a left inward horizontal elbow strike to the left ribcage of your opponent.
  4.  Without any loss of motion, switch your left elbow back to a check (hooking over his arm with your wrist and your palm up) to his left arm. Now loop your right hammerfist inward diagonally and down to strike his right kidney.
  5. At this point, opponent is dazed and is standing with his dead right hand down, and as you step back with your right foot to a left forward bow stance, you circle your right hand under and around to counter-grab his right wrist, and all simultaneously execute a right front reverse crossover sweep to his right ankle as you pull and yank his right arm, and with his body in motion, release your right grab and deliver a right vertical punch to his face, with your left palm striking the back of his head to cause a sandwiching effect.
  6. Immediately snake your left hand around (toward you) and into the front of his face, and maintaining your right hand as a check, step out with your right foot to 4 o’clock and as you unpivot into a left reverse step through towards 5 o’clock to a right neutral bow, execute a left outward claw followed by a right two-finger poke to his left eye as your left hand drops to become a check in the neutral zone.
  7. Right front crossover and double cover out to 6 o’clock.

DEFENSIVE  CROSS (Right Front Kick)

  1. Starting with both hands up, execute a crossed wrist block (right hand over left, with hands open and dropping them straight down) while stepping back right to a left forward bow stance. When your hands are almost down to your waist your hand goes into a crane (left hand) to hook out under his right ankle as your right hand checks his leg on top, pull his leg back and to the left past your left hip so that he is losing ground and his balance.
  2. Now execute a right outward hanging back knuckle strike to his face or cheek bone followed by a left inward heel of palm strike to his right mastoid which immediately switches to a claw or grab to the hair or the back of his neck, (at this point your right hand is back behind you ready for the next move).
  3. Execute a right front snap ball kick to the groin (maintain your grab to his head with your left hand). As you plant back to the point of origin, execute a right still arm rising back knuckle strike to the face of the opponent, to sandwich his head between your left grab and your right strike.
  4.  Draw your left foot back to a cat stance and deliver a left front snap ball kick to his groin or lower mid-section, and plant your left foot back down into the same cat stance, or adjust your left foot as needed to line yourself up for the next move.
  5. Shift your weight onto your left foot and execute a right reverse crescent kick, from inside out, to the right side of his head, let the kick follow through and bounce it back into a right roundhouse kick to the left side of his face, (on this kick be sure you lay out straight with your right hip over).
  6. Right front crossover and double coverout to 7 o’clock.

DANCE OF DARKNESS (Right Front Kick Followed  By Right Punch)

  1. While standing in a right fighting stance, and as opponent kicks, drop back with your right foot to 5 o’clock into a left front twist stance as you execute a right downward parry to slide along and deflect his kick (from 11 o’clock to 5 o’clock).  Your left hand is now up in the neutral zone.
  2. As opponent now  attempts to punch,  execute a double brush parry  (left inward and right outward) to the outside of his right arm, and with this action, step out right to 10:30 with your right leg into a right neutral bow stance.
  3.  Continue to step around behind the opponent with your left leg into a left neutral bow stance, and cock your hands (cup and saucer) to your left hip, now pivot clockwise into a right close kneel stance as you execute a right back knuckle with a left vertical punch to his spine (your right hand is on the bottom to act as a check if needed).
  4.  Immediately grab and pull down hard (with your left hand) his right shoulder as you execute a right vertical back knuckle thrust to his right temple (your left hand is still checking at or below his right shoulder.
  5. These next moves are timed almost simultaneously. Drop your right punching hand into a small counter-clockwise loop and execute a right two-finger poke to the right  eye of the  opponent  and  without  hesitation,  circle your  left checking hand around and under your right arm so that it follows and slides along the outer right side of your arm to act as a guide so that you can slip in another eye poke to the  same eye.   This previous  move  is done as you sweep the opponent’s right leg,  and timed so that the last poke hits at the same time you plant out of the sweep into a left front crossover.
  6. From your twist stance, un-pivot clockwise and execute a right leg sweep buckle to the back of his right leg (your leg hits his leg bent and then straightens to accentuate the force).
  7.  Right from the sweep as your opponent is now down (with his head pointing toward 10 o’clock execute a right step through “Retarded Ball Kick” to the jaw of your opponent.
  8.  Plant down your right foot (gauging leg) and execute a left side thrust kick to his face.
  9.  With your left foot still is the air, left front crossover and double coverout to 4:30.

MARRIAGE OF THE RAMS (Left And Right Shoulder Grab By Two Men)

  1. With feet together and both opponents grabbing you from either side, step back with your right foot (into a left forward bow) as both of your arms proceed to circle back have the knuckles of both of your hands (which are open at this point) strike to groin of both opponents and continue to circle under arms of both opponents.
  2.  Move forward with your right foot (into a right forward bow) as your arms now are under armpits of both opponents. In the same movement have your arms pinch both of opponents’ arms and force your arms together with your right arm over your left, thus forcing the heads of both opponents together.
  3. Immediately deliver a left knee kick between opponents’ heads thus forcing them  apart.
  4. Replant your left foot back  (into  a  right  neutral  bow)  while  applying downward pressure with both of your elbows to act as safety checks.
  5. Now have your hands follow the contour of your opponent’s bodies, traveling down the inner thighs of your opponents’ leges that are closest to you. Have your hands form reverse hooks (reverse hooking wing) as they travel down to the ankles of both opponents. Grab both ankles and jerk them outward from under your opponents and pull toward you as your right foot steps back into a left forward bow.
  6. While still maintaining both ankle grabs (at least try to do this) deliver a right snapping ball kick to the opponent on your left.
  7.  Plant your  right foot towards 12 o’clock into a right front twist stance and immediately execute a left roundhouse kick to groin of opponent to your right.
  8. Release opponent’s ankles forcing them to the ground and left front crossover and  cover out twice toward 6 o’clock. Position yourself so that you end up midway between opponents.

THE RAM AND THE EAGLE (Front Right Punch And Left Rear Collar Grab By Two Men)

  1. With feet together and rear opponent applying a collar grab with his left hand (from  the rear at 6 o’clock) and the  opponent in front throwing a straight right punch from 12 o’clock, step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow) to inside of  rear  opponent’s  left knee  (to buckle)  and deliver  a right reverse raking knuckle   strike  to  bridge   of   nose   of   rear   opponent. Simultaneously deliver a left inward block to outside of right punch of front opponent.
  2. Have your right foot step through to 11 o’clock into a right inverted neutral bow with your head facing 12 o’clock (this is just a transitory stance) as you deliver a right knuckle rake to bridge of nose or the right eye of front opponent (as you continue to guard with your left hand).
  3. Immediately pivot counter clockwise (while in place into a left neutral bow facing 6 o’clock) and deliver a left horizontal back knuckle strike to left ribcage of front opponent as your right hand continues from the rake and guards to the left of your face (bracing angle) followed by having your left hand loop over and down (left outward hook) across opponent’s right forearm to also act.
  4. Follow-up with a right front  snap kick  to  stomach  of  opponent who was originally behind you (kicking toward 5 o’clock).
  5.  Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow and proceed (on original rear opponent) with five swords technique sequence up to the upper cut punch.
  6. Pivot in place into a left front rotating twist stance facing 12 o’clock (a slight shift places you in a left front rotating twist stance) and deliver a right inward claw to  the face of front opponent and a left back claw to groin of rear opponent.
  7. Follow up with a right  roundhouse  kick  to  (original)  front opponent and a left back kick to rear opponent (any available opening for both kicks).
  8.  Right front crossover (toward  6 o’clock)  with  a left  chicken  hop  kick  to (original)  rear  opponent.
  9. Left front crossover and cover out twice, positioning yourself so that you end up midway between opponents (covering out toward 3 o’clock).

ESCAPE FROM THE STORM (Right Flank, Overhead Right Club)

  1. Standing naturally with hands down and as opponent comes from 3 o’clock with a right overhead club attack, step off right toward 2 o’clock with your right foot into a right neutral bow stance, as you execute a left inward parry simultaneously with a right thrusting heel of palm thrust to his jaw.
  2. Maintain your left parry hand as a check against his right upper arm, as you step through forward with your left foot into a left close kneel stance toward 2 o’clock, to check his right knee with your right knee, as you simultaneously execute a right vertical thrusting elbow to his right floating ribs, (actually your right arm just  collapses down from the previous palm heel).
  3. Circle your right hand out and down and execute a heel of palm claw into his grom.
  4. Adjust your left foot slightly (gauging leg) toward 2 o’clock and as you slide your right hand down his leg to grab his ankle, drop your left checking hand down to the back of his right knee, and in the same motion swing your right foot back clockwise to 2 o’clock into a left forward bow stance, as you yank and pull his right leg out straight and back beside your right hip.
  5. Execute a right front crossover toward 8 o’clock into a right front low twist stance as you drop the knee of opponent down and across your right knee to break it.
  6. Execute a left inward palm slap to the inside of his right thigh to clear his leg off your knee and immediately come up with a right forward inverted crane strike to his groin, immediately start to pivot counter clockwise (facing toward 2 o’clock) while still looping your right hand up and over, execute a right snapping upward heel hook strike, and as you plant back down (point of origin) continue looping your right hand into a back shape of the crane strike to his groin.
  7. Now switch your right hand to a check to his hips, (in the center and below his waist), as you left front crossover toward him, push him forward onto his hands and knees, and as you settle into a left front twist stance deliver a left forward underhand shape of the crane strike to his groin.
  8. Unpivot clockwise as you come up from your twist stance and you execute a left lifting heel kick in between his legs to strike any available target either, groin, solar-plexus, or chin depending on the position that the opponent is in at the time.
  9. With your left foot in the air, left front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

CIRCLING WINDMILLS (Two-Hand Push Followed  By Right Punch Your Back Near A Wall)

  1. Standing naturally with your hands up like “Hey take it easy” and as opponent steps in right with his right punch, as you step forward left into a left neutral bow stance, execute a right extended outward or upward overhead block to his punch as you  simultaneously execute a left heel of palm strike to his sternum.
  2. Now while still in a left neutral bow stance windmill your left hand counter clockwise inward hamrnerfist strike to his left floating ribs.
  3. While still in a left neutral bow stance facing 12 o’clock windmill your right hand  clockwise  up  to  become  an  overhead  parry  as you  simultaneously execute a left counter clockwise inward hamrnerfist strike to his right floating ribs.
  4.  Now check his right arm with your left hand as you step through right into a right  neutral bow stance (against his right knee to act as a check) as you execute a right inward knuckle rake through the nose and down to his right arm.
  5. While still in a right neutral bow stance, execute a right outward horizontal finger slice, then double back in and out just like in Long Form #4.
  6. Turn clockwise in place to a right front rotating twist stance as you execute a left inward knuckle rake to the bridge of his nose or cheek bone.
  7. Now unpivot back  into a right  neutral bow  stance, as you  execute  a left outward horizontal slice with your fingers from inside out.
  8.  Now execute a right front crossover sweep (optional) to his right ankle as you execute a left inward horizontal slice across his eyes  then  follow  this immediately by an outward slice while still in place.
  9. Grab the left hand of the opponent at the wrist and step back left to 7 o’clock to a right neutral bow stance as you execute a right heel palm thrusting strike to his left jaw and using the striking point to fulcrum, rotate your right hand counterclockwise as your fingers windshield-wiper across his eyes, (at this point you are starting to pivot counterclockwise into  a right reverse bow stance).
  10. While still maintaining your left grab onto his right wrist pull down as you circle your right crane hand around and in .back of his right side of head to hook his neck, and while keeping your elbow anchored pull his head down into a right upward vertical heel hook to his face and plant your right kicking foot down to the  point  of  origin  (for stability).   Now execute a right front crossover as you  execute a right underhand back knuckle strike to his face.
  11. Unpivot counter clockwise as you execute a left spinning back kick to any available opening.
  12.  Left front crossover and double cover out to 6 o’clock.

BOWING TO BUDDHA (Right Front Roundhouse Kick)

  1.  While you are kneeling with both feet and toes back, and as opponent approaches you from the front, raise up onto your right foot, and shift your left foot onto the ball of your foot, while  simultaneously  executing a right inward block with a left extended outward chopping block to the right leg of your  opponent.
  2. Now shove your right blocking hand over to the left to force his kicking leg to land down to his right and immediately execute a forward step drag (step with your right foot and drag with your left knee).  Execute a right upward vertical elbow strike to his groin, followed immediately by a left lifting underhand (palm up) heel palm strike to his groin.
  3. Now as you keep your left hand under his testicles, drop your right hand down into a right hand back knuckly strike to sandwich them.
  4. Now step back with your right foot (in place switch) as you pull his right foot out from under him to cause him to land on his back.
  5.  With opponent now on his back, slide your right hand over top of his toes and your left hand over top of his foot to grab his heel. Now step back with your left foot to 6 o’clock and pivot your upper body counter clockwise to flip opponent over onto his stomach while breaking his left ankle in the process.
  6.  At this point, you should be in a right reverse bow stance facing 12 o’clock.
  7. Now drag your left foot to your right foot (gauging leg) and drive your right foot back toward 11 o’clock into a right reverse bow stance with your right bent leg snapping straight and back against the under side of his left knee to force it to lock and overextend into a break (your hands assist you by forcing his foot down at the same time).
  8.  Now execute a right outward crane hand clear to clear his left leg out and to your right, as your left hand goes back and down along beside your left thigh to act as a position check for the next move.
  9.  Immediately in place stance switch (right to front and left foot back) as you then execute a left back thrust kick to the opponent’s groin (stomp kick may be used).
  10.  With your left kicking leg still in the air, left front crossover and double cover out toward 6 o’clock.

PROTECTING FANS (Front Left And Right Punch With Opponent’s Left Leg Forward –The Same Sequence May Be Used For A Right And Left Punch)

  1. While standing naturally move your left foot fmward and to your left to 10 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as you deliver a left inward horizontal parry inside of opponent’s left punch.
  2. As opponent delivers a right punch, pivot (in place) into a left forward bow toward 10 o’clock as you deliver a right extended outward chopping block toward 2 o’clock (hand open) to outside of opponent’s right punch (with your left hand cocking to your left hip).
  3. Immediately (pivot your body to the right at the waist only) deliver a left horizontal finger poke to opponent’s eyes with a right ball kick to opponent’s groin toward 2 o’clock as your right hand grabs and pulls down on opponent’s right wrist (pull opponent’s arm down and past your right hip).
  4. Plant your right foot (which just kicked) to inside of opponent’s right thigh as your left hand checks opponent’s right arm downward and as your right inward horizontal elbow strikes to opponent’s sternum or left ribcage or head depending upon circumstances.
  5. With your left hand still checking, execute a right front scoop kick to opponent’s groin followed by a right two-finger hook to opponent’s eyes (hooking from your right to left) as you move back in addition to thrusting a left heel jab to opponent’s sternum in the process.
  6. Left front crossover (after landing in a left neutral bow) and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock.

DESTRUCTIVE KNEEL (Front Step Through Right Punch)

  1. While standing naturally with hands at your sides as opponent punches, step forward left to 11 o’clock into a left neutral bow stance as your right outward parry converts into a grab to his right wrist, and as you pivot clockwise into a right close kneel stance, with your left knee, striking to the back of his right knee (to cause a buckle) execute a left inward heel of palm strike to the right elbow of the opponent to cause a break. Allow this strike to pass through and under his arm.
  2. With opponent now on his right knee, pivot back counter-clockwise and as you drop into a left close kneel (your right knee drops to cause a break to his tibia or ankle) execute a left back knuckle (under his arm and through his ribs in an outward fashion) with a right inward heel of palm claw ripping through his face.
  3. Now snake your left crane hand around the right side of his neck and pull him into a left knee strike to his spine (your right hand is checking his right arm or shoulder  at this point).
  4. With your left knee still in the air and as you plant your left foot back to 9 o’clock into a right neutral bow stance loop your right hand down around and in to come down di;1gonally across his jaw with a hammerfist (your left hand has now switched to become a check).
  5. As opponent falls (toward 11 o’clock or  12  o’clock)  execute  a  right roundhouse kick to his head or any available opening.
  6. With your right leg still in the air, right front crossover and double coverout to 9 o’clock.

REVERSING  CIRCLES (Left Roundhouse Kick Followed  By Left Punch)

  1. While standing in a right neutral bow stance with opponent attempting to kick you in the right kidney with his left roundhouse kick, execute a right universal block over your right knee (right hand downward and left hand inward) to block his kick.
  2. As opponent plants down and attempts to punch with his left to your face, change your stance to a right forward bow stance as you simultaneously execute a right upward block or parry (to the inside of his punching arm), and a left outward hand sword or heel palm thrust to his left floating ribs.
  3. Now as you switch back into a neutral bow stance, switch your hands by executing a left upward block and a right outward hammerfist thrust to his right floating ribs, (your left upward block at this point has switched to a grab to his left wrist).
  4. While still maintaining your grab, execute a right front crossover  toward 8 o’clock as you pull opponent’s arm with you, and as you settle in the twist stance (right front twist) break his arm with a right downward forearm strike to his elbow, (strike is like the breaking in “Crossing Talon”).
  5. While still holding your opponent’s right wrist, execute a right side kick to his thigh.
  6. Plant back into a left rear twist stance (point of origin) and reach over his left wrist with your right hand, and grab his hand, (fingers in his palm) then step out left to 8 o’clock, and then swing your right foot back to 8 o’clock into a left neutral bow stance as you twist your opponent’s left wrist clockwise so
  7. Left front crossover in direction of 9 o’clock and cover out twice, positioning yourself  equal distance from both opponents.

CIRCLING THE STORM  (Right Front  Club Poke)

  1. Starting in a natural stance, step off to 11 o’clock, into a left neutral bow stance as you execute a left inward block to the outside of his left arm.
  2. Switch your block to a check as you step through to 11 o’clock. With your right foot, execute a right raking elbow strike to the right ribcage of your opponent.        Plant your right foot toward 11 o’clock and then pivot 180° counter clockwise into a left neutral bow stance, facing 6 o’clock, as your left outward elbow strikes solar plexus of your opponent (your right hand is checking his right upper arm at this point).
  3. Now execute a right inward heel  of  palm  claw  to  the  right  side  of  the opponent’s face as you  hop back to  11 o’clock landing in a left one-legged stance, immediately execute a right knife edge thrust to the back of his left knee,  plant down immediately, and  continue  the right  claw to his face on down to a right (palm down and out) outward claw to his groin from the back side (your left hand is in a checking position across his back palm out and fingers pointing to the right).
  4. Now circle your right hand out to the right  and over and in, to repeat the same claw, to the face that you did earlier, and drop to your right hand to his back to become a possible check for his arms, and immediately without hesitation execute a left front crossover sweep to the back of his right knee and as you plant, do a left claw to his groin from behind and in between his legs.
  5. Now grab around his right side of face with your left claw as your right hand checks his shoulder, drop your left foot back to 10:30 as you turn him around slightly counter clockwise and come up with a right knee to the back of his neck.
  6. As you plant your right foot back (place of origin), rip his face with your left claw and execute a right rising lift punch to his back of neck.
  7. Replace your left claw to his right side of face and pull him back into a right overhead looping downward roundhouse punch to his left temple, and immediately with the same energy flow into a right side kick to any available target.
  8. Right front crossover and double cover out to 10:30.

UNFOLDING  THE DARK  (Left  Step  Through Punch  From  Right  Rear Flank)

  1. With back toward your opponent and assuming direction you are facing is 12 o’clock, as attack commences hop onto your left leg to 10 o’clock and deliver a right knife-edge kick to left knee of opponent.
  2.  Plant your right foot to 5 o’clock, drag your left foot, and right back kick again to opponent’s left ribcage. Plant your right foot toward 5 o’clock into a right inverted neutral bow.
  3.  Have your left leg (stiff-leg) sweep counter clockwise along the ground (180° sweep and buckle your opponent’s leg so as to bend him backwards.
  4. Simultaneously execute a left back knuckle (as your stance changes from a left reverse bow to a left neutral bow) to opponent’s left kidney. This action should have your opponent bend backwards even further.
  5.  Immediately deliver a right inward overhead downward (diagonal if necessary) hammerfist strike to front of opponent’s sternum while dropping in a left close kneel.
  6.  Force your opponent to the ground with the assistance of your right inward overhead hammerfist strike.
  7.  With opponent now with his back on the ground, deliver a right back stomp kick to opponent’s face or to whatever target that is open (depending upon the position of your opponent’s head).
  8.  Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

UNWINDING PENDULUM  (Right Front  Kick Followed  By Right Punch)

  1. While standing in a right neutral bow stance and with opponent attempting to kick you with his right front kick, drop back with your right foot into a twist stance (left front) as you execute a right downward block to the outside of his kicking leg, (at this point your left hand is cocked up beside your. left ear, like in “Thundering Hammers”).
  2.  As opponent delivers a right punch, unpivot from your twist and execute a left inward block to the outside of his left elbow (the action from both of these previous moves will have turned him around so that his back is toward you).
  3.  Immediately execute a right front crossover sweep to the back of his left knee, and  as you plant down, your right underhand claw comes up between legs (from behind) to claw his groin, your left hand is horizontal and palm out to check his  arms at the elbows.
  4.  Now execute a reverse bow buckle to the back of opponent’s right leg with your right leg.
  5.  Now execute an in place stance change (right foot up and then left foot back) into a left reverse bow stance to buckle his left knee, as you execute a left outward and back elbow strike to his face simultaneously with your right heel of palm to his ribs (fingers out).
  6.  Now execute a left front crossover to 7 o’clock as you execute an inverted outward horizontal”Cobra Strike” (as you return your hand from the strike anchor your elbow).
  7.  Double cover out to 6 o’clock.

PIERCING LANCE (Front Knife Thrust – With Your Arms Up)

  1. Standing in a left neutral bow, with your hands raised, execute a right hooking downward outward parry (as opponent delivers a right knife thrust), down and outside of opponent’s outer right wrist, re-directing it to 5 o’clock. Almost simultaneously with your right hand parry, execute a left heel palm parry and grab immediately  thereafter  with the same  hand.
  2. Slide your right foot clockwise toward 1o’clock (traveling about 180° into a left neutral bow (to buckle opponent’s right leg) with your back facing your opponent and your left hand still grabbing). Simultaneously execute a right back elbow strike to opponent’s right or left ribcage, depending upon how you line up to your opponent.
  3. Immediately shift your right foot counter clockwise to 8 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) as your right hand now changes place with your left by grabbing opponent’s right wrist (have your left hand check and form the shape of a crane and hook on to left side of opponent’s neck and throat). Without any hesitation (as if it was a single move) drop down into a left wide kneel as you pull your opponent down with both of your hands forcing back of opponent’s right elbow on to your left knee in order to cause an arm break.
  4.  Have your left hand re-grab opponent’s right wrist and assist your right hand in twisting opponent’s wrist counter clockwise as your left foot steps back to 9 o’clock (counter clockwise) into another left wide kneel facing 9 o’clock. Simultaneously have both of your hands force opponent’s knife (if opponent is still holding on to the knife) into his throat. If opponent releases the knife on the arm break maintain the hold on opponent’s right wrist with your left hand as your right hand grabs the knife and plunges it into opponent’s throat.
  5. Release your left hand grab and shift your left hand under (reverse if clockwise and palm up) opponent’s right wrist and wrap opponent’s left arm around your left leg, twist your left hand counter clockwise (placing great pressure on opponent’s wrist) and up as your right heel of palm pushes down on opponent’s outer right elbow to cause a right shoulder dislocation.
  6. Release your right  hand grab and  shift your right hand under (reverse it counter clockwise and palm up) opponent’s right wrist, and switch your stance to a left reverse bow as your right hand maintains the grab (on opponent’s right wrist) and twists clockwise (placing great pressure on opponent’s right wrist and shoulder). Simultaneously strike opponent’s right elbow (after its release with your left heel of palm (to break opponent’s right elbow).
  7. Cock your left leg and deliver a left heel stomp to right side of opponent’s neck as both of your hands grab and pull up and toward you to cause further shoulder dislocation.
  8.  Force opponent’s arm to the ground and left front crossover stomp on top of opponent’s right wrist and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock.

ESCAPE FROM DARKNESS (Right Punch From The Left Rear Flank)

  1. With feet together, and as both you and your opponent face 12 o’clock, hop onto your right foot as it plants to 1 o’clock (cocking your left leg) and immediately deliver a left back side kick (toward 7 o’clock) to outside of opponent’s right knee.
  2.  Plant your left foot toward 7 o’clock (into a horse stance) and spin clockwise as you  deliver a right stiff-leg sweep kick to back of opponent’s right knee causing him to buckle to his knees.
  3.  Plant your right foot toward your opponent (into a right neutral bow) toward 8 o’clock so that you face opponent head on. Step through with your left foot to 8 o’clock (again moving toward your opponent (into a right neutral bow). Simultaneously have your right hand grab and check opponent’s right shoulder and your left hand deliver a left vertical punch to opponent’s right jaw (have it pass in front and through opponent’s face). Have your right hand continue to check in addition to your left knee which should be in the back of your opponent pressing against your opponent’s back.
  4.  Return your left hand twisting it clockwise so as to claw opponent’s face and simultaneously deliver a right inside downward diagonal forearm strike along opponent’s left lower jaw. At this point your  left elbow and part of the forearm is now checking opponent’s right shoulder with your left knee continuing to check.
  5.  Slide your right foot clockwise and back to 4 o’clock as your left heel of palm strikes to opponent’s right mastoid (fingers pointed out and traveling in the direction of 10 o’clock and your right hand grabs and pulls opponent’s jaw in order to snap opponent’s neck (like advanced version of “Leap of Death”).
  6.  Left front crossover and cover toward 4 o’clock.
  7.  Right rear crossover and deliver a left hooking heel kick to opponent’s face.
  8.  Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

CAPTURING THE ROD (Right Front  Pistol  Against Your  Chest)

  1. Standing naturally with hands down, step forward right to 12 o’clock to a right neutral bow stance, as y ecute a left outward parry close to your body to catch and deflect the ;t?arrel)>f the gun, (be sure that your pivot your body counter clockwise to fucesquare to 9 o’clock) as your right simultaneously reaches over (and palm down) to grab the gun at the chamber or the hammer.
  2.  Now that your right hand has control of the gun, execute a left two-finger poke to his eyes, immediately snap the poke back so that the left hand is down under the gun.
  3.  Now use your left hand to assist your right and as you step back to 6 o’clock with your right leg to a left neutral bow stance, twist his wrist and the gun clockwise and back so that the barrel points toward him.
  4.  Now simultaneously as you switch your left neutral bow stance to a forward bow stance, yank the gun from his grip with your right hand so that the trigger finger of his right hand is forced back and broken in the process and as you pull the gun back past your right hip simultaneously execute a right front snap ball kick to the groin of your opponent. As you plant down from the kick (forward and toward 12 o’clock) come up with the butt of the gun in an arc diagonally upward and to the right to strike the jaw of the opponent (your left hand is checking at this point to his right arm).
  5.  Now execute a downward diagonal inward  strike to his left cheek bone, followed by a right looping outward and downward strike to the other side of his  head to his jaw and follow through and down with the gun sort of back toward your right hip, (all this is like a figure 8 pattern) as you step back right to right neutral bow.
  6.  Now as you execute a left front crossover, grab the barrel of the gun with your left hand, and switch your right hand so that you have the proper pistol grip, and as you execute a right  reverse step through, drop your left  hand down below the gun into a guard position (do not let your left hand exceed the end of  the barrel).
  7.  You are now clear and aiming the gun at the opponent.

PRANCE OF THE TIGER (Rightflank Step-Through Right Upper-Cut)

  1. Standing naturally with feet together, drop back slightly with your right foot, into a left cat stance (45°) as you circle your left hand over an down to do a left hand heel of palm downward parry against his right hand, then take over with your right hand with a right inside downward block (palm up).
  2. As your right hand follows through and cocks across your mid-section, (your left hand is covering with your palm facing toward 3 o’clock) your left foot sweeps across to strike (thrusting sweep kick) to our opponent’s right shin.
  3.  Immediately execute a right side chicken kick to the inside portion of his left knee as you simultaneously execute a right outward back knuckle strike to his right temple.
  4. From your right knife-edge kick (with foot still in the air or on the ground) have your right foot sweep across and hook the inside of his right leg to sweep him out and spread his legs; as you simultaneously execute a right outward or inward two-finger eye hook to his eyes (keep your left hand checking his arm).
  5.  Unpivot counter clockwise and execute a left rear spinning stiff leg sweep to 1 o’clock to the inside of his right knee as your left hand checks his arms.
  6.  Continue to pivot counter clockwise and execute a right knee kick to his solar plexus simultaneously with a right overhead and downward hammerfist strike to the his left kidney.
  7. Now switch your hands so that your  right  becomes  a check to his right shoulder, as you execute a left knee (toward 4 o’clock up to his chin or sternum).
  8.  Immediately execute a left front crossover toward 7 o’clock as you left heel palm jab to his head toward 5 o’clock to force him down.
  9.  Double cover out toward 7 o’clock.

BROKEN  ROD (Rear Right Hand Gun [Pistol])

  1. Standing naturally with opponent pressing gun in your back, pivot clockwise in place (using the heel of your right foot and the ball of your left foot) facing toward 5 o’clock, into a right front rotating twist stance, as you simultaneously execute a right outward palm up hooking parry (like carrying a tray).
  2.  Step out left into a left neutral bow stance to 5 o’clock (to check the outside of the opponent’s right knee) as you grab the hand of the opponent at the gun with your right hand (palm down) and execute a left upper-cut break to the right elbow of the opponent.
  3.  Now shift your left hand over and around to his shoulder, sort of pinning his shoulder as we step forward, swinging out right leg around and to the inside of our opponent’s right knee to buckle, as we yank the gun out of the hand of the opponent with our right arm.
  4.  Immediately execute a right vertical upward strike to the chin of the opponent with the butt of the gun, and in the same motion follow through and loop over clockwise an come back down and inward to hit the throat or sternum of the opponent.
  5.  Now hop off left to 4 o’clock into a left crane stance as you loop the gun over outward and down (left hand checks) to strike the back of our opponent’s right  elbow (this motion is like the second half of “Glancing Lance”):
  6.  With your right foot still in the air and cocked, execute a right knife edge thrust  kick to the back of our opponent’s left leg (at the knee) and as we plant our right foot down, the right (with the gun) which is down by our right hip, comes up to rake through the right ribcage of our opponent, diagonally and up.
  7.  Immediately pivot clockwise in a place to a right front rotating twist stance as we strike diagonally down (from left to right) to the back of our opponent’s neck with the butt of the gun following through so that you continue the action into a left heel of palm strike to the back of his head (to act as a check) then drop the left hand to pin his right shoulder.
  8.  As you unpivot counter clockwise, execute an upward diagonal strike (left to right)  to the face of the opponent.  Follow through with the right foot to 3 o’clock.
  9.  As you left front crossover to 3 o’clock, grab the barrel of the gun, and as you step out right to 3 o’clock, take the handle of the gun in your right hand (in the proper firing position) and slide your left hand down and under the barrel as a check, taking care as to not allow your hand to move in front of the barrel.

ENTWINED  MACES  (Left  And  Right Punch  With  Opponent’s  Left  Leg Forward)

  1.  With feet together, drop back with your left foot into a right neutral bow as your right hand loops a figure eight, first with a right inward on the outside of opponent’s left punch and a right extended outward on the outside of opponent’s right punch.
  2. Immediately shuffle forward or pivot in place to a right forward bow while your right extended outward drops and hooks opponent’s right arm down and to your right. Simultaneously deliver a left vertical punch to opponent’s face (you are now in a right forward bow).
  3. While in place, pivot into a right neutral bow as you deliver a right thrusting chop  to opponent’s left jugular vein, switching your left hand as a check against opponent’s right arm.
  4.  Follow-up with a left rear crossover and deliver a right still leg reverse bow to buckle opponent’s left leg from the inside out.  Simultaneously deliver a right outward elbow to his solar plexus followed up by a right downward hammerfist to opponent’s groin (your left hand is guarding in front of your chest).
  5.  From a right reverse bow, pivot clockwise (in place) into a right front twist stance, cocking your left hand to your left hip. Simultaneously deliver a right vertical outward against the right side of your  opponent’s nose to break it. Immediately follow-up with a left heel of palm strike to opponent’s sternum and a left knee kick to opponent’s groin (cocking your right clenched fist to your right ear).
  6.  Plant your left foot back to 6 o’clock, checking with your left hand, and (from your right hand cocked position) immediately deliver a right thrusting chopping hammerfist to opponent’s left collar bone.  This will force him back.
  7.  Immediately execute a left rear crossover and a right back kick to opponent’s solar plexus.
  8.  Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

DEFYING  THE ROD (Right Front  Gun [Pistol])

  1. Standing naturally and with hands at your sides, immediately execute a left outward parry/ grab to the gun. The grab must control the action of the weapon to keep it from firing and move the barrel slightly away from you.
  2.  Simultaneously execute a right front snap ball kick to his groin with a right two-finger poke to his eyes.
  3.  Plant down right, toward 11 o’clock (to buckle the inside of the opponent’s right knee) as your right hand grabs his hand (to assist the left hand which is holding the gun) and yanks down and slightly to your left, to pull him into a right flapping upward elbow strike to his chin.
  4.  Remove the gun from his right hand with your right hand while maintaining the grab with your left, and immediately step back right to 6 o’clock and as you step, execute a right downward outward diagonal strike with the butt of the gun to the right side of his head (your left hand checks his right arm out to the left).
  5.  Now continue the flow of the gun back over forward and down, and as you come up with a right knee kick to his sternum come down simultaneously with the butt of  the gun to the back of his head.
  6.  With your right knee still at his sternum, switch it to a right snapping instep kick to the groin then with the leg still in the air, execute a right knife edge kick to the inside of his left knee.
  7.  With your right knife edge kick still in the air, go into a right front crossover as your right hand strikes across to the left horizontally to the left side of opponent’s head and to the inside of your opponent’s right elbow, to force his arm clear of your path.
  8.  At the very moment you plant into your crossover, execute aright downward outward backward strike with the butt of the gun to the head of the opponent.
  9.  Unpivot from the twist counterclockwise and as you execute a left spinning back kick to any available opening, take the gun by the barrel with your left hand and cross out left toward 6 o’clock as you switch the gun to your right hand and step out to 6 o’clock with your right foot, while having the barrel of the gun aiming at the opponent in the proper manner, having slipped your left hand beside and below in the checking position (taking care so as not to have your hand go in front of the barrel).

FATAL DEVIATION  (Right And Left Punch With Opponent’s Right Leg Forward)

  1. Standing naturally, drop back into a right neutral bow, as opponent fakes a right punch and deliver a right inward block to inside of opponent’s right fake punch causing your block to be left out in space.
  2. As opponent delivers a left punch, which is real, shuffle forward (still in a right neutral bow) with a right extended outward to inside of opponent’s left forearm (close to the wrist) and with a left outward handsword to opponent’s right neck.
  3. While in place, deliver a right raking hammerfist to left side of opponent’s head  as your left hand guards.
  4. Immediately go into a left front crossover as your right hand circles down and counter clockwise  checking and forcing your opponent’s right  arm down. Simultaneously deliver a left horizontal inward heel palm (fingertips facing out) to opponent’s right jaw.    Your right elbow now also becomes a check against opponent’s left arm.
  5. Have your right foot step through inside of opponent’s right leg to 10 o’clock while simultaneously delivering a right circling inward elbow strike to opponent’s  left jaw.
  6. Immediately pivot ·in place counter clockwise into a right reverse bow, buckling inside of opponent’s right leg. Simultaneously deliver a right hammerfist  to  opponent’s  groin.
  7. Right front crossover and cover out.
  8. Go into a left rear crossover and deliver a right back kick to opponent’s stomach.
  9. Right front crossover and cover out twice.

 TWISTED ROD (Right Front  Gun [Pistol])

  1. Standing naturally with hands down, step slightly forward with your left foot, as your right hand executes an outward parry to the barrel of the gun and your left hand grabs his right hand.
  2.  Step forward and outside of his right leg with your right (to 11 o’clock) as your right forearm pins against the back of his right hand to force it back.
  3.  Pivot in place counter clockwise into a left forward bow stance facing 6 o’clock, as your left hand and right forearm twist the opponent’s right wrist and arm counter clockwise to break it as he is thrown over your right leg to land on his back (with his head toward 4:30 and his feet toward 10:30).
  4.  Immediately execute a right shoveling kick (first the ball of your foot then the heel in the same motion) to his right ribcage following through and then up.
  5.  Come down with your right knee to his throat as you execute a right  two­finger poke to his eyes (your left hand is still holding onto his right gun and hand, and you  are facing 2:30).
  6. Drop down with your right knee to his throat as you execute a right two-finger poke to his eyes (your left hand is still holding onto his right gun and hand, and you are facing 2:30).
  7. Now take the gun with your right hand and strike down and back (toward your right leg) through his right side of jaw with the butt of the gun, then strike again forward and through his face with the butt of the gun, following through to hit and hurt his right arm.
  8.  Stand up and execute a right knife-edge kick to his right arm stepping through to 4 o’clock and as you left front crossover to 3 o’clock take the gun by the barrel with your left hand and switch it to your right hand (in the proper manner) so that as you step out right to 3 o’clock you are aiming the gun at the opponent with the left hand below in a checking position (taking care so as not to have your hand go in front of the barrel).

2nd Brown Kata Manual

LONG FORM 4

THEME: DEFENSES AGAINST PUNCHES, KICKS, AND COMBINATIONS. THE FORM OFTEN CALLED “THE HEART OF KENPO.” THIS IS GRANDMASTER EDMUND K. PARKER’S SIGNATURE FORM. IT’S ONE OF THE LONGEST AND MOST COMPLEX OF ALL THE FORMS IN THE KENPO KARATE SYSTEM. AGAIN, IT IS A TECHNIQUE FORM AND THE TECHNIQUES ARE RUN ON BOTH THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT SIDE.

OPENING

  1. Attention.
  2. Bow.
  3. Meditative Horsestance .
  4. Come to Attention Stance.
  5. Signify.
  6. Execute the Formal Salutation.

SET 1: PROTECTING FANS (Left & Right Punch Combination)

  1. Have your left foot step forward toward 10:30 into a left neutral bow, as you deliver a left inward horizontal heel palm parry to the inside of your opponent’s left punch. Have your right hand cock at your right hip (hand open and palm up).
  2. As your opponent delivers a right punch, pivot into a left forward bow. While pivoting, execute a right extended outward block (done as a handsword) to the outside of your opponent’s right arm. Your left hand cocks to your left hip (hand open and palm up).
  3. Immediately pivot to your right at the waist, as you execute a left horizontal finger thrust to your opponent’s eyes. Simultaneously deliver a right front snap kick to your attacker’s groin, as your right hand grabs his right arm (sliding to the wrist) pull it diagonally down past you right hip. In the form , your right hand returns to your right hip (hand open and palm up).
  4.  Plant your right foot toward 3 o’clock into a horse stance, facing 12 o’clock. As you plant, deliver a right inward elbow strike (hand open and palm down) to your opponent’s sternum or head depending upon circumstances. Simultaneously execute a left back elbow strike (hand open and palm up) to the rear opponent.
  5.  Deliver a left straight finger thrust crossing over your right shoulder to your  rear opponent’s eyes as you simultaneously strike him with a right back elbow  (hand open and palm up).
  6. Then simultaneously deliver a right straight finger thrust to 12 o’clock to your attacker’s eyes as you deliver a left downward handsword to block a right kick from 9 o’clock.
  7.  As your opponent from 9 :00 follows through with a right punch, deliver a left outward block to the inside of his arm . Simultaneously deliver a right downward hammerfist to block a left kick from 3 o’clock.
  8. As your attacker from 3 o’clock follows through with a left punch, execute a right outward block to the inside of his left arm. Simultaneously deliver a left snapping inward block to the inside of a left punch from your opponent at 9 o’clock. Both arms should end in matching positions.
  9. Simultaneously execute two vertical outward snapping back knuckle strikes to the faces of your opponents (left fist to 9 o’clock and right fist to 3 o’clock).
  10. Immediately curve both of your shoulders forward and in, as both of your strikes convert into two low uppercuts crossing in front of your mid-section (left over right). Your right fist strikes to 9 o’clock while your left fist strikes to 3 o’clock .
  11. Without hesitation continue circling both of your fists and convert them into two outward overhead claws.
  12. While still continuing the circles, convert your overhead claws into two slaps alongside of your legs while simultaneously sliding your right foot to your left foot thus concluding this move in an attention stance. (When slapping the sides of your thighs have both of your hands open and commence both slaps by first striking with the heel of your palms before concluding with the fingers.)

SET 2: PROTECTING FANS (Right & Left Punch Combination)

  1. Have your right foot step forward toward 1:30 into a right neutral bow, as you deliver a right inward horizontal heel palm parry to the inside of your opponent’s right punch. Have your left hand cock at your left hip (hand open and palm up).
  2. As your opponent delivers a left punch, pivot into a right forward bow . While pivoting, execute a left extended outward block (done as a handsword) to the . outside of your opponent’s left arm. Your right hand cocks to your right hip (hand open and palm u·p) .
  3. Immediately pivot to your left at the waist, as you execute a right horizontal finger thrust to your opponent’s eyes . Simultaneously deliver a left front snap kick to his groin, as your left hand grabs his left arm (sliding to the wrist) pulling it diagonally down past your left hip. In the form, your left hand returns to your left hip (hand open and palm up).
  4. Plant your left foot toward 9 o’clock into a horsestance, facing 12 o’clock. As you plant, deliver a left inward elbow strike to your opponent’s sternum or head depending upon the circumstances. Simultaneously execute a right back elbow strike (hand open and palm up) to your rear attacker.
  5. Deliver a right straight finger thrust crossing over the left shoulder to your opponent’s eyes as you simultaneously execute a left back elbow strike (hand open and palm up) to your rear opponent.
  6. Then simultaneously deliver a left straight finger thrust to 12 o’clock to your attacker’s eyes as you deliver a right downward handsword to blo k a left kick from 3 o’clock .
  7. As your opponent from 3:00 follows through with a left punch, deliver a right outward block to the inside of his left arm. Simultaneously deliver a left downward hammerfist to block a right kick from 9 o’clock.
  8.  As your opponent from 9 o’clock follows through with a right punch, execute a left outward block to the inside of his right arm . Simultaneously deliver a right inward block to the inside of a right punch from your opponent at 3 o’clock. Both arms should end in matching positions.
  9. Simultaneously execute two vertical outward snapping back knuckle strikes to the faces of your opponents (left fist to 9 o’clock and right fist to 3 o’clock.)

SET 3: DARTING LEAVES (Right Straight Thrust Punch)

  1. From your horsestance facing 12 o’clock, shift your weight to your left leg and drop into a right 45-degree cat stance facing 1:30. Simultaneously deliver a left inward block toward 1:30 blocking to the outside of your opponent’s right arm (at the elbow) as your right hand cocks to your right hip, hand open and palm up.
  2. Immediately execute a right two-finger spear to the right eye of your opponent . (Be sure to use the back of your left wrist as a guide in threading your two-finger spear .) Simultaneously execute a right front snapping ball kick (toward 1:30) to his groin.
  3. With your hands remaining at their “Point of Contact,” have your right foot plant toward 3:00 on line with your left foot into a transitional horse stance, facing 12 o’clock. From your horsestance facing 12 o’clock, shift your weight to your left leg and drop into a right 45-degree cat stance facing 1:30. Simultaneously deliver a left inward block toward 1:30 blocking to the outside of your opponent’s right arm (at the elbow) as your right hand cocks to your right hip, hand open and palm up.
  4. Immediately execute a right two-finger spear to the right eye of your opponent . (Be sure to use the back of your left wrist as a guide in threading your two-finger spear .) Simultaneously execute a right front snapping ball kick (toward 1:30) to his groin.
  5. With your hands remaining at their “Point of Contact,” have your right foot plant toward 3:00 on line with your left foot into a transitional horse stance, facing 12 o’clock.

SET 4: DARTING LEAVES (Left Straight Thrust Punch)

  1. From your horsestance facing 12 o’clock, shift your weight to your right leg and drop into a left 45-degree cat stance facing 10:30. Simultaneously deliver a right inward block toward 10:30 blocking to the outside of your attacker’s left arm (at the elbow) as your left hand cocks to your left hip, hand open and palm up.
  2. Immediately execute a left two-finger spear to the left eye of your opponent . (Be sure to use the back of your right wrist as a guide in threading your twofinger spear.) Simultaneously execute a left front snap kick (toward 10:30) to his groin.
  3. With your right hand remaining at its “Point of Contact” as a positional inward block, have your right foot plant toward 3:00 on line with your left foot into a transitional horse stance, facing 12 o’clock. Have your left hand re-cock at your left hip, fist clenched, palm up.

SET 5: UNFURLING CRANE (Right And Left Punch Combination)

  1. Have your right foot slide back toward 4:30 into a left neutral bow facing 10:30 as you execute a left outward block simultaneously with a right downward block (“Universal Block”).
  2. Step-drag forward towards 10:30 while executing a right outward block simultaneous with a left downward hammerfist to your attacker’s groin.
  3. From your left neutral bow facing 10:30 deliver a right inward overhead claw (eyebrow level) to your opponent ‘s face. Immediately follow with a left rolling vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent’s nose.

SET 6: UNFURLING CRANE (Left And Right Punch Combination)

  1. Have your left foot slide back toward 7:30 into a right neutral bow, facing 1:30, as you execute a right outward block simultaneous with your left hand cocking at your left hip, fist clenched, palm up.
  2. Step-drag toward 1:30 while executing a left outward block simultaneous  with a right downward hammerfist to your opponent ‘s groin.
  3.  From your right neutral bow facing 1:30, deliver a left inward overhead  claw (eyebrow level) to your opponent ‘s face. Immediately follow with a right rolling vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent’s nose.

SET 7: DESTRUCTIVE KNEEL (Right Step-Through Punch)

  1. From your previous move, have your right foot step back toward 6 o’clock into a left transitional neutral bow facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a right outward parry to the outside of your opponent’s right punch. Continue to ride the force of your opponent’s right punch by immediately pivoting into a left reverse close kneel stance to buckle the back of your opponent’s right knee with your left knee.
  2. Simultaneous with your pivot, have your right hand (1) grab your opponent’s right wrist, (2) twist your opponent’s arm clockwise (at the wrist), to properly align your opponent’s right elbow, and (3) deliver a left inward diagonal heel palm strike to your opponent’s right elbow. Allow your heel palm strike to pass under and through your opponent’s right arm.
  3. With your opponent on his right knee, pivot counterclockwise into a left close kneel stance facing 12 o’clock as you execute a left outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s right lower ribcage simultaneous with a right inward heel palm claw across your opponent’s face. (Both of these strikes should pass through their targets creating an “Angle of Desired Positioning” for the next two strikes.) Conclude this transition by dropping your right knee onto your opponent’s right ankle to possibly sprain or fracture it.
  4. Pivot clockwise into a right close kneel stance toward 4:30 as you deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s lower spine, simultaneous with a left vertical punch to his upper spine (left hand over right) . Your left knee should be in a pressing check . (Again, your strikes should pass through their targets to create and “Angle of Desired Positioning” for the returning motion.)

SET 8: DESTRUCTIVE KNEEL (Left Step-Through Punch)

  1. From your previous move, have your left foot step back toward 6 o’clock into a right transitional neutral bow facing 12 o’clock as you execute a left outward parry to the outside of your opponent’s left punch. Continue to ride the force of your opponent’s left punch by immediately pivoting into a right reverse close kneel stance to buckle the back of your opponent’s left knee with your right knee.
  2. Simultaneous with your pivot, have your left hand ( 1) grab your opponent ‘s left wrist, (2) twist your opponent’s arm clockwise (at the wrist ), to properly align your opponent’s left elbow, and (3) deliver your heel palm strike to pass under and through your opponent ‘s left arm.
  3.  With your opponent on his left knee, pivot counterclockwise into a right close kneel stance, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s left lower ribcage simultaneous with a left inward heel palm claw across your opponent’s face. (Both of these strikes sho uld pass through their targets creating an “Angle of Desired Positioning” for the next two strikes.) Conclude this transition by dropping your left knee onto your opponent’s left ankle to possibly sprain or fracture it.
  4. Pivot clockwise into a left close kneel stance toward 7:30 as you simultaneously deliver a left outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s lowerspine and a right vertical punch to his upper spine (right hand over left). Your right knee should be in a pressing check . (Again, your strikes should pass through their targets to create an “Angle of Desired Positioning” for the returning motion .)

 SET 9: FLASHING WINGS (Right Step-Through Punch)

  1. From your previous move, execute a right, front, rotating twist stance by having your right foot move slightly forward and toward 10:30 and turning clockwise while delivering a right extended outward block (that travels upward). This block makes contact under and outside of your opponent’s right arm.
  2. From your transitory  right front rotating twist stance, have your left foot step toward 11 o’clock into a left neutral bow while simultaneously executing .a left inward block to the outside of your attacker’s right knee.
  3. Pivot into a left forward bow as you deliver a right inward elbow strike to your attacker’s right lower ribcage, which follows through after making contact and bypasses your opponent’s ribs. Your left hand slides and checks your opponent’s right arm just below the shoulder during the course of your elbow strike.
  4. Pivot clockwise into a horse stance as you execute a right outward elbow with a heel palm claw across your opponent’s face (making sure that your left forearm is a sliding check as it travels up the right arm of your opponent).
  5. Immediately pivot clockwise into a left reverse wide kneel with your body facing 4 :30, but your head looking at 12 o’clock. As you pivot, deliver a right outward hooking handsword to the back of your attacker’s neck. (Make sure that your right arm travels diagonally, down, and with your elbow anchored.) Within the same flow of motion, follow with a left inward handsword strike to the back of your opponent’s neck.
  6. Pivot counterclockwise into a left close kneel stance as your left hand slides down and past your opponent’s right shoulder to check and pin his right arm to his body . Simultaneous with this action execute a right upward thrusting handsword (palm up) to your opponent’s throat.

 SET 10: FLASHING WINGS (Left Step-Through Punch)

From your previous move, execute a left, front, rotating twist stance by having your left foot move slightly forward and toward 1:30 and turning counterclockwise while delivering a left extended outward block (that travels upward). [This block makes contact under and outside of your opponents left arm.]

From your transitory left, front, rotating twist stance, have your right foot step toward 1:00 into a right neutral bow while simultaneously executing a right inward block to the outside of your opponent’s left arm (at, or above the elbow) as your left hand cocks to your left hip (fist clenched and palm up). Your right knee should be pressing check your opponent’s left knee.

Pivot into a right forward bow as you deliver a left inward elbow strike to your opponent’s left lower ribcage, which follows through after making contact and bypasses your opponent’s ribs. Your right hand slides and checks your opponent’s left arm just below the shoulder during the course of your elbow strike.

Pivot counterclockwise into a horsestance as your execute a left outward elbow strike to your opponent’s left kidney. Simultaneously deliver a right outward heel-palm claw across your opponent’s face (making sure that your right forearm is a sliding check as it travels up the left arm of your opponent).

Immediately pivot counterclockwise into a right reverse wide kneel (with your body facing 7:30, but your head looking at 12 o’clock). As you pivot, deliver a left outward hooking handsword to the back of your opponent’s neck. (Make sure that your left arm travels diagonally, down, and with your elbow anchored.) Within the same flow of motion, follow with a right inward handsword strike to the back of your opponent’s neck.

Pivot clockwise into a right close kneel stance as your right hand slides down and past your opponent’s left shoulder to check and pin his left arm to his body. Simultaneously execute a left upward thrusting handsword (palm up) to your opponent’s throat.

SET 11: GATHERING CLOUDS (Right Punch)

  1. From your previous move, have your left foot slide toward 6 o’clock into a horse stance, facing 9 o’clock. As you slide your left foot, execute a left inward parry to the outside of your attacker’s right arm as you simultaneously execute a right inward vertical middle-knuckle rake to and through your opponent’s right ribcage.
  2. Immediately reverse the motion of your right hand and execute a right outward handsword to the right lower ribcage of your opponent. (Your left hand is still checking your opponent’s right arm.)
  3. Step forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow, facing 9 o’clock, planting your right foot to the inside of your opponent’s right foot and buckling his right knee with your right knee. (You are on and over the “Line of Entry”.) As you settle into your right neutral bow,deliver a right inward elbow strike to the front of your opponent ‘s right lower ribcage. Your left hand is still bracing up against your opponent’s right elbow. (In the form ,this elbow strike and check will appear as an elbow sandwich.

SET 12: GATHERING CLOUDS (Left Punch)

  1. Have your left foot step behind your right foot (toward 12 o’clock) into a transitional twist stance. Without hesitation have your right foot step toward 6 o’clock, as you pivot on your left foot into a horse stance, facing 3 o’clock. As you maneuver, execute a right inward parry to the outside of your opponent’s left arm as you simultaneously execute a left inward vertical middle-knuckle rake to and through your opponent’s left ribcage.
  2. Immediately reverse the motion of your left hand and execute a left outward handsword to the left lower ribcage of your opponent. (Your right hand is still checking your opponent’s left arm.)
  3. Step forward with your left foot into a left neutral bow, facing 3 o’clock, planting your left foot to the inside of your opponent’s left foot and buckling his left knee with your left knee. (You are on and over the “Line of Entry .”) As you settle into your left neutral bow, deliver a left inward elbow strike to the front of your opponent’s left lower ribcage. Your right hand is still bracing up against your opponent’s left lower ribcage. Your right hand is still bracing up against your opponent’s left elbow. (In the form, this elbow strike and check will appear as an elbow sandwich.)

SET 13: CIRCLES OF PROTECTION (Right Step-Through Overhead Punch)

  1. From your previous position, have your left foot slide back to your right foot into a left transitional cat stance facing 10:30 as you imultaneously cock your right horizontal forearm (hiding it from the view of your opponent).
  2. Immediately have your left foot step toward  10:30 into a left transitional forward bow stance. Simultaneously deliver a right upward parry under and outside of your opponent’s right punch (above the elbow). (First meet the force and then ride it.)
  3. Shift to your right into a left neutral bow as you deliver a left upward ripping claw to your opponent’s face (under his right arm). Your right open hand is high to the right side of your face momentarily checking under and slightly outside of your opponent’s right arm.
  4. Continue circling your left hand counterclockwise and force your opponent’s right arm down to the right side of his body. Simultaneously continue the clockwise circle of your right hand and execute a right underhand claw to your opponent’s groin. (At this moment, your left hand should be on top of your right forearm prior to exploding into the next move.)
  5. Without hesitation, deliver a left outward backfist strike to your opponent’s face as you push-drag forward. During this action, your right hand grabs and pulls your opponent’s testicles. Be sure that your left leg is positioned properly as a check to protect your groin. (Be sure that your backfist strike snaps back toward your right forearm, which is still in the position of an underhand claw .)

SET 14: CIRCLES OF PROTECTION (Left Step-Through Overhead Punch)

  1. From your previous move, execute a left front crossover toward 4:30. During your cover step, cock your left forearm under your right forearm, both horizontally .
  2. Complete your front crossover toward 4 :30, stepping out into a right transitional forward bow stance. Simultaneously deliver a left upward parry under and outside of your opponent’s left punch (above the elbow). (First meet the force and then ride it.)
  3. Shift to your left into a right neutral bow, as you deliver a right upward ripping claw to your opponent’s face (under his left arm). Your left open hand is high to the left side of your face momentarily checking under and slightly outside of your opponent’s left arm.
  4. Continue circling your right hand counterclockwise and force your opponent’s left arm down to the left side of his body. Simultaneously continue the clockwise circle of your left hand and execute a left underhand claw to your opponent’s groin . (At this moment your right hand should be on top of your left forearm prior to exploding into the next move.)
  5.  Without hesitation, deliver a right outward backfist strike to your attacker’s face as you push-drag forward . During this action, your left hand grabs and pulls your opponent’s testicles. (Be sure that your right leg is positioned properly as a check to protect your groin.)

SET 15: DANCE OF DARKNESS (Right Kick & Right Punch Combination)

  1. From your previous move, have your right foot step back of your left foot toward 1:30 into a left front twist stance, facing 7:30. As you drop back into your twist stance, execute a right outside downward parry (open hand) to the outside of your opponent’s right leg . Have your left hand check at your solar plexus.
  2. As your opponent follows through with a right punch toward your head, step forward with your right foot (toward 7 o’clock) into a right neutral bow to the outside of your opponent’s right leg (while looking at 7 o’clock) . As you step forward, execute a double parry to the outside of his right arm (left inward parry at the wrist or forearm, followed by a right outward parry at or above the elbow).
  3. Have your left foot step around as well as behind your opponent (toward 7:30) into a transitory left neutral bow with your hands cocked right over left at your left hip. Continue the flow of your action as you pivot clockwise into a right close kneel facing 12 o’clock. As you pivot into your close kneel, execute a right outward backfist strike with a left vertical punch combination to your opponent ‘s right kidney and right ribs (or left kidney and spine, depending on opponent’s response .) [Your right hand is on the bottom to act as an immediate check, if necessary .]
  4. Immediately have your left hand grab your opponent’s right shoulder. As you firmly pull down on your opponent ‘s right shoulder to control his “Height Zones,” simultaneously thrust a right vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent’s right temple .
  5. Execute a left front crossover sweep (toward 1:30) to your opponent’s right leg. As you sweep, drop your right punching hand into a small counterclockwise loop and execute a right two-finger hook to your opponent’s left eye. Your left hand should be checking on top of, or near, his right shoulder.
  6. Utilizing the principle of “Object Obscurity,” circle your left hand around and under your right arm so that it tracks along the outside of your right arm to strike as a left two-finger spear to your opponent’s left eye. This spear is executed at the moment your left foot plants from the crossover sweep. (Your right hand should now be checking.)

SET 16: DANCE OF DARKNESS (Left Kick & Left Punch Combination)

  1. From the final position of your last technique , pivot into a left neutral bow facing 1:30 with both of your hands up in a guarding position.
  2. Have your left foot step back of your right foot toward 7:30 into a right front twist stance facing 1:30 as you execute a left outside downward parry (open hand) to the outside of your opponent’s left leg. Have your right hand check at your solar plexus.
  3. As your opponent follows through with a left punch toward your head, step forward with your left foot (toward 1:00) into a left neutral bow to the outside of your opponent’s left leg (while looking at 1:00). As you step forward, execute a double parry at the wrist or forearm followed by a left outward parry at or above the elbow.
  4. Have your right foot step around as well as behind your opponent (between 1 o’clock and 2 o’clock) into a transitory right neutral bow with your hands cocked left over right at your right hip. Continue the flow of your action as you pivot counterclockwise into a left close kneel (facing 7:30).
  5. As you pivot into your close kneel, execute a left outward backfist strike with a right vertical punch combination to your opponent’s left kidney and left ribs (or right kidney and spine, depending on your opponent’s response.) [Your left hand is on the bottom to act as an immediate check if necessary.]
  6. Immediately have your right hand grab your opponent’s left shoulder . As you firmly pull down on your opponent ‘s left shoulder to control his “Height Zones,” simultaneously thrust a left vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent’s left temple .
  7. Execute a right front crossover sweep (toward 7:30) to your opponent’s left leg. As you sweep, drop your left punching hand into a sma ll clockwise loop and execute a left two-finger hook to your opponent’s right eye. Your right hand should be checking on top of, or near, his left shoulder.
  8. Utilizing the principle of “Object Obscurity,” circle your right checking hand around and under your left arm so that it tracks along the outside of your left arm to strike as a right two-finger spear to your opponent’s right eye. This spear is executed at the moment your right foot plants from the crossover sweep .
  9. Your left hand should now be checking.

SET 17: THUNDERING HAMMERS {Right Step-Through Punch)

  1. From your previous move, have your left foot step out toward 9 o’clock in a left neutral bow (facing 9 o’clock), as you execute a left inward block to the outside of your opponent’s right arm (preferably at, or above the elbow). Your right arm hangs naturally at your side. Be sure to check your opponent’s right leg with your left leg .
  2. Push-drag forward toward 9 o’clock as you drop into a left wide kneel stance (buckling the outside of your opponent’s right knee with your own right knee) and strike horizontally across your opponent’s stomach with a right inward horizontal forearm while cocking your left fist near your left ear (palm facing away from you).
  3. Pivot clockwise as you drop lower into a right close kneel stance (facing 1:30) while buckling the back of your opponent’s right knee with your left knee. Simultaneously strike to your opponent’s left kidney with a left downward hammerfist as your right fist cocks near your right ear (palm facing away from you).
  4. Pivot counterclockwise into a left wide kneel stance (facing 9 o’clock) while buckling your opponent’s right knee with your right knee. Have your left hand shift from his kidney into a left horizontal forearm check, or a “Gravitational Check, ” on top of your opponent’s right shoulder. Simultaneously deliver a right downward hammerfist strike to the back of your opponent’s neck.
  5. Switch into a right neutral bow, facing 9 o’clock. (Have your left foot move to the rear and your right foot move to the front.) As you switch, execute a right downward backfist strike to your opponent’s right temple. As you settle into your right neutral bow, reverse the motion of your right hand and convert it into a right upward lifting stiff-arm heel palm strike to your opponent’s face. Simultaneous with your heel palm strike, have your left hand check your opponent’s right shoulder down.

SET 18: THUNDERING HAMMERS {Left Step-Through Punch)

  1. Immediately pivot counterclockwise into a left rotating twist stance, facing 3 o’clock. As you pivot execute a universal block (right inward block and left downward block).
  2. Have your right foot step out toward 3 o’clock into a right neutral bow (facing 3 o’clock) as you execute a right inward block to the outside of your opponent’s left arm (preferably at or above the elbow). Your left arm hangs naturally at your side. Be sure to check your opponent’s left leg with your right leg.
  3. Push-drag forward towards 3:00 as you drop into a right wide kneel stance, buckling the outside of your opponent’s left knee with your own left knee, and strike horizontally across your opponent’s stomach with a left inward horizontal forearm strike while cocking your right fist near your right ear (palm facing away from you.)
  4. Pivot counterclockwise as you drop lower into a left close kneel stance (facing 7: 30) while buckling the back of your opponent ‘s left knee with your right knee. Simultaneously strike to your opponent’s right kidney with a right downward hammerfist as your left fist cocks near your left ear (palm facing away from you).
  5. Pivot clockwise into a right wide kneel stance (facing 3 o’clock) while buckling your opponent’s left knee with your left knee. Have your right hand shift from his kidney into a right horizontal forearm check (“Gravitational Check”) on top of your opponent’s left shoulder. Simultaneously deliver a left downward hammerfist strike to the back of your opponent’s neck.
  6. Switch into a left neutral bow, facing 9 o’clock . (Have your right foot move to the rear and your left foot move to the front.) As you switch, execute a left downward backfist strike to your opponent’s left temple. As you settle into your left neutral bow , reverse the motion of your left hand and convert it into a left upward lifting stiff-arm heel palm strike to your opponent’s face. Simultaneous with your heel palm strike, have your right hand check your opponent’s left shoulder down .

SET 19: UNWINDING PENDULUM (Right Kick & Right Punch Combination)

  1. From your previous move, have your right foot drop back toward 1:30 into a left front twist stance, facing 7:30. Simultaneous with your twist stance, execute a right downward block to the outside of your opponent’s right leg. Simultaneous with this block, have your left hand cock slightly above your solar plexus in preparation for a left inward block.
  2. As your opponent follows up with a right punch, pivot clockwise ( 180 degrees) into a left neutral bow (facing 7:30) while executing a left inward block to the outside of your opponent’s right arm (preferable at the elbow). Have your right arm hang naturally along your right hip and thigh during this maneuver. (This action, combined with the previous block, should result in turning your opponent so that his back faces you.)
  3. Immediately execute a right front crossover sweeping kick to the back of your opponent’s left knee. (This should buckle as well as force your opponent’s left leg to spread apart from his right leg.)
  4. Have your right foot plant forward into a right front twist stance as you execute a right underhand claw to your opponent’s groin from the rear. As you strike have your left hand horizontally check your opponent’s arms at his elbows.

SET 20: UNWINDING PENDULUM (Left Kick & Left Punch Combination)

  1. From your previous move, have your left foot drop back toward 10:30 into a right front twist stance, facing 4 :30. A s you drop back into your twist sta nce, execute a left downward block to the outside of your opponent’s left leg. Simultaneous with this block, have your right hand cock slightly above your solar plexus in preparation for a right inward block. (This should turn your opponent slightly to his right.)
  2. As your opponent follows up with a left punch, pivot countercl6ckwise (180 degrees) into a right neutral bow facing 4 :30. As you pivot into your right neutral bow, execute a right inward block to the outside of your opponent ‘s left arm (prefera bly at the elbow). Have your left arm hang naturally along your left hip and thigh during this maneuver. (This action, combined with the previous block, should result in turning your opponent so that his back faces you.)
  3. Immediately execute a left front crossover sweeping kick to the back of your opponent’s right knee. (This should buckle as well as force your opponent’s right leg to spread apart from his left leg.)
  4. Have your left foot plant forward into a left front twist stance as you execute a left underhand claw to your opponent’s groin from the rear. As you strike have your right hand horizontally check your opponent’s arms at his elbows. (Your opponent should bend forward at the waist .)

SET 21: REVERSING CIRCLES (Left Roundhouse Kick & Left Punch Combination)

  1. From the previous move, have your right foot step out toward 7:30 into a right neutral bow, as you execute a universal block (right downward with a left inward block) to the inside of his left leg.
  2. As your opponent plants his left foot and attempts to punch your head with his left hand, pivot into a right forward bow, facing 7:30, while executing a right upward block under, as well as inside of, his left attacking arm.
  3. Simultaneous with right upward block, deliver a left thrusting heel palm (finger pointing toward 10:30) to his left floating ribs.
  4. Pivot into a right neutral bow as your reverse the motion of your left hand and convert it into a left upward block under your opponent’s left arm. Simultaneous with this action, reverse the motion of your right arm and convert it into a right thrusting heel palm strike (fingers pointing toward 4:30) to his right floating ribs. Upon completing your right heel palm strike, convert your left upward block into a grab (palm in and thumb up) to your opponent’s left wrist .

SET 22: REVERSING CIRCLES (Right Roundhouse Kick & Right Punch Combination)

  1. From the previous move, have your left foot drag to your right foot and then step out toward 1:30 into a left neutral bow, as your execute a universal block (left downward with a right inward block) to the inside of his right leg.
  2. As your opponent plants his right foot and attempts to punch your head with his right hand, pivot into a left forward  bow, facing 4:30, while executing a left upward block under, as well as inside of, his right attacking arm. Simultaneous with your left upward block, deliver a right thrusting heel palm (fingers pointing toward  1:30) to his right floating  ribs.
  3. Pivot into a left neutral bow as you reverse the motion of your right hand and convert it into a right upward block under your opponent’s right arm. Simultaneous with this action reverse the motion of your left arm and convert it into a left thrusting heel palm strike (fingers pointing toward 7: 30) to his right floating ribs. Upon completing your left heel palm strike, convert your right upward block into a grab (palm in and thumb up) to your opponent’s right wrist.

SET 23: SNAKING TALON (Two-Hand Push)

  1. From the previous move, have your left foot drop back toward 1:00 into a right 45-degree cat stance facing 7:30. As you settle into your cat stance, have your left hand check near the right side of your face, palm up, and fingers pointing up (“Corresponding Angle” to your right cheek bone). Simultaneous with this check, Position your left handsword above your left knee, palm facing 7:30, and fingers pointing down (“Corresponding Angle” to your left bent leg).
  2. Have your right hand loop a figure eight (following a path and not a line) . Begin with a right inward handsword on the outside and top of your opponent’s right arm . Flow into a right extended outward handsword on the outside of your opponent’s right arm. (Both actions are to diagonally check your opponent ‘s “Height and Width Zones” by conveniently criss-crossing your opponent’s arms diagonally and down.) During this action your right hand continues to check the side of your face.
  3. While still within the flow of action, have your left hand pull your opponent’s left arm toward you (down and to your left), as you deliver a left front snap kick to your opponent’s groin.

SET 24: SNAKING TALON (Two-Hand Push)

  1. From the previous move, have your right foot drop back toward 11 o’clock into a left 45-degree cat stance facing 4:30. As you settle into a left cat stance, have your right hand check near the left side of your face, palm up, and fingers pointing up (“Corresponding Angle” to your right cheek bone). Simultaneous with this check, position your left handsword above your left knee, palm facing 7:30, and fingers pointing down (“Corresponding Angle” to your left bent leg).
  2. Have your left hand loop a figure eight (following a path and not a line). Begin with a left inward handsword on the outside and top of your opponent’s right arm. Flow into a left extended outward handsword on the outside of your opponent’s left arm. (Both actions are to diagonally check you opponent’s “Height and Width Zones” by conveniently criss-crossing your opponent’s arms diagonally and down.) During this action your right hand continues to check the side of your face.
  3. While still within the flow of action have your left hand pull your opponent’s left arm toward you (down and to your left), as you deliver a left front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s groin.

SET 25: CIRCLING FANS (Left/Right Punch Combination)

  1. From your previous move, plant your left foot back in line into a horse stance facing 6 o’clock. As you plant, cock your left hand on your left hip palm up and open.
  2. As your opponent attacks from your right flank, turn to your right into a right 45-degree catstance, facing 9 o’clock. As you turn, redirect your opponent’s left punch by executing a right push-down block, and then as you settle into your catstance, execute a left push-down to the outside of your opponent’s right punch. Simultaneous with your left block , have your right hand cock to your right hip, fist clenched and palm up.
  3. Execute a right front snapping ball kick to your attacker’s groin.
  4. Plant your right foot toward 9 o’clock into a horse stance as you execute a right thrusting vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent’s face.

SET 26: CIRCLING FANS (Right/Left Punch Combination)

  1. From your previous move, your opponent attacks you from your left flank. Turn your left foot into a left 45-degree cat stance facing 3 o’clock. As you turn, redirect your opponent’s right punch by executing a left push-down block, and then as you settle into your cat stance, execute a right push-down block to the outside of your opponent’s left punch. Simultaneous with your right block, have your left hand cock to your left hip, fist clenched and palm up.
  2. Execute a left front snapping ball kick to your attacker ‘s groin.
  3. Plant your left foot toward 3 o’clock into a horsestance as you execute a left thrusting vertica l back knuckle strike to your opponent’s face.

SET 27: CIRCLING WINDMILLS (Right Punch)

  1. From your previous move, turn your upper body to 6 o’clock into a horse stance. Execute a combination right upward/right extended outward block to the outside of your opponent’s right arm. Make sure that this block is executed slightly upward, on the outside, as well as under your opponent ‘s right arm. Simultaneous with this block, execute a left heel palm strike (with your fingers facing in) to your opponent’s solar plexus. (When striking with your left heel palm, execute this maneuver as if you would be dually employing a left forearm wedge, under your opponent’s right arm.)
  2. While still in a horse stance, windmill your left hand counterclockwise as you claw up, slightly out, and to your opponent’s face . Have your left arm remain in an upward block position to keep your opponent’s right arm in check. With this action, simultaneous ly execute a right clockwise, inward hammerfist strike to your opponent’s left floating ribs.
  3. Now have your right hand circle clockwise in a windmill fashion. As it travels up and under your opponent’s right arm, it transitionally converts into a right upward parry to expose the right side of your opponent’s body. Simultaneous with this parry, execute a left (counterclockwise)  inward hammerfist to his right floating ribs.
  4. Have your left hand reverse its circle (clockwise), and check your opponent’s right arm down and diagonally toward his body while simultaneously delivering a right inward hammerfist strike diagonally down and across the bridge of your opponent’s nose. (In the form, have your left hand finish at your left hip, fist clenched and palm up.)
  5. Execute a right outward horizontal finger slice (palm down) to your opponent’s eyes. Immediately follow up with a right inward horizontal finger slice (palm up) across his eyes, and then with another right outward horizontal finger slice (palm down) across his eyes.
  6. Execute a left inward raking back knuckle strike to the bridge of your opponent’s nose as your right hand now checks your opponent’s right arm to his body. (In the form, your right hand cocks near your right hip, in the shape of a crane, palm down.)
  7. Execute a left outward horizontal finger slice (palm down) to your opponent’s eyes. Immediately follow up with a left inward horizontal finger slice (palm up) to your opponent ‘s eyes, and then execute a left outward horizontal finger slice to his eyes.
  8. Your left hand now cocks near your left hip, in the shape of a crane, palm down.
  9. Execute two two-finger overhead whips to your attacker’s eyes.
  10. Torque your hands, palms in and facing each other,as your now execute two two-finger thrusts to your opponent ‘s eyes.
  11. Torque your palms toward your opponent’s face, as your now execute two thumb hooks to your opponent’s eyes.
  12. Reverse the motion of your hands, torquing your palms toward you, as you execute two little finger eye hooks to your opponent’s eyes.
  13. Once again torque your palms toward your opponent’s face, as you execute two downward heel palm claws to your opponent’s face. (During this dual action, have your right claw cross over and behind your left claw.)

SET 28: DEFENSIVE CROSS (Right Front Snap Kick)

  1. As your opponent kicks with his right foot, step back with your right foot (toward 12 o’clock) as you settle into a left forward bow stance (facing 6 o’clock). Simultaneously execute a solidly braced downward “X” block (right hand over left hand) on top of your opponent’s right ankle.
  2. Immediately have your left hand convert into the shape of a crane (fingers and palm out) as it hooks inside of, and under, your opponent’s right foot. (Have your right hand remain on top of your opponent’s right foot to act as a check.) Without disrupting the flow of your hands, guide your opponent ‘s kicking leg diagonally down, and past your left hip.
  3. With your opponent’s balance disturbed, and his body moving toward you, continue to orbit your hands, convert your right hand into an outward overhead back knuckle strike to the right side of your opponent’s face, with your left hand trailing close behind. Have your right hand strike diagonally through your opponent’s face as it travels down and past your right hip (palm facing 6 o’clock). With your left hand trailing close behind (following the same corresponding path) convert it into a left inward overhead heel palm strike to the right jawbone of your opponent.
  4. Instantly convert your left heel palm strike into a grab to your opponent’s  hair, or to the back of his neck (your right hand is still positioned past your right hip) . While maintaining the hair grab (or your chosen alternative), execute a  right front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s groin.
  5. As your replant your right foot back to its “Point of Origin,” simultaneously execute a right upward, lifting stiff-arm back knuckle strike to your opponent’s face to sandwich his head between your right back knuckle and left grab.

SET 29: DEFENSIVE CROSS (Left Front Snap Kick)

  1. As your opponent kicks with his left foot, step back with your left foot (toward 12 o’clock) as you settle into a right forward bow stance (facing 6 o’clock) . Simultaneously execute a solidly braced downward “X” block (left hand over right hand) on top of your opponent’s left ankle.
  2. Immediately have your right hand convert into the shape of a crane  (fingers and palm out) as it hooks inside of, and under, your opponent’s left foot. (Have your left hand remain on top of your opponent’s left foot to act as a check.) Without disrupting the flow of your hands, guide your opponent’s  kicking leg diagonally down, and past your right hip.
  3. With your opponent’s balance disturbed, and his body moving toward you, continue the clockwise direction of your orbiting hands to the right of your body. As you continue to orbit your hands, convert your left hand into an outward overhead back knuckle strike to the left side of your opponent’s face, with your right hand trailing close behind. Have your left hand strike diagonally through your opponent’s face as it travels down and past your left hip (palm facing 6 o’clock). With your right hand tra iling close behind (following the same corresponding path), convert it into a right inward overhead heel palm strike to the left jawbone of your opponent .
  4. Instantly convert your right heel palm strike into a grab to your opponent’s hair, or to the back of his neck (your left hand is still positioned past your left hip).
  5. While maintaining the hair grab (or your chosen alternative), execute a left front snapping ball kick to your opponent ‘s groin.
  6. As you replant your left foot back to its “Point of Origin,” simultaneously execute a left upward, lifting stiff-arm back knuckle strike to your opponent’s face to sandw ich his head between your left back knuckle and right grab.

SET 30: BOWING TO BUDDHA (Right Round Kick)

  1. As your opponent delivers a right round kick, drop down onto your left knee as you simultaneously execute a right inward block with a left extended outward block to the inside of your opponent’s right leg. Without hesitation, flow from your right inward block into a right forearm parry.
  2. Shuffle forward (step with the right foot- drag with the left knee) as you execute a right upward elbow strike to your opponent’s groin . (Your elbow strike should complete its “Pat h of Travel” as a positional right upward block with the right clenched palm facing you .) Simultaneous with this block, execute a left upward heel palm strike to his groin.
  3. With your left hand still under your opponent’s testicles, pull his testicles toward you, as you deliver a right downward back knuckle strike (torquing your fist clockwise) to sandwich his testicles.

SET 31: BOWING TO BUDDHA (Left Round Kick)

  1. As your opponent delivers a left round kick, switch with a hop onto your right knee as your simultaneously execute a left inward block with a right extended outward block to the inside of your opponent’s left leg. Without hesitation, flow from your left inward block into a left forearm parry.
  2. Shuffle forward (step with the left foot – drag with the right knee) as you execute a left upward elbow strike to your opponent’s groin . (Your elbow strike should complete its “Path of Travel” as a left upward block with the left clenched palm facing you.) Simultaneous with this block, execute a right upward heel palm strike to his groin.
  3. With your right hand still under your opponent’s testicles, pull his testicles toward you, as you deliver a left downward back knuckle strike (torquing your fist clockwise) to sandwich his testicles.

SET 28: DEFENSIVE CROSS (Right Front Snap Kick)

  1. As your opponent kicks with his right foot, step back with your right foot (toward 12 o’clock) as you settle into a left forward bow stance (facing 6 o’clock). Simultaneously execute a solidly braced downward “X” block (right hand over left hand) on top of your opponent’s right ankle.
  2. Immediately have your left hand convert into the shape of a crane (fingers and palm out) as it hooks inside of, and under, your opponent’s right foot. (Have your right hand remain on top of your opponent’s right foot to act as a check.) Without disrupting the flow of your hands, guide your opponent ‘s kicking leg diagonally down, and past your left hip.
  3. With your opponent’s balance disturbed, and his body moving toward you, continue to orbit your hands, convert your right hand into an outward overhead back knuckle strike to the right side of your opponent’s face, with your left hand trailing close behind. Have your right hand strike diagonally through your opponent’s face as it travels down and past your right hip (palm facing 6 o’clock). With your left hand trailing close behind (following the same corresponding path) convert it into a left inward overhead heel palm strike to the right jawbone of your opponent.
  4. Instantly convert your left heel palm strike into a grab to your opponent’s  hair, or to the back of his neck (your right hand is still positioned past your right hip) . While maintaining the hair grab (or your chosen alternative), execute a  right front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s groin.
  5. As your replant your right foot back to its “Point of Origin,” simultaneously execute a right upward, lifting stiff-arm back knuckle strike to your opponent’s face to sandwich his head between your right back knuckle and left grab.

SET 32: PRANCE OF THE TIGER (Right Flank- Right Step Through Uppercut Punch)

  1. Your opponent attacks from your right flank with a right step through uppercut punch. Have your right foot step back toward 12 o’clock into a left 45 degree catstance facing 6 o’clock. As you drop back into your cat stance , execute a left outside downward, hooking parry to the inside of your attacker’s right elbow .
  2. Follow this block with a right sweeping inside downward block (palm up) to the inside of your attacker’s right arm (near his hand).
  3. As your right hand follows through (cocking palm up near your left hip), position your left hand in the front of and to the right of your solar plexus in a check . Immediately execute a left thrusting sweep kick to the shin of your attacker’s right leg while continuing to check with your left hand, should your attacker wish to reactivate his right arm .
  4. Continue the flow of your action by delivering a right knife-edge kick to the inside of your opponent’s left knee, a right side chicken kick. Simultaneous with your right kick, execute a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’ s right temple . Your left hand should continue to check.

SET 33: PRANCE OF THE TIGER (Left Flank- Left Step Through Uppercut Punch)

  1. Replant your right foot straight down in front of you into a right 45 degree catstance, facing 6 o’clock. As you plant into your catstance, cock your left clenched fist at your left ear (as for an inward block) simultaneous with a right push-down block.
  2. As your opponent attacks from your left flank with a left step through uppercut punch, execute a right outside downward, hooking parry to the inside of your opponent ‘s left elbow . Follow this block with a left sweeping inside downward block (palm up) to the inside of your opponent’s left arm (near his hand).
  3. As your left hand follows through (cocking palm up near your right hip), position your right hand in the front of and to the left of, your solar plexus in a check. Immediately execute a right thrusting sweep kick to the shin of your attacker’s left leg while continuing to check with your right hand, should your opponent wish to reactivate his left arm.
  4. Continue the flow of your action by delivering a left knife-edge kick to the inside of your opponent’s right knee, a left side chicken kick. Simultaneous with your left kick, execute a left outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s left temple. Your right hand should continue to check.

SET 34: SHIELD AND MACE (Right Step-Through Punch)

  1. From the point of contact of your previous strikes, have your left foot step toward 9 o’clock into a left transitional neutral bow, facing 9 o’clock. Immediately pivot to your right into a horse stance and deliver a right vertical outward block to the outside of your opponent’s right arm. This is done while simultaneously delivering a left straight punch to your attacker’s right lower ribcage.
  2. Pivot to your left and drop into a left close kneel as you strike down with a right hammerfist to the top of your attacker’s right kidney, driving down to the pelvic area. Your left hand is now “Bracing Angle Check” at your attacker’s right elbow.
  3. Circle your left hand clockwise and pin your opponent’s right arm down to his own body as your right hand circles counterclockwise striking your opponent’s face and eyes with a right looping inward horizontal heel palm claw.
  4. Continue the flow of the counterclockwise circle of your right hand and have it continue down and along the back of your attacker’s body and right leg to strike the back of your opponent’s right knee.
  5. Without raising your body, follow up with a right knife-edge kick to the back of your opponent’s left knee.

SET 35: SHIELD AND MACE (Left Step-Through Punch)

  1. From the point of contact of your previous kick, have your right foot step toward 3 o’clock into a right transitional neutral bow, facing 3 o’clock. Immediately pivot to your left into a horse stance and deliver a left vertical outward block to the outside of your attacker’s left arm. This is done while simultaneously delivering a right straight punch to your opponent’s left lower ribcage.
  2. Pivot to your right and drop into a right close kneel as your strike down with a left hammerfist to the top of your attacker’s left kidney, driving down to the pelvic area. Your right hand is now a “Bracing Angle Check” at your opponent’s left elbow.
  3. Circle your right hand clockwise and pin your attacker’s left arm down to his own body as your left hand circles counterclockwise striking your opponent’s face and eyes with a left looping inward horizontal heel palm claw.
  4. Continue the flow of the counterclockwise circle of your left hand and have it contour down and along the back of your attacker’s body and left leg to strike the back of your attacker’s left knee with your left handsword. The action is to buckle your opponent’s left leg. Have your right hand circle clockwise and check just below your opponent’s left knee.
  5. Without raising your body, follow up with a left knife-edge kick to the back of your opponent’s right knee.

SET 36: FIVE SWORDS (Right Step-Through Kick And Roundhouse Punch)

  1. From the “Point of Contact” of your left kick, have your left foot plant toward 9 o’clock into a horsestance, facing 12 o’clock . As you plant, have both of your hands cock to your right hip (right hand as a handsword, palm up and your left hand as a handsword, palm down with your fingers pointing toward 3 o’clock).
  2. Have your right foot step forward into a right neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock . In the process execute a left outside downward parry to the inside of your opponent’s right kicking leg. Simultaneously execute a right inward block (done as a handsword) to the inside of your opponent’s right punch .
  3. Immediately strike to the right side of your opponent’s neck with a right outward handsword.
  4. Pivot into a right forward bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a left five finger thrust (palm down) to your attacker’s eyes while your right hand cocks to your right hip, fist clenched and palm up.
  5. Having caused your attacker’s head to move away from you will cause his midsection to jut forward. Take advantage of this anticipated response by pivoting into a right neutral bow, as you strike with a right upward thrust to your attacker’s stomach. In the process your left hand becomes a cocking check, that is guarding horizontally, palm down near your right biceps.
  6. With your attacker now bending over, immediately have your left foot slide counterclockwise toward 4:30, into a right forward bow (while now facing 10:30), as your left outward handsword strikes to the left side of your opponent’s neck Your right hand acts as a check against any potential danger from your opponent’s left arm.
  7. Without hesitation and while pivoting into a right neutral bow, execute a right inward handsword to the back of your attacker’s neck. Your left hand should be checking low.

SET 37: FIVE SWORDS (Left Step-Through Kick And Roundhouse Punch)

  1. Have your right foot step toward 9 o’clock, as you immediately pivot into a right transitional rotating twist . In the process, execute a right outside downward parry to the inside of your opponent’s kicking leg. Immediately have your left foot step forward into a left neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock. Simultaneously execute a left inward block (done as a handsword) to the inside of your opponent’s left punch.
  2. Immediately strike to the left side of your attacker’s neck with a left outward bow (facing 12 o’clock) as your execute a left looping overhead back knuckle strike to your opponent’s left mastoid, while maintaining your right extended outward block .
  3. Continue the looping action of your right hand and convert it into a left pressing check at your opponent’s right elbow. Simultaneously pivot into a left forward bow and deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent ‘s right ribcage.
  4. Without loss of motion convert your right elbow strike into an upward hooking wrist check (waiter’s hand). Simultaneously pivot into a left neutral bow as you now loop (clockwise) a left inward hammerfist strike, diagonally and down, to your attacker ‘s left kidney.

CLOSING:

  1. Execute a left front crossover toward 4:30. During the cover step have your right clenched fist, which is covered by your left open hand cock near your right side.
  2. To complete the crossover hop onto your right foot into a right one-leg stance , now having your right and left handscock near your right ear.
  3. Have your left foot plant toward 9 o’clock into a meditative horse facing 12 o’clock.
  4. Come to attention.

Complete The Formal Salutation.

2nd Brown Set Manual

STAFF SET

Salutation:  Raise The Staff To Shoulder Height, Kneel And Place The Staff On The Ground.
  1. Return to attention.
  2. Do the Kenpo salutation, catching the staff with the left big toe on the second beat, and raising it up on the right instep on the fourth beat. Return to attention stance , with the staff held at the waist .
Technique 1: To Defend Against Either A Grab Of Your Staff Or A Staff Attack .
  1. In attention stance, block high, block low, block to the left, and then block to the right.
Technique 2: For A Punch, Or As An Extension Of Technique # 1
  1. Step back with the right foot into a neutral bow , swing the staff over and under on the right side.
  2. As you move through attention stance, twirl the staff through a verticalposition (right hand high), and step back with the left foot into a neutral bow , swing the staff over and under on the left side.
Technique 3: As A Defense Against A Poking Staff.
  1. Bring the left foot up to the right as you twirl the staff ( left hand down to the left fir st ) through a vertical position (left hand high). W ithout pause, do a right front crossover to 9:00 as you twirl the staff horizonta lly at shoulder height to strilke his neck on your right side with the right hand forward and the left hand in the right armpit . Unwind counter clockwise, step with the right to 4:30 into a left neutral bow, twirling into a horizontal strike to the neck on your left side with the right hand in the left armpit .
  2. Bring the right foot up to the left as you double tw irl (left hand dow n to the right first) the staff through a vertical position (right hand high) . W ithout pause, do a left front crossover to 3 :00, as you twirl the staff horizontally at shoulder height to strike his neck on your left side with the left hand forward and the right hand in the left armpit. Unwind clockwise, step with the left foot to 7:30 into a right neutral bow , twirling into a horizontal strike his neck on your right side w ith the left hand in the right  armpit.
Technique 4: Used For A Poking Staff, A Rear Bear Hug, Or To Clear A Circle Of Attackers .
  1. Bring the left foot up to the right as you double twirl (right hand down to the left first) the staff through a vertical position on the left side (left hand high), and without pause step back with the right foot to 4:30 into a left reverse bow as you
  2. twirl the staff into an overhead block (with the fingers back). Shift into a left forward bow as you put the staff horizontally behind your neck, and then drop into a left wide kneel as you swing the staff counter clockwise in the right hand through three revolutions (with the third circle being low) . During the third swing, swing the right foot counter clockwise in a full circle to 4 :30 into a left neutral bow to 12:00. The staff is on your right, with the left hand high.
  3. Bring the right foot up to the left as you twirl (left hand down to the right first) the staff through a vertical position on the right side (right hand high), and without pause step back with the left foot to 7 :30 into a right reverse bow as you twirl the staff into an overhead block (with the fingers back). Shift into a right forward bow as you put the staff horizontally behind your neck, and then drop into a right wide kneel as you swing the staff clockwise in the left hand through three revolutions (w ith the third being low) . During the third swing, swing the left foot clockwise in a full circle to 7 :30 into a right neutral bow to 12:00. The staff is on your left with the right hand high.
Technique 5: A Defense Against A Side Staff Swing.
  1. As you step with the left to 1:00 in attention, twirl (right hand down to the left side first) the staff to your left side (with the right hand high) . Do a right roundhouse to the stomach and plant to 1:00 in a right neutral bow . Do a left descending strike, a right upward underhand strike. As you do a left rear crossover to 1:30, poke behind the head into his throat and then bring the stick overhead in front of the chest .
  2. Pivot clockwise, and shift the right foot to 7:00 in a right neutral bow , twirl (left hand down to the right side first) the staff to your right side (with the left hand high). Do a left roundhouse kick to the stomach and plant to 7 :00 in a left forward bow. Do a right descending strike, a  left  upward underhand strike . As you do a right rear crossover to 5:30, poke behind your head into his throat and then bring the stick overhead in front of the chest .
Technique 6 : A Defense Against A Front Kick.
  1. Pivot clockwise into a left forward bow to 12 :00, twirl the right hand dow f1to the left and then to the right, ending with the staff horizontal at waist height.
  2. Swing the left hand low, and as the right hand swings low, step with the right foot to 12:00, pivot counter clockwise 180 degrees into a left neutral bow to 6:00 as the left hand stabs or strikes to the rear on the left side.
  3. Bring the right foot up to the left foot, twirl the right hand down to the left. As you twirl to the right, step to 12:00 with the left into a right neutral bow to 6:00, ending with the staff horizontal (at waist).
  4. As the right hand swings low, step with the left foot to 7 :00, and as the left hand swings low, pivot clockwise 180 degrees into a right neutral bow to 12:00 as the right hand stabs or strikes to the rear on the right side.
Technique 7: A Defense Against A Punch
  1. Pivot counter clockwise, do left spinning crescent and right inward outward crescent kicks. Plant briefly in a right front crossover, and do the same kicks to 12:00, planting in a right front crossover.
  2. Twist counter clockwise in place to face 6:00, and do right spinning crescent and left inward outward crescent kicks to 6:00. Plant briefly in a left front crossover, and do the same kicks to 6:00, planting in a left front crossover . Technique 8: a defense against a kick or punch.
  3. Step back slightly with the right foot to 12:00, into a left neutral bow to 6:00, as you poke to 6:00. Do a right front kick to 6 :00 with a rear poke to 12:00, on the right side . Plant back to 12:00 in a left neutral bow, and then strike over and under on the right side.
  4. Shift the right foot to 3:00, and pivot clockwise into a right neutral bow to 12:00, with a high right block. Poke to 12:00. Do a left front kick to 12:00 with a rear poke to 6 :00, on the left side. Plant back to 6:00 in a right neutral bow, and strike over and under on the left side.
Technique 7: A Defense Against A Punch
  1. Pivot counter clockwise, do left spinning crescent and right inward outward crescent kicks. Plant briefly in a right front crossover, and do the same kicks to 12:00, planting in a right front crossover.
  2. Twist counter clockwise in place to face 6:00, and do right spinning crescent and left inward outward crescent kicks to 6:00. Plant briefly in a left front crossover, and do the same kicks to 6:00, planting in a left front crossover . Technique 8: a defense against a kick or punch.
  3. Step back slightly with the right foot to 12:00, into a left neutral bow to 6:00, as you poke to 6:00. Do a right front kick to 6 :00 with a rear poke to 12:00, on the right side . Plant back to 12:00 in a left neutral bow, and then strike over and under on the right side.
  4. Shift the right foot to 3:00, and pivot clockwise into a right neutral bow to 12:00, with a high right block. Poke to 12:00. Do a left front kick to 12:00 with a rear poke to 6 :00, on the left side. Plant back to 6:00 in a right neutral bow, and strike over and under on the left side.
Technique 9: A Defense Against A Punch
  1. As the left foot c-steps to 9:00 around his leg, into a horse facing 12:00, do a left inward strike to take him down. Do a right downward strike as he falls, and then a left downward strike (In the set, these should be horizontal strikes). Step with the right foot to 6:00, into a left neutral bow to 12:00, and do a right downward strike, followed by a left downward strike (poke in the technique).
  2. As the right foot c-steps to 12:00 around his leg, into a horse facing 12:00, do a right inward strike to take him down. Do a left downward strike as he falls, and then a right downward strike. (In the set, these should be horizontal strikes). Step with the left foot to 6 :00, into a right neutral bow to 12:00, and do a left downward strike, followed by a right downward strike (poke in the technique).
  3. For a transition, as the right downward strike occurs, step with the left foot to 12:00 into a horse facing 12:00, and then do a left downward strike.
Technique 10: For An Overhead Club From The Right Side
  1. Pivot clockwise into a right front twist to 3:00 with left, right, and left overhead downward blocks on the right side. On the second swing,twirl on your right . Do a double stomp on the third strike.
  2. Pivot counter clockwise into a left front twist to 9:00 with right, left, and right overhead downward blocks on the left side . On the second swing, twirl on your right. Do a double stomp on the third strike.
Technique  11: For A Grab, Punch, Or Poking Stick.
  1. Unwind clockwise , bring the left foot to the right foot in attention sta nce. Do a right side block, a left side block, a low horizontal block, and a high horizontal block.
Finish:
  1. Drop the weapon into your arms, do the basic Kenpo salutation, flip the weapon into the air and grab it in both hands, and then twirl the staff to the right rear.