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Blue Belt Technique Manual

BEGGING HANDS  (Front Two Hand Grab To Wrists)

  1. With feet together, step back with your left foot (to 6 o’clock) into a right neutral bow as you have both of your hands assimilate begging (palm up) on the top of your opponent’s wrists as your right foot draws back into a right cat stance.
  2. Immediately deliver a right snapping ball kick to opponent’s groin.
  3. Plant your right foot (toward 12 o’clock) adjusting its depth according to the circumstance and deliver a left snapping ball kick to opponent’s chin.
  4. As you plant your left foot forward (toward 12 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, deliver a double torquing heel of palm thrust under opponent’s chest, shuffling forward if needed.
  5. Cover out in usual fashion.

THRUSTING WEDGE (Front Two Hand High Push)

  1. With feet together, step forward and to your left with your right foot (to 11 o’clock) into a right forward bow as both of your arms thrust forward so that your forearms are wedges and your fingers (of both hands) are thrusting claws to opponent’s eyes and face.
  2. Immediately pivot (in place) counter clockwise and drop down into a horse simultaneously as your left hand grabs your opponent’s right wrist and pulls it down and past your left hip (anchoring your left elbow in the process). Simultaneously with the above action have your right elbow strike up to opponent’s chin (right upward elbow strike).
  3. Follow-up with a right downward overhead heel of palm strike to bridge of opponent’s nose and right five-finger claw to opponent’s eyes (in the same motion).
  4. Cover out in usual fashion.

FLASHING  WINGS (Front Right Step Through Punch)

  1. Standing naturally with feet together, step to your left on a 45* angle with your left foot (to 11 o’clock) as your left inward blocks on the outside of opponent’s right arm and your right arm cocks to your right hip (fist clenched and palm up).
  2. Shift into a left forward bow as you deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to opponent’s right ribs (with your left hand guarding and employing the bracing angle concept) which follows through and by-passes opponent’s ribs.
  3. Shift clockwise into a horse as you execute a right horizontal outward elbow strike to opponent’s right shoulder blade (just under it) as you simultaneously execute a left horizontal outward heel palm claw across opponent’s face.
  4. Continue to  pivot clockwise into a right wide kneel (facing 5 o’clock) as you deliver a right hooking chop (out and diagonally while anchoring your right elbow) and left chop to the back of opponent’s neck.
  5. Shift counter clockwise into a left wide kneel as your left hand checks and pins opponent’s right arm to himself and your right hand chops (thrusting with the palm up) to opponent’s throat. Cover out in usual fashion.

HUGGING  PENDULUM  (Right Front  Side Kick)

  1. While in a fighting stance (right neutral bow), shuffle back slightly as you deliver a right hammering downward diagonal block (hooking your blocking arm so that it travels from 11 o’clock to o’clock) on the outside of opponent’s right kicking leg.
  2. Immediately do a left front crossover as your right hand cocks horizontally across your body (palm in) with your left hand  in guarding position  and deliver a right knife-edge kick to inside opponent’s left knee.
  3. Follow-up with a right horizontal back knuckle strike to opponent’s mastoid or temple (as you plant your right foot forward) arching wide to the right and returning with a right inward horizontal hooking heel palm claw to opponent’s face while maintaining a bend in your right elbow.
  4. Cover out in usual fashion.

REPEATED DEVASTATION (Full Nelson)

  1. With feet together and while in a full Nelson, strike over and back of your with both of your fists (palms facing forward) to opponent’s face (sandwiching his bead) as your right foot steps to 3 o’clock into a narrow horse stance.
  2. Strike both of your elbows down to opponent’s biceps (palms still facing forward) while dropping lower in your horse stance and immediately thrust both fists toward the ground (palms facing you) as you straighten and stiffen your knees.
  3. Step forward (in a straight line) with your left foot toward 12 o’clock into a left neutral bow and pivot clockwise into a right forward bow (facing 6 o’clock) as you deliver a right outward thrusting elbow strike to opponent’s right jaw.
  4. Plant your left foot back to the point of origin and step forward with your right foot toward 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow and pivot counter clockwise into a left forward bow (facing 6 o’clock) as you deliver a left outward thrusting elbow strike to opponent’s left jaw.
  5. Cover out in usual fashion.

ENTANGLED WING (Front Arm Lock)

  1. With feet together and forced into a right neutral bow, step forward and to your left with you right foot (to 10 o’clock) as you raise your right arm up and overhead (similar to a right upward elbow strike).
  2. Pivot (in place) counterclockwise and dropping low (into a left forward bow), deliver a left back elbow strike to opponent’s groin or ribs depending upon the height of your opponent as your right arm pulls opponent’s left elbow down and breaks opponent’s elbow across the back of your right shoulder.
  3. Immediately pivot (in place) clockwise (into a horse) and execute a right back elbow strike to opponent’s mid·section or ribcage, depending upon the circumstance. Keep your left hand in a guard position, checking at your right shoulder.
  4. Cover out in usual fashion.

DEFYING THE STORM (Front Right Step Through Roundhouse Club)

  1. With feet together, step forward and to your left with your right foot to 11 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) as your opponent steps through with his right foot delivering a right roundhouse club attack.
  2. As your foot steps through to 11 o’clock, have your right knee buckle on the inside of your opponent’s right knee while simultaneously striking his right wrist with your left extended outward chop and his right biceps with your inward chop.
  3. Immediately step back with your right foot to 5 o’clock (into a left forward bow) as your left hand grabs (at opponent’s left wrist) and pushes out and away, simultaneously while your right hand grabs back of your opponent’s right elbow and pulls down and toward you to snap the joint. This is done while anchoring your right elbow past your right hip.
  4. Follow·up with a right knee kick to opponent’s sternum and as you plant your right foot forward (to 11 o’clock) into a right neutral bow, bury a right inward overhead downward elbow strike to opponent’s upper spine with your left hand still grabbing opponent’s right wrist, keeping it over to the left side.
  5. Cover out in usual fashion.

RAKING MACE (Front Two Hand Lapel Grab – Pulling In)

  1. With feet together and as your opponent pulls you in, have your right foot step forward and to your left to 11 o’clock (into a right neutral bow). Simultaneously strike with a right uppercut punch to opponent’s solar plexus as your left hand horizontally pins both of opponent’s hands down.
  2. Immediately have your right hand circle counter clockwise hands down (while your left hand still guards) and have the knuckles of your right fist rake (from 1 o’clock to 7 o’clock) down and across the bridge of opponent’s nose. continue the move and strike down (diagonally) on opponent’s forearms causing him to release the grab.
  3. Follow-up with a right outward chop to opponent’s throat.
  4. With no loss of motion, execute a right inward horizontal elbow to the left jaw of your opponent as your left heel palm simultaneously strikes to opponent’s right jaw to cause a sandwiching effect.
  5. Cover out in usual fashion.

SNAKING TALON (Front Two-Hand Push)

  1. With feet together,  drop back with your left foot to 6 o’clock into a right neutral bow as your right hand loops a figure eight, first with a right inward handsword on the ·outside of  opponent’s  left  hand  and  a right  extended outward handsword on the outside of opponent’s right band, grasping his right wrist with your right hand while fading back into a right front 45 o  cat stance.
  2. While your right hand pulls opponent toward you (to your right and down), deliver a right ball kick to opponent’s groin (kicking toward 12 o’clock).
  3. With your right kicking foot still in the air, plant right foot to 9 o’clock, into a right front twist stance.
  4. Immediately pivot counter clockwise and deliver a left reverse spinning back kick to opponent’s abdominal area toward 12 o’clock.
  5. With back facing your opponent, hop on to your left while edging toward opponent and deliver a right back kick, (a reverse chicken kick) to any opening opponent may have preferably the face or chest.
  6. Cover out in usual fashion.

SHIELD AND MACE (Right Front Step Through Punch)

  1. With feet together, move forward and to your left with your left foot to 11 o’clock in to a left neutral bow as you immediately pivot to your right into a horse  and deliver a right vertical outward block outside of opponent’s right arm while simultaneously delivering a left straight punch to opponent’s right ribcage.
  2. Pivot to your left and drop down into a left close kneel as you strike down with a right hammerfist, with your left band guarding, to upper part of opponent’s right kidney driving the force down to the pelvic area.
  3. Circle your left hand clockwise, pinning opponent’s right arm down as your right band circles counter clockwise striking opponent’s face and eyes with a right looping heel palm claw.
  4. Circle your right hand counter clockwise and down even further, and strike back of opponent’s right knee with your right heel palm to buckle his leg. Have your left hand execute an overlapping check to same spot.
  5. Follow·up with  a right knife·edge kick to back of opponent’s left knee.
  6. Cover out in usual fashion.

RETREATING PENDULUM (Front Right Thrusting Heel Kick)

  1. While in a right neutral bow, drop back with your right foot into a left front twist stance. simultaneously deliver a right outside downward block to opponent’s kicking leg and check with your left hand by your right shoulder.
  2. Immediately deliver a right knife·edge kick to opponent’s left leg, to inner knee.
  3. Plant your right foot forward toward 12 o’clock and have your left hand check high dose to your armpit.
  4. As your block circles counter clockwise and without losing any momentum follow·up with a right overhead downward hammerfist to opponent’s neck as you plant your right foot toward 12 o’clock.
  5. Pivot to your left into a right reverse bow and deliver a right rear scoop kick to opponent’s groin, your right leg between your opponent’s leg at this point. You may have to drag your left foot toward your right foot to assure proper distance for your rear scoop kick.
  6. Cover out in usual fashion.

TRIPPING ARROW (Front Bear Hug—Arms Free)

  1. With feet together and opponent applying a front bear bug with your arms fee,  step to your left with your  left foot to 9 o’clock into a horse stance. simultaneously hooking your right heel of palm horizontally and in to strike opponent’s left jaw hinge. Your left hand is checking and anchoring your opponent’s right shoulder or arm by forcing and pulling it down thus nullifying opponent’s leverage and ability to deliver a right or left knee kick.
  2. Immediately cirde your right foot clockwise and  back  and  around  of opponent’s right leg to 3 o’clock and buckle it by planting heavily into a horse stance. right band also circles clockwise and cocks at your right shoulder palm-up.
  3. Without·hesitation, pivot to your left toward 9 o’clock into a left forward bow as you thrust your right heel palm to jaw of opponent, thus tripping him over your right leg, still maintaining left hand grab on opponent’s right arm.
  4. With opponent on his back and your left hand grab now at opponent’s right wrist, have your right foot heel stomp under opponents chin. Ifyour opponent turns from the momentum and slips out of your grasp, stomp kick to opponent’s right kidney or ribs.
  5. Cover out in usual fashion.

FALLEN CROSS (Rear Two-Hand Choke)

  1. With feet together and opponent choking you from the rear with both of his bands, step to your left to 9 o’dock into a horse stance as you grab both of opponent’s wrists with both of your hands, right to right and left to left.
  2. Move your right foot forward to 10 o’clock into a right neutral bow and pivot counter clockwise as you cross opponent’s arms with his right arm over his left while now facing 4 o’clock, making sure that the arms are crossed at or above the opponent’s elbows.
  3. While still grabbing opponent’s wrists, have both of your arms force your opponent’s arms down as you deliver a right knee kick up and against the left elbow joint of your opponent, opponent’s left elbow joint should be facing down at this point. Without hesitation and with your right knee against your opponent’s left  elbow, deliver a right front snapping ball kick to opponent’s groin.
  4. As you plant your right foot forward to 4 o’clock, deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike, or a right inward downward diagonal forearm smash from 1 o’clock to 7 o’clock, depending upon the circumstance. Have your left hand check oppone:nt’s arms down and toward opponent.
  5. Cover out in usual fashion.

RETURNING THE STORM (Front Inward Roundhouse And Backhand Club)

  1. With feet together, drop back by shuffling with your left foot to 8 o’clock into a right neutral bow and place both of your arms close positioning them vertically with your fists at the top to your chest, as your opponent takes a wild step through roundhouse horizontal club strike which misses.
  2. As opponent attempts to strike with a returning backhand club strike, step forward with your left foot to 2 o’dock into a left neutral bow and have both of your arms strike vertically so that your left forearm strikes at opponent’s right  elbow joint and your right outer wrist at opponent’s right wrist.
  3. Immediately grab opponent’s right wrist with your right hand and push vertically and out with your left forearm as you slide your right foot clockwise to 10 o’clock, keeping constant pressure on your  opponent’s right elbow.
  4. Follow·up with a front snapping ball kick to opponent’s right ribcage, kick is delivered toward 4 o’clock.
  5. As you plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow, check your opponent’s right arm with your left band by pushing it down and past your right hip and deliver a vertical upward stiff·arm back knuckle strike to opponent’s face.
  6. Cover out in usual fashion.

CROSSED TWIGS (Rear Two-Hand Grab To Wrist)

  1. With feet together and opponent grabbing your wrists from the rear counter grab both of opponent’s wrists (right to right and left to left) as you step to 1 o’clock with your left foot (into a left neutral bow).
  2. Pivot clockwise fac:ing 7 o’clock (still maintaining wrist grabs) as you cross your opponent’s arms (right over left) in the process, have your right elbow strike horizontally and outward to opponent’s right jaw and continue to pull opponent’s right arm down with your right  (have your left hand which is grabbing opponent’s wrist pull down and below the level of your buttocks).
  3. Release only your right grasp and circle counter clockwise with your right looping inward overhead elbow strike down to upper  spine of opponent.
  4. With feet together and opponent grabbing your wrists from the rear counter grab both of opponent’s wrists (right to right and left to left) as you step to 1 o’clock with your left foot (into a left neutral bow).
  5. Release your left grasp and with your right, double heel palm, grab, and pinch opponent’s left kidney and ribs as you kick your opponent’s right ribcage with your left knee.
  6. Replant your left foot to point of origin. Right front crossover and cover to 2 o’clock.

TWIST OF FATE (Front Two-Hand Push)

  1. With feet together, drop back with your right foot to 6 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as both of your hands come up and out (twin extended outward chops) to inside of opponent’s wrists.
  2. Immediately have your left hand grab opponent’s right wrist simultaneously as your right hand grabs opponent’s left wrist.
  3. Deliver a right step through slicing heel kick to opponent’s right ribcage.
  4. As you plant your right foot to 11 o’clock, twist your opponent’s arms and cross them counter clockwise as you pivot to your left facing 6 o’clock into a left neutral  bow.
  5. Without losing momentum, force your opponent’s arms forward and then down  and back to flip him on his back, shuffling back as you do so.
  6. While still grasping his wrists, deliver a right knee kick to upper spine or head of  opponent as you pull opponent’s arms up and toward you.
  7. Plant your right foot to point of origin. left front crossover and cover out twice toward  11 o’clock.

FLASHING MACE (Right Straight Front Punch)

  1. With feet together, step to 11 o’clock with your left foot (into a left neutral bow) as your left inward blocks the outside of your opponent’s right punch at or above the elbow. Simultaneously with the block, cock your right hand above your right shoulder (palm out).
  2. Immediately step through with your right foot to 10 o’clock (into a transitional right neutral bow) as you deliver a right inward horizontal knuckle rake to opponent’s right cheek bone or temple with your left hand still guarding.
  3. Without any hesitation pivot counter clockwise (you are now facing 4 o’clock) and strike to opponent’s right ribcage with a left horizontal outward back knuckle strike and in the same motion, have your right hand execute an inward heel of palm bracing check to opponent’s right upper arm.
  4. After delivering a right inward bracing check against opponent’s right arm follow·up with a left outward check (left hand looks like a waiter carrying a tray). As you drop into a left wide kneel stance continue the motion of your right arm and without loss of motion, have your hand circle counter clockwise as you loop a right overhead back knuckle strike to opponent’s face or temple while executing marriage of gravity.
  5. Left front crossover and cover out to 10 o’clock.

GIFT OF DESTINY (Handshake)

  1. With feet together, step forward and slightly to your left (right neutral bow) to 11 o’clock (this is done to buckle your opponent’s right leg) as your left hand grabs your opponent’s right wrist and your right elbow strikes in and horizontally to opponent’s solar plexus.
  2. Have your right hand reverse grasp on opponent’s right hand (from upper to lower side of fingers).
  3. Step back toward 6 o’clock with your right foot (left neutral bow) as your hand twists your opponent’s hand clockwise and your left hand reverses its grasp to assist your right hand in securing the twist.
  4. Release your right hand and pivot into a forward bow as you strike to back of opponent’s right hand with your right heel of palm thrust to break opponent’s wrist.
  5. Deliver a right snapping ball kick to opponent’s solar plexus.
  6. Plant your right foot to point of origin and left front crossover. covering out twice toward 6 o’clock.

WINGS OF SILK (Rear Two Arm Armlock)

  1. With feet together and arms locked from the rear, stomp your left foot on to opponent’s left instep. simultaneously have your left hand pinch the nerve located on opponent’s crest of the left hip.
  2. As your right arm starts to slip out of opponent’s right arm, simultaneously execute a right back obscure elbow to opponent’s chin and a right rear heel scoop kick to opponent’s groin.
  3. Turn to step counteir clockwise with your right foot (toward 9 o’clock with a short  right step) as your right arm slips completely out of opponent’s arm pinching  and pinning opponent’s left arm with your left, as you begin to twirl out.
  4. Complete the twirl (360″ turn) by circling your left foot counter clockwise (again to 9 o’clock) and end up in a horse stance facing the same direction as your opponent. Simultaneously have your right arm deliver ( with your left arm still pinning opponent’s left arm) an uppercut forearm strike to opponent’s left elbow joint.
  5. Right front crossover and cover out to 9 o’clock.

GRIPPING TALON (Left Front Direct Wrist Grab)

  1. With feet together and opponent’s left hand grabbing your right wrist, circle your right arm counter clockwise as your right foot steps forward (into a right neutral bow) to 12 o’clock. Simultaneously have your left hand assist your right so that it will become a check. Have your left hand circle under your right band to act as a pinning check before grabbing downward.
  2. Continue your clockwise motion and deliver a right downward hammerfist to opponent’s groin. Your left hand is holding and checking opponent’s left hand at this point near his left wrist but keeping conscious of opponent’s elbow.
  3. Immediately deliver a horizontal right inward elbow strike to back of opponent’s left ribcage and follow through with the action.
  4. Follow·up with a right back horizontal outward (palm down) elbow to left ribcage.
  5. Do a left rear crossover as you shoot a right outward back knuckle strike (following through) to opponent’s left ribcage as you drop into a left reverse bow (buckling opponent’s left leg with your right leg). Simultaneously loop your right inner wrist counter clockwise and strike back of opponent’s right side of neck as your left hand continues to pull on opponent’s left arm down and to your left to allow you a clear shot for the next move.
  6. Deliver a right knee kick to opponent’s face, crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

GATHERING CLOUDS (Right Straight Front Punch)

  1. With feet together, step to 10 o’clock with your left foot (into a horse) as your left hand parries your opponent’s right punch. Simultaneously deliver a right inward horizontal  knuckle  rake (palm up) to opponent’s right ribcage.
  2. Follow through with the motion of your right hand and immediately deliver a right horizontal  outward chop to opponent’s right floating ribs.
  3. Without hesitation move forward and inside of opponent’s right  knee (between 11 and 12 o’dock) with your right leg so as to buckle your opponent. Simultaneously strike to opponent’s right ribcage with a right inward horizontal elbow strike without cocking.  Keep your left hand up as a guard.
  4. With your right leg between opponent’s legs, do a right front scoop kick and plant your right foot back (into a left neutral bow) to 7 o’clock.
  5. Left front crossover and cover out to 7 o’clock.

DESTRUCTIVE TWINS (Two Hand Front Choke Pulling In)

  1. With feet together, step forward to 12 o’clock with your right foot (right neutral bow) as you deliver a left overhead punch to opponent’s face with a right uppercut to opponent’s groin (Keep your back erect and head up.)
  2. Move your right foot slightly to your right to 2 o’clock and execute a right inward and left vertical outward combination blocks outside of opponent’s left arm (At the completion of your left vertical outward, you should be in a right forward bow.)
  3. Immediately thrust your left fingers to opponent’s eyes.
  4. Follow·up by pivoting to your left into a horse as you deliver a right punch to opponent’s left ribcage simultaneous with your left hand grabbing opponent’s left arm, pulling that. arm toward your left hip, palm down.
  5. Drop your left foot ‘back to 5 o’clock.   Right front crossover and cover out twice  toward 5 o’clock.

BROKEN RAM (Front Tackle)

  1. While in a right neutral bow, have your left foot swing counter clockwise to 3 o’clock into a right neutral bow. Simultaneously deliver a right overhead downward bamrnerfist to opponent’s neck (chop can be used).
  2. With opponent’s left arm still grasping on to your waist, pivot to your left (into  a right reverse bow facing 10 o’clock) and deliver a right uppercut against the joint of opponent’s left elbow to cause a break.
  3. Deliver a right back scoop kick to opponent’s groin and plant your right foot to point of origin (adjust the foot if and when necessary).
  4. While planting your right foot, loop your right hand counter clockwise and over opponent’s left arm and strike to opponent’s left jaw with a right downward hammerfist simultaneously as your right foot plants from previous move (buckling inside of opponent’s left leg).
  5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

CIRCLING THE HORIZON (Right Front Step Through Right Punch)

  1. With your feet together, step to your left with your left foot to 9 o’clock as your left hand parries (inward parry) your opponent’s right punch.
  2. Without any loss of motion, have your right hand circle clockwise, first covering past your groin area and begin to have your right foot cat toward your  left foot (into a right 45° cat stance).
  3. Continue to circle your right foot and your right band clockwise and step forward with your right foot to a right neutral bow at 1o’clock as you deliver a right thrusting back knuckle vertically to opponent’s right temple (have your right hand travel on the inside of your left arm as it strikes and have your left hand end up guarding your right ribcage. your right foot is checking opponent’s leg).
  4. Cock your right arm to your right ribcage and without hesitation; strike your opponent’s right ribs with a right inward horizontal elbow strike.
  5. Drop down (into a right close kneel) and strike back of opponent’s right knee with a right chopping hammerfist to buckle him.
  6. Follow through with your right hand and immediately strike up to opponent’s groin with your right underhand reverse hammerfist (your left hand is still guarding).
  7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 9 o’clock.

Blue Belt Kata Manual

LONG FORM 1

THEME: RETREATING WITH A FRONT HAND BLOCK AND A REAR HAND COUNTER; BLOCKING WITH THE REAR HAND; HAND ISOLATIONS.
  1. Salutation
  2. Start from a meditating horse stance facing 12 :00.
  3. Have your left foot drop back toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00 as you simultaneously execute a right inward block and left back elbow.
  4. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 12:00 as you execute a left reverse punch toward 12:00.
  5. Have your right foot slide into a right transitional cat stance while executing a right thrusting inward block. Complete your right step through by having your right foot plant back toward 6 :00 into a left neutral bow. As you settle into your left neutral bow simultaneously execute a left inward block .
  6. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 12:00 as you execute a left reverse punch to 12:00.
  7. Cover (by moving your right foot toward 3:00) into a left neutral bow facing 9:00, while simultaneously executing a right inward I left vertical outward block combination.
  8. Pivot into a left forward bow toward 9:00 as you execute a right straight punch to 9:00.
  9. Your left foot drops back toward 3:00 into a right neutral bow facing 9:00, while simultaneously executing a left inward I right vertical outward block combination.
  10. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 9:00 as you execute a left reverse punch to 9:00.
  11. Cover (step right foot to 6:00, look towards 3 :00) while delivering a left outward elbow. Immediately pivot in-place into a left neutral bow facing 3:00, while simultaneously executing a right inward I left upward block combination.
  12. Pivot into a left forward bow toward 3:00 as you execute a right straight punch to 3:00.
  13. Your left foot drops back towards 9:00 into a right neutral bow facing 3:00, while simultaneously executing a left inward I right upward block.
  14. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 3:00 as you execute a left straight punch to 3:00.
  15. Cover (Cover- slide back into a side cat stance as you execute a left inward downward block palm up) step into a right neutral bow facing 6 :00, while simultaneously executing a right outward downward block .
  16. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 6:00 as you execute a left stra ight
  17. punch to 6:00.
  18. Your right foot drops back toward 12:00 into a left neutral bow facing 6:00 while simultaneously  executing a right inward downward block palm up, followed by a left downward outward block.
  19. Pivot into a left neutral bow toward 6:00 as you execute a right straight punch to 6 :00 .
  20. Pivot back to a left neutral bow facing 6 :00 while simultaneously executing a left thrusting inward block .
  21. Execute a right inward block.
  22. Execute a left inward block.
  23. Your left foot steps back toward 12:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 6:00 while simultaneously executing a right inward block.
  24. Execute a left inward block .
  25. Execute a right inward block.
  26.  Cover (by moving your left foot toward 3:00) into a right neutral bow facing 9 :00, while simultaneously executing a right outward block.
  27. Execute a left outward block .
  28. Execute a right outward block .
  29. Your right foot drops back toward 3:00 into a left neutral bow facing 9 :00
  30. while simultaneously executing a left outward block.
  31. Execute a right outward block .
  32. Execute a left outward block.
  33. Cover (by moving your left foot toward 9:00) into a. right neutral bow
  34. facing 3:00, while simultaneously  executing a right upward block.
  35. Execute a left upward block.
  36. Execute a right upward block.
  37. Your right foots drops back to 9:00 into a left neutral bow facing 3 :00, while simultaneously executing a left upward block .
  38. Execute a right upward block.
  39. Execute a left upward block.
  40. Cover (by moving your right foot to a side cat stance, then toward 6:00) into a left neutral bow facing 12:00, while simultaneously executing a left downward block.
  41. Execute a right downward block.
  42. Execute a left downward block.
  43. Your left foot drops back toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow facing 12:00, while simultaneously  executing a  right downward block.
  44. Execute a left downward block.
  45. Execute a right downward block.
  46. Recover by first dragging your left foot your right foot and then moving it out toward 9:00 into a horse stance , facing 12 :00. This maneuver is simultaneously done it while executing a left inside downward block palm down bottom fist.
  47. Execute a right inside downward block (palm down). (c): Execute a left inside downward block (palm dow ).
  48. NOTE : The remainder of this form constitutes moves that are isolated. They a re not linked to produce logical working sequences, but are to be studied as hand isolations for their individual value.
  49. Execute a right inside downward block palm up -hammer fist­ simultaneously  with a left back elbow strike.
  50. Execute a left inside downward block palm up simultaneously  with a right back elbow strike
  51. Execute a right inside downward block palm up simultaneously with a left back elbow strike .
  52. Execute a left push-down block simultaneously with a right back elbow
  53. strike.
  54. Execute a right push-down block simultaneously  with a left back elbow
  55. strike.
  56. Execute a left push-down block simultaneously with a right back elbow
  57. strike.
  58. Execute a right straight punch to 12:00 simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
  59. Execute a left straight punch to 12:00 simultaneously with a right back
  60. elbow strike.
  61. Execute a right inward diagonal punch simultaneously with a left back
  62. elbow strike.
  63. Execute a left inward diagonal punch simultaneously with a right back
  64. elbow strike.
  65. Execute a right hook punch to 9:00 simultaneously with a left back elbow strike .
  66. Execute a left hook punch to 3:00 simultaneously with a right back elbow
  67. strike .
  68. Execute a right upper cut punch to 12:00 simultaneously with a right
  69. back elbow strike.
  70. Execute a left upper cut punch to 12:00 simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.

NOTES AND SUGGESTIONS

  1. Practice the form with your eyes closed to gain a better feel for your stances.
  2. Perfect the first two inward block punch sequences for they conta in the basic coordination levels of the form.
  3. Be sure to keep the heel of your back foot on the ground when pivoting into a
  4. forward bow . It adds to the push in support of your bracing angle, and stabilizes your stance.
  5. Economize on the time expended by not raising your back heel when executing a step through reverse .
  6. What practical application can you affix to the left outward elbow that you use just prior to converting it to your first left upward block.
  7. When analyzing Long Form I, please note that the second part of the form- is actually the left side of Short Form 1. [The only change is you are at 6 :00 and execute three blocks instead of just one.]
  8. Be sure to have your near blocking arm cover your entire body when employing your series of three blocks.
  9. What reason(s) would you attach to the blocks and punches that stem out of your horse stance at the end of Long Form I? Is this similar to the outward elbow discussed in number 5 of the notes?
  10. The value of the transition from a neutral bow into a forward bow can be paralleled to having your foot placed on the wall, then using the foot to help you lunge forward with your punch . As stated above, it adds to the push in support of your bracing angle .
  11. The cat stance that is seen in the beginning sequence of inward blocks is the desired motion used during all step through reverse actions. This helps solidify what number four talks about .
  12. Practice your punches and gain power through the use of contouring both in forward and reverse motion

Blue Belt Form Manual

COORDINATION SET 1

NOTE: THE COORDINATION SET 1 CONSISTS OF TEN SETS OF THE SAME ACTIONS. THE LEFT FOOT IS THE PIVOT EXCEPT FOR WHEN IT IS LIFTED TO KICK OR STEP DOWN INTO A TRAINING HORSE STANCE.
SET I:
  1. Drop your right foot back to 6:00 so you’re facing 12:00 in a left neutral bow while
  2. simultaneously deliver ing a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
  3. Turn your outward block into a left punch to the head.
  4. Shift into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus and a left back elbow strike .
  5. Simultaneously deliver a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand punch to the head with a right back elbow strike .
  6. Plant into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plex us with a left back elbow strike .
SET II:
  1. Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
  2. Turn your outward block into a right punch to the head .
  3. Shift into a right forward bow while simultaneously deliver ing a left hand punch to the head and a right back elbow strike.
  4. Simultaneously deliver a left rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a right reverse punch to the solar plex us while keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
  5. Turn into a right forward bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right back elbow strike .
SET III:
  1. Drop your right foot back to 3:00, so you’re facing 9 :00 in a left neutral bow while simultaneously delivering a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
  2. Turn your outward block into a left punch to the head .
  3. Shift into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plex us and a left back elbow strike.
  4. Simultaneously deliver a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand punch to the head with a right back elbow strike.
  5. Turn into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar
  6. plexus with a left back elbow strike.
SET IV:
  1. Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
  2. Turn your outward block into a right punch to the head.
  3. Shift into a right forward bow while simultaneously delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus and a right back elbow strike.
  4. Simultaneously deliver a left rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a right hand punch to the head while keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
  5. Turn into a right forward bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right back elbow strike.
SET V:
  1. Drop your right foot back to 12:00 so you’re facing 6:00 in a left neutral bow while
  2. simultaneously delivering a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
  3. Turn your outward block into a left punch to the head.
  4. Shift into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar
  5. plexus and a left back elbow strike.
  6. Simultaneously deliver a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand
  7. punch to the head with a right back elbow strike.
  8. Turn into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar
  9. plexus with a left back elbow strike.
SET VI:
  1. Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
  2. Turn your outward block into a right punch to the head.
  3. Shift into a right forward bow while simultaneously delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus and a right back elbow strike.
  4. Simultaneously deliver a left rearrange front snap kick to the groin and a  right hand punch to the head while keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
  5. Turn into a right forward bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right back elbow strike.
SET VII:
  1. Drop your right foot back to 9:00, so you’re facing 3:00 in a left neutral bow while simultaneously delivering a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
  2. Turn your outward block into a left punch to the head.
  3. Shift into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus and a left back elbow strike.
  4. Simultaneously deliver a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand punch to the head with a right back elbow strike.
  5. Turn into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus with a left back elbow strike.
SET VIII:
  1. Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
  2. Turn your outward block into a right punch to the head.
  3. Shift into a right forward bow while simultaneously delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus and a right back elbow strike.
  4. Simultaneously deliver a left rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a right hand punch to the head while keeping your left hand palm up on your hip.
  5. Turn into a right forward bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right back elbow strike.
SET IX:
  1. Drop your right foot back to 6 :00 so you’re facing 12:00 in a left neutral bow while
  2. simultaneously deliver ing a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
  3. Turn your outward block into a left punch to the head.
  4. Shift into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar
  5. plexus and a left back elbow strike.
  6. Simultaneously deliver a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand
  7. punch to the head with a right back elbow strike.
  8. Turn into a left forward bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar
  9. plexus with a left back elbow strike.
SET X:
  1. Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
  2. Turn your outward block into a right punch to the head.
  3. Shift into a right forward bow while simultaneously delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus and a right back elbow strike .
  4. Simultaneously deliver a left rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a right hand punch to the head while keeping your left hand palm up on your hip.
  5. Turn into a right forward bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right back elbow strike.
  6. Step clockwise, with your left foot into a horse stance facing 12:00. Repeat on opposite side.