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Jr. Black Belt–Green Technique Manual

OBSCURE CLAWS (Flank Left Hand Shoulder Grab)

  1. Standing naturally and with opponent applying right shoulder grab, step back with your right foot to 6 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as your right hand circles clockwise and claws (in an upward manner) to opponent’s face (follow up immediately with a left inward claw to opponent’s face and then pin opponent’s left hand).
  2. Without hesitation, step forward with your right foot (toward 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow) and deliver a right uppercut against the left elbow joint of opponent’s left arm.
  3. Step forward to 12 o’clock with your left foot and pivot to your right into a right forward bow facing 5 o’clock as your right inverted back knuckle circles toward you, striking opponent’s left mastoid in the same hooking motion. Simultaneously deliver a left inward horizontal heel of palm thrust to opponent’s solar plexus.
  4. After following through with your right band strike forward and horizontally with the same hand to your opponent’s sternum with a right inverted outward middle finger fist.
  5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock.

ENCOUNTER WITH DANGER (Front Two Hand Push)

  1. With feet together, opponent pushes and forces you to the ground onto your back toward 6 o’clock.
  2. While on your back and as your opponent proceeds to pounce on you, deliver a left vertical knife edge kick. to opponent’s groin toward 12 o’clock. Immediately follow up with a right knife edge kick (as you flip your body to your left) to opponent’s jaw.
  3. Plant your right foot to your left as you turn onto your stomach facing 6 o’clock.
  4. Bring your arms under your body and push yourself back as you deliver a left back thrust kick while you are on your right knee (pushing yourself into the action).
  5. While on your right knee, left front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

CIRCLING DESTRUCTION (Front Step Through Left Punch)

  1. With feet together or while in a right neutral bow, move your right foot to 1 o’clock as you deliver a right inward and left outward hooking parry (palm up) to outside of opponent’s activated left punch. In the same motion, deliver a right back knuckle strike to left ribcage of opponent.
  2. Shift your left foot to 4 o’clock (into a right modified neutral bow) as your left hand heel palm and claws inward to opponent’s face immediately followed by a right chop to right neck of opponent.
  3. Deliver a right front scoop kick to opponent’s groin simultaneous with a left outward heel of palm thrust to opponent’s back.
  4. Plant your right foot back of you (toward 4 o’clock). Left front crossover and left reverse step through toward 4 o’clock.

DETOUR FROM DOOM (Front Right Roundhouse Kick)

  1. While in a right neutral bow quickly shift your left foot to 4 o’clock.
  2. Simultaneously deliver a left downward block to opponent’s right leg with a right vertical fist to opponent’s face (at this point, you should be in a right 45° cat stance).
  3. From a right 45o cat stance, deliver a right ball kick to opponent’s groin.
  4. Plant your right foot toward 10 o’clock into a right neutral bow as you simultaneously execute a left vertical punch to opponent’s solar plexus over your right arm as it. checks opponent’s arms down with a right horizontal forearm check.
  5. Deliver a right back knuckle to opponent’s stomach as your left foot shifts to 3 o’clock into a right neutral bow.
  6. Have your left hand hook downward on back of opponent’s neck as you continue circling your right arm counter clockwise and deliver a right hammerfist to the back of opponent’s neck.
  7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 3 o’clock.

SQUATTING  SACRIFICE  (Rear Bear Hug–Arms Free)

  1. With opponent applying rear bear hug (arms free) and with feet together, step to your right (to 3 o’clock) with your right foot into a horse, as both of your elbows strike down to opponent’s forearm, squat on opponent’s right knee as both of your hands then grab and pull opponent’s right ankle. the pulling and squatting could cause the knee to break because of the counter force.
  2. Immediately twist opponent’s right ankle counter clockwise as your right leg circles clockwise (preferably raking across opponent’s face in the process) and plants to 7 o’clock into a left close kneel stance while still facing 12 o’clock.
  3. Pivot (in place) into a right forward bow as you now face 6 o’clock.
  4. While still maintaining grab with your right hand, step forward with your left foot to 6 o’clock into a left close kneel stance (paralleling opponent’s body)and have your  left hand  grab opponent’s left wrist.
  5. Support your weight onto your left leg as you cock your right leg high to your waist.
  6. Pull and jerk up both of your arms as your right foot stomps to lower spine of opponent.
  7. Right front crossover, sweeping opponent’s arm down and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

ESCAPE FROM DEATH (right rear arm choke)

  1. With choke being applied, immediately step to your right (to 3 o’clock) with your right foot into a horse stance. Turn your head to your left and tuck your chin against your chest as your right hand grabs and pulls down on opponent’s right wrist (anchoring right elbow). Simultaneously deliver a left back elbow to opponent’s solar plexus.  Follow up with a left hammerfist to groin.
  2. Circle your left leg around and back of opponent’s right leg toward 7 o’clock and immediately into a left close kneel stance as your right hammerfist strikes to opponent’s groin and your left hammerfist strikes to opponent’s kidneys.
  3. Circle your left hand over and under opponent’s now, forcing opponent’s head back  as you shift to a left forward bow and deliver a right heel thrust to opponent’s jaw.   Conclude with a right knee kick to outside of opponent’s right thigh.
  4. Replant your right foot; left front crossover  and cover  out twice toward 2 o’clock.

BRUSHING THE STORM  (flank right overhead club)

  1. With feet together and opponent attacking from your right side, step forward to your right with your right foot to 2 o’clock (opponent is attacking from 3 o’clock while you are facing 12 o’clock). Simultaneously deliver a left inward parry outside of opponent’s right arm while striking to opponent’s jaw with a right heel of palm thrust which will end up striking under and inside of opponent’s right arm.
  2. Step forward with your left foot (left close kneel stance) to 2 o’dock as you strike to opponent’s solar plexus with your right elbow (striking vertically and down) and continue checking opponent’s right arm with your left hand.
  3. Pivot clockwise to your right (into a left neutral bow) facing 8 o’clock as you strike to opponent’s groin with a right heel of palm (hooking your right arm toward you). Simultaneously continue to apply your left hand check to opponent’s shoulder blade.
  4. Drop your right foot back toward 2 o’clock into a left neutral bow as your right band pulls opponent’s right leg (sliding your hand to his right knee cap and to levels below that point) toward you as your left hand pushes forward at opponent’s right shoulder blade or right hip.
  5. While holding opponent’s right leg with your right hand, deliver a left in-step kick to opponent’s groin.
  6. Plant your left foot and deliver a right knife-edge kick to back of opponent’s left knee thus buckling him to the ground.
  7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

MENACING TWIRL (Left Hand Rear Belt Grab)

  1. With your back toward opponent and standing with feet together, step back and to your left with your right foot to 5 o’clock (a rear twist stance) as you deliver a right outward downward block (have your left hand in checking position near your solar plexus).
  2. Immediately pivot clockwise to 6 o’clock (how facing opponent) and deliver a left heel of palm thrust to opponent’s chin while shifting into a right neutral bow.
  3. Follow up with a left knee kick to opponent’s groin.
  4. Plant your left foot (in place) and immediately deliver a right knee kick to inside  of opponent’s right thigh.
  5. Have the right foot (from last position) stomp onto  the right instep of opponent.
  6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

LEAP FROM DANGER  (Rear Two Hand Push)

  1. As opponent pushes you from the rear, take a forward roll on your right shoulder toward 12 o’clock and leap up facing opponent at 6 o’clock while shuffling back into a left neutral bow fighting stance.
  2. As your opponent proceeds to attack you, leap to your left to 4 o’clock with your left foot and deliver a right round house kick to opponent’s solar plexus. Plant your right foot toward 8 o’clock.
  3. Pivot counter clockwise and deliver a straight left back kick to opponent’s right ribs (kicking toward 8 o’clock).
  4. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

CIRCLES OF PROTECTION (Front Step-Through Overhead Right Punch)

  1. With feet together, step to 11 o’clock with your left leg into a left neutral bow.
  2. Simultaneously deliver a right upward blocking parry (hand open) under and outside of opponent’s right punch as you shift into a left forward bow (your left hand is cocked to your waist).
  3. Shift to your right, back into a left neutral bow, as you deliver a left upward ripping claw to block under opponent’s right arm from the inside in addition to clawing his face in the same motion. Your right (open hand) is cocked high to the right side of your face.
  4. Continue circling your right hand clockwise and execute a right underhand heel and claw strike to opponent’s groin as your left hand cocks on tope of your right forearm.
  5. Without any hesitation deliver a left back knuckle strike to opponent’s face as you shuffle forward.
  6. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

CIRCLES OF PROTECTION (Front Step-Through Overhead Right Punch)

  1. With feet together, step to 11 o’clock with your left leg into a left neutral bow.
  2. Simultaneously deliver a right upward blocking parry (hand open) under and outside of opponent’s right punch as you shift into a left forward bow (your left hand is cocked to your waist).
  3. Shift to your right, back into a left neutral bow, as you deliver a left upward ripping claw to block under opponent’s right arm from the inside in addition to clawing his face in the same motion. Your right (open hand) is cocked high to the right side of your face.
  4. Continue circling your right hand clockwise and execute a right underhand heel and claw strike to opponent’s groin as your left hand cocks on tope of your right forearm.
  5. Without any hesitation deliver a left back knuckle strike to opponent’s face as you shuffle forward.
  6. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

CIRCLE OF DOOM (Front Straight Right Kick)

  1. While in a right neutral bow (facing 12 o’clock) and your arms are to your side, pivot to your left into a right reverse bow as you deliver a right inside downward (palm down) in and up against opponent’s right kicking leg just behind his right calf. Your left hand is in guard position at this point crossed over your right forearm. Continue circling your right arm counter clockwise to execute a right extended outward block.
  2. Force your opponent’s right leg in a looping counter clockwise arc as you deliver a right rear stiff leg kick up and under opponent’s groin (if necessary drag your left foot in to assist you in gauging your distance), striking the groin with the back of your right heel.
  3. Plant your right foot  (in place) and  deliver a left hooking kick to your opponent’s  head.
  4. Left front crossover without planting your kicking foot and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

BROKEN GIFT (Handshake)

  1. With opponent squeezing your hand, step forward with your  left  foot to 1 o’clock as your left hand grabs your opponent’s right wrist (for fulcrum) and your left elbow and forearm strikes up and under opponent’s right elbow while your right arm pulls down, thus causing an elbow break.
  2. Step back with your left foot to 7 o’clock into a right neutral bow as your right band assists your left hand in grabbing and twisting your opponent’s right wrist clockwise and back past your left hip.
  3. Retain left grab and deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to opponent’s right temple.
  4. Slide your left foot counter clockwise to 4 o’clock as you deliver a right inward elbow strike to left jaw of opponent. Depending on the circumstance, a right  downward  diagonal forearm strike might be more  appropriate.
  5. Right front crossover and over out twice toward 4 o’clock.

HEAVENLY ASCENT (Front Two-Handed Choke Arms Straight)

  1. With feet together and opponent applying choke, step forward with your right foot to 11 o’clock as both of your hands clasp together and execute a two arm upward wedge strike to inside of opponent’s forearms to break the choke.
  2. Pivot slightly (into a horse) and strike up and against opponent’s chin with your right upward elbow.
  3. Pivot back into a right neutral bow and deliver a right downward back knuckle strike to opponent’s face.
  4. Continue to pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left heel and claw strike to opponent’s nose and eyes. Your right hand is checking at this point.
  5. Deliver a right half-fist uppercut to opponent’s throat as you pivot back into a right  neutral bow.
  6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

CAPTURING THE STORM (Front Right Overhead Club)

  1. With feet together, step forward  and  to  your  left  with  your  left  foot  to 11 o’clock into a horse stance.
  2. Simultaneously deliver a cross block (your right hand over your left) to the wrist of the attacking  hand.   At this point your cross block should be angled off to 1o’clock so that your head and body are outside of the line of attack.
  3. Immediately grab your opponent’s right wrist with both of your hands, with your left hand facing you and your right hand turned away from you.
  4. Step forward toward 11 o’clock with your right foot as you circle opponent’s right arm down and clockwise while striking the club against your opponent’s right knee;  continue the circling motion around and up and over your bead.
  5. Retain your grab with your left hand as your right hand grabs outer end of opponent’s club.
  6. Immediately circle your  let  foot  counter  clockwise  and  further  back  to 10 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) as your right band forces the club out of your opponent’s grasp. circle your right arm counter clockwise and strike your opponent’s right elbow with the club.
  7. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock.

CONQUERING SHIELD  (Front Left Stiff Arm Lapel Grab)

  1. With feet together, simultaneously pin opponent’s left arm with your left hand as your right vertical forearm strikes against opponent’s left elbow to break and as your right ball of foot kicks to inner knee cap of opponent’s right leg.
  2. As you proceed to plant your right foot forward to 11 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) have your right arm glance up and then strike down with your right downward elbow to opponent’s left forearm thus forcing your opponent’s head down.
  3. With feet firmly planted, deliver a right upward elbow strike under opponent’s chin.
  4. Follow up with a right downward heel and claw to opponent’s face.
  5. Right front crossover: and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

TAMING THE MACE  (Front Step Through Right Punch)

  1. With feet together, step to 11 o’clock with your left foot as your left hand parries (inward) your opponent’s right punch from the outside.
  2. Simultaneously deliver a right inward  chop to inside  of  opponent’s  right biceps.
  3. Immediately, while your left hand checks and grabs opponent’s right hand at the wrist, deliver a right back knuckle to opponent’s right temple.
  4. Have your right hand grab opponent’s right shoulder as your left foot steps back to 5 o’clock (thus forming a right front twist stance facing 11 o’clock).
  5. With both of your hands grasping opponent, pivot counter clockwise (keeping your arms in close to you), bend your knees and slam opponent against the wall.
  6. While slammed against the wall, deliver a right knee kick to opponent’s groin (this is done with a right inward horizontal elbow strike to opponent’s throat thus causing a sandwiching effect).
  7. Replant your right foot back to 12 o’clock. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock.

TWIRLING SACRIFICE (Full Nelson)

  1. With opponent applying full nelson, have your right foot drop to your right (toward 3 o’clock) into a horse stance and immediately shift into a left close cat as your left foot cats behind and back of opponent’s legs toward 7 o’clock as both of your arms grab the back of opponent’s knees.
  2. Lift opponent’s legs off the ground.
  3. Spin counter clockwise  and smash opponent against a wall, pole, etc. If opponent is too big and heavy just drop opponent on his back with  the possibility of having opponent’s head smash down on to the concrete, ground, etc.

CROSS OF DEATH  (Front Two Hand Cross Choke)

  1. With opponent cross choking you (with his left hand over his right) and you are facing him, pin his hands with your left hand (making  sure greater pressure is on his left hand) as you step forward with your right foot to 11 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) buckling your opponent’s right knee from the inside.   With this step, deliver a right glancing forearm strike against opponent’s left elbow to break it.
  2. Continue this action and end up with a right vertical punch to opponent’s face.
  3. Immediately deliver a left uppercut to opponent’s stomach as your right arm horizontally checks both arms of opponent (drop into a right forward bow in the process).
  4. Follow up with a left extended outward hooking parry outside of opponent’s left elbow followed by a right chopping punch to opponent’s left kidney as your left foot shifts to 4 o’clock (still remaining in a right neutral bow).
  5. Continue the same motion of your right arm and switch the orbit of your right arm by using a right vertical back knuckle thrust to opponent’s left temple.
  6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

SECURING THE STORM  (Front Right Roundhouse Club)

  1. With feet together, step in with your left foot to 12 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) and deliver a left extended outward to the inside of opponent’s right wrist.  Simultaneously deliver a right vertical punch to opponent’s face.
  2. Slide your right foot clockwise to 10 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as you deliver a left uppercut over and under opponent’s left arm to break the elbow.
  3. Shift your left foot back to 11 o’clock, still pinning opponent’s left arm, and quickly circle your right foot clockwise and back of opponent’s right leg (to 6 o’clock) into a left forward bow as you deliver a right heel palm strike to opponent’s jaw thus forcing your opponent to the ground.
  4. Step back with your right foot toward 7 o’clock; left front crossover and cover.
  5. Cross out twice toward 7 o’clock.

INTERCEPTING THE RAM  (Front Tackle)

  1. With feet together, hop to your left onto your left foot toward 11 o’clock and deliver a right knee kick to opponent’s solar plexus. Simultaneously deliver a right inward downward hammerfist to opponent’s right kidney.
  2. With the momentum forcing you back, drop back with your right foot toward 6 o’clock into a left neutral bow and deliver a left inward overhead elbow strike to the upper spine of opponent.
  3. Immediately slide your left foot counter clockwise to 5 o’clock and deliver a right downward thrusting forearm elbow punch to opponent’s left jaw.
  4. Pivot to your left and deliver a right rear scoop kick to opponent’s right jaw.
  5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock.

KNEEL OF COMPULSION  (Flank Step Through Right Punch)

  1. With feet together and facing 12 o’clock, step forward and to your right to 2 o’clock with your right foot (into a right inverted neutral bow) as you execute a double parry (left hand followed by your right) outside of opponent’s right arm.
  2. Step to 2 o’clock with your left foot as your right hand grabs your opponent’s right shoulder. Pivot toward opponent further and have your left hand grab the back of opponent’s left shoulder.
  3. Step back (step through reverse) with your right foot to 10 o’clock into a left neutral bow as both of your arms pull your opponent’s shoulders back and down thus disturbing your opponent’s balance.
  4. Follow up with a right step through knife edge kick to the back of opponent’s left knee thus compelling him to kneel. Plant your right forward toward 8 o’clock into a right neutral bow.
  5. Execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to right side of opponent’s neck, simultaneous with a left inward horizontal heel palm strike thus sandwiching opponent’s head.
  6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 3 o’clock.

CLIPPING THE STORM (Front Right Thrusting Club)

  1. While in a left neutral bow, step forward and to your left with your left foot to 11 o’clock (into a horse stance) as you deliver a left downward chop to the outside of opponent’s left forearm, simultaneously cocking your right hand near your right ear.
  2. Shift (in place) to a left neutral bow as you deliver a right downward chop to opponent’s left wrist.
  3. Shift (in place) to a horse stance as you deliver a left outward chop (palm down) to opponent’s throat.
  4. Step forward and back of opponent’s right leg with your right foot into a right neutral bow as you deliver a right heel of palm strike under opponent’s chin (left hand should be checking near your right ribs).
  5. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.

GLANCING WING (Front Left Uppercut Punch)

  1. While in a right neutral bow, simultaneously deliver a right inward block outside of opponent’s left uppercut while delivering a left vertical fist to opponent’s face.
  2. Immediately hook your left hand down and out (clockwise) outside of opponent’s left arm as you deliver a right chopping uppercut punch to opponent’s left ribcage.
  3. Slide your left foot counter clockwise to 4 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) as your left hand hooks back of opponent’s neck, thus forcing your opponent down.
  4. With opponent stooping over, deliver a right thrusting diagonal forearm elbow punch to opponent’s left jaw.
  5. Right front crossover and over out twice toward 4 o’clock.

THE BACK BREAKER  (Flank Step Through Right Punch)

  1. With feet together facing 12 o’clock, step forward and  to your  right  to 2 o’clock with your right foot as you execute a double parry (left inward parry followed by your right outward parry) outside of opponent’s right arm.
  2. Step to 2 o’clock with your left foot as your right hand grabs your opponent’s right shoulder. Pivot clockwise and have your left hand grab back of opponent’s left shoulder.
  3. Step back to 2 o’clock with your right foot into a left neutral bow as both of your arms pull your opponent’s shoulders back, thus disturbing his balance. Without hesitation deliver a right knee kick to opponent’s lower spine.
  4. Drop your right foot back to 2 o’clock into a left neutral bow and increase your two hand pull and force your opponent onto your left knee, striking his upper spine.
  5. Twist opponent’s head clockwise breaking opponent’s neck with your right hand and chop to opponent’s nose with your right band.
  6. While still in place deliver two (right and left) downward back knuckle strikes respectively to left and right collarbones of opponent.
  7. Just prior to stepping back with your left foot, execute two heel palm claws to opponent’s face.
  8. Slide your left foot back to 2 o’clock (into a left reverse close kneel) as you force your opponent’s head to the ground.
  9. Pivot  (in place) toward 2  o’clock  utilizing  the  momentum  in  striking opponent’s right jaw hinge with your right side of heel (heel of the foot).
  10. Follow up with a right heel stomp to opponent’s right collarbone.
  11. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.

Jr. Black Belt–Green Kata Manual

Short Form 3

 THEME: BASIC DEFENSES AGAINST GRABS, CHOKES, AND HOLDS

COMMONLY CALLED THE “GRAB ATTACK” FORM, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE DO A FORM CONSISTING PURELY OF SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES. WE BEGIN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FLOW BETWEEN TECHNIQUES AND ATTACKS FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. ALSO KNOW AS THE GRAVITATIONAL MARRIAGE FORM AND THE ELBOW FORM.

Salutation

Set 1: Destructive Twins (Two-Hand Lapel Grab)

  1. Step your right foot forward into a right neutral bow as you execute a ‘U’ punch towards 12 o’clock. [Your left hand should be striking at your attacker’s face and your right hand striking at the groin.]
  2. Shift your right foot towards 1:00 as your execute a left outward block and chamber your right hand.
  3. Execute a left hand spear towards your attacker ‘s eyes.
  4. With that left hand, grab them and pull them into a right reverse punch as you shift into a horse stance facing 10:30.
  5. Pull your right foot to your left in a catstance facing 12 o’clock as you execute two thumb pokes to their eyes as in the beginning of Thrusting Wedge.

Set 2: Crashing Wings (Rear Bear Hug; Arms Free)

  1. Step your right foot to 3 o’clock into a horsetance as you send two outward overhead elbows down into your attacker’s elbows. (These strikes will be close to your body.)
  2. Pull your left foot to your right into a transitional catstance facing 12 o’clock. Step your left foot towards 7:30 behind your attacker using your left knee to buckle their right.
  3. Shift into a left forward bow as you execute a left outward elbow and follow with a right hammerfist that comes over and down onto their chest.

Set 3: Twirling Wings (Right Flank)

  1. Place your hands at your left hip, left fist palm up and right fist on top in vertical fashion. Cover with your right foot by moving it to 3 o’clock .
  2. Turns towards 3 o’clock into a right forward bow as you execute a right outward block and a left inward elbow. (The left fist should touch the right elbow. )
  3. Step your left foot to 3 o’clock into a left forward bow as you execute a right hand rake across your attacker’s eyes (moving from right to left) and execute a left back knuckle strike to your attacker’s ribs (also moving from right to left). Stop this motion when they have finished their path of motion at your left hip; left palm up, right on top.

Set 4: Circling Wing (Two-Hand Rear Shoulder Grab)

  1. Turn towards 9:00 in a right forward bow as you execute a right outward overhead elbow that goes into chamber to capture your attacker’s arms and a left closed two-finger spear to their eyes.
  2. Execute a right upward elbow strike as you shift into a right neutral bow.
  3. Pivot into a right reverse bow as you execute a right back hammerfist to their groin. (Your left hand guards at your right shoulder.)

Set 5 : Crossing Talon [Fulcrum Version] (Cross Right Wrist Grab)

  1. As an attacker from 10:30 grabs your right hand with their right hand; use your left hand to pin theirs.
  2. Step towards  1:30 with your left foot into a front crossover. Unwind as you use the pressure of your left elbow against their right elbow joint to push them over. 3. Execute a left outward elbow to their temple as your right hand pulls them into the  strike.
  3. Reach down and claw their face; as you pull up, loop your arm clockwise so you execute an inward overhead elbow down onto their back.

Set 6: Scraping Hoof (Full Nelson)

  1. Pull your feet to about half-a-shoulder w dth apart as you push down with your arms and send your head back to break their attempted full nelson.
  2. Execute a right rear kick into their left knee.
  3. Execute a right knife-edge kick to their right knee.
  4. Scrape down their shin and stomp on their right foot.

Set 7: Fatal Cross (Two-Hand Push)

  1. Step towards  10:30 with your right foot into a right neutral bow as you knock away your attacker’s hands by “swimming” out with them and circling them in beside you . Execute two middle-knuckle strikes (palm up) to their solar plex us. Loop your hands in and them strike out with two scissoring backfists to your attacker’s face .
  2. Loop your hands again and execute a cross-block to your attacker ‘s midsection.
  3. Loop once more and execute two scissoring one-finger pokes to your attacker’s eyes.

Set 8 : Grip Of Death (Side Headlock)

  1. Step forward with your left foot towards 10:30 and simultaneously execute a right hammerfist to your attacker’s kidneys and a left hammerfist to your attacker’s groin .
  2. Reach over and grab your attacker’s face (nose, mouth, or hair) with your right hand .
  3. Stand in a right neutral bow facing 4:30 as you simultaneously  pull back on your attacker ‘s face and execute a left palm strike to their face.

Set 9 : Locked Wing (Hammer Lock)

  1. Move your right arm around behind your back as an attacker from 7:30 puts you in a hammerlock .
  2. Step to 4:30 w ith your left foot into a rear crossover as you execute a left outward elbow strike to your attacker’s head.
  3. Unwind so you are facing your attacker at 7:30 and loop your eft arm under their right arm.
  4. Step back with your right foot towards 4:30 into a rea r crosso.ver and unwind into a horsestance facing 1:30 as you break your attacker’s elbow.
  5. Pivot into them, facing 10:30, and execute a right knee strike to your attacker’ s mid-section as you push down on them to gain more force.
  6. Land in a right neutral bow facing 10:30 as you push your attacker away.
  7. Step forward with your left foot to 10:30 into a left neutral bow as you pull through with both of your arms.

Set 10: Crossed Twigs (Rear Wrist Grab)

  1. An attacker grabs both of your wrists from 4:30 .
  2. Pivot into a forward bow facing 4 :30 as you execute an outward elbow strike to your attacker’s temple .
  3. Loop your right arm in a large counter-clockwise  circle.
  4. Shift back into a horsestance facing  1:30 as you bring your looping arm down into an inward overhead elbow strike on your attacker’s spine
  5. Shift and execute a left knee strike to their mid-section; land back in your
  6. horsestance.

Set 11: Wings Of Silk (Attempted Bear Hug)

  1. An attacker grabs your arms behind you.
  2. Pull your feet together and bring your left foot up into your attacker’s groin as you push down with your left hand.
  3. Turn and step counterclockwise (to 10:30) with your right foot in a short  step as your left arm grabs your attacker ‘s left arm.
  4. Complete the twirl by circling counterclockwise still with your left foot. As you land in a horsestance facing  1:30, execute a right vertical punch to your attacker’s  elbow.

Set 12: Conquering Shield (Left Stiff-Arm Lapel Grab)

  1. An attacker from 1:30 grabs your lapel with their left arm .
  2. Simultaneously  pin your attacker’s left arm with your left hand as you execute a right vertical forearm strike to your attacker’s left elbow to break and execute a right front snap kick to the inside of your attacker’s right leg.
  3. As you land, plant your right foot to 1:30 into a right neutral bow as you have your right arm glance up from it’s forearm strike and then strike down with a right outward overhead elbow to your attacker ‘s left forearm.
  4. Execute a right upward elbow strike to your attacker’s chin.
  5. Follow-up with a right overhead claw to your attacker’s face.

Set 13: Striking Serpent ‘S Head (Front Tackle)

  1. An attacker grabs you from 1:30.
  2. Step back with your right foot to 7:30 as you execute a left inverted backknuckle strike to their head and pull back on their hair, exposing their throat. 3 . Execute a right half-fist to your attacker’s throat .
  3. Step your right foot to 3 o’clock , ending in a meditative horsestance. [This can also resemble a strike .]
  4. Repeat on opposite side

Salutation