GLANCING SPEAR (Right Front Direct Left Wrist Grab)
With feet together and opponent’s right hand grabbing your left wrist, step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow) to 6 o’clock as your right hand goes under your own left wrist an grabs (palm out) opponent’s right wrist.
Immediately shift into a left reverse bow as your right hand, which is still maintaining the grab, pulls your opponent down and toward you toward the direction of 6 o’clock.
Shift to a left neutral bow as your left elbow strikes to opponent’s right ribcage (the palm of your left arm should be facing the ground). Have your right hand continue to grab so as to control your opponent, pulling opponent’s arm past you.
Have your right hand release the grasp and have the heel of palm of the same hand strike the opponent’s forearm and in a glancing, dipping motion strike to opponent’s eyes with the finger tips of the same hand.
Immediately sweep opponent’s right foot with your left foot while executing a left front crossover while moving toward 5 o’clock.
Pivot out of twist stance (clockwise) and right stiff-leg sweep to back of opponent’s legs to drop opponent, ending up in a wide left front twist stance toward 12 o’clock.
Without losing momentum have right sweeping leg immediately turn into a right downward roundhouse kick to opponent’s head toward 12 o’clock.
Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.
THRUST INTO DARKNESS (Right Punch Directly From The Rear)
With feet together, step forward with your right foot toward 2 o’clock into a left reverse close cat stance (as opponent attacks from the rear with a right punch) to give you distance, and immediately deliver a left back kick toward 7 o’clock to opponent’s stomach thus causing him to bend forward.
With your left foot still in the air, plant your left foot to 4 o’clock (assuming both you and opponent are presently facing 12 o’clock) into a wide left rear twist stance and immediately pivot counter clockwise (ending in a left neutral bow facing opponent at 6 o’clock) and without hesitation deliver a right front snap ball kick toward 7 o’clock to opponent’s jaw or sternum (opponent should be bending forward at this point toward 12 o’clock).
Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow toward 7 o’clock and assuming that the kick forced your opponent back, do a left front crossover toward 7 o’clock and a right side kick to inside of opponent’s left knee.
Plant your right foot forward (right forward bow) toward 7 o’clock and simultaneously deliver a right back knuckle thrust to opponent’s right temple and a left vertical thrust punch to opponent’s right ribs.
Right front crossover and cover toward 2 o’clock.
Left rear crossover and return with a right back kick to opponent’s head toward 7 o’clock.
Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 2 o’clock.
CIRCLING FANS (Front Straight Left And Right Punch)
With feet together, step back into a right neutral bow to 6 o’clock and execute a double circular parry (with both done slightly diagonally and inwardly) commencing with your right hand first to the top and side of opponent’s left punch and then your left hand to the top and side of opponent’s right punch while sliding your right foot back into a right 45o cat stance and cocking your right hand to the center of your chest while keeping your left hand high in guard position.
Deliver a right front snap kick to opponent’s groin toward 12 o’clock.
As you plant your right foot toward (into a right neutral bow) deliver a right thrusting vertical back knuckle to opponent’s forehead (right between the eyes).
Left front (twist stance) crossover as your right horizontal downward forearm checks opponent’s arms and as you deliver a left vertical punch to opponent’s sternum.
From a left front twist stance, deliver a right upward knee kick to opponent’s groin (right arm still checking, left fist still in punching position).
As your right foot plants to 11 o’clock (buckling opponent’s right knee from the inside) deliver a right upward lifting forearm punch under opponent’s chin (left hand should now be checking opponent’s arm).
Right front crossover and cover out toward 5 o’clock.
Left rear crossover and right back kick to any available opening.
Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock.
FALCONS OF FORCE (Left And Right Should Grab By Two Men)
With feet together and flanked by two men grabbing both of your shoulders, have your right foot step to 2 o’clock into a horse stance as you deliver a right outward handsword to opponent number one’s throat (opponent number one is to your right). Have your left hand in guard position near your right shoulder.
Have your right foot pivot counter clockwise to 10 o’clock as you check his right hand at your left shoulder. Left rear crossover to 12:00 as you execute a left outward handsword to opponent’s throat. Your right hand continues to check and guard.
Shift your left foot counter clockwise to 11 o’clock as you simultaneously deliver a right raking inward strike with intent to hurt or defend against opponent’s probable retaliation with punches.
Right front snap kick to opponent number one’s groin.
Plant your right foot forward (into a right neutral bow) toward 4 o’clock, left rear crossover and right back heel kick to opponent number two’s solar plexus toward 6 o’clock.
Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock, ending in a left neutral bow facing 6 o’clock.
Deliver a right 360° spinning stiff-leg sweep clockwise across the path of both opponents and stopping the right leg between 10 and 11 o’clock.
Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 11 o’clock.
LEAP OF DEATH (Front Straight Right Punch)
With feet together, step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow) to 6 o’clock as your right hand delivers a right extended outward chop to outside of opponent’s right wrist (punching hand of opponent) and immediately turns into a right hooking crane hand (grabbing or hooking opponent’s right wrist). Simultaneously strike to outside of opponent’s right elbow with a left inward horizontal heel palm strike (to break opponent’s elbow).
Shift (in place) into a left reverse bow continuing your right hand grab (or hook) as well as pressure on opponent’s right elbow with your left heel palm and jerk opponent to your right toward 6 o’clock.
Immediately shift into a left forward or neutral bow (depending upon how close your opponent is to you) as your left back knuckle strikes horizontally to opponent’s right ribcage with your right hand still maintaining grab (or hook).
Again shift (in place) into a left reverse bow re-striking opponent’s left elbow with your left heel palm (force is now in a downward motion) while your right hand jerks opponent’s arm down toward the ground so as to force your opponent to the ground (face down).
Leap into the air with both feet cocked under you and with both of your hands cocked to your chest (palm up in begging fashion).
Come down on opponent so that both heels of your feet strike to both of opponent’s kidneys (right heel of foot to opponent’s right kidney, left heel of foot to opponent’s left kidney) and slide off to sides of kidneys. Simultaneously have the heels of your palms strike to back of opponent’s mastoids (right heel of palm to right mastoid and left heel of palm to left mastoid) to force opponent’s face to hit and bounce on the ground.
From the reaction of your opponent’s face hitting the ground and bouncing back up, slip both of your hands along opponent’s face (after heel of palm strikes to opponent’s mastoids) and under opponent’s chin.
Immediately switch (in place) from a horse stance to a concave stance and pull up and toward you with both of your hands and arms (pulling up on opponent’s chin) as your knees brace down and against opponent’s back. Pull and stretch your opponent’s neck up and back to its very limit.
Without loss of motion, twist your opponent’s head and neck clockwise (pulling up and against your opponent’s chin, with our right hand and pushing down on the back of your opponent’s head with your left hand) to snap opponent’s neck.
With your right hand cocked to your right ear (palm out) and your left hand pushing your opponent’s head down, immediately follow-up with a right inside downward (palm up) chop to bridge of opponent’s nose.
Switch (in place) into a right close kneel and drop your left knee to opponent’s upper spine (using the opponent’s body as a springboard) with a left hand push to back of opponent’s head to again force opponent’s face to the ground (drop and spring into next move) as your right hand hooks and rips opponent’s left eye (finger hook).
After bouncing on opponent’s back spring up and leap, turning your body counter clockwise, in mid-air and land with your left foot to the right of your opponent’s body as a right downward roundhouse kick is delivered to your opponent’s head (bend your left knee deeply upon right roundhouse kick delivery).
Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 9 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)
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
Left front crossover (after landing in a left neutral bow) and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock.
DECEPTIVE PANTHER (Combination Front Right Snap Kick [Low] And Right Roundhouse [High])
While in a right neutral bow shift your left foot to 4 o’clock (angle change) and as your opponent’s kick is delivered have your guarding hands change so that you position them into a left downward and a right inward to block both kicks (universal block), the low kick with your left arm and the high kick with your right arm.
As opponent is in process of covering out deliver a right hopping side kick to opponent’s left inner knee to buckle him.
Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow (facing opponent) and immediately pivot clockwise (in place) into a right front rotating twist stance as you deliver a right downward back knuckle strike to opponent’s right mastoid followed by a left downward hammerfist to opponent’s right kidney.
Have your left hand check opponent’s right elbow while still in a right front rotating twist stance. Immediately pivot counter clockwise (untwisting out of the stance) and deliver a right lifting stiff-arm back knuckle strike to opponent’s face, making facial contact when your transition move takes you to the point of a close right neutral bow stance.
Continue to twist counter clockwise. When you are almost turned completely around into a right reverse cat stance deliver a right back thrust kick to any available opening. Make sure the kick is delivered while taking advantage of the torquing movement and the momentum associated with it.
Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 5 o’clock (cover out from your kicking position).
DESTRUCTIVE FANS (Flank Right Punch With Opponent’s Right Leg Forward)
With feet together and facing 12 o’clock and opponent attacking from 9 o’clock with a right punch, move your left foot back and to the left to 8 o’clock (into a modified horse) as your right hand circles clockwise and parries your opponent’s right arm from the outside at the wrist. Your left hand also travels clockwise and parries your opponent’s right punch on the outside at the elbow. Your right hand should complete a circle and transform into a right hammerfist strike (clenched fist palm up) to opponent’s solar plexus or ribs (with your left hand in check – bracing angle).
Immediately sweep opponent’s left leg with your left foot as it forms a left front twist stance. At this point have your left hand grab and pull in the process.
Pivot (clockwise) out of the twist stance and execute a right back knuckle strike to opponent’s right kidney and a right stiff-leg sweep all the way around to 3 o’clock to back of opponent’s right leg to cause his leg to split further.
Right punch to opponent’s head while shuffling (push drag) into a left close kneel or forward bow, depending on how he falls, with a left hand push down check to opponent’s upper right arm.(optional)
With opponent possibly sitting at this stage, deliver a right stomp thrust kick under opponent’s chin or to best available opening.
From kicking position, right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.
UNFURLING CRANE (Front Left And Right Punch With Opponent’s Right Leg Forward)
While standing naturally step back with your left foot into a right
neutral bow (shift your hands into guarding position), deliver a right
vertical outward block to inside of opponent’s left punch.
Immediately shuffle in and execute a right inward and left outward
combination on the inside of opponent’s right punch, continuing the
right inward and transforming it into a right inverted downward
hammerfist strike to opponent’s groin (left hand checks).
Follow-up with a left inward overhead claw and a right rolling vertical back knuckle thrust to opponent’s face.
Again strike down to opponent’s groin or bladder, with a right rolling inverted downward hammerfist (left hand checks.)
While close (shuffle in if necessary) to your opponent, strike up
and into his jaw with your right elbow (obscure wing fashion) continuing
the move and transforming it into an inverted upward five finger claw
to opponent’s face.
In the same move deliver a left heel of palm strike to opponent’s
solar plexus and a right front scoop kick to opponent’s groin. At this
point your right hand is raised and cocked above your head and you
should be balancing on your left leg in a one legged stance with your
right foot cocked.
Simultaneously deliver a right inward hammering chop to opponent’s
neck and a right side kick to inside of opponent’s right knee.
Right from the kick go into a right front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o’clock.
GRASPING EAGLES (Right Front Lapel Grab And Rear Arm Grab By Two Men)
With feet together and grabs being applied by both opponents, simultaneously execute a left inward strike to outside of first opponent’s (front opponent who is attacking from 12 o’clock) right elbow while delivering a right front snap kick to groin of first opponent and a right back hammerfist strike to groin of second opponent who is at 6 o’clock.
Plant your right foot forward to 11 o’clock (buckling first opponent’s right knee if it is in line of the move) and deliver a right heel of palm thrust to chin of first opponent (front opponent is at 12 o’clock) and a left back underhand heel strike to groin· of second opponent (rear opponent at 6 o’clock). Drop into a right close kneel with these strikes.
With a right heel thrust driving first opponent (front opponent) back, deliver a left front snap kick to groin of front opponent.
From left kick position plant your left foot back to gauge distance and immediately deliver a right back heel thrust kick to stomach of rear opponent.
Right front crossover and cover out twice to 9 o’clock, positioning yourself so that you end up midway between opponents.
3rd Brown Belt 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)
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.]
Shift your right foot towards 1:00 as your execute a left outward block and chamber your right hand.
Execute a left hand spear towards your attacker ‘s eyes.
With that left hand, grab them and pull them into a right reverse punch as you shift into a horse stance facing 10:30.
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)
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.)
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.
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)
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 .
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. )
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)
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.
Execute a right upward elbow strike as you shift into a right neutral bow.
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)
As an attacker from 10:30 grabs your right hand with their right hand; use your left hand to pin theirs.
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.
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)
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.
Execute a right rear kick into their left knee.
Execute a right knife-edge kick to their right knee.
Scrape down their shin and stomp on their right foot.
Set 7: Fatal Cross (Two-Hand Push)
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 .
Loop your hands again and execute a cross-block to your attacker ‘s midsection.
Loop once more and execute two scissoring one-finger pokes to your attacker’s eyes.
Set 8 : Grip Of Death (Side Headlock)
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 .
Reach over and grab your attacker’s face (nose, mouth, or hair) with your right hand .
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 W Ing (Hammer Lock)
Move your right arm around behind your back as an attacker from 7:30 puts you in a hammerlock .
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.
Unwind so you are facing your attacker at 7:30 and loop your eft arm under their right arm.
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.
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.
Land in a right neutral bow facing 10:30 as you push your attacker away.
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)
An attacker grabs both of your wrists from 4:30 .
Pivot into a forward bow facing 4 :30 as you execute an outward elbow strike to your attacker’s temple .
Loop your right arm in a large counter-clockwise circle.
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
Shift and execute a left knee strike to their mid-section; land back in your
horsestance.
Set 11: Wings Of Silk (Attempted Bear Hug)
An attacker grabs your arms behind you.
Pull your feet together and bring your left foot up into your attacker’s groin as you push down with your left hand.
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.
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)
An attacker from 1:30 grabs your lapel with their left arm .
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.
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.
Execute a right upward elbow strike to your attacker’s chin.
Follow-up with a right overhead claw to your attacker’s face.
Set 13: Striking Serpent ‘S Head (Front Tackle)
An attacker grabs you from 1:30.
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 .
Step your right foot to 3 o’clock , ending in a meditative horsestance. [This can also resemble a strike .]
