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Long Island Kenpo Karate Purple Belt Techinques

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I hold the art of Kenpo sacred and freely take upon myself the obligation and responsibility that I shall never hurt or make afraid.  I shall fight only if forced to defend myself and shall be slow to anger, loath to take offense, quick to forgive, and to forget personal affront.

Charging Ram – defense for a front tackle.

  • Step 1
    • Slide your left foot toward 3:00 to form a right front twist stance facing 9:00,
    • Deliver a left outward palm downward parry to the outside of your attacker’s left arm,
    • Your right hand cocks high.
  • Step 2
    • Pivot counter clockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 9:00,
    • Deliver a right inward overhead handsword strike to the back of your opponent’s neck,
    • Left hand covers low.
  • Step 3
    • Slide your right foot back into a 45° cat stance (transitional),
    • Deliver a right front snapping instep kick to your opponent’s solar plexus or left rib cage.
    • Immediately follow with a left front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s face or solar plexus (this should be done in a chicken kick fashion).
  • Step 4
    • Without planting your left foot;
    • Left front crossover and cover out toward 1:30.

Parting Wings – defense for a high two-hand push.

  • Step 1
    • Step back toward 6:00 with your right foot to form a left neutral bow stance,
    • Simultaneously deliver a left and right extended outward block to the inside of your opponent’s wrists.
  • Step 2
    • Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance,
    • Deliver a right thrusting inward (palm up) handsword strike to your opponent’s left floating ribs,
    • Your left hand cocks near your right ear.
  • Step 3
    • Pivot clockwise to form a left neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a left outward handsword strike.
    • Your right hand cocks at the center of your chest in a middle knuckle fist position.
  • Step 4
    • Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance.
    • Slide your left hand down your opponent’s torso,
    • Deliver a right vertical thrusting middle knuckle fist strike to your opponent’s solar plexus.
  • Step 5
    • Left front crossover and cover out toward 4:30.

Obstructing the Storm – defense for a front overhead club strike.

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 10:30 with your left foot to form a horse stance facing 1:30,
    • Deliver a right over left upward cross block to your opponent’s right wrist.
  • Step 2
    • Catch the opponent’s right wrist with your right hand.
    • Deliver a left Inward thrusting forearm strike to your opponent’s right elbow,
    • Slide your left foot toward 1:30, in front of your opponent’s right leg, to form a left neutral bow stance.
    • Pull your opponent’s right wrist in, down and past your right hip,
    • Roll your right arm horizontally forcing your opponent’s right arm down,
  • Step 3
    • Deliver a right thrusting knee kick to your opponent’s head or chest
    • Yank the club out of your opponent’s hand with your right hand,
    • Your left arm maintains a low check on your opponent’s right arm or shoulder.
  • Step 4
    • Plant your right foot back to point of origin.
    • Deliver a right upward lifting back knuckle or club strike to your opponent’s face.
  • Step 5
    • Left front crossover and cover out toward 7:30

Swinging Pendulum – defense for a right roundhouse kick.

  • Step 1
    • Slide your left foot counter clockwise toward 4:30 to form a right neutral bow stance facing 10:30.
    • Deliver a universal block to the inside of your opponent’s right leg (preferably at the knee).
  • Step 2
    • Shuffle (push-drag) forward toward 10:30,
    • Deliver a right outward downward hammerfist strike to your opponent’s groin,
    • Simultaneously deliver a left vertical outward block to check high
  • Step 3
    • Slide your left foot counter clockwise toward 1:30 into a right neutral bow facing 7:30,
    • Deliver a right rear vertical snapping obscure elbow strike (obscure elbow) to your opponent’s chin.
    • Left hand covers the middle area.
  • Step 4
    • Crossover and cover out toward 2:30.

Cross of Destruction –  defense for a rear two-hand choke.

  • Step 1
    • Tuck your chin into your chest,
    • Grab your opponent’s wrists with both of your hands,
    • Step toward 9:00 with your left foot to form a horse stance.
  • Step 2
    • Slide your right foot back toward 7:30 into a left neutral bow stance facing 1:30.
    • Cross your opponent’s left arm over your head, crossing his left arm over his right.
    • Pull your right arm toward your right hip
  • Step 3
    • Deliver a right front thrusting ball kick to the inside of your opponent’s right knee cap.
  • Step 4
    • Plant your right foot forward toward 1:30 to form a right neutral bow stance.
    • Pull with your left arm and push with your right arm to twist the opponent’s arms breaking or dislocating his elbow(s).
  • Step 5
    • Right front crossover and cover toward 10:30.

 Hooking Wings – defense for a low two-hand push.

  • Step 1
    • Step back toward 6:00 with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00,
    • Deliver left and right outward downward hooking parries (shape of the crane) to the inside of your opponent’s wrists.
  • Step 2
    • Slide your right foot back into a right transitional 45° cat stance
    • Immediately deliver a right front snapping ball kick to your attacker’s groin.
    • Your left hand covers low as your right hand cocks high
  • Step 3
    • Plant forward into a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00
    • Deliver a right inward downward diagonal hammerfist strike to your opponent’s left jaw hinge
    • Continue the motion (in a figure 8 pattern) to deliver a right outward downward diagonal back knuckle strike to your opponent’s right jaw hinge.
    • Your left hand checks at solar plexus level.
  • Step 4
    • Shuffle forward (push-drag)
    • Deliver a right upward elbow strike to your opponent’s chin.
    • Your left hand continues to check.
  • Step 5
    • Deliver a right downward heel palm claw to your opponent’s face with the heel palm going to the bridge of your opponent’s nose as you claw his eyes and face.
  • Step 6
    • Right front crossover and cover out toward 7:30

Sleeper –  defense for a right straight punch.

  • Step1
    • Step forward with your left foot on a 45° angle toward 11:00 into a left neutral bow stance facing 12:00,
    • Deliver a left inward block to the outside of your opponent’s right arm,
    • Allow your right arm to hang naturally by your side.
  • Step 2
    • Pivot counterclockwise to form a left forward bow stance.
    • Deliver a right inward upward diagonal wrist strike to the left side of your opponent’s neck.
    • Your left hand is checking your opponent’s right arm.
  • Step 3
    • Slide your right foot behind your opponent’s right leg into a modified horse stance,
    • Your left hand grabs your right wrist from behind your opponent’s neck,
    • Press in and downward against your opponent’s neck.
    • Pivot toward 10:30 into a left forward bow stance,
  • Step 4
    • Slide your left foot back toward 4:30 forcing your opponent to the ground,
    • Deliver a right knee drop into your opponent’s right ribcage, putting yourself in a left close kneels stance,
    • Deliver a right vertical punch to your opponent’s face,
    • your left hand is pushing your opponent’s arm across his body to keep it in check.
  • Step 5
    • Shift your right foot toward 12:00
    • Execute a left front crossover as you rise up
    • cover out toward 10:30

 Spiraling Twig – defense for a rear bear hug, arms free.

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 3:00 with your right foot to form a horse stance,
    • deliver right and left inward middle knuckle strikes to the back of your opponent’s hands,
    • Drop your elbows to pin both of your opponent’s arms.
    • Grab your opponent’s right hand with both hands, making sure that your thumbs are on top (back of your opponent’s hand) and your fingers are inside his palm.
  • Step 2
    • Step toward 1:30 with your left foot to form a left neutral bow stance,
    • Start twisting your opponent’s wrist clockwise,
    • Pivot clockwise as you execute a right reverse step through into a left neutral bow stance, facing 7:30.
    • Continue twisting your opponent’s right wrist clockwise in a tight circle close to your body,
    • Apply the wrist lock.
  • Step 3
    • Pull the opponent’s right arm past your right hip.
    • Deliver a right front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s right ribs..
  • Step 4
    • Plant your right foot forward to form a right neutral bow stance facing 7:30,
    • Deliver a right underhand stiff-arm back knuckle to your opponent’s face
    • Your left hand checks your opponent’s right arm.
  • Step 5
    • Execute a right front crossover and cover out toward 1:30

 

Defying the Storm – defense for a right inward roundhouse club strike.

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 11:00 with your right foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 11:00
    • As you plant your right foot, try to buckle the inside of your opponent’s right knee.
    • Deliver a left extended outward handsword strike to your opponent’s right wrist
    • Deliver a right inward handsword strike to your opponent’s right biceps.
  • Step 2
    • Grab your opponent’s right wrist with your left hand.
    • Grab the back of your opponent’s right elbow with your right.
    • Step back with your right foot towards 4:30 to form a left forward bow stance facing 10:30.
    • Push your opponent’s right wrist away while pulling and rolling your opponent’s right elbow down and toward you to snap your opponent’s right elbow.
  • Step 3
    • Deliver a right upward knee strike to your opponent’s sternum.
  • Step 4
    • Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a right inward overhead elbow strike to your opponent’s upper spine.
    • Maintain control of your opponent’s right wrist.
  • Step 5
    • Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 7:30

 

Tripping Arrow —  front bear hug, arms free.

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 9:00 with your left foot to form a horse stance,
    • Your left hand grabs your opponent’s right shoulder and pulls downward,
    • Deliver a right inward horizontal heel palm strike to your opponent’s left jaw hinge (finger in, thumb down).
  • Step 2
    • Circle your right foot clockwise, around and behind your opponent’s right leg (toward 4:30) and buckle it by planted firmly into a horse stance,
    • Simultaneously circle your right hand counter clockwise, delivering a right overhead inward downward elbow strike to your opponent’s chest as you cock your right hand, palm up and out, at your right shoulder.
  • Step 3
    • Pivot counterclockwise toward 9:00 form a left forward bow stance,
    • Deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike to your opponent’s jaw,
    • Maintain a grab on your opponent’s right arm with your left hand as he falls to the ground and reinforce this by grabbing with the right hand as well.
  • Step 4
    • Pull upward on your opponent’s right arm with both of your hands,
    • Deliver a right thrusting heel stomp into your opponent’s right armpit.
  • Step 5
    • Release your opponent’s arm,
    • Sweep your opponent’s right arm with a right front crossover sweep toward 4:30

Hugging Pendulum – defense for a right side kick.

  • Step 1
    • From a right neutral bow stance, shuffle back (push-drag) toward 7:30
    • Deliver a right outward diagonal downward block to the outside of your opponent’s right leg.
    • Your left hand covers high.
  • Step 2
    • Execute a left front crossover,
    • Cross your right hand (palm up) to your left hip,
    • Your left hand positionally checks high as you deliver a right knife-edge kick to the inside of your opponent’s left knee.
  • Step 3
    • Plant your right foot forward into right neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a right outward horizontal back knuckle strike to your opponent’s right temple or mastoid.
    • Immediately follow with a right inward horizontal hooking heel palm claw to the left side of your opponent’s face.
  • Step 4
    • Execute a right front crossover
    • Cover out toward 7:30.

Thrusting Wedge – defense for a high two-hand push.

  • Step 1
    • Step forward toward 12:00 with your right foot and form a right forward bow stance,
    • Thrust both, your right and left, forearms up and forward, like a wedge, to the inside of your opponent’s arms.
    • Continue the flow of action by delivering two rolling upward-outward claws to your opponent’s eyes.
  • Step 2
    • Pivot counterclockwise into a right fighting horse stance.
    • Deliver a right upward elbow strike to your opponent’s chin.
    • Slide your left hand down your opponent’s right arm to his right wrist, grab his right wrist and pull down past your left hip.
  • Step 3
    • Pivot clockwise into a right neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a right downward hammering heel palm claw to your opponent’s face (the palm should hit the nose and the fingers continue downward into the eyes).
  • Step 4
    • Execute a right front crossover and cover out twice toward 7:30.

Crossed Twigs –  defense for a rear double wrist grab.

  • Step 1
    • Counter grab both of your opponent’s wrists with your hands,
    • Step toward 1:30 with your left foot to form a right reverse bow stance,
    • Pull your opponent downward and forward with both of your hands.
  • Step 2
    • Pivot clockwise to form a right neutral bow stance facing 7:30,
    • Deliver a right outward upward elbow strike through your opponent’s right jaw as you cross your opponent’s arms (right over left).
  • Step 3
    • Pivot clockwise into a right forward bow stance facing 7:30
    • Continue the flow of action of your right arm, crossing your opponent’s arms, by pulling his right arm down and behind you.
  • Step 4
    • Release your grasp with your right hand,
    • Deliver a right inward overhead elbow strike to your opponent’s upper spine,
  • Step 5
    • Release your grip with your left hand,
    • Deliver simultaneous right and left downward heel palm strike’s to your opponent’s left kidney and left rib cage, grabbing and pinching them,
    • Execute a left upward knee kick to your opponent’s right ribs.
  • Step 6
    • Plant your left foot back to point and origin
    • Execute a right front crossover
    • Cover out twice toward 1:30.

Flashing Wings – defense for a right straight punch.

  • Step 1
    • Step toward 11:00 with your left foot forming a left neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver a left inward block to the outside of your opponent’s right elbow.
    • Cock your right hand at your right hip.
  • Step 2
    • Pivot counter clockwise into a left forward bow stance,
    • Deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent’s right ribcage.
    • Your left hand checks your opponent’s right shoulder.
  • Step 3
    • Pivot clockwise into a fighting horse stance.
    • Deliver a right outward elbow strike to your opponent’s right kidney.
    • Deliver a left outward heel-palm claw across your opponent’s face.
  • Step 4
    • Pivot clockwise into a left reverse wide kneel stance towards 4:30
    • Deliver a right outward hooking downward diagonal handsword strike to the back of your opponent’s neck.
    • Deliver a left inward downward diagonal handsword strike to the back of your opponent’s neck as you settle into your stance.
  • Step 5
    • Pivot counterclockwise to form a left close kneel stance.
    • Slide your left hand down past your opponent’s right shoulder to pin his right arm against his body
    • Deliver a right inward upward (palm up) thrusting handsword strike to your opponent’s throat.
    • Your left hand covers low.
  • Step 6
    • Cover toward 4:30.

Begging Hands – defense for double wrist grabs from the front.

  • Step 1
    • Step back toward 6:00 with your left foot to form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00,
    • Rotate your hands up and outward on top of your opponent’s wrists (palm up),
    • Pull your elbows back and down toward your hips to be anchored.
  • Step 2
    • Slide your right foot back into a transitional right 45° cat stance,
    • Immediately, deliver a right front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s groin.
  • Step 3
    • Plant your right foot forward toward 12:00,
    • Deliver a left front snapping ball kick to your opponent’s chest or face
  • Step 4
    • Plant your left foot forward toward 12:00 int a left neutral bow stance.
    • Deliver simultaneous left and right torquing heel palm strikes underneath your opponent’s rib cage.
  • Step 5
    • Left front cross over
    • Cover out twice toward 4:30.

 

Coordination Set 1

OPENING: Attention Stance, Bow, Drop into a meditating horse stance

  • Set 1
    1. Have your right foot drop back toward 6 o’clock into a left neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up)
    2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 12 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your right foot toward 6 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  • Set 2
    1. Have your right foot step forward toward 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 12 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your left foot toward 6 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  • Set 3
    1. Cover (by having your right foot step toward 3 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, facing 9 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 9 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 9 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 9 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 9 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your right foot toward 3 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 9 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  • Set 4
    1. Have your right foot step forward toward 9 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 9 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 9 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 9 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 9 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 9 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your left foot toward 3 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 9 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  • Set 5
    1. Cover (by having your right foot step toward 12 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, facing 6 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 6 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 6 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 6 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 6 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your right foot toward 12 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 6 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  • Set 6
    1. Have your right foot step forward toward 6 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 6 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 6 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 6 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 6 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 6 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your left foot toward 12 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 6 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  • Set 7
    1. Cover (by having your right foot step toward 9 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, facing 3 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 3 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 3 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 3 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 3 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your right foot toward 9 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 3 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (first clenched, palm up).
  • Set 8
    1. Have your right foot step toward 3 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 3 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 3 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 3 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 3 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 3 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left him (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your left foot toward 9 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 3 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  • Set 9
    1. Cover (by having your right foot step toward 6 o’clock) into a left neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a left vertical outward block. While blocking have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your left neutral bow execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock as solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your left forward bow, execute a right front snap ball kick toward 12 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your right foot toward 6 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
  • Set 10
    1. Have your right foot step forward toward 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow, facing 12 o’clock, as you execute a right vertical outward block. While blocking have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    2. From your right neutral bow execute a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at shoulder level.
    3. While in place, pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. Simultaneous with this punch have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    4. From your right forward bow, execute a left front snap ball kick toward 12 o’clock at knee level, simultaneous “with” a right straight punch toward 12 o’clock at lower rib level. While executing this punch-kick combination, have your left hand cock on your left hip (fist clenched, palm up).
    5. As you replant your left foot toward 6 o’clock to its Point of Origin, simultaneously execute a left straight punch toward 12 o’clock at solar plexus level. While punching, have your right hand cock on your right hip (fist clenched, palm up).

CLOSE: Bring your right foot to your left foot and out into a meditating horse stance, facing 12:00. Come to an attention stance. Bow.

Finger set 1

Open with the Salutation & begin in a meditative horse stance

  • Section 1
    • Side A (1)
      • Deliver a right horizontal finger thrust to eye level (palm down, long range),
      • Left hand remains cocked at the left hip in a clenched  fist.
    • Side B (2)
      • Deliver a left horizontal finger thrust to eye level (palm down, long range),
      • Right hand cocks at the right hip with an open hand palm up.
  • Section 2
    • Side A (3)
      • Deliver a right vertical finger thrust to solar plexus level (palm in, mid range).
      • Cock your left hand at your hip with an open hand palm up.
    • Side B (4)
      • Deliver a left vertical finger thrust to solar plexus level (palm in, mid range).
      • Cock your right hand at your hip with an open hand palm up.
  • Section 3
    • Side A (5)
      • Deliver a right upward finger thrust to the floating ribs level (palm up, close range).
      • Cock your left hand at your hip with an open hand palm up.
    • Side B (6)
      • Deliver a left upward finger thrust to floating rib level (palm up, close range).
      • Cock your right hand at your hip with an open hand palm up.
  • Section 4
    • Side A (7)
      • Deliver a right horizontal finger thrust over your left shoulder.
      • Cock your left hand at your hip with an open hand palm up.
    • Side B (8)
      • Deliver a left horizontal finger thrust over your right shoulder.
      • Cock your right hand at your hip with an open hand palm up.
  • Section 5
    • Step 1 (9)
      • Bring your right hand up to meet your left
      • Bring both hands down to the front and center of your body
      • Deliver right and left upward snapping finger thrusts (palm up) to throat level.
    • Step 2 (10)
      • As your hands recoil have them cross, right over left, into two-finger poke position,
      • Immediately deliver double two-finger pokes to eye level.
  • Section 6
    • Side A
      • Step 1 (11)
        • Execute a left downward horizontal heel palm check,
        • Cock your right hand in a vertical crane hand position,
        • Your left hand covers below your right elbow.
      • Step 2 (12)
        • Execute a right overhead finger whip to eye level.
    • Side B
      • Step 2 (13)
        • Execute a right downward horizontal heel palm check,
        • Cock your left hand in a vertical crane hand position,
        • Your right hand covers below your left elbow to eye level.
      • Step 2 (14)
        • Execute a left overhead finger whip to eye level.
  • Section 7
    • Side A
      • Step 1 (15)
        • Execute a left inward downward horizontal forearm and heel palm check,
        • Execute a right outward downward parry in an underhand crane hand position,
        • Your left hand covers above your right elbow.
      • Step 2 (16)
        • Execute a right underhand finger whip toward groin level.
    • Side B
      • Step 1 (17)
        • Execute a right inward downward horizontal forearm and heel palm check,
        • Execute a left outward downward parry in an underhand crane hand position,
        • Your right hand covers above your left elbow.
      • Step 2 (18)
        • Execute a left underhand finger whip toward groin level.
  • Section 8
    • Side A
      • Step 1 (19)
        • With your left hand still cocked at your left hip, execute a right outward downward parry in the shape of a crane hand; continuing the motion in an outward/upward circular fashion
      • Step 2 (20)
        • Deliver a right inward horizontal finger slice (palm up) at eye level.
        • Immediately follow with a right outward horizontal finger slice (palm down) at eye level.
    • Side B
      • Step 1 (21)
        • Execute a right inward downward diagonal heel palm parry that changes path to become a right outward downward parry in the shape of a crane hand finishing on the right hip.
      • Step 2 (22)
        • Deliver a left inward horizontal finger slice (palm up) at eye level that instantly reverses direction into a left outward horizontal finger slice (palm down).
  • Section 9
    • Side A
      • Step 1 (23)
        • Execute a left inward downward diagonal heel palm parry that changes path to become a left outward downward parry in the shape of a crane hand, finishing on the left hip.
      • Step 2 (24)
        • Deliver a right inward circular five finger claw to eye level that  instantly reverses its direction into a right outward circular five finger claw.
    • Side B
      • Step 1 (25)
        • Execute a right inward downward diagonal heel palm parry that changes path to become a right outward downward parry in the shape of a crane hand, finishing on the right hip.
      • Step 2 (26)
        • Deliver a left inward circular five finger claw to eye level that instantly reverses its direction into a left outward circular five finger claw.
  • Section 10
    • Side A
      • Step 1 (27)
        • Execute a left inward downward diagonal heel palm parry that changes path to become a left outward downward parry in the shape of a crane hand, finishing as a left rear underhand heel palm claw to groin level
      • Step 2 (28)
        • Deliver a right inward overhead heel palm claw at eye level.
    • Side B
      • Step 1 (29)
        • Execute a right inward downward diagonal heel palm parry that changes path to become a right outward downward parry in the shape of a crane hand, finishing as a right underhand heel palm claw to groin level.
      • Step 2 (30)
        • Deliver a left inward overhead heel palm claw to eye level.
  • Section 11
    • Side A
      • Step 1 (31)
        • Execute a left inward downward diagonal heel palm parry that changes path to become a left outward downward parry in the shape of a crane hand, finishing as a left rear underhand heel palm claw to groin level,
      • Step 2 (32)
        • Deliver a right front underhand heel palm claw to groin level.
    • Side B
      • Step 1 (33)
        • Execute a right inward downward diagonal heel palm parry that changes path to become a right outward downward parry in the shape of a crane hand, finishing as a right underhand heel palm claw to groin level.
      • Step 2 (34)
        • Deliver a left front underhand heel palm claw to groin level.
  • Section 12
    • Step 1 (35)
      • With your left hand remaining in position, deliver a right front underhand heel palm claw to groin level.
    • Step 2 (36)
      • Execute a double upward finger thrust, continuing the motion into double upward finger flicks at eye level.
    • Step 3 (37)
      • Deliver twin outward thumb hooks to eye level.
    • Step 4 (38)
      • Execute two side outward overhead heel palm claws at face level
      • Continue the outward heel palm claws in an outward downward fashion until they reach your thighs. (Heel palm connects first then fingers)
  • Section 13
    • Step 1 (39)
      • Deliver a right inward two-finger eye hook.
    • Step 2 (40)
      • Deliver a left inward two-finger eye hook.
  • Closing
    • Step 1 (41)
      • Cover your right clenched fist with your left open hand.
    • Step 2 (42)
      • Close your meditative horse stance.

Short Form 2

OPENING:

  1. Attention Stance
  2. Bow.
  3. Signify.
  4. Step your left foot to a meditative horse stance.
  5. Start from a horse stance facing 12 o’clock.
  6. Step your right foot forward towards 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow while executing a right inward block with your left hand checking low. Execute a right outward hand sword. (Sink into a wide kneel utilizing marriage of gravity.)
  7. Step your left foot forward towards 12 o’clock into a left neutral bow while executing a left inward block with your right hand checking low. Execute a left outward hand sword. (Sink into a wide kneel.)
  8. Slide your left foot into a left cat stance while covering your right fist (on hip, palm up) with a left vertical fist. Step out into a left neutral bow facing 9 o’clock while simultaneously executing a left outward block and a right reverse punch.
  9. Slide your right foot into a right cat stance facing 12 o’clock while covering your left hand (on hip, palm up) with a right vertical fist. Step out into a right neutral bow facing 3 o’clock while simultaneously executing a right outward block and a left reverse punch.
  10. Slide your left foot into a left cat stance facing 12 o’clock. Have your hands at your right hip, left over the right. Step toward 5 o’clock with your left foot, pivoting into a left wide kneel facing 6 o’clock as you simultaneously execute a left upward block and a right middle knuckle with a vertical downward snap.
  11. V-step your right foot to 12 o’clock into a right wide kneel while simultaneously executing a right upward block and a left verticle raking middle knuckle with a vertical downward snap.
  12. Slide your left foot back into a left cat stance facing 12 o’clock and have your hands at your right hip, right hand over left. Step your left foot to 4:30 into a left neutral bow while executing a left downward block.
  13. Step through to 4:30 into a right neutral bow while executing a right palm heel strike while your left hand checks your mid-section.
  14. V-step your right foot to 7:30 into a right neutral bow while executing a right downward block.
  15. Step to 7:30, into a left neutral bow while executing a left palm heel strike while your right hand checks your mid-section.
  16. Slide your right foot back into a cat stance and turn clockwise to 1:30 while executing a left inward block with the right hand cocking palm up at the waist.
  17. Step to 1:30 into a right neutral bow while executing a right extended outward block with the left hand cocked palm up in a half-fist at your rib cage.
  18. Shift into a right forward bow while executing a left half-fist at throat level.
  19. Slide your left foot forward into a cat stance and turn counterclockwise to 10:30 while executing a right inward block with the left hand cocking itself palm up at your waist.
  20. Step to 10:3 into a left neutral bow while executing a left extended outward block with your right hand cocked palm up in a half-fist at your rib cage.
  21. Shift into a left forward bow while executing a right half-fist at throat level.
  22. Shift your foot so you are in a meditative horse stance facing 12 o’clock.

 

Short Form 2

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