3rd Brown

Long Island Kenpo Karate 3rd Brown Techinques

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FALCONS OF FORCE (left and right shoulder grab)

• 1. 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 hand sword to opponent number one’s throat (opponent number one is to your right). Have your left hand in guard position near your right shoulder.
• 2. Have your right foot pivot counter clockwise to 10 o’clock and deliver a right inward horizontal slicing eye rake (palm down) and an outward hand sword with your left hand to number two opponent’s throat (opponent number two is to your left) as your right hand guards.
• 3. Shift your left foot counter clockwise to 10 o’clock as you simultaneously deliver a right raking inward strike with intent to hurt or defend against opponent’s probable retaliation with punches.
• 4. Right front snap kick to opponent number one’s groin.
• 5. 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.
• 6. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock, ending in a left neutral bow facing 6 o’clock.
• 7. Deliver a right 360 degree spinning stiff-leg sweep clockwise across the path of both opponent’s and stopping the right leg between 10 and 11 o’clock.
• 8. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 12 o’clock.

THE BEAR AND THE RAM (front right step through punch and rear bear hug – arms free)

• 1. With feet together facing 12 o’clock and rear opponent applying rear bear hug (arms free) and front opponent executing a right step through-punch, simultaneously deliver a right inward block to inside of front opponent’s right punch and a right front thrust kick to groin of same opponent.
• 2. Plant your right foot to 3 o’clock (into a horse stance). Simultaneously strike down with both of your elbows against rear opponent’s forearms (after having raised them).
• 3. Have your left foot cat around and behind of rear opponent’s left leg and into a reverse bow (left reverse bow). Plant the left foot to 7 o’clock.
• 4. Pivot to your left and deliver a left upward outward diagonal elbow strike to opponent’s chin (while in a left neutral bow) and a right downward diagonal hammer fist to opponent’s groin (while pivoting into a left forward bow).
• 5. Rear left (twist stance) crossover to 12 o’clock and deliver a right back heel kick to sternum of front opponent.
• 6. Without planting your right foot (after retrieving it from the kick position) immediately pivot toward 6 o’clock and deliver a right front snap kick to any opening on rear opponent (kicking at and near the ground).
• 7. Right front crossover and cover out toward 3 o’clock.
• 8. Left front snap kick to any opening on rear opponent.
• 9. Left front crossover and deliver a right knife-edge kick to front opponent, kicking to any available opening in the direction of 11 o’clock.
• 10. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 3 o’clock.

COURTING THE TIGER (left and right arm grab)

• 1. With feet together and opponents executing grabs on both of your arms, step back and to your left to 8 o’clock with your right foot (right rear twist stance) in the hope of trying to stomp foot of left opponent as your right hand grabs your opponent’s right arm (opponent to your right) and pulls him toward you, simultaneously push the opponent who is to your left away from you with your left arm (anchoring you left elbow down and into left opponent’s right ribs).
• 2. Deliver a right side kick toward 3 o’clock to outside of the left knee of opponent to your right.
• 3. Immediately plant your right foot in front and to the left of your left foot (right front twist stance) and have your left knee strike up and back of right knee of left opponent. (This is done to lift his right leg off of the ground and place all of opponent’s weight onto his left leg.)
• 4. While your left leg is still in the air, kick left inner knee of opponent to your left with your left foot sword (knife-edge of the foot).
• 5. Plant your left foot back toward 3 o’clock into a left reverse twist stance as you execute a right back knuckle strike to head or any opening on opponent to your right whether he be standing, kneeling, or otherwise.
• 6. Without hesitation deliver a chicken kick (double kick with left foot then right foot) to opponent on you; left (left foot kicking to opponent’s ribs and right foot to opponent’s face or solar plexus).
• 7. From right kicking position plant your right foot toward 9 o’clock into a right neutral bow as you strike to left opponent’s temple or face with an upward right stiff arm lifting back knuckle strike.
• 8. Immediately deliver a right snapping stiff-leg kick to underneath of opponent’s jaw who is to your right.
• 9. Right front crossover and cover out twice, remaining equal distance from both opponent’s as you cover out toward 6 o’clock.

THE RAM AND THE EAGLE (front right punch and left rear collar grab)

• 1. With feet together and rear opponent applying a collar grab with his left hand (from the rear at 6 o’clock) and the opponent in front throwing a straight right punch from 12 o’clock, step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow) to inside of rear opponent’s left knee (to buckle) and deliver a right reverse raking knuckle strike to bridge of nose of rear opponent. Simultaneously deliver a left inward block to outside of right punch of front opponent.
• 2. Have your right foot step through to 10 o’clock into a right inverted neutral bow with your head facing 12 o’clock (this is just a transitory stance) as you deliver a right knuckle rake to bridge of nose of front opponent (as you continue to guard with your left hand).
• 3. Immediately pivot counter clockwise (while in place into a left neutral bow (facing 4 o’clock) and deliver a left horizontal back knuckle strike to left ribcage of front opponent as your right hand continues from the rake and guards to the left of your face (bracing angle) followed by having your left hand loop over and down (left outward hook) across opponent’s right forearm to also act as a check.
• 4. Follow-up with a right front snap kick to stomach of opponent who was originally behind you (kicking toward 4 o’clock).
• 5. Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow and proceed (on original rear opponent) with the five swords technique sequence.
• 6. Pivot in place into a left front rotating twist stance facing 12 o’clock (a slight shift places you in a left front rotating twist stance) and deliver a right roundhouse kick to (original) front opponent.
• 7. Right front crossover (toward 6 o’clock) with left chicken hop kick to (original) rear opponent.
• 8. Left front crossover and cover out twice, positioning yourself so that you end up midway between opponents (covering out toward 3 o’clock).

GRASPING EAGLES (right front lapel grab and rear right arm grab)

• 1. 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’s attacking from 12 o’clock) right elbow while delivering a right front snap kick to groin of first opponent and a right back hammer fist strike to groin of second opponent who is at 6 o’clock.
• 2. Plant your right foot forward to 12 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).
• 3. With right heel thrust driving first opponent (front opponent) back, deliver a left front snap kick to groin of front opponent.
• 4. 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.
• 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice to 9 o’clock, positioning yourself so that you end up midway between opponents.

GATHERING OF THE SNAKES (front left punch and rear right punch)

• 1. Standing in a right neutral bow as first opponent (who is at 12 o’clock) delivers a left punch from the front, step forward and to your right (with your right foot) to 1 o’clock while executing a right inward-left outward block combination outside of opponent’s left punch. Without loss of (circular) motion transform your right inward block into a right back knuckle strike to left ribs of first opponent (front opponent).
• 2. Slide your left foot counter clockwise to 2 o’clock checking opponent’s arm with your left as it simultaneously claws and deliver a right overhead chop to back of opponent’s neck.
• 3. Immediately cock your right foot to inside of your left knee (right one legged stance) and deliver a right side kick to back of first opponent’s left knee. Have both of your hands and arms guarding wherever needed.
• 4. With opponent beginning to buckle, plant your right foot into a right neutral bow toward 6 o’clock and execute a two-hand push to first opponent’s back and shove first opponent into second opponent toward 6 o’clock.
• 5. With second opponent (rear opponent) occupied, shift your right foot to your left into a right front twist stance and deliver a left roundhouse kick to head of second opponent as your left hand cocks horizontally to your right hip.
• 6. Plant your left foot forward (into a left neutral bow toward 6 o’clock) while delivering a left horizontal back knuckle strike to head of second opponent.
• 7. Right front crossover (into a right front twist stance) guarding and pushing down on second opponent’s right arm with your left hand toward 6 o’clock while delivering a right back knuckle strike to head of first opponent toward 12 o’clock. Immediately pivot counter clockwise with a looping stiff-arm back knuckle strike to head of second opponent still at 6 o’clock.
• 8. Follow-up with a left spinning back kick to solar plexus of second opponent at 6 o’clock.
• 9. Shoot your left foot to 12 o’clock (toward first opponent) as you deliver a low left snapping ball kick under jaw of first opponent.
• 10. Left front crossover and cover out twice, positioning yourself so that you end up midway between opponent’s (covering out toward 3 o’clock).

MARRIAGE OF THE RAMS (left and right shoulder grab – close)

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

PARTING OF THE SNAKES (front right punch and rear attempt)

• 1. While in a left neutral bow, step slightly forward with your left foot as you duck under first opponent’s (front opponent) right punch and execute a left upward claw to face of first opponent (first opponent is at twelve o’clock). Simultaneously strike with a right reverse hand sword to first opponent’s groin followed by your right knee to groin of first opponent.
• 2. While your right knee is still buried in groin of first opponent, deliver a right back kick to second opponent’s (rear opponent) solar plexus forcing him back. Simultaneously deliver a right vertical punch to front opponent’s chin.
• 3. Plant your right foot back to 6 o’clock and go into a left rear crossover as you simultaneously deliver a right horizontal back knuckle to face of second opponent.
• 4. From your twist stance execute a left ball kick to solar plexus of first opponent and chicken kick with right foot to jaw of first opponent followed by a right heel of palm to face of first opponent.
• 5. Follow-up with a double rear chicken kick (starting with your right foot first) to any opening on second opponent.
• 6. Left front crossover and cover out twice in the direction of 3 o’clock. Try to end up equal distance from both opponents.

REPRIMANDING THE BEARS (front right punch and rear bear hug – arms pinned)

• 1. With rear opponent (second opponent) applying a rear bear hug (with your arms pinned) and front opponent (first opponent) shooting a right punch, step to your left with your left foot (to 9 o’clock) into a wide horse as your left hand checks rear opponent’s arms (second opponent) and a right kick is delivered to front opponent (first opponent).
• 2. From right kicking position (while kicking foot is still in the air) plant your right foot to 8 o’clock to cause a stiff leg buckle to inside of rear opponent’s (second opponent) left leg as your right hand grabs and squeezes rear opponent’s testicles.
• 3. With the rear bear hug released deliver a right rear back knuckle over shoulder to rear opponent’s face.
• 4. Immediately circle your right arm counter clockwise (to right side of rear opponent) and grab back of rear opponent’s head with your right hand assisted by your left hand grabbing clockwise and to the left side of rear opponent’s head. Pull opponent’s head down and deliver a right knee kick to rear opponent’s face.
• 5. From right knee kick right front crossover, planting your right foot toward 12 o’clock and deliver a left side kick to front opponent’s sternum. Plant your left foot forward (into a left neutral bow) to 12 o’clock.
• 6. Right rear crossover to 11 o’clock into a right rear twist stance as you execute a left back knuckle to front opponent’s head.
• 7. From the twist stance deliver a right ball kick to sternum of rear opponent at 6 o clock.
• 8. Right rear crossover and execute a left back kick to front opponent’s stomach.
• 9. Left front crossover in direction of 9 o’clock and cover out twice, positioning yourself equal distance from both opponents.

SNAKES OF WISDOM (left and right shoulder grab by two men at sides)

• 1. With feet together and both of your shoulders grabbed by two opponents flanking you, step back with your right foot to 6 o’clock (into a left neutral bow) as you circle both arms (your arms) out and back (in an obscure claw fashion) clawing opponent’s faces (your right hand clawing the face of right opponent and your left hand clawing the face of your left opponent).
• 2. Continue to circle your arms around, over, and back and immediately step forward with your right foot to 12 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) as you deliver double uppercut punches so that your forearms and biceps strike under and against opponent’s elbows to break both of them. (Your right arm under right opponent’s left elbow and your left arm under left opponent’s right elbow.)
• 3. Deliver double back knuckle strikes to ribs of opponents (your right back knuckle strikes to right opponent’s left ribcage and your left back knuckle to left opponent’s right ribcage).
• 4. Circle both of your hands back, around. in and grab both of opponent’s heads (smashing opponent’s heads together) as your left knee kicks up and between opponent’s heads.
• 5. As you replant your left foot back (into a right neutral bow) have both of your hands execute twin pushdown on opponent’s shoulders (acting as a check) then follow the contour of your opponent’s bodies, traveling down the inner thighs of your opponent’s legs that are closest to you. Have your hands form reverse hooks (reverse hooking wings) as they travel down to the ankles of both opponents. Grab both ankles and jerk them outward from under your opponents and immediately pull toward you.
• 6. While still maintains both ankle grabs (at least try to maintain grabs) deliver a right ball kick to groin of opponent to your left.
• 7. Plant your right foot toward 12 o’clock (into a right neutral bow) and execute a left roundhouse kick to sternum of opponent to your right.
• 8. From your left kick, left front crossover and cover out twice, keeping equal distance between opponents.

RAINING LANCE (front overhead step through knife attack)

• 1. While in a left neutral bow or standing naturally have your left foot move forward and to your left (between ten and eleven o’clock) you’re still in a left neutral bow as your left hand (while open) inward parries outside of opponent’s wrist (the hand with the knife).
• 2. While the overhead attack is still in motion, pivot to your right into a horse as your right hand assists your left in following the force of your opponent’s knife hand. While still following the knife hand and without losing momentum, pivot to your left (into a left neutral bow) and jam the knife into your opponent’s right thigh.
• 3. Release your right hand check and deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike to opponent’s sternum while shuffling forward (push drag).
• 4. With your left hand still pressing the knife against the thigh, have your left outward reverse tiger’s mouth (palm up) choke your opponent at his adam’s apple as your right hand switches places (palm down) to continue pressing the knife against your opponent’s right thigh.
• 5. Immediately switch both of your hands so that your left forearm now presses your opponent’s right arm as the hand of the same left arm grabs and squeezes your opponent’s testicles. Simultaneously have your right hand (circle counter clockwise – palm down) hook and pinch opponent’s eyes (crab hand pinch).
• 6. Step to 10 o’clock with your left foot as your right hand hooks inside of your left arm and down to check opponent’s right arm as your left hand slides up your opponent’s body (after releasing opponent’s testicles) striking to opponent’s throat with your left inner wrist.
• 7. Immediately switch your left inner wrist to a left hooking (shape of the crane) wrist as your right foot steps through to 10 o’clock dropping into a right kneel thus forcing your opponent over your right leg to cause a back break.
• 8. Almost simultaneous with the above move circle your right arm in a counter clockwise manner and deliver a right downward diagonal hammer fist across opponent’s throat. (Knife should be released at this point.)
• 9. Deliver a left thrusting heel palm to opponent’s jaw (fingers pointed up) striking and forcing opponent off of your right knee. (Right hand checking opponent’s right shoulder.)
• 10. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

GLANCING LANCE (front knife thrust – with your arms down)

• 1. With feet together and arms hanging naturally to your side, step back to 6 o’clock with your right foot into a left neutral bow as your right hand does an extended outward chop outside of opponent’s right wrist. Simultaneously have the heel of your left palm strike in and against the outside of opponent’s left elbow. While in a left neutral bow stance, your right foot should now be positioned to kick.
• 2. Deliver a right front snap kick to opponent’s groin toward 2 o’clock.
• 3. While planting your right foot forward to 1 o’clock (have your right leg buckle and check opponent’s right leg) execute a right two-finger horizontal eye poke to opponent’s eyes.
• 4. Immediately hop onto your left foot to 10 o’clock into a right one legged stance as your right hand circles counter clockwise, hooks and parries in an overhead fashion to again strike outside of opponent’s right wrist. Just as you did earlier, simultaneously have the heel of your left palm strike in and against the outside of opponent’s left elbow. While now in a right one legged stance, your right foot should be cocked to your left knee in preparation for a kick toward 2 o’clock.
• 5. Deliver a right knife-edge kick to outside portion of opponent’s right knee to cause opponent’s right leg to buckle in toward himself.
• 6. Plant your right foot in back of opponent’s right leg as you check his right arm with your left arm and again execute a right vertical finger thrust to opponent’s eyes.
• 7. Have your right arm collapse and execute a right downward elbow strike to opponent’s right kidney. Have your left hand circle clockwise and strike with a left inward hooking middle knuckle fist to opponent’s left mastoid, making contact a fraction of a second after the elbow makes contact.
• 8. Have your right elbow continue the counter clockwise circle and execute a right inward horizontal elbow smash to opponent’s right ribs or head, depending upon what is open. Left hand is guarding under the right and checking in the process.
• 9. Right front crossover and cover out twice toward 8 o’clock.

PIERCING LANCE (front knife thrust – with your arms up)

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

ENTWINED LANCE (front right knife thrust)

• 1. While standing naturally and as opponent thrusts his knife, shift your left foot to 3 o’clock and pivot (in place) into a left front twist stance as your left hand hooks inside of opponent’s left wrist and hooks out (palm is up as if begging for money).
• 2. Immediately step forward to 1 o’clock with your right foot (into a side horse) buckling as well as checking to inside of opponent’s right knee. Simultaneously deliver a right heel palm strike (fingers are horizontal and fingertips are pointed toward 9 o’clock) to opponent’s left chin.
• 3. Have your right foot sweep opponent’s right foot toward 6 o’clock as your right hand slides down opponent’s arm (checking opponent’s arm down to his right wrist). Simultaneously have your left hand go over your own right arm as you deliver a left horizontal two-finger poke to opponent’s eye (either one). At the time of contact with your left finger poke you should be in a right one legged stance in preparation for a kick.
• 4. From your one legged stance, deliver a right knife-edge kick to inside of opponent’s left knee.
• 5. As you plant your right foot forward (into a right neutral bow) switch your left finger poke to a left hand grab to opponent’s right wrist (sliding and checking your opponent’s right arm on the way back). Simultaneously execute a horizontal right back knuckle strike to opponent’s right ribcage.
• 6. From your right back knuckle strike deliver a right upward (flapping the elbow up) elbow strike under chin of opponent (while still in a right neutral bow).
• 7. Immediately step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow). While moving back execute a right back knuckle strike to your opponent’s right temple, (have your right back knuckle travel diagonally from left to right, over, and down from 10 o’clock to 4 o’clock) followed by a left raking knuckle strike (traveling in the same path as your right back knuckle) across opponent’s head and face.
• 8. Left front crossover and cover out twice.

THRUSTING LANCE (front knife thrust)

• 1. While in a right neutral bow deliver a right inward downward strike and grab (with the same right hand) to inner right wrist of opponent as your left foot shifts to 4 o’clock.
• 2. Immediately shuffle (push drag) forward (with right hand still maintaining grab) and strike to opponent’s groin with a left underhand heel strike and grab.
• 3. Shift your right foot back to 6 o’clock as your left hand assists your right hand in twisting your opponent’s wrist clockwise, forcing opponent to bend forward and breaking opponent’s right wrist, thus having opponent drop his knife.
• 4. Left front snap kick to opponent’s left ribs and a right chicken kick to opponent’s sternum.
• 5. As you plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow, check opponent’s right arm with your left hand and deliver a right underhand stiff-arm lifting back knuckle strike (vertically) driving upward underneath opponent’s chin.
• 6. Switch your right hand (which is now above opponent’s head) clockwise (palm up) and strike down vertically) to bridge of opponent’s nose in a raking manner utilizing the back knuckle of your right hand.
• 7. Circle your right arm counter clockwise (starting a figure 8 pattern which should be visualized laying on its side) and strike opponent’s left jaw hinge with your right hammer fist.
• 8. Continue the figure 8 pattern and deliver a right back knuckle to opponent’s right jaw hinge.
• 9. With your opponent bending over have your right hand hook over (shape of the crane) and under opponent’s right armpit, hooking opponent’s right arm out and away from you, as you step through with the left foot into a left neutral bow toward 12 o’clock, executing a left vertical elbow strike to underside of opponent’s right armpit.
• 10. As you drag or right rear crossover to 10 o’clock step out to 10 o’clock into a left reverse bow, buckling opponent’s right leg out as you execute a left downward hammer fist to opponent’s right ribcage while simultaneously striking with a right inward downward hammer fist (universal block) to opponent’s mastoid.
• 11. Left front crossover and cover out twice toward 4 o’clock.

Long Form 3

Opening:

1. Bow.
2. Signify.
3. Formal Salutation.

Set 1: Destructive Twins (Two-Hand Choke)

1. An attacker from 12 o’clock grabs your throat with both hands.
2. 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 their groin.]
3. Shift your right foot towards 1 o’clock into a right forward bow as you execute a left outward block and chamber your right hand.
4. Execute a left hand spear at your attacker’s eyes.
5. With that left hand, grab them and frictionally pull them into a right reverse punch as you shift into a horse stance facing 10:30.
6. They grab your hand. Roll your hand (palm up) and snatch back. Frictionally knock their hand down. Execute a right reverse punch again to the attacker’s solar plexus.
7. They grab again. Pull your hand back to your chest, execute a right backfist to your attacker’s face.
8. Step back into a horse stance

Set 2: Destructive Twins (Two-Hand Choke)

1. An attacker from 12 o’clock grabs your throat with both hands.
2. Step your left foot forward into a left neutral bow as you execute a ‘U’ punch towards 12 o’clock. [Your right hand should be striking at your attacker’s face and your left hand striking at their groin.]
3. Shift your left foot towards 1 o’clock into a left forward bow as you execute a right outward block and chamber your left hand.
4. Execute a right hand spear at your attacker’s eyes.
5. With that right hand, grab them and frictionally pull them into a left reverse punch as you shift into a horse stance facing 1:30.
6. They grab your hand. Roll your hand (palm up) and snatch back. Frictionally knock their hand down. Execute a left reverse punch again to the attacker’s solar plexus.
7. They grab again. Pull your hand back to your chest, execute a left backfist to your attacker’s face.
8. Step back into a horse stance.

Set 3: Crashing Wings (Rear Bear-Hug; Arms Free)

1. An attacker grabs you in a bear hug from 6 o’clock, but leaves your arms free.
2. Step into a wide horse stance as you execute two outward overhead elbows down onto your attacker’s forearms.
3. Pull your left foot to your right in a cat stance facing 9 o’clock with your hands at your right hip (right fist, palm up; left fist above it vertically.)
4. Step your left foot to 7:30 (essentially just behind your attacker). Pivot into a left forward bow as you execute a left outward elbow followed immediately by a right hammerfist to your attacker’s groin.
5. Pivot back into a horse stance facing 10:30.

Set 4: Dominating Circles / Tripping Arrow (Two Hand Grab)

1. An attacker from 10:30 grabs your lapels from the finishing position of Crashing Wings.
2. Step your left foot to 10:30 around and behind your attacker’s left leg into a horse stance facing 12 o’clock as you execute a left outward overhead elbow to your attacker’s sternum. (Your right hand is at your right hip.)
3. Grab your attacker and turn towards 3 o’clock into a right forward bow as you push them towards 3 o’clock.
4. Return to your wide horse stance

Set 5: Isolation

1. Shift from a wide horse stance to a normal horse stance by bringing your right leg back in.
2. An attacker at 12 o’clock grabs both of your chambered wrists. As they do this, punch straight down.
3. Roll them inwards and up, against your attacker’s thumbs.
4. Execute two vertical back knuckle strikes to your attacker’s face.

Set 6: Crashing Wings (Rear Bear Hug; Arms Free)

1. An attacker grabs you in a bear hug from 6 o’clock, but leaves your arms free.
2. Step into a wide horse stance as you execute two outward overhead elbows down onto your attacker’s forearms.
3. Pull your right foot to your left in a cat stance facing 3 o’clock with your hands at your left hip (left fist, palm up; right fist above it vertically.)
4. Step your right foot to 4:30 (essentially just behind your attacker). Pivot into a right forward bow facing 4:30 as you execute a right outward elbow followed immediately by a left hammerfist to your attacker’s groin.
5. Pivot back into a horse stance facing 1:30.

Set 7: Dominating Circles / Tripping Arrow (Two Hand Grab)

1. An attacker from 1:30 grabs your lapels from the finishing position of Crashing Wings.
2. Step your right foot to 1:30 around and behind your attacker’s right leg into a horse stance facing 12 o’clock as you execute a right outward overhead elbow to your attacker’s sternum. (Your left hand is at your left hip.)
3. Grab your attacker and turn towards 9 o’clock into a left forward bow as you push them towards 9 o’clock.
4. Return to your wide horse stance

Set 8: Isolation

1. Step your left foot back in from a wide horse stance to a normal horse stance by bringing your left leg back in..
2. An attacker at 12 o’clock grabs both of your chambered wrists. As they do this, punch straight down.
3. Roll them inwards and up, against an attacker’s thumbs.
4. Execute two vertical back knuckle strikes to your attacker’s face.
5. Return your hands to chamber. Now someone from 6 o’clock puts you in a rear bear hug leaving your arms free.
6. Cross your hands, grabbing their thumbs. Pull their thumbs outward, twisting their wrists to free yourself.

Set 9: Parting Wings (Two-Hand Push)

1. An attacker comes at you from 12 o’clock and attempts to push you.
2. Step back to 6 o’clock with your right foot so you are in a left neutral bow facing 12 o’clock as you execute a right and a left extended outward block at the same time (palms open) to clear away your attacker’s arms.
3. Shift into a left forward bow as you execute a right inward handsword into your attacker’s ribs. (Your left hand should become a check at your chin and prepare for the next strike.)
4. Shift back into a left neutral bow as you execute a left outward handsword. (Your right hand should be in a ready position for the next strike.)
5. Shift back into your forward bow as you execute a right middle-knuckle strike to your attacker’s solar plexus.

Set 10: Parting Wings (Two-Hand Push)

1. An attacker comes at you from 12 o’clock and attempts to push you.
2. Switch step your right foot up to 12 o’clock and step your left foot back to 6 o’clock so you are in a right neutral bow facing 12 o’clock as you execute a left and a right extended outward block at the same time (palms open) to clear away your attacker’s arms.
3. Shift into a right forward bow as you execute a left inward handsword into your attacker’s ribs. (Your right hand should become a check at your chin and prepare for the next strike.)
4. Shift back into a right neutral bow as you execute a right outward handsword. (Your left hand should be in a ready position for the next strike.)
5. Shift back into your forward bow as you execute a left middle-knuckle strike to your attacker’s solar plexus.

Set 11: Glancing Spear (Direct Left Wrist Grab)

1. Your attacker grabs your left wrist with their right hand from 12 o’clock.
2. Step back with your right foot towards 6 o’clock into a left neutral bow as your right hand snakes under your own left wrist and grabs your attacker’s right wrist. Continue this motion until you are in a left reverse bow as you pull your opponent towards 6 o’clock.
3. Shift back into a neutral bow as you execute a left outward elbow strike to your attacker’s head. (Have your right hand pull on their arm, drawing them into the strike.)
4. Release your right hand’s grasp and execute a right hand spear (palm down) to their eyes. [This hand spear will ricochet off your attacker’s forearm and into their eyes. (Your right hand remains out for the next set.)

Set 12: Glancing Spear (Direct Right Wrist Grab)

1. Your attacker grabs your right wrist with their left hand from 12 o’clock.
2. Step back with your left foot towards 6 o’clock into a right neutral bow as your left hand snakes under your own right wrist and grabs your attacker’s left wrist. Continue this motion until you are in a right reverse bow as you pull your opponent towards 6 o’clock.
3. Shift back into a neutral bow as you execute a right outward elbow strike to your attacker’s head. (Have your left hand pull on their arm, drawing them into the strike.)
4. Release your left hand’s grasp and execute a left hand spear (palm down) to their eyes. [This hand spear will glance off their forearm and ricochet into their eyes.]

Set 13: Pinned Wing (Attackers at Sides- Isolation)

1. Step your right foot back so you are in a horse stance facing 12 o’clock.
2. Rotate your right arm counterclockwise dropping your elbow into their elbow, crease point, drawing them in. Execute a vertical back knuckle strike to your attacker’s face.
3. Rotate your left arm clockwise dropping the elbow onto their elbow, drawing them in. Execute a left vertical back knuckle strike to the other attacker’s face.

Set 14: Controlled Wing (Attackers at Sides- Isolation)

1. Rotate your right arm clockwise around your attacker’s arm (this should press against their elbow joint) and execute a right backfist to your attacker’s ribs.
2. Rotate your left arm counterclockwise around your other attacker’s arm, (pressing against their elbow joint) and execute a left backfist to your attacker’s ribs.

Set 15: Pinned Wing (Attackers at Sides- Isolation)

1. Do this with both arms, the right moving counterclockwise and the left moving clockwise. Drop, drawing both attacker’s in and simultaneously execute vertical back knuckle strikes to the respective attacker’s face.

Set 16: Controlled Wing (Attackers at Sides- Isolation)

1. Repeat again with both arms. This time, the right will move clockwise and the left will rotate counterclockwise Wrap around the attacker’s arm, pressing on the elbow joint and simultaneously execute two backfists to the respective attacker’s ribs.
2. Return to your horse stance Leave both hands down to represent the next set of grab techniques.

Set 17: Crossing Talon (Cross Left Wrist Grab)

1. An attacker at 12 o’clock grabs your left hand with their left hand.
2. Step towards 12 o’clock with your right foot into a right neutral bow. Simultaneously roll their arm as you use the pressure of a right forearm strike against their left elbow joint to push them over.
3. Execute a right outward elbow strike to their temple as your left hand pulls them into the strike.
4. 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.
5. Return to your horse stance

Set 18: Crossing Talon (Cross Right Wrist Grab)

1. An attacker at 12 o’clock grabs your right hand with their right hand.
2. Step towards 12 o’clock with your left foot into a left neutral bow. Simultaneously roll their arm as you use the pressure of a left forearm strike against their right elbow joint to push them over.
3. Execute a left outward elbow strike to their temple as your right hand pulls them into the strike.
4. 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.
5. Return to your horse stance

Set 19: Thrusting Wedge (Two-Hand Push)

1. Step your right foot to 7:30 in a right neutral bow as an attacker at 7:30 comes in with a push.
2. As you land in that neutral bow, execute two thumb strikes poking to your attacker’s eyes.
3. Shift into a right forward bow as you grab their right shoulder with your left hand and frictionally pull down on their left arm with your right hand.
4. Shift into a right neutral bow as you execute a right upward elbow strike.
5. Execute a right overhead claw to your attacker’s face as you shift back into a right forward bow.
6. Return to your horse stance

Set 20: Thrusting Wedge (Two-Hand Push)

1. Step your left foot to 4:30 in a left neutral bow as an attacker at 4:30 comes in with a push.
2. As you land in that neutral bow, execute two thumb strikes poking to your attacker’s eyes.
3. Shift into a left forward bow as you grab their left shoulder with your right hand and frictionally pull down on their right arm with your left hand.
4. Shift into a left neutral bow as you execute a left upward elbow strike.
5. Execute a left overhead claw to your attacker’s face as you shift back into a left forward bow.
6. Return to your horse stance

Set 21: Blinding Sacrifice (Two-Hand Lapel Grab)

1. An attacker at 10:30 grabs your lapels with their hands.
2. Step to 10:30 with your left foot into a left neutral bow as you execute two thumb strikes poking into your attacker’s eyes. As you land, loop your attacker’s hands down and shove both of their hands into their own groin.
3. Pull your left foot into a cat stance as you execute two inverted back knuckles strikes to each side of your attacker’s kidneys. (You will pull these back to chamber.)
4. Step your left foot back out to 10:30 as you execute two thumb strikes poking into your attacker’s eyes.
5. Rake down with your thumbs. Loop back up and execute two inverted vertical punches to your attacker’s temples. Collapse your fists so you strike with your forearms (resembling vertical outward blocks).
6. Grab your attacker’s head and pull them down into a left knee to their face.
7. Return to your horse stance.

Set 22: Blinding Sacrifice (Two-Hand Lapel Grab)

1. An attacker at 1:30 grabs your lapels with their hands.
2. Step to 1:30 with your right foot into a right neutral bow as you execute two thumb strikes poking into your attacker’s eyes. As you land, loop your attacker’s hands down and shove both of their hands into their own groin.
3. Pull your right foot into a cat stance as you execute two inverted back knuckles strikes to each side of your attacker’s kidneys. (You will pull these back to chamber.)
4. Step your right foot back out to 1:30 as you execute two thumb strikes poking into your attacker’s eyes.
5. Rake down with your thumbs. Loop back up and execute two inverted vertical punches to your attacker’s temples. Collapse your fists so you strike with your forearms (resembling vertical outward blocks).
6. Grab your attacker’s head and execute a right knee to your attacker’s face.
7. Return to your horse stance.

Set 23: Wings of Silk (Rear Two Hand Wrist Grab)

1. An attacker from 6 o’clock attempts to pin your arms in a bear hug.
2. Execute a left hand pinch to your attacker’s thigh and a left stomp to their instep.
3. Bring your right foot up into your attacker’s groin as you push down with your left hand to break their grip.
4. Step to 9 o’clock with your right foot into a front crossover as your left hand grabs your attacker’s left arm.
5. Pivot counterclockwise as you step your left foot to 9 o’clock into a rear crossover.
6. Unwind into a horse stance facing 12 o’clock, execute a right vertical punch to your attacker’s elbow.
7. Return to your horse stance by circling clockwise.

Set 24: Wings of Silk (Rear Two Hand Wrist Grab)

1. An attacker from 6 o’clock attempts to pin your arms in a bear hug.
2. Execute a right hand pinch to your attacker’s thigh and a right stomp to their instep.
3. Bring your left foot up into your attacker’s groin as you push down with your right hand to break their grip.
4. Step to 3 o’clock with your left foot into a front crossover as your right hand grabs your attacker’s right arm.
5. Pivot clockwise as you step your right foot to 3 o’clock into a rear crossover.
6. Unwind into a horse stance facing 12 o’clock, execute a left vertical punch to your attacker’s elbow.
7. Return to your horse stance by circling counterclockwise

Set 25: Repeated Devastation / Scraping Hoof (Full Nelson)

1. An attacker from 6 o’clock puts you in a full nelson.
2. Instantly punch straight down as you straighten up, slamming the back of your head into the bridge of their nose.
3. Shift into a right rear bow. Execute a right rear kick to your attacker’s left knee. Follow that with a right knife-edge kick to your attacker’s right knee. [Gauging where it is.] Follow that with a right side stomp, scraping down their shin and onto their right foot.
4. As you plant, pivot into a left rear bow and execute a left rear kick to your attacker’s right knee. Follow that with a left knife-edge kick to your attacker’s left knee. [Gauging where it is.] Follow that with a left side stomp, scraping down their shin and onto their left foot.
5. Step your left foot to 12 o’clock into a left neutral bow as you pull them (with your left) into a right outward elbow. Note: To execute this grab, you will have to snake under your attacker’s left arm with your left arm and grab on top of your attacker’s right arm.
6. Step your left foot back into a horse stance Grab. Step your right foot to 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow as you pull them (with your right) into a left outward elbow. Note: To execute this grab, you will have to snake under your attacker’s right arm with your right arm and grab on top of your attacker’s left arm.
7. Step your right foot back to 6 o’clock so you are now in a horse stance.

Set 26: Desperate Falcons (Double Wrist Grab)

1. An attacker from 12 o’clock grabs your hands with their hands.
2. Extend your left hand to match the right hand’s distance from you.
3. Step your left foot towards 12 o’clock into a left neutral bow as you rotate your hands in a clockwise circle. Pull them in to lock up your attacker’s wrists.
4. Execute a left backfist and a right vertical thrust punch.

Set 27: Desperate Falcons (Double Wrist Grab)

1. An attacker from 12 o’clock grabs your hands with their hands.
2. Extend your right hand to match the left hand’s distance from you.
3. Step your right foot towards 12 o’clock into a right neutral bow as you rotate your hands in a counterclockwise circle. Pull them in to lock up your attacker’s wrists.
4. Execute a right backfist and a left vertical thrust punch.

Closing

1. Pull your left foot to your right into an attention stance.
2. Formal Salutation.
3. Bow.

 

Striking Set I

Bow.

Start from a horse stance facing 12 o’clock.

Striking to the front:

1. Execute a right thrust punch to face level. Execute a right vertical back knuckle to face level.
2. Execute a left thrust punch to face level. Execute a left vertical back knuckle to face level.
3. Execute a right thrust punch to face level. Execute a right inverted hammerfist to the groin level.
4. Execute a left thrust punch to face level. Execute a left inverted hammerfist to the groin level.
5. Execute a right thrust punch to face level. Execute a right backfist to the temple.
6. Execute a left thrust punch to face level. Execute a left backfist to the temple.
7. Execute a right thrust punch to face level. Execute a right inward hammerfist to the ribs.
8. Execute a left thrust punch to face level. Execute a left inward hammerfist to the ribs.

Striking to the side:

9. Execute a right vertical thrust punch to 3 o’clock to face level. Execute a right vertical back knuckle strike to face level.
10. Execute a left vertical thrust punch to 9 o’clock to face level. Execute a left vertical back knuckle strike to face level.
11. Execute a right vertical thrust punch to 3 o’clock to face level. Execute a right inverted hammerfist to the groin.
12. Execute a left vertical thrust punch to 9 o’clock to face level. Execute a left inverted hammerfist to the groin.
13. Execute a right vertical thrust punch to 3 o’clock to face level. Execute a right backfist to the temple.
14. Execute a left vertical thrust punch to 9 o’clock to face level. Execute a left backfist to the temple.
15. Execute a right vertical thrust punch to 3 o’clock to face level. Execute a right inward hammerfist to the ribs.
16. Execute a left vertical thrust punch to 9 o’clock to face level. Execute a left inward hammerfist to the ribs.

Double strikes to the front:

17. Execute a right and a left thrust punch to 12 o’clock to face level. Simultaneously execute a right and a left back knuckle strike to face level.
18. Execute a right and a left thrust punch to face level. Execute a right and a left inverted hammerfist to groin level.
19. Execute a right and a left thrust punch to face level. Execute a right and a left backfist to the temple.
20. Execute a right and a left thrust punch to face level. Execute a right and a left inward hammerfist to the ribs.

Simultaneous strikes to the sides:

21. Simultaneously execute a right vertical thrust punch to 3 o’clock to face level as you execute a left vertical punch to 9 o’clock to face level. Simultaneously execute a right back knuckle strike to face level as you execute a left back knuckle strike to face level.
22. Simultaneously execute a right vertical thrust punch to 3 o’clock to face level as you execute a left vertical punch to 9 o’clock to face level. Simultaneously execute a right inverted hammerfist to the groin as you execute a left inverted hammerfist to the groin.
23. Simultaneously execute a right vertical thrust punch to 3 o’clock to face level as you execute a left vertical punch to 9 o’clock to face level. Simultaneously execute a right backfist to the temple as you execute a left backfist to the temple.
24. Simultaneously execute a right vertical thrust punch to 3 o’clock to face level as you execute a left vertical punch to 9 o’clock to face level. Simultaneously execute a right inward hammerfist to the ribs as you execute a left inward hammerfist to the ribs.

Double strikes to the front:

25. Slide your left foot to your right into an attention stance with both of your knees slightly bent.
26. Execute a right and a left thrust punch to face level.
27. Execute a right and a left back knuckle to face level.
28. Execute a right and a left inverted hammerfist to the groin.
29. Execute a right and a left backfist to the temple.
30. Execute a right and a left inward hammerfist to the ribs.

Attention stance.

Bow.