Ideal Execution

<< Click to Display Table of Contents >>

Navigation:  Welcome to the KenpoPedia > Self-Defense > Captured Twigs >

Ideal Execution

Video Illustration:

 

Play

Written Illustration:

Situation:

You are in a normal stance (facing forward) with both of your arms at your side (toward down) with the opponent (to your rear) facing you (toward front) beginning to apply a rear bear hug, arms pinned, to your chest area.

Elaboration:

The pin to the arms should be above your elbows.

1)

Step to your left with your left foot (toward left flank) into a horse stance facing forward (toward front) (stabilize base) with a right back hammering hammer-fist to the opponent's groin area (major) while simultaneously raising your left hand (toward up) and pinning both of the opponent's hands to your body (pinning check).

Result:

The opponent's lower body should be forced backward (toward rear) and should attempt to release the bear-hug to cover their groin area, but your left hand should prevent this from happening.

2a)

Rotate (clockwise horizontally) your body to your right (toward right flank) while drawing your right foot toward your left foot (toward left flank) into a transitory right close 90° cat stance facing forward (toward right flank while simultaneously bringing your right hand upward (toward up) on the inside of the opponent's right arm to clear it from your body (positioned check).  Also simultaneously, raise your left hand (toward up) to your left solar plexus on the inside of the opponent's left arm to clear it from your body (positioned check).

Clarification:

The cat stance of the previous maneuver (2a) is called transitory because it is not held for any real length of time and is only a transition into the following maneuver (2b).

2b)

Immediately execute a right front heel stomp (toward down) to the opponent's left arch of foot (minor), while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover).

Result:

The opponent's upper body should begin to bend forward (toward front) in a potential attempt to grab the left foot.

3)

Step to your right with your right foot (toward rear) (gauge) into a right fighting horse facing forward (toward rear) between the opponent's legs (positioned check) with a right hammering hammer-fist strike forward (toward rear) to the opponent's groin (major), while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover).

Result:

The opponent's lower body should be forced further backward (toward rear) with their hands continuing to attempt to cover their groin area, but your hand and body position should prevent this from happening.

4)

Execute a right snapping obscure elbow (toward up) to the opponent's chin area, while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover).

Elaboration:

The elbow of the previous maneuver (4) should employ contouring as much as possible to guide the elbow to the target area (eyeless sight).

Result:

The opponent should be thrust up and back (toward upper rear) and collapse to the ground (body on a rear to front line), face up (toward up).

5)

Retract your right arm (as needed) to a covering position while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover).