Written Illustration:

Situation

You are in a normal stance (facing 12:00H) with both of your arms at your side (toward 6:00V) with the opponent (at 12:00H) (facing 6:00H) executing a right overhead club attack (toward 6:00H), with the right leg forward (toward 6:00H), to your head.

1a)

Step your left foot forward (toward 11:00H) into a transitory left neutral bow (facing 12:00H) (stabile base) while simultaneously raising both your right and left arms (toward 11:00V) to execute an upward (toward 1:00H) (toward 10:30V), universal, parrying block (right on top of left) to the bottom of the opponent’s right forearm area.

Note

You should try to move as much of your body out of the line of attack as possible (toward 9:00H), without compromising the effectiveness of the block.

 
You should try to block the strike as high as possible on the arch (before 1:30V), to maximize parrying effect of the block.

Result

The forward and downward momentum of the strike should be diverted to your right (toward 9:00H).

1b)

Let the downward (toward 6:00V), circular, momentum of the opponent's attack be guided downward (toward 6:00V), by your forearms, while you simultaneously rotate your left forearm (counter-clockwise V) to face you (toward 6:00H) (toward 3:00V), in preparation for the next move.

Option

Depending upon the size diffence between the opponent and defender, you may need to shift (counter-clockwise H) your stance into a left reverse bow (facing 12:00H), to properly guide the club past your right side.

Result

The opponent's attack should continue to be guided, allowing it to continue past your right hip area.

1c)

Convert your block into a left grab to the opponent's right wrist, palm facing you (toward 6:00H), and a righthand grab to the back of the opponent's right hand, palm facing opponent (toward 12:00H). Using the continued motion of the club, but increasing it with your grabs, execute a hammering, forward (toward 12:00H), horizontal (club on a 9:00V-3:00V line), club strike to the opponent's right shin (major).

Optional

If shifted into a left reverse bow, simultaneously shift (clockwise H) back into a left neutral bow (facing 12:00H).

Note

Your right grab to the opponent's right hand should essentially mirror the opponent's grab to the club, but on top of the opponent's hand.

Result

The opponent's upper body should begin to bend forwrd (toward 6:00V) with their left hand attempting to cover their shin area.

2a)

Allow the club to pass through the opponent's shin (toward 12:00H), continuing the momentum upward toward 12:00V) while you simultaneously shift forward (toward 12:00H) into a left transitory left forward bow (facing 12:00H).

Result

The lifting of the opponent's arm should force the opponent' to continue to bend forward (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously creating a gap for you to execute the next maneuver.

2b)

Immediately, step your right foot forward (toward 12:00H) into a transitory right forward bow (facing 12:00H), while passing under the opponent's right raised arm, while simultaneously shifting your right grabbing hand upward (toward 12:00V) from the opponent's hand to the club, while continuing to maintain the left grab to the opponent's right wrist.

Result

The continued lifting of the opponent's arm should force the opponent to continue to bend forward (toward 6:00V).

2c)

Without any loss of motion, step your left foot forward (toward 10:30H) and to the right of your right foot (toward 3:00H), into a right neutral bow (facing 7:00H), while simultaneously lowering (toward 6:00V) the opponent's right arm with an upward (toward 12:00V) strip of the club from the opponent's right hand. Immediately, settle (toward 6:00V) into your stance with a downward (toward 6:00V) club strike to the back of the opponent's right elbow (major), while maintaining the grab to the opponent's right wrist.

Result

The opponent's right elbow should be broken, with the opponent beginning to collapse downward (toward 6:00V) onto their knees (facing 12:00H).

3)

Release the grab to the opponent's right wrist, shifting it to your right solar plexus area, palm forward (toward 12:00H), while simultaneously retracting your right arm to a vertical blocking position (continuing to hold the club), as you cross-out and cover (toward 5:00H).