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Written Illustration:

Situation:

You are in a natural stance (facing front) with both of your arms at your side (toward down) while the opponent (to your front) facing you (toward rear) executes a right thrusting front kick (toward rear) to your lower abdomen area.

Explanation:

The following maneuvers (1a-c) should be executed as a single series of moves, but are illustrated independently to better call out the complexities in both timing and delivery.

1a)

Step back, with your left foot (toward rear) into a transitory right modified front twist stance facing forward (toward front) while beginning to raise your left hand (toward up) to a covering position (toward front) and allowing the right arm to remain at your side.

Clarification:

The stance of the previous maneuver (1a) is called transitory because it is only held long enough for the left foot to be planted onto the ground.

Clarification:

The stance of the previous maneuver (1a) is called modified because the front foot is not rotated to the ideal positioning of a twist stance.

1b)

Rotate (counter-clockwise horizontal) into a transitory right fighting horse stance facing forward (toward front) with a right inside downward parrying block, palm down (toward left rear flank), on the inside of the opponent's right inner shin area, while continuing to raise your your left open hand over your right shoulder (positioned cover), palm forward (toward front) and executing a right thrusting back kick (toward front) to the opponent's groin area.

Clarification:

The stance of the previous maneuver (1b) is called transitory because it is only held long enough for the right foot to make penetrating contact with the opponent..

Elaboration:

The blocking hand of the previous maneuver (1b) should make contact with the opponent's kicking leg just prior to the contact of your kick.

Elaboration:

The kick of the previous maneuver (1b) should use the forward momentum of your body rotation to enhance the penetration of the kick (prior to and at the apex of your rotation).

Result:

The opponent's kick should be diverted by the block of the previous maneuver (1b) and allowed to pass safely to your left (toward left rear flank) while opponent's forward momentum should be halted and beginning to be reversed (toward front) by the penetrating contact of your kicking foot (1b).

1c)

Conclude your rotation (counter-clockwise horizontal) into a modified right reverse 45o cat stance facing forward (toward front) with the conclusion of the right inside downward parrying block, palm down (toward left rear flank), and the replanting (toward down) of the back kick (gauge), while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover).

Result:

The opponent's lower body should be forced backward (toward front) with the upper torso beginning to bend forward (toward rear), as their hands attempt to cover the groin area.

Option:

The following maneuvers (2-3) can be reversed depending upon how effective the prior maneuver (1b) was in forcing the opponent backward.

2)

Rotate (clockwise horizontally) into a right neutral bow facing forward (toward front) with a right outward snapping back-knuckle (toward front) to the opponent's right temple area (major) while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover).

Clarification:

The rotation of the previous maneuver (2) should be used to enhance the effectiveness of the back-knuckle strike.

Result:

The opponent’s head should be forced diagonally backward (toward right front flank).

3)

Drag your left foot forward (toward front) toward your right foot (as needed) then immediately deliver a right thrusting side kick (toward front) to the inside of the opponent's left knee area (major) while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover).

Elaboration:

The distance of the movement of the left foot of the previous maneuver (3) should be directly proportional to the distance needed to create a penetrating kick (e.g. gauge proper distance). This can range from a small repositioning to as much as a crossover.

Result:

The opponent's leg leg should be either broken at the knee or forced backward - thus (in either case) causing the opponent to collapse to the ground, face down (toward down).

4)

Depending upon order of the option chosen above (2-3), either retract your right arm (as needed) to a covering position while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover) - or replant your right foot (as need) while continuing to maintain your other defenses (positioned cover).