Ideal Execution

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Ideal Execution

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Situation:

You are in a right neutral bow, right hand hanging low near your right leg, left hand checking high, with the opponent (to your front) delivering a right front thrust kick toward your abdomen, followed by a left spinning back kick.

1)

As the opponent delivers his right front thrust kick, pivot into a right reverse close kneel. While pivoting, execute a right inside downward, palm down, block to the inside and under his right leg. Continue by pivoting clockwise into a right neutral bow, converting your right hand into an extended outward block.

Result:

The opponent should be forced to turn clockwise, his foot planting toward right rear, his back toward you.

2)

As the opponent follows up with a left spinning back kick, drop your right foot back into a left front twist stance (facing forward). As you drop back, execute a right downward diagonal block to the outside of his left leg, your left hand checking at solar plexus level.

Result:

The opponent should be off balance and leaning forward.

3)

Using the residual torque from your previous move, pivot clockwise, delivering a left roundhouse kick to the opponent's head.

Result:

His head should be driven back.

4)

Plant your left foot, adjusting as needed, delivering a right spinning hooking heel kick to the opponent's solar plexus or another available target.

Result:

The opponent should drop to his knees.

5)

From the contact point of your kick, execute a right front crossover and cover out (toward left rear).

6)

Survey.

7)

Return with a right hopping knife-edge kick to any available opening on the opponent.

8)

From the contact point of your kick, execute a right front crossover and cover out twice (toward left rear).