Ideal Execution

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Ideal Execution

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Situation

You are in a (passive) normal stance (facing 12:00H) with both of your hands raised to shoulder height, palms forward (toward 12:00H) (positioned covers) with the opponent (at 12:00H) (facing 6:00H) stepping forward (toward 6:00H) with their right foot, executing a direct two-hand push (toward 6:00H) to your upper abdomen area.

1a)

Step back (toward 6:00H) with your left foot into a right neutral bow, while delivering a right hammering inward (toward 9:00H) downward diagonal (toward 7:30V) block to the outside, top of the opponent's left forearm causing the opponent’s left arm to be pushed under the opponent’s right arm.  Shift your right foot back (toward 6:00H) into a right 45 degree cat (facing 12:00H) while continuing the motion of your right arm, circling (clockwise V) on top of the opponent’s right arm, palm down (toward 6:00V), grabbing the top of opponent’s right forearm, simultaneously with the shifting (toward 6:00V) of your left arm, palm up (toward 12:00V), grabbing the bottom of the opponent’s left forearm.

Note

The motion of your right arm should form a horizontal figure 8.

 
At this point, your hands should now be facing each other (right toward 6:00V) (left toward 12:00V) and pressing (left toward 6:00V) (right toward 12:00V) the opponent’s arms together (opposing forces).

Result

The opponent’s push should be out distanced by the shift of your body back (toward 6:00H) with their arms extended forward (toward 6:00H) and prevented from moving by the press of your arms (detaining check).

1b)

Immediately, deliver a right thrusting front kick (ball kick) (toward 12:00H) to the opponent's groin area (major) with the pull of the opponent’s right arm (toward 5:00H) (opposing forces), while maintaining the grab to the opponent’s left forearm (detaining check).

Result

The opponent’s lower body should be thrust back (toward 12:00H), but prevented from moving too much by the pull on their right arm, causing the opponent to bend forward at the waist (toward 6:00H) with arms extended forward (toward 6:00H), with the left arm attempting to cover the groin area but prevented from doing so by the grab of your left hand (detaining check).

2a)

Plant your right foot to your left (toward 7:30H) (gauge) into a left rear twist (facing 1:30H) with the continued pull of your right hand to the opponent’s right arm (toward 5:00H), while simultaneously releasing the grab to the opponent’s left arm, shifting (toward 7:30H) your left hand to your right solar plexus (positioned cover), palm forward (toward 1:30H).

Result

The opponent should attempt to stand up straight, but be forced to continue to bend forward (toward 6:00H), at the waist (height/depth check), with arms extended forward (toward 6:00H).
2b) Release the grab to the opponent’s right arm with the rotation (counter clockwise H) of your body into a left rear close kneel (facing 12:00H), looking over your left shoulder (toward 12:00H).  Without any loss of motion, deliver a left snapping back kick (toward 12:00H) (toward 10:30V) to the center of the opponent’s pelvic area (minor).

 

The opponent’s lower by should be force slightly back (toward 12:00H) and up (toward 10:30V), continuing to bend forward (toward 6:00H) at the waist (height/depth check), with the arms beginning to cover the pelvic area.

2c)

Replant your left foot toward your right foot (toward 6:00H) (gauge) into a left rear close knee (facing 12:00H), in preparation for the next move.    Without any loss of motion, rotate your body (clockwise H) with a right thrusting back kick (toward 1:30H) (toward 10:30V) to the opponent’s right ribcage area (major).

Result

The opponent’s body should thrust to your right (toward 1:30H), collapsing to the ground (toward 6:00V) on their left side (body on the 1:30H – 7:30H line).

3)

Replant your right foot back (toward 7:30H) into a left rear twist (facing 1:30H) with the shift of your right arm (toward 1:30H) into a right vertical blocking position (positioned cover), simultaneous with the shift (toward 1:30H) of your left hand to your right solar plexus (positioned cover), palm forward (toward 1:30H).  Cross out and cover (toward 7:30H).