Ideal Execution

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Ideal Execution

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Situation

You are in a normal stance (facing 12:00H) with both of your arms at your side (toward 6:00H), while the opponent (at 12:00H) (facing 6:00H) executes a direct right hand push (toward 6:00H) to your left shoulder, while stepping forward (toward 6:00H) with their right foot.

1)

Step forward with your right foot (toward 11:00H) into a transitory right neutral bow (toward 11:00H) (stable base) with a right thrusting straight heel palm (toward 11:00H) to the opponent's chin area (major) (borrowed force) (fitting), fingers upward (toward 12:00V), while simultaneously pinning the opponent's right hand to your left shoulder (toward 4:30H) with your left hand (detaining check), palm toward you (toward 4:30H).

Note

The previous moves should be initiated by the opponent’s attack. i.e. similar to how a revolving door works.

Result

The opponent's head and upper body should be thrust back (toward 11:00H) with your left pinning hand causing the opponent's right pushing arm to hyper-extend, but preventing the opponent's upper body from moving back beyond the opponent's right pushing arm's reach.  Also, the opponent should attempt to cover the chin with their left hand.

2)

Deliver a right downward (toward 5:00V) "shape of the crane" strike, palm down (toward 6:00V) to the opponent’s right inner elbow joint area (minor), as you settle (toward 6:00V) into your stance.
Note: Your right arm should bend at the elbow (anchored elbow), striking with the bottom of "the shape of the crane" (fit).

Result

The opponent's right elbow should bend downward (toward 5:00V) pulling the opponent's upper body forward (toward 6:00H), possibly causing whiplash.

3)

Deliver a right thrusting inward elbow strike (toward 10:30H) to the opponent's solar plexus (minor) (fit), palm down (toward 6:00V).

Result

The opponent's upper body should begin to bend slightly forward (toward 4:30H), while the opponent's left hand attempts to cover the solar plexus.

4)

Without losing momentum from the last move, straighten your right elbow allowing your right fist, palm facing you (toward 3:00V), to travel past your left ribs (toward 5:00H), in preparation for the next move (positioned cock).  Immediately, reverse the motion of your right arm, delivering a right thrusting outward elbow strike (toward 11:00H), palm down (toward 6:00V), to the opponent's right floating ribs (major) (fitting).

Result

The opponent's upper body should begin to bend sideways (toward 5:00H), while the opponent's left hand attempts to cover the right ribs.

5)

Immediately, deliver a right outward back-knuckle strike (toward 1:00H) (clockwise), to the opponent's right kidney area (minor) (fit).

Note

Deliver the strike with your right palm facing away from the opponent (toward 9:00V), with your right wrist bent outward aligning the knuckles of your right hand to the opponent’s kidney area (toward 1:00H) (angle of incidence).

Result

The opponent's lower back should arch forward (toward 1:00H).

6)

Without losing any momentum from the previous move, retract your right arm to a right, chambered position (toward 4:00H), palm up (toward 12:00V) (positioned cock), in preparation for the next move.  Immediately, deliver a right thrusting vertical back-knuckle punch (toward 11:00H) to the opponent's chin (major), while simultaneously releasing your left hand pin to the opponent's right pushing hand and shifting it to your right solar plexus (toward 4:30V), palm forward (toward 11:00H).

Result

The opponent should be thrust backward (toward 11:00H) and collapse to the ground, face up (toward 12:00V).

7)

Lower your right arm (toward 4:30V) to a vertical blocking position (positioned cover), while maintaining your other defenses (positioned cover).

8)

Cross out and cover (toward 4:30H).