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Brown Belt 2 Self Defense Techniques

PROTECTING FANS

Defense against a left right combination

Step to 10:30 with your left foot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a left Inward Parry (on the left punch) followed by a right Outward Parry (on the right punch).

From the parry, grab attackers right wrist with your right hand and pull towards you, past your right hip, while doing a right Rear Ball Kick to attackers groin and a left eye poke.

As you land from the kick, grab attackers right shoulder with your left hand and pull to the left (to open them up) while doing a right Inward Elbow to attackers throat/face.

Do a right eye slice (from left to right) and return with a right eye slice (from right to left) followed by a right front scoop kick and a left Outward Hand Sword to attackers throat.

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UNFURLING CRANE

Defense against a left right combination

Step back with your left foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Outward Extended Block on the left punch, rebounding into a right Inward Block on the right punch.

Shuffle slightly in as you rebound right hand into an Inverted Hammerfist to the groin as left hand checks high.

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End of Circling Wing

Right Back Knuckle to face as left hand checks low.

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Slide your left foot up to your right foot while doing an Inverted Hammerfist to the groin as left hand checks high.

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Do a right Obscure Upward Elbow through attakers chin int a right upward claw to their face while doing a left Heel Palm to solar plexus and a right Front Scoop kick to their groin.

Do a right Front Ball Kick to attackers right knee and a right Inward Hand Sword to their neck as you land from the kick.

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DEFENSIVE CROSS

Defense against a right front kick

While stepping back with left foot into a right Neutral Bow, do a cross wrist block on the kick.

Left hand hooks under attackers ankle, grabs and pulls attackers leg back past your left hip (throwing attacker off balance) as you step back with your right foot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a right overhead Back Knuckle to attackers face.

Right hand continues to circle past attackers head to your hip as your left hand releases attackers leg and does a downward Heel Palm Claw to side of attackers head.

Right Rear Ball Kick to attackers groin landing back into a left Forward Bow and, upon landing, a right upward (rising) Back Knuckle to attackers chin.

Left foot back into a Cat Stance, Front Ball Kick to groin and back into Cat Stance.

Right Crescent Kick to right side of attackers head, rebounding into a right Front Roundhouse Kick to left side of attackers head.

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CIRCLING FANS

Defense against left/right combination

Left foot back into a right Cat Stance while doing a right downward hooking parry to deflect left punch then a left downward hooking parry to deflect the right punch. Both hands come back to hips.

Hooking Wings

Right Front Ball Kick to groin and right Uppercut to attackers forehead as you land from kick.

Left Front Cross Over followed by a right downward Vertical Thrust punch into solar plexus as you sink into the crossover.

Right knee to attackers right thigh and as you land, execute a Horizontal Thrust punch under attackers chin, snapping your elbow to increase the force to their chin.

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SNAKING TALON

Defense against a two handed push

Left foot back into a right Cat Stance as you do (in a figure 8) a right Inward Hand Sword to attackers left arm into a right Outward Hand Sword to attackers right arm and grab attackers right wrist.

Pull attackers arm down and to the right while doing a right Front Ball Kick to groin.

With right foot still in the air, do a right front crossover to 7:30, pulling attackers arm in the same direction.

Do a right Rear Kick followed by a left Rear Kick.

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UNWINDING PENDULUM

Defense against a right Rear Ball Kick followed by a right punch

From a right Neutral Bow, right leg moves straight back into a left Front Twist stance while doing a right deflecting Downward Block on the kick.

As punch comes in, unwind (clockwise) from the twist into a left Neutral Bow while doing a left Inward Block on the punch.

Right front crossover with right leg kicking out attackers left leg and do an upward Heel Palm Claw as you land into a right Front Twist stance.

Retreating Pendulum

Unwind counter clockwise into left reverse sweep of attackers left leg and continue around into right sweep of attackers left leg.

Torque

TWIRLING HAMMERS

Defense against a left straight punch

Fron a left Neutral Bow shift your left foot to 1:00 into a left Front Twist stance while doing a left Upward Block to deflect the punch.

Step through with right foot while doing a right inward Back Knuckle to back of attackers head immediately followed by a left Inward Elbow to attackers left ribs as you slide your left foot towards your right to check attackers left knee.

Bring your left hand up and out into a waiters check on the upper part of attackers left arm as you turn counter clockwise into attacker doing a right Hammerfist to their left kidney.

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PRANCE OF THE TIGER

Defense against right flank uppercut while you are kneeling

Do a left downward sweeping Hammerfist to attackers right arm, deflecting it to your left.

As you stand up, do a left rising stiff-arm Back Knuckle to attackers chin.

Do a Side Chicken Kick to attackers right and left knees as your right arm circles down and across your stomach to the left.

Do a right Back Knuckle to attackers face and cover out.

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DANCE OF DARKNESS

Defense against right Rear Ball Kick followed by a right punch

From a right Neutral Bow, right foot back into a left twist stance while doing a right deflecting Downward Block on the kick and a left Inward Parry on the punch and remains there as a check.

Glancing Salute
Right knee to attackers thigh into end of Tripping Arrow
Sleeper
Destructive Kneel
Unwinding Pendulum
Flashing Mace

As you step through with our right foot, do a right upward Back Knuckle to the elbow of attackers punching arm and parry it away from you.

While stepping through with our left foot, stop the circle of the Back Knuckle and do a right Heel Palm Claw across attackers face, continuing through attacker. You should end up facing attackers back.

Backbreaker

Right Back Knuckle to attackers left kidney along with a left vertical Middle Knuckle to attackers spine.

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Grab the back of attackers shirt collar with your left hand and do a right Uppercut to the back of attackers head.

Slap attackers right arm down with your right hand while doing both a left kick to the attackers right knee and a left finger poke to their right eye.

As your left foot lands, spin clockwise into a transitionary left Forward Bow facing 3:00 to sweep attackers right leg. Right heel kick to attackers face landing in a right Front Twist and follow with a left Side Kick to attackers head.

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HEAVENLY ASCENT

Defense against front two-handed choke

Step forward with your right foot to 11:00 as both of your hands clasp together and execute a two arm upward wedge strike to inside of attackers forearms to break the (attempted) choke.

continuing the upward motion, turn into a Horse Stance as you do a right Upward Elbow to attackers chin.

Turn back into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right downward Back Knuckle to attackers face.

Turn into a right Forward Bow while doing a left Heel Palm Claw strike to attackers face as right hand checks at chest level.

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Right Half Fist (palm up) to attackers throat as you turn back into a right Neutral Bow.

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Torque

ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Defense against standing armbar headlock

Turn your head away from attackers elbow to clear your windpipe, as you step to the right with your right foot into a Horse Stance while doing a left Rear Elbow to solar plexus followed by a left Back Knuckle to groin.

Grab attackers arm and pull it away from your face to free your windpipe as you move your left foot over to right foot then back to 7:30, just behind attackers right leg. Step to 10:30 with your right foot as you do a left Hammerfist to kidney and right Hammerfist to attackers groin.

Slide your left hand up attackers back, grabbing their chin or hair and anchor your elbow to bend attacker backwards.

Right Heel Palm to attackers face followed by a right Rear Ball Kick to solar plexus and Push Drag out.

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SQUATTING SACRIFICE

Defense against a bear hug from behind, arms free

Right foot steps to 3:00 into a Horse Stance as you do two Overhead Elbows to attackers forearms and squat down (almost sitting) on their right leg.

Reach down, grab attackers right ankle and pull up, dropping attackers onto their back. Continue holding their leg and turn clockwise, kicking them in the ribs and turning them onto their stomach. You end in a left Neutral Bow with your right leg between their legs and your left foot outside attackers chest.

Release your left hand but continue to hold with your right hand as you slide your right foot under their groin, kneel down on their back with right knee, pull up on their right leg with your right hand and grab their left wrist with your left hand.

Scoop right foot up while pulling up with both hand, stomp on attackers spine, kick out their left arm (as you release the grab) and stomp on their hand.

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GRASPING EAGLES

Defense against left lapel grab and a right shoulder grab

Do a left Inward Block on front attackers right arm, a right Front Ball Kick to the groin of the front attacker and a right Back Hammerfist to the groin of the rear attacker.

As you land from the kick (towards 11:00, checking front attackers right knee) in a right Neutral Bow do a right Heel Palm to the chin of the front attacker and a left rear Heel Palm to the groin of the rear attacker.

Do a left Rear Ball Kick to the groin of the front attacker. Land back in a right Neutral Bow and do a right Rear Kick to the stomach of the rear attacker.

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ENCOUNTER WITH DANGER

Defense against a two handed push from the front

After landing from the fall, do a left Front Ball Kick to attackers groin.

Roll onto your left side and do a right Side Kick to any opening.

Continnue rolling to your left and up onto your hands and knees as yuo do a left Rear Kick to attackers solar plexus.

Bring your let leg back under your body (between hands), stand up and cover out.

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CIRCLE OF DOOM

Defense against right Rear Ball Kick

From a right Neutral Bow, as kick comes in, do a right Inside Downward block (palm down) that turns into an Outward Extended Block to circle attackers kick to the right as you move into a left Reverse Bow.

Right rising stiff-leg heel kick (or Rear Kick if attacker is too far away) to attackers groin. Land and do a left spinning stiff-leg heel kick to attackers stomach/chest.

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KNEEL OF COMPULSION

Defense against a right flank, right step through punch

Step to 1:30 with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a left Inward Parry followed by a right Outward Parry.

Step Thru forward with your left foot to 3:00 while grabbing attackers right shoulder with your right hand. Turn clockwise towards attacker and grab their left shoulder with your left hand.

Step Thru reverse while you pull back and down with your hands to get attacker off balance.

Do a right Step-Thru Side Kick to the back of attackers right knee.

As you land from the kick towards 8:00 in a right Neutral Bow do a right Inward Elbow to the right side of attackers head and a left Inward Hand Sword to the left side of attackers head.

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