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Brown Belt 3 Self Defense Techniques

DESPERATE FALCONS

Defense against a two handed wrist grab

Step forward with your left foot into a left Neutral Bow while rotating your left hand counter clockwise and circling your right hand under your left, smashing attackers hands together, continuing the circle to the right and pulling attackers arms down and to the right.

Do a left Back Knuckle to attackers face with a right Vertical Punch to attackers chest.

End of Circling Wing
Twisted Twig

Grab attackers right arm with your left hand and pin it against their body as you step forward with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Upward Elbow to attackers chin.

End of Circling Wing
Twisted Twig

Pull attackers right arm towards the right while doing a right downward Hammerfist to attackers right kidney.

End of Entwined Maces
End of Crossed Twigs

Do a left Rear Cross Over and thrust your right foot out to spread attackers left leg out.

End of Spreading Branch
End of Entwined Maces

Do a right Front Cross Over and jam your right knee to the inside of attackers right thigh.

End of Menacing Twirl

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DOMINATING CIRCLES

Defense against a right hand grab on right shoulder or a cross shoulder push

Lift your right foot up, and circle it in towards your left foot and around to 1:30, getting behind attackers right foot and tracking down their leg while doing a left Inward Parry followed by a right overhead Overhead Elbow (your right hand follows the same path as your right leg) to attackers shoulder or collarbone.

Right Heel Palm to attackers face while stepping back with right foot into a left Forward Bow to buckle attackers right leg from behind.

Do a left Outward Hand Sword to the right side of attackers neck as your right hand slides down attackers arm and grabs at the wrist.

While pulling attackers arm behind them into an L lock (you're facing attackers back now), slide your right leg forward into a transitional Front Twist. Grab the right side of attackers neck with your left hand spin attacker counter clockwise, throwing them on the ground to the right as you step back to 7:30 with your right foot. As the attackers hits the floor, drop into a left knee to their back and switch into a right knee to their head.

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HOOKING WINGS

Defense against a two handed push at the waist

Step back with your left foot into a right Cat Stance doing double hooking parries, drawing attackers hands straight past your waist. Right Front Ball Kick to attackers groin.

Circling Fans

Right inward/downward Hammerfist to left side of attackers face as you land from kick.

Right Back Knuckle to the right side of attackers face.

Right Upward Elbow to attackers chin.

End of Desperate Falcons

Right downward Heel Palm Claw to attackers face.

End of Unfurling Crane

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BLINDING SACRIFICE

Defense against attempted two handed front choke

Right foot forward to 1:00 while thrusting both arms up and forward to break the choke and continuing into double eye pokes and continuing the circle outward, thrusting attackers hands down to their side and doing two Heel Palm strikes to their groin.

Step Thru reverse into a right Cat Stance while doing double inward Back Knuckle strikes (directing the strikes toward you) to attackers kidneys.

Step forward into a right Neutral Bow while doing double eye pokes that turn into double thumb scoops to their eyes.

Drive both your hands down onto attackers shoulders and down their arms to get their hands away from their face. Continue this motion as you circle your arms behind attackers head and into double Back Knuckles to attackers mastoids.

Pull elbows in to sandwich attackers head, grab back of their head and pull down into a right knee to attackers face and into a right Side Kick to the inside of attackers right knee.

Back-up Mass

SHIELD & MACE

Defense against a right straight punch

Step to 10:30 with you left foot into a transitionary left Forward Bow while doing a right outward block as left hand cocks to waist. Turn into a left Neutral Bow as you do a left Horizontal Thrust punch to attackers ribs.

Shield & Sword (left side)
Backbreaker

Jump the check by moving your left hand up to check attackers right arm at the same time as you do a right downward Hammerfist to attackers hip.

From the previous strike, circle your right hand down, up in front of attacker into a right Heel Palm to attackers chin. Continue the circle down behind attacker into a right Outward Hand Sword to the back of attackers right knee.

Do a right Side Kick to attackers left knee.

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CIRCLES OF PROTECTION

Defense against a right straight punch

Step to 10:30 (not too deep) with your left foot into a left Forward Bow while doing a right High Block to deflect the punch as your left hand checks low.

While right hand circles clockwise into an Heel Palm strike to attackers groin, circle your left hand up into a left inverted Heel Plam Claw to attackers face and toward left and down (slapping attackers right arm down to their side) and back into your chest.

Right Back Knuckle to attackers chest then pushing down on solar plexus as you do right vertical Middle Knuckle strike to sternum.

Darting Mace

Torque

GATHERING CLOUDS

Defense against a right step through punch

Push Drag to 9:00 into a right Cat Stance while striking attackers ribs with right Half Fist and doing a left Inward Parry on attackers right arm.

Step to 1:30 with your right leg into a right Neutral Bow checking attackers right leg while doing a right Outward Hand Sword to attackers floating ribs. Your left hand continues to check attackers right arm.

End of Backbreaker

Bring your right leg forward slightly as you do a right Inward Elbow to attackers floating ribs. Your left hand continues to check attackers right arm.

Circling The Horizon
Flashing Wings
Backbreaker (after step-thru)
End of Flashing Mace (after step-thru)

Do a right Front Scoop kick to attackers groin and cover out.

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DESTRUCTIVE KNEEL

Defense against right straight punch

Step to 11:00 with your left foot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a right Outward Parry to deflect the punch.

As you pivot clockwise, turn your parry into a grab on attackers right wrist as you Push Drag into a right Close Kneel stance facing 4:30 with your left knee buckling attackers right knee and do a left upward Heel Palm to attackers right elbow. Allow this strike to pass through and under their arm.

Glancing Spear

Pivot counter clockwise towards 12:00 while moving into a left Close Kneel stance with your left knee buckling attackers right knee while doing a left Back Knuckle to attackers ribs and a right inward Heel Palm Claw to attackers face. Allow both strikes to pass through attacker.

Flashing Wings

Pivot back to 4:30 into a right Close Kneel stance while doing a right outward Back Knuckle to attackers kidney and a left Vertical Punch to ribs or spine (left hand on top).

End of Dance Of Darkness

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CAPTURING THE STORM

Defense against a right overhead club attack

Step forward to 10:30 with your left foot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a high cross block (right wrist on top of left wrist) to stop the club.

Obstructing The Storm

Turn clockwise in place to 4:30 into a right Reverse Bow while grabbing attackers right wrist with both hands and pulling attackers arm down on your shoulder, breaking their elbow.

Turn counter clockwise in place to 10:30 while sinking into a left High Wide Kneel, swinging attackers arm (with club) down onto attackers right shin.

As you continue circling attackers arm past their leg towards 10:30, Step Thru with your right foot to 10:30 into a transitionary right High Wide Kneel. Immediately turn counter clockwise into a left Neutral Bow facing 4:30 while raising attackers arm over your head and pulling the club out of attackers hand with your right hand.

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BROKEN RAM

Defense against a football charge

From a right Neutral Bow, step to 4:30 with your left foot into a transitionary left Front Twist stance while doing a left Outward Hand Sword to the left side of attackers neck.

As you unwind from the twist into a right Neutral Bow facing 9:00, (attackers left arm is against your back now) circle your right hand down attackers back, under their left arm and into an Uppercut under their arm to break the elbow.

End of Gripping Talon
Middle of Locked Wing (left side)
Obscure Claws

Right Rear Scoop kick to groin or solar plexus, planting back into your original stance.

Slide your left foot up to your right foot then shoot your right foot back to 1:30 to buckle attackers left leg as you circle your right arm out from under attackers arm into a right Back Knuckle or Hammerfist to attackers jaw. Cover out to 4:30.

Spreading Branch
End of Entwined Maces

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MENACING TWIRL

Defense against left hand belt grab from behind

Step back to 7:30 with your right foot into a transitionary left Front Twist stance. Pivot clockwise towards attacker while doing a right Downward Block to attackers left forearm and a left Heel Palm to attackers face.

Grab the back of attackers neck with your left hand and pull them toward you while doing a left knee to attackers groin.

Plant your left foot in a Front Twist stance and do a right knee strike to the inside of attackers right thigh.

With your right knee still in the air, do a right downward scrapping Side Kick to attackers right knee while doing a right Inward Elbow to attackers face. Land in a right High Wide Kneel.

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GIFT OF DESTINY

Defense against an unfriendly handshake

Step forward to 12:00 with your right foot into a right High Wide Kneel stance while doing a left Middle Knuckle to the back of attackers hand followed by a right Inward Elbow to their solar plexus. Keep your left hand pinned on attackers hand.

Locking Horns

Step back with your right foot to 7:30 into a left Neutral Bow as your left hand grabs attackers hand (wrist bent, fingers up, palm towards attacker and their elbow locked), pulling it slightly towards you.

End of Defying The Storm
Grab with right hand and into Crossing Talons
Grab with right hand and into end of Grasp Of Death

Do a right Heel Palm to the back of attackers right hand as you move into a left Neutral Bow followed by a right Rear Ball Kick to attackers face and cover out.

End of Spiraling Twig

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TWIST OF FATE

Defense against a two handed push

Step straight back with your right foot into a left Neutral Bow while doing 2 Outward Extended Blocks (hands open) to deflect attackers hands. Keep hands level and do not go past the outside of shoulders. Grab onto attackers wrists after the blocks.

Parting Wings

Do a right glancing Rear Ball Kick to the right side of attackers chest, landing to 10:30 and getting attackers arms crossed (right over left) over your head.

Swing their arms up and towards 10:30 as you rotate counter clockwise (keeping your body against theirs) towards attacker. Pull their arms down towards floor and towards you to drop them on their back. DO a right knee to their head.

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ESCAPE FROM DARKNESS

Defense against right punch from the left flank

As punch comes in, step to 2:30 with your right foot as you do a left Side Kick to attackers right knee and land your left foot back to 9:00.

Spin clockwise as your swing your right foot (dragontail sweep) into the back of attackers right knee to knock them down onto their right knee. Slide your left foot in the same manner to get into behind attacker in a left Neutral Bow facing 10:30.

Grab attackers right shoulder with your right hand as you do a left Vertical Thrust punch to the right side of attackers face.

While maintaining your right handed grab, draw your left hand back to your right shoulder then rebound back into a left Heel Palm Claw to attackers face and grab onto their chin. Anchor your elbow to pull attackers face back, release your right hand and do a right Inward Elbow to attackers face (above your left hand).

Maintain the grab with your left hand as you reach your right arm over attackers head, grabbing their hair (your hands circle their head now). While turning clockwise into a right Reverse Bow pull toward your with your right hand as you pull to the left with your left hand to spin attackers head (maybe break neck).

Do a left Rear Cross Over to cover out followed by a right Front Cross Over to get back to attackers and into a left Hook Kick to attackers face.

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DECEPTIVE PANTHER

Defense against a right ball kick followed by a right roundhouse kick

From a right Neutral Bow block the ball kick with a left Downward Block. As roundhouse comes in, step back to 4:30 with your left foot (going up the circle), into a right Neutral Bow facing 10:30 while doing a right Universal Block on the kick.

As attacker lands from the second kick, hop forward into a right Jump Side Kick to attackers left knee, buckling them in front of you.

End of Leaping Crane

Turn clockwise into a right Rotating Twist stance while doing a right Back Knuckle to the back of attackers head and a left inward Hammerfist to attackers right kidney.

As you unwind from the twist, into a right Reverse Bow do a right rising Back Knuckle to attackers chin followed by a right Rear Kick to attackers chest to drive them backwards.

Torque

CROSS OF DEATH

Defense against a two handed front cross choke

Pin attackers hands with your left hand and step to 12:00 with your right foot while doing a right Vertical Thrust punch to attackers face

Conquering Shield
Darting Mace (left side)

Bring your right arm down onto attackers arms while doing a left Uppercut to solar plexus.

Raking Mace (left side)
Mace Of Aggression

Guide your left hand under attackers arms into a left Outward Extended Block to deviate attackers arms to your left and grab attackers wrist with your left hand.

End of Destructive Twins

Do a right upward hook to kidney continuing up into a right Uppercut to mastoid. As you do a right Front Cross Over, do a right downward forearm on attackers left elbow to break it.

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