Form 4
This is Mr. Parker's signature form. It's one of the longest and most complex
of all the forms. Again, it's a technique form and the techniques are run on
both the left and right sides. The descriptions provided here are more
detailed than for the other forms, but you can still click on the highlighted
technique name for a full description of each technique.
My take on this form is that it's teaching unusual entries into the techniques.
I always have the feeling I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time with this
form. Quite often a technique will begin from an unusual (as compared with the
textbook version) stance with the attack coming from an unusual direction.
In addition, some techniques are prefixed with another move that shows another
entry into the technique and there are times when a technique is not run to
completion.
SET 1: Protecting Fans
- Have your left foot step forward toward 10:30 into a left neutral bow,
as you deliver a left inward horizontal heel palm parry to the inside of
your opponent's left punch. Have your right hand cock at your right hip
(hand open and palm up).
- As your opponent delivers a right punch, pivot into a left forward bow.
While pivoting, execute a right extended outward block (done as a
handsword) to the outside of your opponent's right arm. Your left hand
cocks to your left hip (hand open and palm up).
- Immediately pivot to your right, at the waist, as you execute a left
horizontal finger thrust to your opponent's eyes. Simultaneous with this
action deliver a right front snapping ball kick to his groin, as your
right hand grabs his right arm (sliding to the wrist) pulling it
diagonally and down past you right hip. In the form your right hand
returns to your right hip (hand open and palm up).
- Plant your right foot toward 3:00 into a horse stance, facing 12:00. As
you plant, deliver a right inward horizontal elbow strike (hand open and
palm down) to your opponent's sternum or head depending upon
circumstances. Simultaneous with your right inward elbow strike execute
a left back elbow strike (hand open and palm up) to a rear opponent.
- Deliver a left straight finger thrust crossing over your right shoulder
to your rear opponent's eyes as you simultaneously strike him with a
right back elbow (hand open and palm up).
- Then simultaneously deliver a right straight finger thrust to 12:00 to
your opponent's eyes as you deliver a left downward handsword to block a
right kick from 9:00.
- As your opponent from 9:00 follows through with a right punch, deliver a
left vertical outward block (fist clenched) to the inside of his arm.
Simultaneously deliver a right downward hammerfist to block a left kick
from 3:00.
- As your opponent from 3:00 follows through with a left punch, execute a
right vertical outward block (fist clenched) to the inside of his left
arm. Simultaneously deliver a left snapping inward block (fist clenched)
to the inside of a left punch from your opponent at 9:00. Both arms
should end in matching positions.
- Simultaneously execute two vertical outward snapping back knuckle
strikes to the faces of your opponents (left fist to 9:00 and right fist
to 3:00).
- Immediately curve both of your shoulders forward and in, as both of your
strikes convert into two low uppercuts crossing in front of your belly
button (left over right). Your right fist strikes to 9:00 while your
left fist strikes to 3:00. 1
- Without hesitation continue circling both of your fists and convert them
into two outward overhead claws.
- While still continuing the circles, convert your overhead claws into two
slaps alongside of your legs while simultaneously sliding your right
foot to your left foot thus concluding this move in and attention
stance. (When slapping the sides of your thighs have both of your hands
open and commence both slaps by first striking with the heel of your
palms before concluding with the fingers). 2
SET 2: Protecting Fans
- Have your right foot step forward toward 1:30 into a right neutral bow,
as you deliver a right inward horizontal heel palm parry to the inside
of your opponent's right punch. Have your left hand cock at your left
hip (hand open and palm up).
- As your opponent delivers a left punch, pivot into a right forward bow.
While pivoting, execute a left extended outward block (done as a
handsword) the outside of your opponent's left arm. Your right hand
cocks to your right hip (hand open and palm up).
- Immediately pivot to your left, at the waist, as you execute a right
horizontal finger thrust. to your opponent's eyes. Simultaneous with
this action deliver a left front snapping ball kick to his groin, as
your left hand grabs his left arm (sliding to the wrist) pulling it
diagonally and down past your left hip. In the form your left hand
returns to your left hip (hand open and palm up).
- Plant your left foot toward 9:00 into a horse stance, facing 12:00. As
you plant, deliver a left inward horizontal elbow strike to your
opponent's sternum or head depending upon the circumstances.
Simultaneous with your left inward elbow execute a right back elbow
strike (hand open and palm up) to your rear opponent.
- Deliver a right straight finger thrust crossing over the left shoulder
to your opponent's eyes as your simultaneously execute a left back elbow
strike (hand open and palm up) to your rear opponent.
- Then simultaneously deliver a left straight finger thrust to 12:00 to
your opponent's eyes as you deliver a right downward handsword to block
a left kick from 3:00.
- As your opponent from 3:00 follows through with a left punch, deliver a
right vertical outward block (fist clenched) to the inside of his left
arm. Simultaneously deliver a left downward hammerfist to block a right
kick from 9:00.
- As your opponent from 9:00 follows through with a right punch, execute a
left vertical outward block (fist clenched) to the inside of his right
arm . Simultaneously deliver a right snapping inward block (fist
clenched) to the inside of a right punch from your opponent at 3:00.
Both arms should end in matching positions.
- Simultaneously execute two vertical outward snapping back knuckle
strikes to the faces of your opponents (left fist to 9:00 and right fist
to 3:00.
SET 3: Darting Leaves
- From your training horse facing 12:00, shift your weight to your left
leg and drop into a right 45 degree cat stance, facing 1:30.
Simultaneously deliver a left inward block toward 1:30 blocking to the
outside of your opponent's right arm (at the elbow) as your right hand
cocks to your right hip, hand open and palm up.
- Immediately execute a right two-finger vertical eye poke to the right
eye of your opponent. Be sure to use the back of your left wrist as a
guide in threading your right two-finger poke. Simultaneously execute a
right front snapping ball kick (toward 1:30) to his groin.
- With your hands remaining at their Point of Contact have your right foot
plant toward 3:00 on line with your left foot into a transitional horse
stance, facing 12:00.
SET 4: Darting Leaves
- From your training horse facing 12:00, shift your weight to your right
leg and drop into a left 45 degree cat stance, facing 10:30.
Simultaneously deliver a right inward block toward 10:30 blocking to the
outside of your opponent's left arm (at the elbow) as your left hand
cocks to your left hip, hand open and palm up.
- Immediately execute a left two-finger vertical eye poke to the left eye
of your opponent. Be sure to use the back of your right wrist as a guide
in threading your left two-finger poke. Simultaneously execute a left
front snapping ball kick (toward 10:30) to his groin.
- With your right hand remaining at its Point of Contact as a positional
inward block, have your right foot plant toward 3:00 on line with your
left foot into a transitional horse stance, facing 12:00. Have your left
hand re-cock at your left hip, fist clenched, palm up.
SET 5: Unfurling Crane
- Have your right foot slide back toward 4:30 into a left neutral bow,
facing 10:30, as you execute a left vertical outward block
simultaneously with a right downward block (universal block).
- Shuffle forward (step-drag) toward 10:30 while executing a right
vertical outward block simultaneous with a left downward hammerfist to
you opponent's groin.
- From you left neutral bow, facing 10:30, deliver a right inward overhead
claw (eyebrow level) to your opponent's face immediately followed by a
left rolling vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent's nose.
SET 6: Unfurling Crane
- Have your left foot slide back toward 7:30 into a right neutral bow,
facing 1:30, as you execute a right vertical outward block simultaneous
with your left hand cocking at your left hip, fist clenched, palm up.
- Shuffle forward (step-drag) toward 1:30 while executing a left vertical
outward block simultaneous with a right downward hammerfist to your
opponent's groin.
- From your right neutral bow, facing 1:30, deliver a left inward overhead
claw (eyebrow level) to your opponent's face immediately followed by a
right rolling vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent's nose.
SET 7: Destructive Kneel
- From your previous move have your right foot step back toward 6:00 into
a left transitional neutral bow (facing 12:00) as you execute a right
outward parry to the outside of your opponent's right punch. Continue to
ride the force of your opponent's right punch by immediately pivoting
into a left reverse close kneel stance to buckle the back of your
opponent's right knee with your left knee. Simultaneous with your pivot
have your right hand (1) grab your opponent's right wrist, (2) twist
your opponent's arm clockwise (at the wrist), to properly align your
opponent's right elbow, and (3) deliver a left inward diagonal heel palm
strike to your opponent's right elbow. Allow your heel palm strike to
pass under and through your opponent's right arm.
- With your opponent on his right knee pivot counterclockwise into a left
close kneel stance (facing 12:00) as you execute a left outward back
knuckle strike to your opponent's right lower ribcage simultaneous with
a right inward heel palm claw across your opponent's face. Both of these
strikes should pass through their targets creating an Angle of Desired
Positioning for the next two strikes. Conclude this transition by
dropping your right knee onto your opponent's right ankle to possible
sprain or fracture it.
- Pivot clockwise into a right close kneel stance (toward 4:30) as you
deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent's lower
spine, simultaneous with a left vertical punch to his upper spine (left
hand over right). Your left knee should be in a pressing check. Again
your strikes should pass through their targets to create and Angle of
Desired Positioning for the returning motion.
SET 8: Destructive Kneel
- From your previous move have your left foot step back toward 6:00 into a
right transitional neutral bow (facing 12:00) as you execute a left
outward parry to the outside of your opponent's left punch. Continue to
ride the force of your opponent's left punch by immediately pivoting
into a right reverse close kneel stance to buckle the back of your
opponent's left knee with your right knee. Simultaneous with your pivot
have your left hand (1) grab your opponent's left wrist, (2) twist your
opponent's arm clockwise (at the wrist), to properly align your
opponent's left elbow, and (3) deliver your heel palm strike to pass
under and through your opponent's left arm.
- With your opponent on his left knee pivot counterclockwise into a right
close kneel stance (facing 12:00) as your execute a right outward back
knuckle strike to your opponent's left lower ribcage simultaneous with a
left inward heel palm claw across your opponent's face. Both of these
strikes should pass through their targets creating an Angle of Desired
Positioning for the next two strikes. Conclude this transition by
dropping your left knee on to you opponent's left ankle to possibly
sprain or fracture it.
- Pivot clockwise into a left close kneel stance (toward 7:30) as you
deliver a left outward back knuckle strike to your opponent's lower spin
simultaneous with a right vertical punch to his upper spine (right hand
over left). Your right knee should be in a pressing check. Again your
strikes should pass through their targets to create an Angle of Desired
Positioning for the returning motion.
SET 9: Flashing Wings
- From your previous move, execute a right front rotating twist stance by
having your right foot move slightly forward and toward 10:30 and
turning clockwise, while delivering a right extended outward block (that
also travels upward). This block makes contact under and outside of your
opponent's right arm.
- From your transitory right front rotating twist stance, have your left
foot step toward 11:00 into a left neutral bow while simultaneously
executing a left inward block to the outside of your opponent's right
knee.
- Pivot into a left forward bow as you deliver a right inward horizontal
elbow strike to your opponent's right lower ribcage, which follows
through after making contact and by-passes your opponent's ribs. Your
left hand slides and checks your opponent's right arm just below the
shoulder during the course of your elbow strike.
- Pivot clockwise into a horse stance as you execute a right outward elbow
heelpalm claw across your opponent's face (making sure that your left
forearm is a sliding check as it travels up the right arm of your
opponent).
- Immediately pivot clockwise into a left reverse wide kneel (with your
body facing 4:30, but your head looking at 12:00). As you pivot, deliver
a right outward hooking handsword to the back of your opponent's neck.
Make sure that your right arm travels diagonally, down, and with your
elbow anchored. Within the same flow of motion, follow with a left
inward handsword strike to the back of your opponent's neck.
- Pivot counterclockwise into a left close kneel stance as your left hand
slides down and past your opponent's right shoulder to check and pin his
right arm to his body. Simultaneous with this action execute a right
upward thrusting handsword (palm up) to your opponent's throat.
SET 10: Flashing Wings
- From your previous move, execute a left front rotating twist stance by
having your left foot move slightly forward and toward 1:30 and turning
counterclockwise, while delivering a left extended outward block (that
also travels upward). This block makes contact under and outside of your
opponents left arm.
- From your transitory left front rotating twist stance, have your right
foot step toward 1:00 into a right neutral bow while simultaneously
executing a right inward block to the outside of your opponent's left
arm (at or above the elbow) as your left hand cocks to your left hip
(fist clenched and palm up). Your right knee should be pressing check
your opponent's left knee.
- Pivot into a right forward bow as you deliver a left inward horizontal
elbow strike to your opponent's left lower ribcage, which follows
through after making contact and by-passes your opponent's ribs. Your
right hand slides and checks your opponent's left arm just below the
shoulder during the course of your elbow strike.
- Pivot counterclockwise into a horse stance as your execute a left
outward elbow strike to your opponent's left kidney. Simultaneously
deliver a right outward heel-palm claw across your opponent's face
(making sure that your right forearm is a sliding check as it travels up
the left arm of your opponent).
- Immediately pivot counterclockwise into a right reverse wide kneel (with
your body facing 7:30, but your head looking at 12:00). As you pivot,
deliver a left outward hooking handsword to the back of your opponent's
neck. Make sure that your left arm travels diagonally, down, and with
your elbow anchored. Within the same flow of motion, follow with a right
inward handsword strike to the back of your opponent's neck.
- Pivot clockwise into a right close kneel stance as your right hand
slides down and past your opponent's left shoulder to check and pin his
left arm to his body. Simultaneous with this action execute a left
upward thrusting handsword (palm up) to your opponent's throat.
SET 11: Gathering Clouds
- From your previous move, have your left foot slide toward 6:00 into a
horse stance, facing 9:00. As you slide your left foot, execute a left
inward parry to the outside of your opponent's right arm simultaneous
with a right inward vertical middle-knuckle rake to and through your
opponent's right ribcage.
- Immediately reverse the motion of your right hand and execute a right
outward handsword to the right lower ribcage of your opponent. Your left
hand is still checking your opponent's right arm.
- Step forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow, facing 9:00,
planting your right foot to the inside of your opponent's right foot and
buckling his right knee with your right knee. (You are ON AND OVER THE
LINE OF ENTRY.) As you settle into your right neutral bow, deliver a
right inward horizontal elbow strike to the front of your opponent's
right lower ribcage. Your left hand is still bracing up against your
opponent's right elbow. In the form this elbow strike and check, will
appear as an elbow sandwich
SET 12: Gathering Clouds
- Have your left foot step behind your right foot (toward 12:00) into a
transitional twist stance. Without hesitation have your right foot step
toward 6:00, as you pivot on your left foot into a horse stance, facing
3:00. As you maneuver, execute a right inward parry to the outside of
your opponent's left arm simultaneous with a left inward vertical
middle-knuckle rake to and through your opponent's left ribcage.
- Immediately reverse the motion of your left hand and execute a left
outward handsword to the left lower ribcage of your opponent. Your right
hand is still checking your opponent's left arm.
- Step forward with your left foot into a left neutral bow, facing 3:00,
planting your left foot to the inside of your opponent's left foot and
buckling his left knee with your left knee. (You are ON AND OVER THE
LINE OF ENTRY.) As you settle into your left neutral bow, deliver a left
inward horizontal elbow strike to the front of your opponent's left
lower ribcage. Your right hand is still bracing up against your
opponent's left lower ribcage. Your right hand is still bracing up
against your opponent's left elbow. In the form this elbow strike and
check will appear as an elbow sandwich.
SET 13: Circles Of Protection
- From your previous position have your left foot slide back to your right
foot, into a left transitional cat stance, facing 10:30, as you
simultaneously cock your right horizontal forearm (hiding it from the
view of your opponent).
- Immediately have your left foot step toward 10:30 into a left
transitional forward bow stance. Simultaneously deliver a right upward
parry under and outside of your opponent's right punch (above the
elbow). (First meet the force and then ride it.)
- Shift to your right into a left neutral bow, as you deliver a left
upward ripping claw to your opponent's face (under his right arm). Your
right open hand is high to the right side of your face momentarily
checking under and slightly outside of your opponent's right arm.
- Continue circling your left hand counterclockwise and force your
opponent's right arm down to the right side of his body. Simultaneously
continue the clockwise circle of your right hand and execute a right
underhand heel palm claw to your opponent's groin. At this moment your
left hand should be on top of your right forearm prior to exploding into
the next move.
- Without hesitation deliver a left outward back knuckle strike to your
opponent's face as your shuffle forward (push-drag). During this action
your right hand grabs and pulls your opponent's testicles. Be sure that
your left leg is positioned properly as a check to protect your groin.
(Be sure that your back knuckle strike snaps back toward your right
forearm, which is still in the position of an underhand claw.)
SET 14: Circles Of Protection
- From your previous move execute a left front crossover toward 4:30.
During your cover step cock your left forearm horizontally under your
right forearm, which is also horizontal.
- Complete your front crossover toward 4:30, stepping out into a right
transitional forward bow stance. Simultaneously deliver a left upward
parry under and outside of your opponent's left punch (above the elbow).
(First meet the force and then ride it.)
- Shift to your left into a right neutral bow, as you deliver a right
upward ripping claw to your opponent's face (under his left arm). Your
left open hand is high to the left side of your face momentarily
checking under and slightly outside of your opponent's left arm.
- Continue circling your right hand counterclockwise and force your
opponent's left arm down to the left side of his body. Simultaneously
continue the clockwise circle of your left hand and execute a left
underhand heel palm claw to your opponent's groin. At this moment your
right hand should be on top of your left forearm prior to exploding into
the next move.
- Without hesitation deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to your
opponent's face as your shuffle forward (push-drag). During this action
your left hand grabs and pulls your opponent's testicles. Be sure that
your right leg is positioned properly as a check to protect your groin.
SET 15: Dance Of Darkness
- From your previous move, have your right foot step back of your left
foot toward 1:30 into a left front twist stance, facing 7:30. As you
drop back into your twist stance, execute a right outside downward parry
(open hand) to the outside of your opponent's right leg. Have your left
hand check at your solar plexus.
- As your opponent follows through with a right punch toward your head,
step forward with your right foot (toward 7:00) into a right neutral bow
to the outside of your opponent's right leg (while looking at 7:00). As
you step forward, execute a double parry to the outside of his right arm
(left inward parry at the wrist or forearm, followed by a right outward
parry at or above the elbow).
- Have your left foot step around as well as behind your opponent (toward
7:30) into a transitory left neutral bow with your hands cocked right
over left at your left hip. Continue the flow of your action you pivot
clockwise into a right close kneel (facing 12:00). As you pivot into
your close kneel, execute a right outward back knuckle strike with a
left vertical punch combination to your opponent's right kidney and
right ribs (or left kidney and spine, depending on opponent's response),
respectively. (Your right hand is on the bottom to act as an immediate
check, if necessary.)
- Immediately have your left hand grab your opponent's right shoulder. As
you firmly pull down on your opponent's right shoulder (to control his
Height Zones), simultaneously thrust a right vertical back knuckle
strike to your opponent's right temple.
- Execute a left front crossover sweep (toward 1:30) to your opponent's
right leg. As you sweep, drop your right punching hand into a small
counterclockwise loop and execute a right two-finger hook to your
opponent's left eye. Your left hand should be checking on top of, or
near, his right shoulder.
- Utilizing the principle of Object Obscurity circle your left checking
hand around and under your right arm so that it tracks along the outside
of your right arm to strike as a left two-finger eye poke to your
opponent's left eye. This poke is executed at the moment your left foot
plants from the crossover sweep. Your right hand should now be checking.
SET 16: Dance Of Darkness
- From the final position of your last technique, pivot into a left
Neutral Bow, facing 1:30, with both of your hands up in a guarding
position. Have your left foot step back of your right foot toward 7:30
into a right front twist stance (facing 1:30 as you execute a left
outside downward parry (open hand) to the outside of your opponent's
left leg. Have your right hand check at your solar plexus.
- As your opponent follows through with a left punch toward your head,
step forward with your left foot (toward 1:00) into a left Neutral Bow
to the outside of your opponent's left leg (while looking at 1:00). As
you step forward, execute 8 double parry at the wrist or forearm,
followed by a left outward parry at or above the elbow).
- Have your right foot step around as well as behind your opponent
(between 1:00 and 2:00) into a transitory right Neutral Bow with your
hands cocked left over right at your right hip. Continue the flow of
your action as you pivot counterclockwise into a left Close Kneel
(facing 7:30). As you pivot into your Close Kneel, execute a left
outward back knuckle strike with a right vertical punch combination to
your opponent's left kidney and left ribs (or right kidney and spine,
depending on your opponent's response), respectively. (Your left hand is
on the bottom to act as an immediate check if necessary.)
- Immediately have your right hand grab your opponent's left shoulder. As
you firmly pull down on your opponent's left shoulder (to control his
Height Zones) simultaneously thrust a left vertical back knuckle strike
to your opponent's left temple.
- Execute a right front crossover sweep (toward 7:30) to your opponent's
left leg. As you sweep, drop your left punching hand into a small
clockwise loop and execute a left two-finger hook to your opponent's
right eye. Your right hand should be checking on top of, or near, his
left shoulder.
- Utilizing the principle of Object Obscurity circle your right checking
hand around and under your left arm so that it tracks along the outside
of your left arm to strike as a right two-finger eye poke to your
opponent's right eye. This poke is executed at the moment your right
foot plants from the crossover sweep. Your left hand should now be
checking.
SET 17: Thundering Hammers
- From your previous move, have your left foot step out toward 9:00 in a
left Neutral Bow (facing 9:00), as you execute a left Inward Block to
the outside of your opponent's right arm (preferably at or above the
elbow). Your right arm hangs naturally at your side. Be sure to check
your opponent's right leg with your left leg.
- Shuffle forward (push-drag) toward 9:00 as you drop into a left wide
kneel stance (buckling the outside of your opponent's right knee with
your own right knee) and strike horizontally across your opponent's
stomach with a right inward horizontal forearm while cocking your left
fist near your left ear (palm facing away from you).
- Pivot clockwise as you drop lower into a right Close Kneel stance
(facing 1:30) while buckling the back of your opponent's right knee with
your left knee. Simultaneously strike to your opponent's left kidney
with a left downward hammerfist as your right fist cocks near your right
ear (palm facing away from you).
- Pivot counterclockwise into a left wide kneel stance (facing 9:00) while
buckling your opponent's right knee with your right knee. Have your left
hand shift from his kidney into a left horizontal forearm check
(Gravitational Check) on top of your opponent's right shoulder.
Simultaneously deliver a right downward hammerfist strike to the back of
your opponent's neck.
- Switch into a right Neutral Bow, facing 9:00. (Have your left foot move
to the rear and your right foot move to the front.) As you switch,
execute a right downward back knuckle strike to your opponent's right
temple. As you settle into your right Neutral Bow, reverse the motion of
your right hand and convert it into a right upward lifting stiff-arm
Heel Palm strike to your opponent's face. Simultaneous with your Heel
Palm strike, have your left hand check your opponent's right shoulder
down.
SET 18: Thundering Hammers
- Immediately pivot counterclockwise into a left rotating twist stance,
facing 3:00. As you pivot execute a Universal Block (right Inward Block
and left Downward Block).
- Have your right foot step out toward 3:00 into a right Neutral Bow
(facing 3:00) as you execute a right Inward Block to the outside of your
opponent's left arm (preferably at or above the elbow). Your left arm
hangs naturally at your side. Be sure to check your opponent's left leg
with your right leg.
- Shuffle forward (push-drag) toward 3:00 as you drop into a right wide
kneel stance (buckling the outside of your opponent's left knee with
your own left knee) and strike horizontally across your opponent's
stomach with a left inward horizontal forearm while cocking your right
fist near your right ear (palm facing away from you.)
- Pivot counterclockwise as you drop lower into a left Close Kneel stance
(facing 11:30) while buckling the back of your opponent's left knee with
your right knee. Simultaneously strike to your opponent's right kidney
with a right downward hammerfist as your left fist cocks near your left
ear (palm facing away from you).
- Pivot clockwise into a right wide kneel stance (facing 3:00) while
buckling your opponent's left knee with your left knee.
- Have your right hand shift from his kidney into a right horizontal
forearm check (Gravitational Check) on top of your opponent's left
shoulder. Simultaneously deliver a left downward hammerfist strike to
the back of your opponent's neck.
- Switch into a left Neutral Bow, facing 3:00. (Have your right foot move
to the rear and your left foot move to the front.) As you switch execute
a left downward back knuckle strike to your opponent's left temple. As
you settle into your left Neutral Bow, reverse the motion of your left
hand and convert it into a left upward lifting stiff-arm Heel Palm
strike to your opponent's face. Simultaneous with your Heel Palm strike,
have your right hand check your opponent's left shoulder down.
SET 19: Unwinding Pendulum
- From your previous move, have your right foot drop back toward 1:30 into
a left front twist stance, facing 7:30.
- Simultaneous with your twist stance execute a right Downward Block to
the outside of your opponent's right leg.
- Simultaneous with this block have your left hand cock slightly above
your solar plexus in preparation for a left Inward Block.
- As your opponent follows up with a right punch, pivot clockwise (180 )
into a left Neutral Bow (facing 7:30) while executing a left Inward
Block to the outside of your opponent's right arm (preferable at the
elbow). Have your right arm hang naturally along your right hip and
thigh during this maneuver. (This action, combined with the previous
block, should result in turning your opponent so that his back faces
you.)
- Immediately execute a right front crossover sweeping kick to the back of
your opponent's left knee. (This should buckle as well as force your
opponent's left leg to spread apart from his right leg.)
- Have your right foot plant forward into a right front twist stance as
you execute a right underhand claw to your opponent's groin from the
rear. As you strike have your left hand horizontally check your
opponent's arms at his elbows.
SET 20: Unwinding Pendulum
- From your previous move have your left foot drop back toward 10:30 into
a right front twist, facing 4:30. As you drop back into your twist
stance execute a left Downward Block to the outside of your opponent's
left leg. Simultaneous with this block have your right hand cock
slightly above your solar plexus in preparation for a right Inward
Block. (This should turn your opponent slightly to his right.)
- As your opponent follows up with a left punch, pivot counterclockwise
(180 ) into a right Neutral Bow, facing 4:30. As you pivot into your
right Neutral Bow, execute a right Inward Block to the outside of your
opponent's left arm (preferably at the elbow). Have your left arm hang
naturally along your left hip and thigh during this maneuver. (This
action, combined with the previous block, should result in turning your
opponent so that his back faces you.)
- Immediately execute a left front crossover sweeping kick to the back of
your opponent's right knee. (This should buckle as well as force your
opponent's right leg to spread apart from his left leg.)
- Have your left foot plant forward into a left front twist stance as you
execute a left underhand claw to your opponent's groin from the rear. As
you strike have your right hand horizontally check your opponent's arms
at his elbows. (Your opponent should bend forward at the waist.)
SET 21: Reversing Circles
- From the previous move have your right foot step out toward 7:30 into a
right Neutral Bow, as you execute a Universal Block (right downward with
a left Inward Block) to the inside of his left leg.
- As your opponent plants his left foot and attempts to punch your head
with his left hand, pivot into a right Forward Bow, facing 7:30, while
executing a right Upward Block under as well as inside of, his left
attacking arm. Simultaneous with right block deliver a left thrusting
Heel Palm (finger pointing toward 10:30) to his left floating ribs.
- Pivot into a right Neutral Bow as your reverse the motion of your left
hand and convert it into a left Upward Block under your opponent's left
arm. Simultaneous with this action reverse the motion of your right arm
and convert it into a right thrusting Heel Palm strike (fingers pointing
toward 4:30) to his left floating ribs. Upon completing your right Heel
Palm strike convert your left Upward Block into a grab (palm in and
thumb up) to your opponent's left wrist.
SET 22: Reversing Circles
- From the previous move have your left foot drag to your right foot and
then step out toward 4:30 into a left Neutral Bow, as your execute
Universal Block (left downward with a right inward block) to the inside
of his right leg.
- As your opponent plants his right foot and attempts to punch your head
with his right hand, pivot into a left Forward Bow, facing 4:30, while
executing a left Upward Block under, as well as inside of, his right
attacking arm. Simultaneous with your left block deliver a right
thrusting Heel Palm (fingers pointing toward 1:30) to his right floating
ribs.
- Pivot into a left Neutral Bow as you reverse the motion of your right
hand and convert it into a right Upward Block under your opponent's
right arm. Simultaneous with this action reverse the motion of your left
arm and convert it into a left thrusting Heel Palm strike (fingers
pointing toward 7:30) to his right floating ribs. Upon completing your
left Heel Palm strike convert your right Upward Block into a grab (palm
in and thumb up) to your opponent's right wrist.
SET 23: Snaking Talon
- From the previous move have your left foot drop back toward 1:00 into a
right 45 Cat Stance, facing 7:30. As you settle into your Cat Stance
have your left hand check near the right side of your face, palm up, and
fingers pointing up (Corresponding Angle to your right cheek bone).
Simultaneous with this check, position your right handsword above your
right knee, palm facing 4:30, and fingers pointing down (Corresponding
Angle to your right bent leg).
- Have your right hand loop a figure eight (following a path and not a
line). Begin with a right inward handsword on the outside and top of
your opponent's left arm. Flow into a right extended outward handsword
on the outside of your opponent's right arm. (Both actions are to
diagonally check your opponent's Height and Width Zones by conveniently
crisscrossing your opponent's arms diagonally and down.) During this
action your left hand continues to check the right side of your face.
- While still within the flow of action have your right hand pull your
opponent's right arm toward your (down and to your right), as you
deliver a right front snapping ball kick to your opponent's groin.
SET 24: Snaking Talon
- From the previous move have your right foot drop back toward 11:00 into
a left 45 Cat Stance, facing 4:30. As you settle into a left Cat Stance
have your right hand check near the left side of your face, palm up, and
fingers pointing up (Corresponding Angle to your right cheek bone).
Simultaneous with this check, position your left handsword above your
left knee, palm facing 7:30, and fingers pointing down (Corresponding
Angle to your left bent leg).
- Have your left hand loop a figure eight (following a path and not a
line). Begin with a left inward handsword on the outside and top of your
opponent's right arm. Flow into a left extended outward handsword on the
outside of your opponent's left arm. (Both actions are to diagonally
check you opponent's Height and Width Zones by conveniently
crisscrossing your opponent's arms diagonally and down.) During this
action your right hand continues to check the side of your face.
- While still within the flow of action have your left hand pull your
opponent's left arm toward you (down and to your left), as you deliver a
left front snapping ball kick to your opponent's groin.
SET 25: Circling Fans
- From your previous move plant your left foot back in line into a Horse
Stance, facing 6:00. As your plant, cock your left hand on your left hip
palm up and open.
- As your opponent attacks from your right flank, turn to your right into
a right 45 Cat Stance, facing 9:00. As your turn, redirect your
opponent's left punch by executing a right push-down block, and then as
you settle into your Cat Stance a left push-down to the outside of your
opponent's right punch. Simultaneous with your left block have your
right hand cock to your right hip, fist clenched and palm up.
- Execute a right Front Ball Kick to your opponent's groin.
- Plant your right foot toward 9:00 into a Horse Stance, as you execute a
right thrusting vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent's face.
SET 26: Circling Fans
- From your previous move your opponent attacks from your left flank. Turn
your left into a left 45 Cat Stance, facing 3:00.
- As you turn, redirect your opponent's right punch by executing a left
push-down block, and then as you settle into your Cat Stance execute a
right push-down block to the outside of your opponent's left punch.
Simultaneous with your right block have your left hand cock to your left
hip, fist clenched and palm up.
- Execute a left Front Ball Kick to your opponent's groin.
- Plant your left foot toward 3:00 into a Horse Stance, as you execute a
left thrusting vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent's face.
SET 27: Circling Windmills
- From your previous move turn your upper body to 6:00 into a Horse
Stance. Execute a combination right upward/right extended Outward Block
to the outside of your opponent's right arm. Make sure that this block
is executed slightly upward, on the outside, as well as under your
opponent's right arm. Simultaneous with this block, execute a left Heel
Palm strike (with your fingers facing in) to your opponent's solar
plexus. When striking with your left Heel Palm, execute this maneuver as
if you would be dually employing a left forearm wedge, under your
opponent's right arm.
- While still in a Horse Stance, windmill your left hand counterclockwise
as you claw up, slightly out, and to your opponent's face. Have your
left arm remain in an Upward Block position to keep your opponent's
right arm in check. With this action simultaneously execute a right
clockwise) inward hammerfist strike to your opponent's left floating
ribs.
- Now have your right hand circle clockwise in a windmill fashion. As it
travels up and under your opponent's right arm it transitionally
converts into a right upward parry to expose the right side of your
opponent's body. Simultaneous with this parry, execute a left
(counterclockwise) inward hammerfist to his right floating ribs.
- Have your left hand reverse its circle (clockwise) and check your
opponent's right arm down and diagonally toward his body (while
simultaneously delivering a right inward hammerfist strike diagonally
down and across the bridge of your opponent's nose. In the form have
your left hand finish at your left hip, fist clenched and palm up.
- Execute a right outward horizontal finger slice (palm down) to your
opponent's eyes. Immediately follow up with a right inward horizontal
finger slice (palm up) across his eyes, and then with another right
outward horizontal finger slice (palm down) across his eyes.
- Execute a left inward raking back knuckle strike to the bridge of your
opponent's nose as your right hand now checks your opponent's right arm
to his body. In the form your right hand cocks near your right hip, in
the shape of a crane, palm down.
- Execute a left outward horizontal finger slice (palm down) to your
opponent's eyes. Immediately follow up with a left inward horizontal
finger slice (palm up) to your opponent's eyes, and then execute a left
outward horizontal finger slice to his eyes.
- Your left hand now cocks near your left hip, in the shape of a crane,
palm down.
- Execute two two-finger overhead whips to your opponent's eyes.
- Torque your hands, palms in and facing each other, as your now execute
two two-finger thrusts to your opponent's eyes.
- Torque your palms toward your opponent's face, as your now execute two
thumb hooks to your opponent's eyes.
- Reverse the motion of your hands, torquing your palms toward you, as you
execute two little finger eye hooks to your opponent's eyes.
- Once again torque your palms toward your opponent's face, as you execute
two downward Heel Palm claws to your opponent's face. During this dual
action have your right claw cross over and behind your left claw.
SET 28: Defensive Cross
- As your opponent kicks with his right foot, step back with your right
foot (toward 12 o'clock) as you settle into a left Forward Bow stance
(facing 6:00). Simultaneously execute a solidly braced downward cross
block (right hand over left hand) on top of your opponent's right ankle.
- Immediately have your left hand convert into the shape of a crane
(fingers and palm out) as it hooks inside of, and under your opponent's
right foot. (Have your right hand remain on top of your opponent's right
foot to act as a check.) Without disrupting the flow of your hands,
guide your opponent's kicking leg diagonally down, and past your left
hip.
- With your opponent's balance disturbed, and his body moving toward you,
continue to orbit your hands, convert your right hand into an outward
overhead back knuckle strike to the right side of your opponent's face,
with your left hand trailing close behind. Have your right hand strike
diagonally through your opponent's face as it travels down and past your
right hip (palm facing 6:00). With your left hand trailing close behind
(following the same corresponding path) convert it into a left inward
overhead Heel Palm strike to the right mastoid of your opponent.
- Instantly convert your left Heel Palm strike into a grab to your
opponent's hair or to the back of his neck (your right hand is still
positioned past your right hip). While maintaining the hair grab (or
your chosen alternative), execute a right front snap ball kick to your
opponent's groin.
- As your replant your right foot back to its Point of Origin,
simultaneously execute a right upward, lifting stiff-arm back knuckle
strike to your opponent's face to sandwich his head between your right
back knuckle and left grab.
SET 29: Defensive Cross
- As your opponent kicks with his left foot, step back with your left foot
(toward 12:00) as you settle into a right Forward Bow stance (facing
6:00). Simultaneously execute a solidly braced downward cross block
(left hand over right hand) on top of your opponent's left ankle.
- Immediately have your right hand convert into the shape of a crane
(fingers and palm out) as it hooks inside of, and under your opponent's
left foot. (Have your left hand remain on top of your opponent's left
foot to act as a check.) Without disrupting the flow of your hands,
guide your opponent's kicking leg diagonally down, and past your right
hip.
- With your opponent's balance disturbed, and his body moving toward you,
continue the clockwise direction of your orbiting hands to the right of
your body. As you continue to orbit your hands, convert your left hand
into an outward overhead back knuckle strike to the left side of your
opponent's face, with your right hand trailing close behind. Have your
left hand strike diagonally through your opponent's face as it travels
down and past your left hip (palm facing 6:00). With your right hand
trailing close behind (following the same corresponding path) convert it
into a right inward overhead Heel Palm strike to the left mastoid of
your opponent.
- Instantly convert your right Heel Palm strike into a grab to your
opponent's hair or to the back of his neck (your left hand is still
positioned past your left hip). While maintaining the hair grab (or your
chosen alternative), execute a left front snap ball kick to your
opponent's groin.
- As you replant your left foot back to its Point of Origin,
simultaneously execute a left upward, lifting stiff-arm back knuckle
strike to your opponent's face to sandwich his head between your left
back knuckle and right grab.
SET 30: Bowing To Buddha
- As your opponent delivers a right roundhouse kick, drop down onto your
left knee as you simultaneously execute a right Inward Block with a left
extended Outward Block to the inside of your opponent's right leg.
Without hesitation flow from your right Inward Block into a right
forearm parry.
- Shuffle forward (step with the right foot - drag with the left knee) as
you execute a right upward elbow strike to your opponent's groin. Your
elbow strike should complete its Path of Travel as a positional right
Upward Block with the right clenched palm facing you. Simultaneous with
this block, execute a left upward Heel Palm strike to his groin.
- With your left hand still under your opponent's testicles, pull his
testicles toward you, as you deliver a right downward back knuckle
strike (torquing your fist clockwise) to sandwich his testicles.
SET 31: Bowing To Buddha
- As your opponent delivers a left roundhouse kick, switch (with a hop)
onto your right knee as your simultaneously execute a left Inward Block
with a right extended Outward Block to the inside of your opponent's
left leg. Without hesitation flow from your left Inward Block into a
left forearm parry.
- Shuffle forward (step with the left foot - drag with the right knee) as
you execute a left upward elbow strike to your opponent's groin. Your
elbow strike should complete its Path of Travel as a left Upward Block
with the left clenched palm facing you. Simultaneous with this block,
execute a right upward Heel Palm strike to his groin.
- With your right hand still under your opponent's testicles, pull his
testicles toward you, as you deliver a left downward back knuckle strike
(torquing your fist clockwise) to sandwich his testicles.
SET 32: Prance Of The Tiger
- Your opponent attacks from your right flank with a right step through
Uppercut punch. Have your right foot step back toward 12:00 into a left
45 Cat Stance (facing 6:00). As you drop back into your Cat Stance,
execute a left outside downward, hooking parry to the inside of your
opponent's right elbow. Follow this block with a right sweeping inside
Downward Block (palm up) to the inside of your opponent's right arm
(near his hand).
- As your right hand follows through (cocking palm up near your left hip),
position your left hand in the front of and to the right of, your solar
plexus in a check. Immediately execute a left thrusting sweep kick to
the shin of your opponent's right leg while continuing to check with
your left hand, should your opponent wish to reactivate his right arm.
- Continue the flow of your action by delivering a right knife-edge kick
to the inside of your opponent's left knee, a right side chicken kick.
Simultaneous with your right kick, execute a right outward back knuckle
strike to your opponent's right temple. Your left hand should continue
to check.
SET 33: Prance Of The Tiger
- Replant your right foot straight down in front of you into a right 45
Cat Stance, facing 6:00. As you plant into your Cat Stance, cock your
left clenched fist at your left ear (as for an Inward Block)
simultaneous with a right push-down block.
- As your opponent attacks from your left flank with a left step through
Uppercut punch, execute a right outside downward, hooking parry to the
inside of your opponent's left elbow. Follow this block with a left
sweeping inside Downward Block (palm up) to the inside of your
opponent's left arm (near his hand).
- As your left hand follows through (cocking palm up near your right hip),
position your right hand in the front of and to the left of, your solar
plexus in a check. Immediately execute a right thrusting sweep kick to
the shin of your opponent's left leg while continuing to check with your
right hand, should your opponent wish to reactivate his left arm.
- Continue the flow of your action by delivering a left knife-edge kick to
the inside of your opponent's right knee, a left side chicken kick.
Simultaneous with your left kick, execute a left outward back knuckle
strike to your opponent's left temple.
- Your right hand should continue to check.
SET 34: Shield & Mace
- From the point of contact of your previous strikes, have your left foot
step toward 9:00 into a left transitional Neutral Bow, facing 9:00.
Immediately pivot to your right into a Horse Stance and deliver a right
vertical Outward Block to the outside of your opponent's right arm. This
is done while simultaneously delivering a left straight punch to your
opponent's right lower ribcage.
- Pivot to your left and drop into a left Close Kneel as you strike down
with a right hammerfist to the top of your opponent's right kidney,
driving down to the pelvic area. Your left hand is now a Bracing Angle
Check at your opponent's right elbow.
- Circle your left hand clockwise and pin your opponent's right arm down
to his own body as your right hand circles counterclockwise striking
your opponent's face and eyes with a right looping inward horizontal
Heel Palm claw.
- Continue the flow of the counterclockwise circle of your right hand and
have it contour down and along the back of your opponent's body and
right leg to strike the back of your opponent's right knee.
- Without raising your body, follow up with a right knife-edge kick to the
back of your opponent's left knee.
SET 35: Shield & Mace
- From the point of contact of your previous kick, have your right foot
step toward 3:00 into a right transitional Neutral Bow, facing 3:00.
Immediately pivot to your left into a Horse Stance and deliver a left
vertical Outward Block to the outside of your opponent's left arm. This
is done while simultaneously delivering a right straight punch to your
opponent's left lower ribcage.
- Pivot to your right and drop into a right Close Kneel as your strike
down with a left hammerfist to the top of your opponent' left kidney,
driving down to the pelvic area. Your right hand is now a Bracing Angle
Check at your opponent's left elbow.
- Circle your right hand clockwise and pin your opponent's left arm down
to his own body as your left hand circles counterclockwise striking your
opponent's face and eyes with a left looping inward horizontal Heel Palm
claw.
- Continue the flow of the counterclockwise circle of your left hand and
have it contour down and along the back of your opponent's body and left
leg to strike the back of your opponent's left knee with your left
handsword. The action is to buckle your opponent's left leg. Have your
right hand circle clockwise and check just below your opponent's left
knee.
- Without raising your body, follow up with a left knife-edge kick to the
back of your opponent's right knee.
SET 36: Five Swords
- From the Point of Contact of your left kick, have your left foot plant
toward 9:00 into a Horse Stance, facing 12:00. As you plant, have both
of your hands cock to your right hip (right hand as a handsword, palm up
and your left hand as a handsword, palm down with your fingers pointing
toward 3:00).
- Have your right foot step forward into a right Neutral Bow, facing
12:00. In the process execute a left outside downward parry to the
inside of your opponent's right kicking leg. Simultaneously execute a
right Inward Block (done as a handsword) to the inside of your
opponent's right punch.
- Immediately strike to the right side of your opponent's neck with a
right outward handsword.
- Pivot into a right Forward Bow, facing 12:00, as you execute a left five
finger thrust (palm down) to your opponent's eyes while your right hand
cocks to your right hip, fist clenched and palm up.
- Having caused your opponent's head to move away from you will cause his
midsection to jut forward. Take advantage of this anticipated response
by pivoting into a right Neutral Bow, as you strike with a right upward
thrust to your opponent's stomach. In the process your left hand becomes
a COCKING CHECK, that is guarding horizontally, palm down near your
right biceps.
- With your opponent now bending over, immediately have your left foot
slide counterclockwise (toward 4:30) into a right Forward Bow (while now
facing 10:30), as your left outward handsword strikes to the left side
of your opponent's neck Your right hand acts as a check against any
potential danger from your opponent's left arm.
- Without hesitation and while pivoting into a right Neutral Bow, execute
a right inward handsword to the back of your opponent's neck. Your left
hand should be checking low.
SET 37: Five Swords
- Have your right foot step toward 9:00, as you immediately pivot into a
right transitional rotating twist. In the process execute a right
outside downward parry to the inside of your opponent's kicking leg.
Immediately have your left foot step forward into a left Neutral Bow,
facing 12:00. Simultaneously execute a left Inward Block (done as a
handsword) to the inside of your opponent's left punch.
- Immediately strike to the left side of your opponent's neck with a left
outward handsword.
- Pivot into a left Forward Bow, facing 12:00, as you execute a right five
finger thrust (palm down) to your opponent's eyes while your left hand
cocks to your left hip, fist clenched and palm up.
- Having caused your opponent's head to move away from you will cause his
midsection to jut forward. Take advantage of this anticipated response
by pivoting into a left Neutral Bow, as you strike with a left upward
thrust to your opponent's stomach. In the process your right hand
becomes a COCKING CHECK that in guarding horizontally, palm down near
your left biceps.
- With your opponent now bending over, immediately have your right foot
slide counterclockwise (toward 7:30) into a left Forward Bow (while now
facing 1:30), as your right outward handsword strikes to the right side
of your opponent's neck.
- Your left hand acts as a check against any potential danger from your
opponent's right arm.
- Without hesitation and while pivoting into a left Neutral Bow, execute a
left inward handsword to the back of your opponent's neck. Your right
hand in an interim hook around the right side of your opponent's neck.
Your right hand should be checking low.
SET 38: Twirling Hammers
- While standing in a left Neutral Bow, your opponent executes a left step
through punch. Immediately shift your left foot slightly to your right
(toward 3:00) into a left front twist stance as you execute a left
extended Outward Block to the outside of your opponent's left arm (at or
above your opponent's left elbow). Your right hand checks near your
solar plexus.
- Without loss of momentum, have your right foot step forward into a right
Neutral Bow (facing 12:00) as your execute a right looping overhead back
knuckle strike to your opponent's right mastoid, while maintaining your
left extended Outward Block.
- Continue the looping action of your right hand and convert it into a
right pressing check at your opponent's left lower ribcage.
- Simultaneously pivot into a right Forward Bow and deliver a left inward
horizontal elbow strike to your opponent's left ribcage.
- Without any loss of motion convert your left elbow strike into an upward
hooking wrist check (waiter's hand).
- Simultaneously pivot into a right Neutral Bow as you now loop
(clockwise) a right inward hammerfist strike, diagonally and down, to
your opponent's right kidney.
SET 39: Twirling Hammers
- While standing in a right Neutral Bow, your opponent executes a right
step through punch. Immediately shift your right foot slightly to your
left (toward 9:00) into a right front twist stance as you execute a
right extended Outward Block to the outside of your opponent's right arm
(at or above your opponent's right elbow). Your left hand checks near
your solar plexus.
- Without loss of momentum, have your left foot step forward into a left
Neutral Bow (facing 12:00) as your execute a left looping overhead back
knuckle strike to your opponent's left mastoid, while maintaining your
right extended Outward Block.
- Continue the looping action of your left hand and convert it into a
left pressing check at your opponent's right elbow.
- Simultaneously pivot into a left Forward Bow and deliver a right inward
horizontal elbow strike to your opponent's right ribcage.
- Without loss of motion convert your right elbow strike into an upward
hooking wrist check (waiter's hand).
- Simultaneously pivot into a left Neutral Bow as you now loop
(clockwise) a left inward hammerfist strike, diagonally and down, to
your opponent's left kidney.
CLOSING:
- Execute a left front crossover toward 4:30. During the cover step have
your right clenched fist, which is covered by your left open hand cock
near your right side.
- To complete the crossover hop onto your right foot into a right one-leg
stance, now having your right and left hands cock near your right ear.
- Have your left foot plant toward 9:00 into a meditating horse facing
12:00 and up to Attention Stance.
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