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Purple Belt Self Defense Techniques

CONQUERING SHIELD

Defense against a left lapel grab (pulling in) readying for right punch

Left hand pins attackers left hand against your chest as you do a right Front Ball Kick to the inside of attackers right knee or thigh and a right Inward Block to attackers left elbow (which is bent).

The block continues up over attackers arm into a right Overhead Elbow to attackers bicep, rebounding into an Upward Elbow to attackers face.

Downward Heel Palm Claw to attackers face.

Back-up Mass

CROSSED TWIGS

Defense against a grab on both wrists from behind

Counter grab attackers hands while left foot steps to 1:30 into a left Forward Bow. Step over far enough so that when you unwind in the next move you aren't in a Horse Stance.

End of Flight To Freedom

Turn clockwise (180 degrees) into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Rear Elbow to attackers face then pulling their right arm behind you to cancel their height.

Right overhead Overhead Elbow to the middle of attackers back.

Do two downward Heel Palms to sides of attackers waist and pull as you do a left knee to their stomach. Finish with a right sneaky kick to their face followed by a right Side Kick to the knee.

Torque

GRIP OF DEATH

Defense against a left flank headlock

Right foot steps to 10:00 into a right High Wide Kneel (don't fight them pushing us down, go with it to use Borrowed Force). Your left knee will buckle the back of attackers right knee as you strike attackers kidney and groin with Hammerfists.

Track left hand up attackers back, grab attackers chin (or hair) and anchor your elbow to bend attacker backwards as you strike their face/chest with a Heel Palm.

Right Rear Ball Kick to groin as they lie on the ground and Push Drag back.

Marriage of Gravity

CRASHING WINGS

Defense against a rear bear hug, arms free

Step to 3:00 with your right foot into a Horse Stance while doing two Overhead Elbow strikes to attackers forearms to make them release.

Spiraling Twig

Bring left foot to right foot, then shoot left leg back to 7:30 into a right Forward Bow facing 1:30 while turning left into attacker and doing left Obscure Upward Elbow under attackers chin and a right inward Hammerfist to solar plexus.

Torque

CIRCLING WING

Defense against two arm straight choke from behind

Left foot steps to 2:00 as you bring up your right arm to cover your face, pinning attackers hand. Turn clockwise into a right Forward Bow facing attacker, while bringing your right arm down over attackers arms (elbow bent), pinning them under your arm and drawing attacker into you as you do a left finger poke to eyes.

End of Flight To Freedom
Protecting Fans

Grab attacker's right shoulder with your left hand to pull them towards you as you move into a Neutral Bow while doing a right Upward Elbow to chin.

End of Glancing Spear

Move into left Reverse Bow while doing a right Back Hammerfist to groin. Left hand remains checking high.

End of Spreading Branch

Right Rear Scoop kick to groin.

End of Desperate Falcons

Torque

TRIPPING ARROW

Defense against a bear hug from the front, arms free

While stepping left side into a Horse Stance, grab attackers right shoulder and pull down as you do a right overhead Overhead Elbow to their left collarbone.

Right arm continues circling down and back from the Overhead Elbow while right foot slides over to left foot. Right foot thrusts back behind attackers right leg into a left Forward Bow to sweep them as you do a right Heel Palm to attackers chest/throat. Continue holding attackers right arm with your left arm.

Right Shovel Kick to floating ribs (raises attackers head) and face. As you cover out, kick down attackers right arm and stomp on their hand.

Torque

LEAPING CRANE

Defense against a right straight punch

Push Drag left to 9:00 into a left Crane stance while striking attackers forearm with a right Half Fist (low) as your left hand does an Inward Parry (high).

Gathering Clouds

Do a right Side Kick to the back of attackers right knee to buckle their leg. Be sure not to land on attackers leg or your foot may become caught in the bend of their knee.

Do a right Back Knuckle to attackers kidney as you land from kick.

End of Backbreaker

Do a right Inward Elbow to attackers right mastoid and a left Inward Hand Sword to their left mastoid at the same time to sandwich attackers head.

Marriage of Gravity

SWINGING PENDULUM

Defense against a front roundhouse from right-to-right

Left foot back to 4:30 while doing a Universal Block on the kick.

Slide left foot back to 3:00 and Push Drag into right Back Hammerfist to groin.

Slide left foot back to 2:30 while doing a right Obscure Upward Elbow to attackers chin.

Torque

EVADING THE STORM

Defense against a right overhead club attack

Left foot forward to 10:30 while doing a left Inward Parry with a right Outward Extended Block as right foot moves to 7:30 into a left Forward Bow facing 1:30.

Right Rear Ball Kick to attackers groin/solar plexus. Kick should land in front of attackers right leg and check that leg.

Protecting Fans

Left Uppercut to ribs followed by a left knee to side of attackers thigh into right Close Kneel stance to check and break knee.

End of Destructive Kneel
End of Dance Of Darkness

Back-up Mass

OBSCURE SWORD

Defense against a rear left handed grab on your right shoulder

With your left hand, pin attackers left hand on your shoulder, and step forward to 12:00 with your left foot while bringing right hand to waist, palm up.

Turn right toward attacker while doing a slicing right Outward Hand Sword to attackers neck (if we're in close, also drive your elbow into their bicep, possibly breaking wrist as well) and bring sword hand to right side of your head to check attackers left hand.

Five Swords

Rear Ball Kick to groin (immediately after hand sword) as we're bringing check back, and Push Drag back.

Torque

SNAPPING TWIG

Defense against a left straight push or grab.

Left leg back into right Neutral Bow while pinning attackers left hand with your left hand and doing a right inward Heel Palm to attackers elbow.

Crane down on attackers elbow with right arm to draw them towards you while doing a left Outward Hand Sword to throat.

Right Hammerfist to face snapping back into a right Outward Hand Sword to throat.

Right inward Heel Palm to right side of attacker head along with a right Inward Elbow to left side of head.

Torque

RAINING CLAW

Defense against a right uppercut punch

Step back with your left foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Downward Block to attackers wrist/forearm to deflect the punch to your left.

Do a left downward Heel Palm Claw to attackers face.

Striking Serpents Head Ext.

Do a Right Back Knuckle to the bridge of attackers nose as left hand checks off attackers right arm.

Middle of Desperate Falcons
End of Triggered Salute Ext.
Middle of Five Swords
Middle of Twisted Twig
Middle of Circling Wing

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TWISTED TWIG

Defense against right hand being twisted inward

Step forward with right foot into a High Wide Kneel while doing a right Upward Elbow to solar plexus continuing up to sternum and into face.

Upward Elbow

Circling Wing
Shield & Mace
Right Hammerfist to kidney then Flashing Wings

Right Side Elbow to chest.

Turn into Reverse Bow while doing a right Back Hammerfist to groin.

Entwined Maces

Right Rear Scoop kick to groin.

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SQUEEZING THE PEACH

Defense against a bear hug from behind, arms pinned

Pinning check with right hand on attackers hands while moving up onto ball of left foot, tucking butt in and placing back of left hand on your butt.

Grab 'peaches' while pushing back with left foot into a transitionary right Forward Bow.

Step to 1:00 with left foot, pulling attacker with me.

Release your left hand while doing a right Rear Scoop kick to groin.

Shoot right leg back into a right Forward Bow to buckle attackers left leg while doing a right Rear Elbow to solar plexus. Left hand checks low.

Spreading Branch

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CAPTURED LEAVES

Defense against chinna hold with ring and little finger

Step to 1:30 with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow as you pin attackers left hand with your left hand and raise your right hand high to relieve the pressure on your fingers.

Pivot counter clockwise and do a left Side Elbow to attackers back to push them forward.

Immediately pivot clockwise as you do a right Side Elbow to attackers left ribs.

Torque

CALMING THE STORM

Defense against a right roundhouse club attack

Right foot forward to 11:00 into a right Neutral Bow while doing a left Outward Extended Block to stop the club and a right Vertical Thrust punch to attackers face. Right knee checks on attackers right knee.

Five Swords

Quick right Heel Palm (right from the face - use Point of Origin) to attackers right shoulder to open their center line.

Right hand checks off attackers right arm (goes under left) while doing a left Vertical Thrust punch to attackers chest.

Left hand comes back in waiters check (on attackers club arm) while doing a right Back Knuckle to attackers floating ribs.

Circling Destruction on the inside.
Crossing Talons (right hand passes arm to your right)
Flashing Wings (right hand passes arm to your right)

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