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BLOCKING SET #1

From a Horse Stance...

Right Upward Block
Right Inward Vertical Block
Right Outward Extended Block
Right Downward Block
Right Rear Elbow
Right Pushdown Block
Repeating for left side
Left Upward Block
Left Inward Vertical Block
Left Outward Extended Block
Left Downward Block
Left Rear Elbow
Left Pushdown Block

BLOCKING SET #2

From a Horse Stance...

Execute Blocking Set #1, right side only.
Execute Blocking Set #1, left side only.
Execute Blocking Set #1, right & left sides together.
Left upward block (right hand still in pushdown block position).
Execute Blocking Set #1 with both hands, left hand moving in the normal fashion and your right hand moving in the reverse motion pattern.
Execute Blocking Set #1 with both hands, left hand moving in the reverse motion pattern and your right hand moving in the normal fashion.
Pivot to 3:00 into a right Forward Bow while doing a right universal block.
Pivot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a left universal block towards 1:30.
Pivot to your left into a left Forward Bow facing 9:00 while doing a left universal block.
Pivot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a right universal block towards 10:30.
Pivot in place into a Horse Stance facing 12:00 while doing a right Upward Block and a left Inside Downward (palm down) block.
Do a left Upward Block and a right Inside Downward (palm down) block.
Do a right Upward Parry and a left Inside Downward (palm up) block.
Do a left Upward Parry and a right Inside Downward (palm up) block.
Pivot to your right into a right Forward Bow facing 3:00 while doing a right outside Downward Parry.
Pivot in place into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Outward Parry and a left outward hooking parry (waiters block).
Pivot to your left into a left Forward Bow facing 9:00 while doing a left outside Downward Parry and a right Inward Parry.
Pivot in place into a left Neutral Bow while doing a left Outward Parry and a right outward hooking parry (waiters block).
Pivot into a transitionary Horse Stance facing 12:00 and bring your right foot up into a left Crance Stance while doing a right outside Downward Parry (palm out) and a left Inward horizontal Heel Palm Parry.
Drop your right foot into a transitionary Horse Stance facing 12:00 and bring your left foot up into a right Crance Stance while doing a outside left outside Downward Parry (palm out) and a right Inward horizontal Heel Palm Parry.
Drop your left foot back to 6:00 into a right Forward Bow while doing a downward cross block (hands open).
slide your right foot back to 3:00 into a Horse Stance facing 12:00 while doing double outside Downward Parries.
Do double outward hooking parries.
Do double pushdown blocks.
Into a meditating position and up to Attention Stance.

FINGER SET #1

This set contains, and is teaching us, the 7 Methods Of Execution:

Poke, Thrust, Whip, Slice, Hammer, Rake, Hook

Do a right 4-finger thrust at face level (3/4 extension, palm down). This move is intended to be done from a longer-range, hence the 3/4 extension (basicly means full extension of your arm, but never lock your elbow out).
Repeat with left hand.
Do a right 4-finger thrust at chest level (1/2 extension, palm in - your hand tipped on it's side). This move is intended to be done from mid-range, hence the 1/2 extension (your elbow moves forward past your stomach, but not all the way out).
Repeat with left hand.
Do a right 4-finger thrust at solar plexus level (1/4 extension, palm up, done in uppercut fashion). This move is intended to be done from in close, hence the 1/4 extension (your elbow doesn't move forward past your side).
Repeat with left hand.
Do a right 4-finger thrust over your left shoulder, palm down.
Repeat with left hand.
Place your right hand on your left hand (left hand is still on your right shoulder), circle both hands down to the front and do double, 2 finger eye pokes at face level, palm up then palm down.
Place your right elbow on the back of your left hand (arms level with your chest), fingers on your right hand are facing away from you. Strike out forward (moving from finger to elbow only) with your fingers in a whipping fashion, aiming toward the face.
Repeat with left hand.
Extend your right arm straight down, palm out. Place your left hand over the front of your right elbow and strike out forward (moving from finger to elbow only) with your fingers in a whipping fashion, aiming toward the groin.
Repeat with left hand.
Do a right inward, palm up eye slice (moving from right to left) followed by an outward, plam down eye slice (moving from left to right).
Repeat with left hand.
Do a right inward horizontal heel palm at face level followed by an in place (at face level where the heel palm struck) raking claw and draw your hand to your left shoulder. Follow with a right ourward hand sword at neck level.
Repeat with left hand.
Do a right overhead/downward heel palm claw (striking with the heel of your palm and clawing down with your fingers) at face level as your left hand does a rear upward heel palm claw towards your back at groin level.
Repeat with left hand.
Do a right underhand heel palm claw (striking with the heel of your palm and clawing up with your fingers) at groin level as your left hand does a rear upward heel palm claw towards your back at groin level.
Repeat with left hand.
Do a right underhand claw to groin (don't move your left hand) then track both hands up to eye level and do double eye pokes with your thumbs.
Pull your hands back to your hips and do a right two finger eye hook.
Repeat with left hand.

FINGER SET #2

This shows Finger Set #1 with complimentary foot maneuvers, an example of how to apply the strikes from Finger Set #1.

From a Horse Stance, step to 12:00 with your right foot into a right Forward Bow while doing a right 4-finger thrust at eye level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
Do a Front to Back stance switch into a left Forward Bow facing 12:00 while doing a left 4-finger thrust at eye level. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
Step-Thru reverse into a right Neutral Bow facing 12:OO while doing a right vertical 4-finger thrust at chest level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
Do a Front to Back stance switch into a left Neutral Bow facing 12:00 while doing a left vertical 4-finger thrust to chest level. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
Step-Thru forward into a right Neutral Bow facing 12:OO while doing a right 4-finger thrust at solar plexus level (in uppercut fashion). Your left hand checks above your right arm.
Do a Front to Back stance switch into a left Neutral Bow facing 12:OO while doing a left 4-finger thrust at solar plexus level (in uppercut fashion). Your left hand checks above your right arm.
Slide your left foot back into a Horse Stance facing 12:OO while doing a left Rear Elbow and a right 4-finger thrust over your left shoulder.
Slide your left foot to your right foot, then step out to 3:00 with your right foot into a Horse Stance facing 12:OO. Do a right Rear Elbow and a left 4-finger thrust over your right shoulder.
Slide your right foo to your left foot, then step out to 9:00 with your left foot into a Horse Stance facing 12:OO. Bring both hands to chest level, palms open and facing you and do double upward 4-finger pokes (snapping method of executing) to eye level.
As your hands come back to your chest, cross them and do double upward 2-finger pokes (snapping method of execution) to eye level.
Step to 12:OO with your right foot and turn into a right Rotating Twist stance while doing a right 2-finger poke toward 1:30 at eye level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
Step back to 3:00 with your right foot into a transitionary Horse Stance facing 12:00 maintaining your hand positions. Step forward with your left foot and turn into a left Rotating Twist stance while doing a left 2-finger poke toward 10:30 at eye level. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
Step back to 9:00 with your left foot into a Horse Stance facing 12:OO maintaining your hand positions. Step to 12:00 with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow facing 12:00 while doing a right overhead whip at face level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
Step-Thru forward into a left Neutral Bow facing 12:OO while doing a left overhead whip at face level. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
Slide your left foot back and into a right 45 degree cat stance facing 1:3O. As you plant, do a left Inside Downward (palm up) block and a right outside downward parry (using the shape of the crane). The parry completes at your right hip.
Step to 1:30 with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right underhand whip at groin level.
Slide your right foot back and into a left 45 degree cat stance facing 1O:3O. As you plant, do a right Inside Downward (palm up) block and a a left outside downward parry (using the shape of the crane). The parry completes at your right hip.
Step to 10:30 with your left foot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a left underhand whip at groin level.
Step-Thru reverse into a right Neutral Bow facing 1:3O while doing a right outside downward parry (using the shape of the crane), circling into right 2-finger inward eye slice and into a right 2-finger outward eye slice. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
Step-Thru reverse into a left Neutral Bow facing 1O:3O while doing a left outside downward parry (using the shape of the crane), circling into a left 2-finger inward eye slice and into a left 2-finger outward eye slice. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
V-in and V-out with your left foot into a left Forward Bow facing 9:00 while doing a left inward downward diagonal heel palm parry into a left horizontal forearm check. At the same time, do a right inward heel palm claw at face level into a right outward circular five finger claw to eye level.
V-in and V-out with your right foot into a right Forward Bow facing 3:00 while doing a right inward downward diagonal heel palm parry into a right horizontal forearm check. At the same time, do a left inward heel palm claw at face level into a left outward circular five finger claw to eye level.
Turn counter clockwise into a right front rotating twist stance facing 1O:3O while doing a left inward downward diagonal heel palm parry into a left outside downward parry (using the shape of the crane) and finally a left back stiff-arm underhand heel palm claw at groin level (towards 4:3O). At the same time, do a right inward overhead heel palm claw at face level.
Circle your right foot in towards your left then out to 1:30 into a left front rotating twist stance while doing a right inward downward diagonal heel palm parry (using the shape of the crane) into a a left back stiff-arm underhand heel palm claw at groin level (towards 7:3O). At the same time, do a left inward overhead heel palm claw at face level.
Turn counter clockwise into a left Neutral Bow facing 7:3O while doing a left inward downward diagonal parry (using the shape of the crane) into a left back stiff-arm underhand heel palm claw to groin level toward 1:3O. At the same time do a right underhand heel palm claw to groin level towards 7:3O.
Slide your left foot back to your right foot then step out to 4:30 with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right inward downward diagonal heel palm parry into a right outside downward parry (using the shape of the crane) into a right back stiff-arm underhand heel palm claw at groin level toward 1O:3O. At the same time, do a left underhand heel palm claw at groin level toward 4:3O.
Slide your right foot toward your left foot into an attention stance facing 12:OO while doing double underhand heel palm claws to groin level.
Cross your hands (palm up, right over left) and do double upward finger thrust into twin finger flicks at eye level into double outward thumb hooks at eye level.
Cross your hands (palm down, right over left) and do double outward overhead heel palm claws and move out into a Horse Stance facing 12:00.
Slide your right foot over to your left foot into a right 45 degree cat stance facing 12:OO while doing a right 2-finger eye hook at eye level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
Switch into a left 45 degree cat stance facing 12:OO while doing a left 2-finger eye hook at eye level. You right hand checks under your left elbow. After the hook, your arms are used as inward forearm parries.
Slide your left foot to your right foot into an Attention Stance facing 12:OO (knees bent) while doing double push-down blocks.
While straightening your knees, do left and right 2-finger eye pokes towards 12:00 and circle your arms (left clockwise, right counter clockwise) into double 2-finger eye hooks (to 9:00 and 3:00).
Slide your left foot to 9:00 into a meditating Horse Stance then up to Attention Stance.

STRIKE SET #1

From a Horse Stance...

Striking to the front...

Right horizontal thrust punch to face level into right back knuckle to face level
Left horizontal thrust punch to face level into left back knuckle to face level
Right horizontal thrust punch to face level into right inverted hammer fist to groin
Left horizontal thrust punch to face level into left inverted hammer fist to groin
Right horizontal thrust punch to face level into right back knuckle to temple
Left horizontal thrust punch to face level into left back knuckle to temple
Right horizontal thrust punch to face level into right inward hammer fist to ribs
Left horizontal thrust punch to face level into left inward hammer fist to ribs

Striking to the side...

Right vertical thrust punch to face level into right back knuckle to face level
Left vertical thrust punch to face level into left back knuckle to face level
Right vertical thrust punch to face level into right inverted hammer fist to groin
Left vertical thrust punch to face level into left inverted hammer fist to groin
Right vertical thrust punch to face level into right back knuckle to temple
Left vertical thrust punch to face level into left back knuckle to temple
Right vertical thrust punch to face level into right inward hammer fist to ribs
Left vertical thrust punch to face level into left inward hammer fist to ribs

Double strikes to the front...

Double horizontal thrust punch to face level into double back knuckles to face level
Double horizontal thrust punch to face level into double inverted hammer fists to groin
Double horizontal thrust punch to face level into double back knuckles to temple
Double horizontal thrust punch to face level into double inward hammer fists to ribs

Strikes to both sides simultaneously...

Double vertical thrust punch to face level into double back knuckles to face level
Double vertical thrust punch to face level into double inverted hammer fists to groin
Double vertical thrust punch to face level into double back knuckles to temple
Double vertical thrust punch to face level into double inward hammer fists to ribs

Slide left foot to right foot, knees bent, striking to the front...

Double horizontal thrust punch at face level
Double back knuckles at face level
Double inverted hammer fist to groin
Double back knuckle to temple
Double inward hammer fist to ribs
Up to attention stance

STRIKE SET #2

Keep the concept of Point of Origin in mind as you do this set. There is no winding up between moves.

From a Horse Stance...

Right Upward, Downward, Inward and Outward Elbows
Left Upward, Downward, Inward and Outward Elbows
Right foot steps to 1:30 into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Inward Downward Elbow.
Left foot steps to 10:30 into a left Neutral Bow while doing a left Inward Downward Elbow.
Left foot steps back to 7:30 into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Overhead Downward Elbow
Right Upward Elbow
Right Inward Downward Elbow
Right foot steps back to 4:30 into a left Neutral Bow while doing a left Overhead Downward Elbow
Left Upward Elbow
Left Inward Downward Elbow
In a figure 8 pattern; Right Inward Downward Elbow into a Right Outward Downward Elbow.
In a figure 8 pattern; Left Inward Downward Elbow into a left Outward Downward Elbow.
Right Inward Elbow
Right Outward Elbow
Left Inward Elbow
Left Outward Elbow
Right Upward Elbow to 10:30 (in-place, no pivot)
Left Upward Elbow to 1:30 (in-place, no pivot)
While turning into a left Forward bow facing 10:30, do a right 2 finger eye poke to 10:30 followed by a right Upward Elbow and a right overhead Downward Elbow.
While turning into a right Forward bow facing 1:30, do a left 2 finger eye poke to 1:30.
Left Upward Elbow
Left Downward Elbow
Into a Horse Stance
Up to Attention Stance

STANCE SET #1

There are 22 stances in this set. This set is showing transition between stances. Hidden within this set are a number of foot maneuvers that, obviously, you need in order to move from one stance to another. This set teaches flow and smooth transitions from one stance to another. You will recognize the stance switches from both techniques and forms.

Attention stance
Left leg out to Horse stance
Left leg back into Right Neutral Bow
Right leg back into Right 45 Cat Stance
Right leg back into Horse Stance
Right leg back into Left Neutral Bow
Left leg back into Left 45 Cat Stance
Left leg back into Right Twist Stance
Unwind into Right Neutral Bow
Right leg back into Left Twist Stance
Unwind into Left Neutral Bow
Rotate into Right Reverse Bow
Rotate in-place into Left Forward Bow
Front to Back Switch
Rotate into Left Reverse Bow
Rotate in-place into Right Forward Bow
Into Right Rotating Twist Stance
Step-thru forward
Into Left Rotating Twist Stance
Unwind into Left Neutral Bow
Left leg back into Horse Stance
Left leg in to Attention Stance

STANCE SET #2

Although I'm not entirely sure about this, I think this set is showing us (above and beyond what we learned in Stance Set #1) direction and angle changes as we transition between stances. It also seems to be showing application of the stances from Stance Set #1.

I don't think my descriptions of the hand movements are the technical descriptions of the moves, but they get me to where I need to be...

From a meditating Horse Stance, step forward into a right Neutral Bow with a left pushdown block (fingers pointing right) and a right overhead parry (fingers pointing left).
Pivot into a right Neutral Bow moving your hands into standard open handed fight position (right hand at face level, palm in, left hand checking below solar plexus).
Slide your right foot back into a 45 degree Cat Stance as you do a left inward parry at face level and your right open hand (palm in) moves down directly over your right knee.
Bring your right foot up into a left Crane Stance as you do a left overhead parry (fingers pointing right) with your right open hand checking under your right thigh (fingers pointing left).
Drop your right foot straight back into a front twist stance while doing a left inward parry that stops in your center line and a right palm up check at solar plexus level.
Unwind into a left Neutral Bow, moving your hands into standard open handed fight position (left hand at face level, palm in, right hand checking below solar plexus).
Sink into a left Wide Kneel stance with a left overhead parry (fingers pointing right) and your right hand checking outside your right knee.
Turn your right knee in, into a left Close Kneel stance as you do a left inward parry at face level and your right open hand (palm in) checks at your solar plexus.
Slide your right lag back into a left Neutral Bow, moving your hands into standard open handed fight position (left hand at face level, palm in, right hand checking below solar plexus).
Turn clockwise into a left Reverse Bow while doing a left heel palm (fingers down) along your left leg and a right overhead parry (fingers pointing left).
Slide your left foot in front of your right foot towards 6:00 into a right Rear Twist (looking towards 12:00) while doing a left two fingered eye poke to 12:00 with your right hand checking at solar plexus level.
Unwind from the twist into a right Neutral Bow facing 12:00, moving your hands into standard open handed fight position (right hand at face level, palm in, left hand checking below solar plexus).
Step thru forward into a Left Forward Bow facing 12:00 with a right pushdown block (fingers pointing left) and a left overhead parry (fingers pointing right).
Pivot into a left Neutral Bow, moving your hands into standard open handed fight position (right hand at face level, palm in, left hand checking below solar plexus).
Slide yout left foot back into a 45 degree Cat Stance as you do a right inward parry at face level and your left open hand (palm in) moves down directly over your left knee.
Bring your left leg up to a right Crane Stance as you do a right overhead parry (fingers pointing left) with your left open hand checking under your left thigh (fingers pointing right).
Drop your left foot straight back into a front twist stance while doing a right inward parry that stops in your center line and a left palm up check at solar plexus level.
Unwind from the twist into a right Neutral Bow, moving your hands into standard open handed fight position (right hand at face level, palm in, left hand checking below solar plexus).
Sink into a right Wide Kneel stance with a right overhead parry (fingers pointing left) and your left hand checking outside your left knee.
Turn your left knee in, into a right Close Kneel stance as you do a right inward parry at face level and your left open hand (palm in) checks at your solar plexus.
Slide your left leg back into a right Neutral Bow, moving your hands into standard open handed fight position (right hand at face level, palm in, left hand checking below solar plexus).
Turn counter clockwise into a right Reverse Bow while doing a right heel palm (fingers down) along your right leg and a left overhead parry (fingers pointing right).
Slide your right foot in front of your left foot towards 6:00 into a left Rear Twist (looking towards 12:00) while doing a right two fingered eye poke to 12:00 with your left hand checking at solar plexus level.
Unwind from the twist into a left Neutral Bow, moving your hands into standard open handed fight position (right hand at face level, palm in, left hand checking below solar plexus).
Leap forward, landing in a Diamond Stance while doing double heel palms (left and pointing left, right hand pointing right) down between your knees.
Turn your knees in, into a Concave Stance while changing your heel plams into cupping hands pulling (stop at knee level).
Turn to 3:00 into a right Close Kneel stance while doing a left heel palm down the outside of your left knee.
Pivot counter clockwise into a left Close Kneel stance towards 9:00 while doing a right heel palm down the outside of your right knee.
As you rise up, do a right thrusting sweep (towards 9:00), landing in a right Rotating Twist stance while doing a right back hammerfist to 3:00.
Step out of the twist into a horse stance facing 12:00 with your hands chambered at your sides.
Do a left thrusting sweep to 3:00, landing in a left rotating twist stance while doing a left back hammerfist to 9:00.
Step out of the twist into a horse stance facing 12:00 with your hands chambered at your sides.
Do a left pushdown block (fingers pointing right) at solar plexus level and a right overhead parry (fingers pointing left).
Switch hands into a right pushdown block (fingers pointing left) and a left overhead parry (fingers pointing right).
Bring your left hand down to a left inward parry that stops in your center line and a right palm up check at solar plexus level.
Switch hands into a right inward parry that stops in your center line and a left palm up check at solar plexus level.
Bring your right foot up into a left Crane Stance as you do a left overhead parry (fingers pointing right) with your right open hand checking under your right thigh (fingers pointing left).
Bring your left leg up to a right Crane Stance as you do a right overhead parry (fingers pointing left) with your left open hand checking under your left thigh (fingers pointing right).
Meditating position and up to attention stance.

KICKING SET #1

SET 1: (12 o'clock - Right foot kicks)

Right foot back into a left neutral bow
Step through ball kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Left foot cross over right into a twist stance. Right side kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Left foot shuffle, right roundhouse kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Left spinning rear kick, landing in a left neutral bow
Drop your right foot back to 9 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 3 o'clock

SET 2: (3 o'clock)

Right step through side kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Left foot shuffle, right ball kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Left foot shuffle, right roundhouse kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Left foot shuffle, right rear kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Drop your left foot to 12 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 6 o'clock

SET 3: (6 o'clock - Left foot kicks)

Left spinning rear kick, landing in a left neutral bow
Shuffle left roundhouse kick, landing in a left neutral bow
Shuffle left front kick, landing in a left neutral bow
Shuffle left side kick, landing in a left neutral bow
Drop your right foot back to 3 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 9 o'clock

SET 4: (9 o'clock)

Right step-thru ball kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Left step-thru roundhouse kick, landing in a left neutral bow
Right spinning rear kick, landing in a right neutral bow
Left step through side kick, landing in a horse facing 12 o'clock

KICKING SET #2

Opening: attention stance. Bow. Drop to a meditating Horse stance.

From an attention stance, move into a meditating horse stance then slide your right foot back to 6:00 into a left neutral bow facing 12:00.
Execute a front chicken kick (front leg then rear leg) to 12:00, and plant into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a front chicken kick (rear leg then front leg) to 12:00, and plant into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a back chicken kick (front leg then rear leg) to 6:00, and plant your left foot to 6:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a back chicken kick (rear leg then front leg) to 6:00, and plant your right foot to 12:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a front chicken kick (front leg then rear leg) to 12:00, and plant your left foot to 12:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a front chicken kick (rear leg then front leg) to 12:00, and plant into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a back chicken kick (front leg then rear leg) to 6:00, and plant your right foot to 6:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a back chicken kick (rear leg then front leg) to 12:00, and plant your left foot to 12:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a side chicken kick to 3:00 (left thrusting sweep kick then right snapping knife-edge kick), and plant your right foot towards 12:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a side chicken kick to 9:00 (right thrusting sweep kick then left snapping knife-edge kick), and plant your left foot towards 12:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a left front scoop kick and plant your left foot toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Cover to the rear by moving your right foot over slightly to 9:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 6:00.
Execute a right front scoop kick and plant your right foot back to 12:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 6:00.
Have your left foot drop back to 3:00, as you cover into a right neutral bow, facing 9:00.
Execute a right front scoop kick and plant your right foot toward 3:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 9:00.
Cover to the rear by moving your left foot over slightly to 6:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 3:00.
Execute a left front scoop kick and plant your left foot back to 9:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Have your left foot drop back to 6:00, as you cover into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a left back scoop kick and plant your left foot toward 12:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a right spinning back scoop (to 12:00), and plant your right foot back to 6:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 6:00.
Have your right foot drop back to 9:00 into a l eft neutral bow, facing 3:00.
Execute a right back scoop kick and plant your right foot toward 3:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 3:00.
Execute a left spinning back scoop (to 3:00), and plant your left foot back to 9:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 9:00.
Have your right foot drop back to 6:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a right front snap ball kick / right roundhouse ball kick combination. Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow, and immediately bounce into a right thrusting knife-edge kick to 12:00. Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a left front snap ball kick / left roundhouse ball kick combination. Plant your left foot forward into a left neutral bow, and immediately bounce into a left thrusting knife-edge kick to 12:00. Plant your left foot forward into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a right front snapping ball kick / right back thrusting heel kick / right snapping knife-edge kick combination. Plant your right foot to 12:00, into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a left front snapping ball kick / left back thrusting heel kick / left snapping knife-edge kick combination. Plant your left foot to 6:00, into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a right front snapping ball kick / right back thrusting heel kick / right snapping knife-edge kick combination. Plant your right foot back to 6:00, into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
Execute a left front snapping ball kick / left back thrusting heel kick / left snapping knife-edge kick combination. Plant your left foot back to 6:00, into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
have your right foot drop back onto a straight line with your left foot into a meditating horse stance. Come to attention stance. Bow.

COORDINATION SET #1

Set 1 (12 o'clock):

Back into a left neutral bow while doing a left outward block.
Extend your left outward block forward into a head level left punch.
Into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.
Right front ball kick and left punch.
Land back into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.

Set 2 (12 o'clock):

Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while doing a right outward block.
Extend your right outward block forward into a right punch.
Into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.
Left front ball kick and a right punch keeping the left hand palm up on your left hip.
Land back into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.

Set 3 (9 o'clock):

Right foot back to 3 o'clock, turning to 9 o'clock into a left neutral bow while doing a left outward block.
Extend your left outward block forward into a head level left punch.
Into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.
Right front ball kick and left punch.
Land back into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.

Set 4 (9 o'clock):

Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while doing a right outward block
Extend your right outward block forward into a right punch.
Into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.
Left front ball kick and a right punch keeping the left hand palm up on your left hip.
Land back into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.

Set 5 (6 o'clock):

Right foot back to 12 o'clock, turning to 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow while doing a left outward block.
Extend your left outward block forward into a head level left punch.
Into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.
Right front ball kick and left punch.
Land back into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.

Set 6 (6 o'clock):

Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while doing a right outward block
Extend your right outward block forward into a right punch.
Into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.
Left front ball kick and a right punch keeping the left hand palm up on your left hip.
Land back into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.

Set 7 (3 o'clock):

Right foot back to 9 o'clock, turning to 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow while doing a left outward block.
Extend your left outward block forward into a head level left punch.
Into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.
Right front ball kick and left punch.
Land back into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.

Set 8 (3 o'clock):

Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while doing a right outward block
Extend your right outward block forward into a right punch.
Into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.
Left front ball kick and a right punch keeping the left hand palm up on your left hip.
Land back into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.

Set 9 (12 o'clock):

Right foot back to 6 o'clock, turning to 12 o'clock into a left neutral bow while doing a left outward block.
Extend your left outward block forward into a head level left punch.
Into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.
Right front ball kick and left punch.
Land back into a left forward bow while doing a right punch.

Set 10 (12 o'clock):

Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while doing a right outward block
Extend your right outward block forward into a right punch.
Into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.
Left front ball kick and a right punch keeping the left hand palm up on your left hip.
Land back into a right forward bow while doing a left punch.
Step up with your left foot to into a horse stance facing 12 o'clock.

COORDINATION SET #2

From an Attention Stance Set 1 (12 o'clock):

Right foot steps back into a left Neutral Bow
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a right Inward Block
Left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Ball Kick into a right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Rear Kick landing back in a left Forward Bow
Right Upward Parry and a left Pushdown Block

Set 2 (12 o'clock):

Right foot forward into a right Neutral Bow
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a left Inward Block
Right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Ball Kick into a left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Rear Kick landing back in a right Forward Bow
Left Upward Parry and a right Pushdown Block

Set 3 (9 o'clock):

Right foot steps back into a left Neutral Bow facing 9:00
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a right Inward Block
Left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Ball Kick into a right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Rear Kick landing back in a left Forward Bow
Right Upward Parry and a left Pushdown Block

Set 4 (9 o'clock):

Right foot forward into a right Neutral Bow facing 9:00
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a left Inward Block
Right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Ball Kick into a left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Rear Kick landing back in a right Forward Bow
Left Upward Parry and a right Pushdown Block

Set 5 (6 o'clock):

Right foot steps back into a left Neutral Bow facing 6:00
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a right Inward Block
Left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Ball Kick into a right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Rear Kick landing back in a left Forward Bow
Right Upward Parry and a left Pushdown Block

Set 6 (6 o'clock):

Right foot forward into a right Neutral Bow facing 6:00
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a left Inward Block
Right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Ball Kick into a left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Rear Kick landing back in a right Forward Bow
Left Upward Parry and a right Pushdown Block

Set 7 (3 o'clock):

Right foot steps back into a left Neutral Bow facing 3:00
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a right Inward Block
Left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Ball Kick into a right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Rear Kick landing back in a left Forward Bow
Right Upward Parry and a left Pushdown Block

Set 8 (3 o'clock):

Right foot forward into a right Neutral Bow facing 3:00
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a left Inward Block
Right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Ball Kick into a left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Rear Kick landing back in a right Forward Bow
Left Upward Parry and a right Pushdown Block

Set 9 (12 o'clock):

Right foot steps back into a left Neutral Bow facing 12:00
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a right Inward Block
Left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Ball Kick into a right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a right Rear Kick landing back in a left Forward Bow
Right Upward Parry and a left Pushdown Block

Set 10 (12 o'clock):

Right foot forward into a right Neutral Bow facing 12:00
Right Outward Block and a left Downward Block
Left Outward Block and a right Downward Block
While turning into a left Forward bow, do a right Upward Block and a left Inward Block
While turning back into a left Neutral Bow, do a left Upward Block and a right Inward Block
While turning into a Forward Bow, do a left Inward Block
Right Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Ball Kick into a left Horizontal Thrust Punch while doing a left Rear Kick landing back in a right Forward Bow
Left Upward Parry and a right Pushdown Block
Step up with your left foot into a Horse Stance

TWO MAN SET

In this set, unlike my technique descriptions, I've described the clock directions from your current point of view rather than from the original starting point. I found it easier to follow this way.

Right foot steps to 3:00 while doing a right back knuckle to face.
Left foot steps back 7:30 while doing left inward and right outward blocks followed by a left horizontal punch to ribs.

Left foot steps to 1:30 while doing right downward elbow to deflect the punch. Pivot clockwise into a right Neutral Bow facing opponent while doing a right thrusting hand sword to neck.
Left inward parry, right outward parry, right step-thru while doing a right middle knuckle to ribs. Left step-thru and unwind into a right Neutral Bow while doing right back knuckle to kidney.

Left foot steps to 9:00 while doing a right rear elbow, then pivot clockwise toward opponent into a right Neutral Bow while doing a left thrust punch to ribs.
Wrap and break the left arm and follow with a right ball kick to ribs.

Turn into a left reverse bow while doing a right downward block, as your left fist cocks to your to left ear (elbow high). do a left front crossover and, as your right foot steps out, do a right overhead back knuckle to opponents face.
Left rear crossover (as A is doing their crossover) into a right rear twist stance while doing a left upward block. Step drag (gauging distance) into a left sidekick.

Right downward smothering block, then step to 9:00 with your left foot while doing a left uppercut.
Left hook, right bump and left inward handsword to face.

Right upward block circling into a right inverted hammerfist to kidney.
Left foot back into a left 90 degree cat stance while doing left inward block. Step out with your left foot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a left vertical eye-poke.

Right outward extended block, grab opponents forearm, left half-fist to throat.
Right outward extended block, grab opponents forearm, push-drag into a left inward elbow to solar plexus.

Left rear cross-over, stop in the middle, cheat to the left with your right foot then pivot counter clockwise into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right downward diagonal elbow followed by a right outward thumb-knuckle to eye.
Right upward slap-up into right outward handsword to ribs.

Right foot steps back into a right cat stance while doing a right inward block. Step to 1:30 with your right foot (behind opponent) with a right outward elbow.
Left foot steps back into a left cat stance while doing a left downward back knuckle to elbow. Step out to 11:00 with your right foot while doing a left tigers paw, palm up, choke.

Left inward parry as you step to 10:30 with your left foot to match opponents angle and do a right heel-palm to ribs.
Step back with your left foot to match opponents angle while doing a right hooking forearm and a left heel-palm to ribs.

Step back to 4:30 with your left foot into a left reverse bow while doing a right downward block then a right roundhouse kick.
Step back to 4:30 with your left foot (to same line as opponent) while doing a right outward extended block, spinning opponent. Left rear crossover and begin again as A.

Right front crossover and begin again as B.

THE BOOK SET

This set is not required. In fact, most people don't know it and, therefore, don't run it. The story (from what I heard anyway) was that Mr. Parker found this form in a book in a library in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles. I believe it was initially used and Form 4 before it was removed from the system and replaced with the current Form 4.

This set has a Kung-Fu look to it and, if you look close enough when you run it, you'll see pieces of Parker Kenpo techniques.

The description below is mostly complete and I am still working on it. It should be reasonably good up through the last 8-10 movements.

Salutation into a Horse Stance.
Left low 4-finger poke (fingers just moving past your stomach) into an inverted upward claw to face level, circling out with your hand returning to your side.
Wrist release, rotating your hand (almost in place) counter clockwise into a push-down block.
Circle your left arm counter clockwise with an overhead downward claw, stopping at face level, then pull the claw left and circle your arm back to your side.
Do 3 left hand heel-palms (with tension) straight out at stomach level.
Right low 4-finger poke (fingers just moving past your stomach) into an inverted upward claw to face level, circling out, with your hand returning to your side.
Wrist release, rotating your hand (almost in place) counter clockwise into a push-down block.
Circle your right arm counter clockwise with an overhead downward claw, stopping at face level, then pull the claw right and circle your arm back to your side.
Do 3 right hand heel-palms (with tension) straight out at stomach level.
Left and right horizontal thrust punches.
Without pulling your right arm back from the punch, step left side into a deep horse stance while converting your right punch into an outward block and draw it back to your side.
As you breathe in deep, slowly draw your open (palm up) hand up to your chest, flip them over your face and do double heel-palm claws, stopping at chest level and drawing your hands back to your chest.
Do 3 double heel-palms (with tension) straight out at chest level.
Do double upward elbows into double heel-palm claws, stopping at chest level and drawing your hands back to your chest, crossed with your right arm over your left arm.
Shoot both arms out to your sides, elbows slightly bent, fingers (poking) at an upward angle. The shape of your arms and body should form a 'W'.
Left full extension finger poke (with tension) to face level.
Draw your hands back to your chest, crossed with your right arm over your left arm.
Shoot both arms out to your sides, elbows slightly bent, fingers (poking) at an upward angle. The shape of your arms and body should form a 'W'.
Right full extension finger poke (with tension) to face level.
Draw your hands back to your chest, crossed with your right arm over your left arm.
Shoot your left arm out to your left side, elbow slightly bent, fingers (poking) at an upward angle. Your right hand does an inward claw from left to right slightly above your head (pretend your drawing a bow readying to shoot an arrow).
Slide your left foot over to your right foot into a 90 degree cat stance with your right fist chambered at your right hip and your left fist on top of your right.
Step out with your left foot into a left neutral bow while doing a left outward block with a right horizontal thrust punch.
Chamber your left fist at your left hip with your right fist on top of it as you step through with your right foot (V-in and V-out) into a right neutral bow and do a right outward block and with a left horizontal thrust punch.
Chamber your right fist at your right hip with your left fist on top of it as you slide your left foot towards the right (funky cover step) and turn counter clockwise into a left neutral bow while doing a left outward block with a right horizontal thrust punch.
Chamber your left fist at your left hip with your right fist on top of it as you step through with your right foot (V-in and V-out) into a right neutral bow and do a right outward block and with a left horizontal thrust punch.
Slide your left foot back slightly into a horse stance facing 12:00 while doing a right horizontal thrust punch.
Do a wrist release, rotating your right hand counter clockwise and step forward with your left foot into a side horse stance facing 3:00 while doing a left vertical thrust punch to 12:00.
Step up with your right foot into a horse stance facing 12:00 while doing a right horizontal thrust punch to 12:00.
Slide your right foot back to 6:00 into a side horse stance facing 3:00 while doing a left vertical thrust punch to 12:00.
Slide your left foot back into a horse stance facing 12:00 while doing a right horizontal thrust punch to 12:00.
Slide your right foot up into a side horse stance facing 9:00 while doing a right circular downward parry followed by a left pushdown block.
Slide your left foot up into a horse stance facing 12:00 while doing a right heel palm at chest level.
Step back with your left foot into a side horse facing 9:00 while doing a right circular downward parry followed by a left pushdown block.
Slide your right foot back into a horse stance facing 12:00 while doing a right heel palm at chest level.
Right inward block into a left outward (open hand, palm in) block.
Step forward with your left foot into an extended left forward bow while doing a right uppercut (leaning into it).
Step forward with your right foot into an extended right forward bow while doing a left uppercut (leaning into it).
Step forward with your left foot into an extended left forward bow while doing a right uppercut (leaning into it).
Step back with your left foot into an extended right forward bow while doing a left looping overhead punch (leaning into it).
Step back with your right foot into an extended left forward bow while doing a right looping overhead punch (leaning into it).
Step back with your left foot into an extended right forward bow while doing a left looping overhead punch (leaning into it).
Move into a left close kneel stance (facing 9:00) while checking at face level (to 12:00) with your left hand and doing a right hammerfist (to 12:00).
Turn counter clockwise into a right close kneel stance (facing 3:00) while checking at face level (to 12:00) with your left hand and doing a right hammerfist (to 12:00).
Swing both arms to your right, rise up and rotate clockwise with a right leg sweep, landing your right foot to the left side of your left foot (front twist stance towards 6:00) while doing double downward back knuckles towards 12:00.
Unwind counter clockwise 360 degrees so that you are facing 12:00 in a left forward bow with your right arm extended fully straight out to 12:00 and your left arm full extended straight out to 6:00.
Step through with your right foot into a right neutral bow while doing a wrist release (wrapping your right hand clockwise).
Do left, right than left horizontal thrust punches, leaving the final left punch extended.
Do a left rear ball snap kick, landing in a horse stance facing 12:00.
Do a right low check and a left high heel palm to 1:30 followed by a left ball kick to 1:30, landing back to your original position.
Do a left low check and a right high heel palm to 10:30 followed by a right ball kick to 10:30, landing back to your original position.
Left circling (windmill) parry followed by a right circling (windmill) parry and another left circling (windmill) parry as you slide your right leg up into a right cat stance.
Step to 12:00 with your right foot while doing a left inward heel plam and a right inward elbow (sandwich effect).
Step to 6:00 with your right foot into a right front twist stance towards 6:00 while doing double downward back knuckles towards 12:00.
Slide your left foot up to your right (facing 12:00), feet touching, knees bent and right arm still extended, left arm chambered at your left hip.
Do a left horizontal thrust punch with right front ball snap kick, landing into a front twist stance facing 12:00 as you chamber your right hand to your right hip.
Step forward with your left foot into a left neutral bow while doing a left upward block with a right half-fist (aiming high just under your block).
Step forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow while doing a right upward block with a left half-fist (aiming high just under your block).
Pivot counter clockwise (adjusting your left foot) into a left neutral bow facing 6:00 while doing a left upward block with a right half-fist (aiming high just under your block).
Step forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow while doing a right upward block with a left half-fist (aiming high just under your block).
Step forward with your left foot into a left neutral bow while doing a left upward block with a right half-fist (aiming high just under your block).
Step through with your right foot into a side horse facing 3:00 as you do a downward cross block (right hand over left).
Slide your left foot behind your right foot into a left rear twist stance while doing double side downward elbows.
Unwind counter clockwise from the twist stance into a left neutral bow facing 9:00 while doing a left high block and a right inward hammerfist.
Step through forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow facing 9:00 while doing a right high block and a left inward hammerfist.
Step through forward with your left foot into a left neutral bow facing 9:00 while doing a left high block and a right inward hammerfist.
Slide your right foot back to 10:30 and lean into a deep right neutral bow towards 10:30 while doing left (high) and right (low) open hand checks towards 10:30.
Unwind counter clockwise 360 degrees so that you are facing 6:00 in a left forward bow with your right arm extended fully straight out to 6:00 and your left arm full extended straight out to 12:00.
Step through with your right foot into a right forward bow while rotating your arms so that the left arm is extended in front and the right extended in back.
Lean towards your left into a deep left neutral bow facing 7:30 while doing right (high) and left (low) open hand checks towards 7:30.
Lean towards 10:30 again into a deep right neutral bow towards 10:30 while doing left (high) and right (low) open hand checks towards 10:30.
Slide your left footup to your right foot into a left cat stance facing 9:00 with your left arm straight out to 9:00, elbow slightly bent, fingers (poking) at an upward angle while your right hand does an inward claw from left to right slightly above your head (pretend your drawing a bow readying to shoot an arrow).
Pivot to 12:00 and up to attention stance.

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