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Note: The kicks are arranged in sets of four, each set consisting of a front kick, a round kick, a knife-edge (or side) kick, and a back kick. The set teaches how those above mentioned weapons are executed utilizing foot maneuvers to gauge appropriate ranges. These maneuvers include the step through, shuffle, crossover, and spin. The entire set forms a square, and the hands should always be in a guard position. Also, all kicks should be at the belt heigth level.
Salute.
1. Start from a horse stance
facing 12:00.
2. Drop your right foot back
to 6:00 in a left neutral bow to start the Kicking Set.
Set I:
1. Execute a right front step
through thrusting ball kick, planting forward in a right neutral bow.
2. Step into a left front
crossover and execute a right leg knife-edge kick, landing forward in a
right neutral bow.
3. Execute a drag step shuffle
right roundhouse kick, landing in a right neutral bow.
4. Execute a left spinning
back kick into which you plant into a left neutral bow.
Look toward 3:00 and cover back by shifting your right foot back toward 9:00 so that you are facing 3:00 in a left neutral bow.
Set II:
1. Execute a right step through
knife-edge kick, landing in a right neutral bow.
2. Follow that with a drag
step shuffle and a right front snapping ball kick planting into a right neutral
bow.
3. Execute a drag step shuffle
and a right roundhouse kick staying in the right neutral bow.
4. Follow with a drag step
shuffle and execute a right rear kick, and with the right leg planting in
a right neutral
bow facing 3:00.
Look toward 6:00 and cover back by shifting your left foot back toward 12:00 so that you are facing 6:00 in a right neutral bow.
Set III:
1. Execute a left leg spinning
back kick, landing in a left neutral bow.
2. Follow with a drag step
shuffle and a left roundhouse kick, planting into a left neutral bow.
3. Follow that with a drag
step shuffle and a left front snapping ball kick, landing in a left neutral
bow.
4. Execute a drag step shuffle
and a left knife-edge kick, landing in a left neutral bow.
Look toward 9:00, and drop your right foot back towards 3:00 so that you are covering into a left neutral bow facing 9:00.
Set IV:
1. Execute a right step through
roundhouse kick and land in a right neutral bow.
2. Immediately follow that
with a left spinning back kick, landing in a left neutral bow.
3. Execute a right step through
front snapping ball kick, landing forward in a right neutral bow.
4. Follow that with a left
step through knife-edge kick, planting into a training horse stance facing
12:00.
Salute - Step back toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow facing 12:00.
Repeat the sequence on the opposite side.
Note: The Coordination Set 1 consists of ten sets of the same actions. The left foot is the pivot except for when it is lifted to kick or step down into a training horse stance.
Start from a meditating horse stance facing 12:00
SET I:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 6:00 so you're facing 12:00 in a left neutral bow while simultaneously
delivering a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
2. Turn your outward block
into a left punch to the head.
3. Shift into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus and a left
back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand punch to the
head with a right back elbow strike.
5. Plant into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus with a left
back elbow strike.
SET II:
1. Step through with your
right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block
and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
2. Turn your outward block
into a right punch to the head.
3. Shift into a right forward
bow while simultaneously delivering a left hand punch to the head and a right
back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a left rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a right reverse punch to
the solar plexus while keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
5. Turn into a right forward
bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right
back elbow strike.
SET III:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 3:00, so you're facing 9:00 in a left neutral bow while simultaneously
delivering a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
2. Turn your outward block
into a left punch to the head.
3. Shift into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus and a left
back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand punch to the
head with a right back elbow strike.
5. Turn into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus with a left
back elbow strike.
SET IV:
1. Step through with your
right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block
and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
2. Turn your outward block
into a right punch to the head.
3. Shift into a right forward
bow while simultaneously delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus
and a right back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a left rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a right hand punch to the
head while keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
5. Turn into a right forward
bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right
back elbow strike.
SET V:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 12:00 so you're facing 6:00 in a left neutral bow while simultaneously
delivering a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
2. Turn your outward block
into a left punch to the head.
3. Shift into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus and a left
back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand punch to the
head with a right back elbow strike.
5. Turn into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus with a left
back elbow strike.
SET VI:
1. Step through with your
right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block
and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
2. Turn your outward block
into a right punch to the head.
3. Shift into a right forward
bow while simultaneously delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus
and a right back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a left rearrange front snap kick to the groin and a right hand punch to
the head while keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
5. Turn into a right forward
bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right
back elbow strike.
SET VII:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 9:00, so you're facing 3:00 in a left neutral bow while simultaneously
delivering a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
2. Turn your outward block
into a left punch to the head.
3. Shift into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus and a left
back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand punch to the
head with a right back elbow strike.
5. Turn into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus with a left
back elbow strike.
SET VIII:
1. Step through with your
right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block
and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
2. Turn your outward block
into a right punch to the head.
3. Shift into a right forward
bow while simultaneously delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus
and a right back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a left rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a right hand punch to the
head while keeping your left hand palm up on your hip.
5. Turn into a right forward
bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right
back elbow strike.
SET IX:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 6:00 so you're facing 12:00 in a left neutral bow while simultaneously
delivering a left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
2. Turn your outward block
into a left punch to the head.
3. Shift into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus and a left
back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a right rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a left hand punch to the
head with a right back elbow strike.
5. Turn into a left forward
bow while delivering a right reverse punch to the solar plexus with a left
back elbow strike.
SET X:
1. Step through with your
right foot into a right neutral bow while delivering a right outward block
and keeping your left hand palm up on hip.
2. Turn your outward block
into a right punch to the head.
3. Shift into a right forward
bow while simultaneously delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus
and a right back elbow strike.
4. Simultaneously deliver
a left rear leg front snap kick to the groin and a right hand punch to the
head while keeping your left hand palm up on your hip.
5. Turn into a right forward
bow while delivering a left reverse punch to the solar plexus with a right
back elbow strike.
Step clockwise, with your left foot into a horse stance facing 12:00.
Repeat on opposite side.
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.
1. Attention stance
2. Left leg to Horse stance
3. Left leg back into Right Neutral Bow
4. Right leg back into Right 45° Cat Stance
5. Right leg back into Horse Stance
6. Right leg back into Left Neutral Bow
7. Left leg back into Left 45° Cat Stance
8. Left leg back into Right Twist Stance
9. Unwind into Right Neutral Bow
10. Right leg back into Left Twist Stance
11. Unwind into Left Neutral Bow
12. Rotate into Right Reverse Bow
13. Rotate in-place into Left Forward Bow
14. Front to Back Switch
15. Rotate into Left Reverse Bow
16. Rotate in-place into Right Forward Bow
17. Into Right Rotating Twist Stance
18. Step-thru forward
19. Into Left Rotating Twist Stance
20. Unwind into Left Neutral Bow
21. Left leg back into Horse Stance
22. Left leg in to Attention Stance
Step into a meditating horse stance facing 12:00.
Repeat on opposite side.
Unless stated, you will want to chamber the arm that is not executing a strike.
Opening:
1. Attention
2. Meditative horse stance
1. Execute a right 2 finger
horizontal hand spear to your attacker's left eye.
2. Execute a left 2 finger
horizontal hand spear to your attacker's right eye.
3. Execute a mid-range right
vertical 3 finger hand spear to the attacker's solar plexus.
4. Execute a mid-range left
vertical 3 finger hand spear to the attacker's solar plexus.
5. Execute a short range right
upward 4 finger hand spear (palm up) below the left floating rib of the
attacker.
6. Execute a short range left
upward 4 finger hand spear (palm up) below the right floating rib of the
attacker.
7. Execute a left back elbow
to your rear attacker's solar plexus as you simultaneously strike over your
left shoulder with a right 2 finger horizontal thrust.
8. Execute a right back elbow
to your rear attacker's solar plexus as you simultaneously strike over your
right shoulder with a left 2 finger horizontal thrust.
9. Bring the two fingers of
your right hand next to your left hand at your right shoulder in preparation
for the next move. Execute two downward finger slices that whip into your
attacker's eyes and rake down.
10. Execute, with both hands,
vertical two finger spears to your attacker's eyes (left thrusts to right
eye and right thrusts to left eye.)
11. As you return your hands
to point of origin, cross the wrists right over left. Execute two vertical
one finger eye pokes that scissor inward as you extend the strikes slicing
inward across the opponent’s eyes.
12. Right hand cocks coiled
in a crane hand (fingers down and toward opponent) as your left hand checks
down at the groin.
13. Execute a right overhead
finger whip.
14. Your left hand cocks coiled
in a crane hand (fingers down and toward opponent) as your right hand checks
down at the groin.
15. Check down clockwise with
your left hand (suppressing check) as the right and cocks behind and to
the right of your right hip in a crane hand (palm up and fingers pointed
toward the opponent); execute a right downward finger whip from your right
hip into your attacker's groin fulcrum the whipping weapon at your wrist
to accelerate the end of the weapon before returning it to point of origin.
16. Circle the right hand
counterclockwise to check down with your right left hand in front of your
groin (suppressing check), as the right hand cocks behind and to the right
of your right hip in a crane hand (palm up and fingers pointed toward the
opponent); execute a right downward finger whip from your right hip into
your attacker's groin fulcrum the whipping weapon at your wrist to accelerate
the end of the weapon before returning it to point of origin.
17. Circle your left hand
clockwise checking down and in front of your groin (suppressing check) as
your right hand circles counterclockwise to eye level (interlocking circles);
execute a closed inward right two finger slice (palm up) to your attacker's
left eye and immediately rotate your wrist counterclockwise so you are now
positioned to execute
an outward 2 finger slice
back to the right, with your palm down. Execute the outward right
2 finger slice.
18. Circle your right hand
counterclockwise checking down and in front of your groin (suppressing check)
as your left hand circles clockwise to eye level (interlocking circles); execute
a closed inward left two finger slice (palm up) to your attacker's right
eye and immediately rotate your wrist clockwise so you are now positioned
to execute an
outward 2 finger slice back
to the left, with your palm down. Execute the outward 2 finger slice.
19. Execute a right thrusting
5 finger claw to your attacker's face. Rotate your wrist counterclockwise
then clockwise, raking the eyes with your fingers but maintaining contact
with the outside heel of the hand (windshield wipers).
20. Execute a left thrusting
5 finger claw to your attacker's face. Rotate your wrist clockwise
then clockwise, raking the eyes with your fingers but maintaining contact
with the outside heel of the hand (windshield wipers).
21. Execute a right inward
overhead claw towards 12:00 as you simultaneously execute a left back underhand
claw to 6:00.
22. Execute a left inward
overhead claw towards 12:00 as you simultaneously execute a right rear underhand
claw to 6:00.
23. Execute simultaneous underhand
claws, a right underhand claw towards 12:00 and a left back claw towards
6:00.
24. Execute simultaneous underhand
claws, a left underhand claw towards 12:00 and a right underhand claw towards
12:00.
25. Execute double upward
spear hand thrust into your attacker's throat eyes at 12:00, followed by
2 outward raking claws to the eyes.
26. Execute two outward claws;
one towards 9:00 and one towards 3:00; follow through with double heel palm
strikes to your thighs and demonstrate the fulcrum effect as your wrists
straighten and your fingertips touch the vastus lateralus in a claw position.
27. Execute a right vertical
2 finger thrust to their left eye at 12:00, hook inward and pull hand back
to chest with fingers pointing up.
28. Execute a left vertical
2 finger thrust to their right eye at 12:00, hook inward and pull hand back
to chest with fingers pointing up.
Salute & Close
STRIKING SET 1
The purpose of the set is to teach that if a punch is blocked, it can orbit around in a variety of ways and still result in an effective strike against your opponent. The set consists of a basic pattern of strikes done first to the front, then to the sides, and then with both hands. It can be done in either horse stance, or a bent knee attention stance (i.e., feet together).
Set I:
(all punches are to the chest
area)
a. Right punch, followed by
an outward back knuckle. Repeat on the left.
b. Right punch, followed by
a downward outward hammer fist to the front. Repeat on the left.
c. Right punch, followed by
a right inward overhead inverted back knuckle strike. Repeat on the left.
d. Right punch, followed by
an inward horizontal hammer fist strike palm up (grafting into chopping
punches).
Repeat on the left.
Set II:
Repeat Pattern 1, but with all punches to the side, and at shoulder level.
Set III:
Repeat Pattern 1, but with both fists striking simultaneously to the front.
Set IV:
Repeat Pattern 1, but with all punches to the side, and with both fists striking simultaneously.
Close:
Bring the left foot to the
right foot, keeping your knees bent.
a. Both fists striking simultaneously
to the front.
b. Both hands execute outward
back back knuckles to the front.
c. Both hands execute downward
outward hammer fist strikes to the front.
d. Both hands execute inward
overhead looping inverted back knuckle strikes to the front.
e. Both hands execute inward
horizontal hammer fist strikes, palm up (grafting into chopping punches)
to the front.
f. Cross the hands, palms
down, re-chamber at your hips executing double back elbows, while also straightening
your knees.
g. Step back out into a horse,
and then close.
For a little bit of diversity, try this set with an open hand - replace the punches with finger pokes, the hammer fists with chops, and the back knuckles with ridge hand strikes. It's not a major change, but it introduces some really subtle differences without changing the basic pattern.
Note: Coordination Set 2 consists of ten sets of identical actions. The left foot remains the pivot point except when it is lifted to kick or step down into a training horse stance.
Start from the meditating horse stance facing 12:00.
SET I:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 6:00 so you're facing 12:00 in a left neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 1:30 [left inward block; right downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a right inward block and a left downward block.
3. Execute a left upward block
as you simultaneously execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a right
upward block and a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a left forward
bow as you execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a right front snap
kick and a left snap punch. Without landing, execute a right rear kick and
a right snap punch.
7. Land in a left neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the right into your attacker's bladder,
the left towards their head.
[These strikes also act as checks to prevent you from getting hit.]
SET II:
1. Step your right foot toward
12:00 so you're facing 12:00 in a right neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 10:30 [right inward block; left downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a left inward block and a right downward block.
3. Execute a right upward
block as you simultaneously execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a left
upward block and a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a right forward
bow as you execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a left front snap
kick and a right snap punch. Without landing, execute a left rear kick and
a left snap punch.
7. Land in a right neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the left into your attacker's bladder,
the right towards their head.
SET III:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 3:00 so you're facing 9:00 in a left neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 10:30 [left inward block; right downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a right inward block and a left downward block.
3. Execute a left upward block
as you simultaneously execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a right
upward block and a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a left forward
bow as you execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a right front snap
kick and a left snap punch. Without landing, execute a right rear kick and
a right snap punch.
7. Land in a left neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the right into your attacker's bladder,
the left towards their head.
SET IV:
1. Step your right foot toward
9:00 so you're facing 9:00 in a right neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 7:30 [right inward block; left downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a left inward block and a right downward block.
3. Execute a right upward
block as you simultaneously execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a left
upward block and a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a right forward
bow as you execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a left front snap
kick and a right snap punch. Without landing, execute a left rear kick and
a left snap punch.
7. Land in a right neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the left into your attacker's bladder,
the right towards their head.
SET V:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 12:00 so you're facing 6:00 in a left neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 7:30 [left inward block; right downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a right inward block and a left downward block.
3. Execute a left upward block
as you simultaneously execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a right
upward block and a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a left forward
bow as you execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a right front snap
kick and a left snap punch. Without landing, execute a right rear kick and
a right snap punch.
7. Land in a left neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the right into your attacker's bladder,
the left towards their head.
SET VI:
1. Step your right foot toward
6:00 so you're facing 6:00 in a right neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 4:30 [right inward block; left downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a left inward block and a right downward block.
3. Execute a right upward
block as you simultaneously execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a left
upward block and a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a right forward
bow as you execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a left front snap
kick and a right snap punch. Without landing, execute a left rear kick and
a left snap punch.
7. Land in a right neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the left into your attacker's bladder,
the right towards their head.
SET VII:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 9:00 so you're facing 3:00 in a left neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 4:30 [left inward block; right downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a right inward block and a left downward block.
3. Execute a left upward block
as you simultaneously execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a right
upward block and a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a left forward
bow as you execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a right front snap
kick and a left snap punch. Without landing, execute a right rear kick and
a right snap punch.
7. Land in a left neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the right into your attacker's bladder,
the left towards their head.
SET VIII:
1. Step your right foot toward
3:00 so you're facing 3:00 in a right neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 1:30 [right inward block; left downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a left inward block and a right downward block.
3. Execute a right upward
block as you simultaneously execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a left
upward block and a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a right forward
bow as you execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a left front snap
kick and a right snap punch. Without landing, execute a left rear kick and
a left snap punch.
7. Land in a right neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the left into your attacker's bladder,
the right towards their head.
SET IX:
1. Drop your right foot back
to 6:00 so you're facing 12:00 in a left neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 1:30 [left inward block; right downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a right inward block and a left downward block.
3. Execute a left upward block
as you simultaneously execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a right
upward block and a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a left forward
bow as you execute a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a right front snap
kick and a left snap punch. Without landing, execute a right rear kick and
a right snap punch.
7. Land in a left neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the right into your attacker's bladder,
the left towards their head.
SET X:
1. Step your right foot toward
12:00 so you're facing 12:00 in a right neutral bow as you execute a universal
block towards 10:30 [right inward block; left downward].
2. Shift, executing a universal
block with a left inward block and a right downward block.
3. Execute a right upward
block as you simultaneously execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane
at medium range.
4. Circle, executing a left
upward block and a right hammer fist on a horizontal plane at medium range.
5. Shift into a right forward
bow as you execute a left hammer fist on a horizontal plane.
6. Execute a left front snap
kick and a right snap punch. Without landing, execute a left rear kick and
a left snap punch.
7. Land in a right neutral
bow and execute two palm heel strikes; the left into your attacker's bladder,
the right towards their head.
Pull your right foot back so you are in a meditating horse stance facing 12:00.
Salute
Repeat on opposite side
Close.
This set is based on stances,
so they are very important, but the hand positions are also extremely important.
They remain open through the
technique unless otherwise noted. Also, face 12:00 throughout the set unless
noted.
Begin from a meditating horse stance.
1. Step your right
foot to 12 :00 into a right forward bow; your hands will be checking, right
upward block and left palm strike at medium height.
2. Shift into
a right neutral bow, open hands checkingf.
3. Pull your right
foot to a cat stance; your hands checking, the right in a push-down block
to protect the groin and the left checking by your face.
4. Lift your right
leg into a right one legged stance, your hands will shift, the right checking
underneath your thigh to protect the groin and your left as an upward block.
5. Step your right
foot behind your left into a twist stance and bring your hands to cross
in front you at the wrists, fingers pointing out.
6. Unwind into
a left neutral bow, open hands checking.
7. Shift into
a left wide kneel stance; hands checking, the left high and the right low
to protect near the groin.
8. Shift into
a left close kneel stance; bring your hands to cross in front of you at
the wrists, fingers pointing out.
9. Shift back
into a left neutral bow, open hands checking..
10. Shift into a left reverse
bow, the left hand circling to protect the groin from the rear while your
right hand shifts into an upward block.
11. Step your left foot to
4:30 into a front crossover going backwards as you execute a left overhead
hand claw [that circles and strikes]. Your right hand simply should drop into
a check.
12. Unwind and cover so you
are in a right neutral bow facing 12:00, open hands checking.
13. Step your left foot to
12:00 into a left forward bow, your hands checking; the left as an upward
block and the right as a palm heel strike to medium height.
14. Shift into a left neutral
bow, open hands checking.
15. Pull your left foot to
a cat stance; your hands checking, the left in a push-down block to protect
the groin and the right checking by your face.
16. Lift your left leg into
a left one legged stance, your hands will shift, the left now checking underneath
your thigh to protect the groin and your right as an upward block.
17. Step your left foot behind
your right into a twist stance and bring your hands to cross in front you
at the wrists, fingers pointing out.
18. Unwind into a right neutral
bow, open hands checking.
19. Shift into a right wide
kneel stance; hands checking, the right high and the left low to protect near
the groin.
20. Shift into a right close
kneel stance; bring your hands to cross in front of you at the wrists, fingers
pointing out.
21. Shift back into a right
neutral bow, open hands checking..
22. Shift into a right reverse
bow, the right hand circling to protect the groin from the rear while your
left hand shifts into an upward block.
23. Step your right foot to
7:30 into a front crossover going backwards as you execute a right overhead
hand claw [that circles and strikes]. Your left hand simply should drop into
a check.
24. Unwind and cover so you
are in a left neutral bow facing 12:00, open hands checking.
25. Hop forward into a diamond
stance facing 12:00, smashing your hands down as if to hit an attacker.
26. Shift into a concave stance.
Pull up on your imaginary attacker's neck.
27. Shift into a closed kneel
stance facing 3:00, driving your left knee into your attacker's back as
you execute a palm strike to your attacker's head.
28. Shift into a closed kneel
stance facing 9:00, driving your right knee into your attacker's back as
you execute a palm strike to your attacker's head.
29. Stand and execute a scooping
right retarded ball kick to your attacker's head. Land in a front crossover,
[moving towards 9:00] and execute a right back hammer fist. Step out to
9:00 into a horse stance.
30. Execute a scooping left
retarded ball kick to your attacker's head. Land in a front crossover, [moving
towards 3:00] and execute a left back hammer fist. Step out to 3:00 into a
horse stance.
31. Execute a right hand closed
two finger spear (palm up) to your attacker's left eye. Rake it to the left
using only your wrist. Rotate your wrist so as you are now raking back to
the right, with your palm down.
32. Execute a left hand closed
two finger spear (palm up) to your attacker's right eye. Rake it to the
right using only your wrist. Rotate your wrist so as you are now raking
back to the left, with your palm down.
33. Step to 7:30 into a left
one legged stance, your left hand checking your head and your right hand
checking the groin from behind.
34. Step to 4:30 into a right
one legged stance, your right hand checking your head and your left hand
checking the groin from behind.
35. Drop your left foot and
settle into a training horse stance.
Salute
Close
1. From attention, bow, step
into a meditating horse stance, and bring your closed fists back to your
hips, palms up.
2. Do the Star Block (Blocking
Set #1) with your right hand.
3. Do the Star Block (Blocking
Set #2) with your left hand.
4. Do the Star Block with
both hands, ending in the push down position.
5. Do a left upward block,
while the right hand stays in push-down position.
6. Do the Star Block with
both hands, with the left traveling normally, and the right in reverse.
7. Do the Star Block with
both hands, with the right traveling normally, and the left in reverse.
8. Pivot clockwise into a
right forward bow to 3:00, and do a universal block (right down).
9. Pivot slightly into a right
neutral bow to 1:30, as you do a universal block (left down).
10. Pivot counter-clockwise
into a left forward bow to 9:00, and do a universal block (left down).
11. Pivot slightly into a
left neutral bow to 10:30, as you do a universal block (right down).
12. Pivot clockwise into a
horse facing 12:00 with a simultaneous right upward block and a left inside
downward palm down block (fists clenched).
13. Do a left upward block
with a right inside downward palm down block.
14. Do a right upward parry
with a left inside downward palm down block.
15. Do a left upward parry
with a right inside downward palm down block.
16. Pivot clockwise into a
right forward bow to 3:00 as you do a right outside downward parry with a
left inward parry.
17. Pivot in place into a
right neutral bow as you do a right outward parry with a left outward hooking
parry (waiter hand).
18. Pivot counter-clockwise
into a left forward bow to 9:00 as you do a left outside downward parry with
a right inward parry.
19. Pivot in place into a
left neutral bow as you do a left outward parry with a right outward hooking
parry (waiter hand).
20. Pivot through a transitory
horse stance facing 12:00 as you go into a left crane stance, while doing
a right outside downward parry (palm out) with a left inward horizontal inward
heel palm parry.
21. Drop your right foot and
immediately go into a right crane stance while doing a left outside downward
parry (palm out) with a right inward horizontal heel palm parry.
22. Drop your left foot back
to 6:00 into a right forward bow to 12:00 as you do a downward cross block
(sword hands).
23. Slide your right foot
back to 3:00, into a horse facing 12:00 as you do two outside downward parries.
24. Follow up with two outward
hooking parries (palms up).
25. Do two push downs to the
front.
26. Close with the covered
fist, come to attention, and bow.
The remainder of this is the actual notes from the end of Mr. Parker's notes on the Blocking Set 2. Utilize this as a model for analytical thought in your other forms, sets, and techniques.
Teaches:
1. The use of dual movements
when blocking
2. The simultaneous use of
opposite blocks
3. The simultaneous use of
blocks "with" parries
4. How to apply your major
blocks with Economy of Motion, when blocking with one hand
5. How to apply your major
blocks with Economy of Motion, when blocking with two hands
6. Many facets of the Double
Factor
7. The coordinated use of
blocks and parries with transitional stances
8. How to use the Universal
Block
9. How to use Cross Blocks
10. How to simultaneously
block in one direction: to the Front, Rear, and Side
11. How to simultaneously
block in two directions: to the Front and the Rear
12. The simultaneous use of
two sequences of two Words of Motion.
13. The simultaneous
use of a sequence of one Word of Motion, and its reverse sequence with a second
Word of Motion.
14. How to double block
a. Upward
b. Inward
c. Outward
d. Downward
e. To the rear
f. Upward and Downward
g. Inward and to the Rear
h. Outward and Downward
i. Upward and Inward
j. Inward and Downward
15. How to simultaneously
block in linear and circular fashions
16. How to simultaneously
block against attacks from different paths.
Notes on Blocking Set 2:
1. Be able to define: Motion,
Opposite Motion, Reverse Motion, and Returning Motion
2. Practice this set with
a partner, who provides the attacks for your blocking action
3. Use music to build timing
and rhythm in this set
4. Incorporate the concepts
and principles of this set into your self defense techniques as "Formulations"
to possible "What If?" Factors
5. Change the definition of
your defensive movements to offensive movements.
6. Utilize the dual movements
contained in this set while sparring against multiple partners.
7. Review the timing of the
dual movements in the "Star Block" sequence. Build greater coordination
by staggering the timing of the blocks.
8. Apply the knowledge of
Blocking Set #2 to blocking with your legs.
9. Experiment with blocking
with your arms and legs while in different dimensional predicaments:
a. You are on your back, and your opponent is standing
b. You are on your stomach, and your opponent is standing
c. Your opponent is on his back or stomach, and you are standing
d. Both you and your opponent are on the ground
Attention
Training horse
Salute
1. From a horse stance: with
the right arm, do an upward elbow, downward elbow, inward elbow, outward
elbow
2. Still in the horse stance:
with the left arm, do an upward elbow, downward elbow, inward elbow, outward
elbow
3. Move the right foot to
12:00, into a right neutral bow, and do an inward and downward right elbow
with a right heel palm.
4. Move the left foot to 12:00,
into a left neutral bow, and do an inward and downward left elbow with a
left heel palm.
5. Move the left foot back
to 6:00, into a right neutral bow, and do an outward and downward right elbow,
followed by a right upward elbow, and then a right inward and downward elbow
with a right heel palm.
6. Move the right foot back
to 6:00, into a left neutral bow, and repeat the previous pattern with the
left elbow.
7. Bring the left foot back
into a horse, and do a right inward downward diagonal elbow, then a right
outward downward diagonal elbow (in a figure 8 pattern). Repeat the pattern
with the left arm.
8. Still in the horse stance,
do a right inward horizontal elbow, followed by an outward horizontal elbow.
Repeat on the left.
9. Shift into a left forward
bow to 9:00, and do a right upward elbow to 10:30.
10. Shift into a right forward
bow to 3:00, and do a left upward elbow to 1:30.
11. Shift into a left forward
bow to 9:00, and to 10:30, do a right eye poke, right upward elbow, and a
right flapping elbow.
12. Shift into a right forward
bow to 3:00, and repeat the above with the left arm.
Close
Salute
This set contains 40 moves, but only uses 36 stances. Moves 37 and 38 can be done either in place or dropping back. From a natural stance, step with the left foot into a meditating horse stance.
1. Step with the right foot
to 12:00 into a right forward bow with a right rising block and a left dragon
tail heel palm to the chest.
2. Shift into a right neutral
bow with a right chop as the left hand covers the chest.
3. Pull the right foot back
into a right 45 degree cat stance with a right downward hand spear and a left
inward parry.
4. Pull the right foot back
into a left crane stance with a left rising parry and a right downward parry.
5. Step with the right foot
to 6:00 into a right rear twist stance as the left hand comes in front of
the chest to check, and the right hand remains in place.
6. Unwind clockwise into a
left neutral bow with a left chop as the right hand covers the chest horizontally.
7. Sink into a left wide kneeling
stance with a high cover to the left and a low cover to the right.
8. Drop into a left closed
kneeling stance with a left vertical cover and a low right horizontal cover.
9. Shift into a left neutral
bow with a left vertical cover and a right horizontal cover.
10. Shift into a left reverse
bow with a left downward parry as the right hand covers the chest.
11. Do a left front crossover
to 5:00 as the left hand circles up in front of the chest into a left claw
with a right horizontal cover.
12. Unwind clockwise as the
left foot steps to 7:00 into a right neutral bow with a right vertical cover
and a left horizontal cover.
13. Step with the left foot
to 12:00 into a left forward bow with a left rising block and a right dragon
tail heel palm to the chest.
14. Shift into a left neutral
bow with a left chop as the right hand covers the chest.
15. Pull the left foot back
into a left 45 degree cat stance with a left downward hand spear and a right
inward parry.
16. Pull the left foot back
into a right crane stance with a right rising parry and a left downward parry.
17. Step with the left foot
to 6:00 into a left rear twist stance as the right hand comes in front of
the chest to check, and the left hand remains in place.
18. Unwind counter-clockwise
into a right neutral bow with a right chop as the left hand covers the chest.
19. Sink into a right wide
kneeling stance with a high cover to the right and a low cover to the left.
20. Drop into a right closed
kneeling stance with a right vertical cover and a low left horizontal cover.
21. Shift into a right neutral
bow with a right vertical cover and a left horizontal cover.
22. Shift into a right reverse
bow with a right downward parry as the left hand covers the chest.
23. Do a right front crossover
to 7:00 as the right hand circles up in front of the chest into a right claw
with a left horizontal cover.
24. Unwind counter-clockwise
as the right foot steps to 5:00 into a left neutral bow with a left vertical
cover and a right horizontal cover.
25. Jump forward to 12:00,
and land with the toes pointing outward in a diamond stance.
26. Kneel downward with double
downward heel palms.
27. Cross grab the face, and
pull upward into a concave horse stance.
28. Shift to 9:00 into a left
closed kneeling stance (right knee down) with a right vertical downward
punch and a high left check.
29. Shift to 3:00 into a right
closed kneeling stance (left knee down) with a left vertical downward punch
and a high right check.
30. Do a right front crossover
to 10:30 (sweeping) with a right downward hammer fist to 3:00 and a left
high cover.
31. Step left to 9:00 into
a right neutral bow to 3:00 with a right vertical cover and a left horizontal
cover.
32. Do a left front crossover
to 3:00 (sweeping) with a left downward hammer fist to 9:00 and a right high
cover.
33. Step with the right foot
to 3:00 in a horse, with the fists cocked at the hips.
34. In a horse, do a right
rising check with a left heel palm (dragon tail) to the chest.
35. In a horse, do a left
rising check with a right heel palm (dragon tail) to the chest.
36. In a horse, do a left
two finger eye poke as the right check stays in place.
37. In a horse, do a right
two finger eye poke with a left dragon tail check to the solar plexus.
38. Step back slightly with
the left foot to 6:00 as the right foot cocks up to the left knee as the left
hand checks overhead and to the left and the right hand checks down
and to the right.
39. Hop back to 4:30 onto
the right foot as the left foot cocks up to the right knee as the right
hand checks overhead and to the right and the left hand checks down and to
the left.
40. Step with the left foot
to 9:00 into a meditating horse, and close.
Opening: attention stance. Bow. Drop to a meditating Horse stance.
1. Have your right foot step
back to 6:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
2. Execute a front chicken
kick (front leg then rear leg) to 12:00, and plant into a right neutral bow,
facing 12:00.
3. Execute a front chicken
kick (rear leg then front leg) to 12:00, and plant into a right neutral bow,
facing 12:00.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Execute a front chicken
kick (rear leg then front leg) to 12:00, and plant into a left neutral bow,
facing 12:00.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Execute a left front scoop
kick and plant your left foot toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow, facing
12:00.
13. Cover to the rear by moving
your right foot over slightly to 9:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 6:00.
14. Execute a right front
scoop kick and plant your right foot back to 12:00 into a left neutral bow,
facing 6:00.
15. Have your left foot drop
back to 3:00, as you cover into a right neutral bow, facing 9:00.
16. Execute a right front
scoop kick and plant your right foot toward 3:00 into a left neutral bow,
facing 9:00.
17. Cover to the rear by moving
your left foot over slightly to 6:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 3:00.
18. Execute a left front scoop
kick and plant your left foot back to 9:00 into a right neutral bow, facing
12:00.
19. Have your left foot drop
back to 6:00, as you cover into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00.
20. Execute a left back scoop
kick and plant your left foot toward 12:00 into a left neutral bow, facing
12:00.
21. 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.
22. Have your right foot drop
back to 9:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 3:00.
23. Execute a right back scoop
kick and plant your right foot toward 3:00 into a right neutral bow, facing
3:00.
24. 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.
25. Have your right foot drop
back to 6:00 into a left neutral bow, facing 12:00.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
Close: have your right
foot drop back onto a straight line with your left foot into a meditating
horse stance.
Come to attention stance.
Bow.
The remainder of this is the actual notes from the end of Mr. Parker's notes on the Kicking Set 2:
Teaches:
How to execute chicken kicks:
1. To various directions:
to the front, to the side, and to the rear.
2. To initiate the action:
with the lead leg, or with the rear leg.
3. Proper line of sight for
chicken kicks.
4. Proper checking positions
during chicken kicks.
5. The importance of looking
over the correct shoulder when executing back chicken kicks.
6. How to use Body Momentum
while airborne to increase the depth of action and increase power.
7. How to use a jumping switch
to increase power.
8. Proper breathing while
airborne.
9. How to synchronize your
hands and feet as a means of Counter Balancing your kicks, while airborne.
10. Proper timing for chicken
kicks.
11. The detailed use of Body
Mechanics when employing chicken kicks.
12. A practical Point of Reference
for Height and Depth of action.
13. The importance of stable
and tailored stances after being airborne.
Teaches how to execute scoop kicks:
1. To various directions:
to the front, to the rear.
2. Using the lead leg
3. Using the rear leg
4. While spinning
5. Proper angle of execution
for scoop kicks
6. Proper angle of contact
for scoop kicks
7. Proper timing of Body Momentum
(obtained via the dimensions of height, width, and depth) to contribute
power to scoop kicks.
8. Dead Motion Deception of
the upper body to conceal the actions of the lower body.
Teaches how to execute combination kicks:
1. When executing bouncing
kicks:
a. To use the ground as a launching pad (bracing angle) to add power to a
kick
b. To develop deceptive timing when combining kicks
c. To strike from Obscure Zones
d. To economize on time while still using the ground to gauge distance.
e. To make impact adjustments in order to maintain balance.
2. When executing double and
triple combination kicks:
a. To create greater neuro-muscular memory for precision kicking
b. To increase balance through: good posture, relaxing and tensing at the
proper moment, correct breathing, and correct positioning of the hands.
c. To increase Vocabulary of Motion for the predicaments when such action
may become useful.
Notes on Kicking Set 2:
1. Practice this set with
various types of shoes.
2. Work this set on training
equipment (bags, etc.) as well as bodies.
3. Add chicken kicks and scoop
kicks to self-defense techniques, and determine when and where they can
be logically applied.
4. What are some of the possible
environmental factors that can affect your chicken kicks?
5. Add bounce kicks into your
self-defense techniques as suffixes as well as inserts.
6. What are some of the possible,
as well as practical, applications of double and triple kicks?
7. Create other double and
triple kick combinations.
8. Create other chicken kick
combinations.
Start from a meditating horse stance. Throughout the set, if only one hand is striking, the other hand should be checking at the middle of the chest. As in Finger Set 1, we do the Pokes (1-12), the Whips (13-16), the Slices (17-18), the Claws (19-25), and the Hooks (26-27) in groups.
1. Step with the right foot
to 12:00 into a right neutral bow, with a right hand spear (palm down), at
full extension, to the eye.
2. Switch the feet (front
to back), step with the left foot to 12:00 into a left neutral bow with
a left hand spear (palm down), at full extension, to the eye.
3. Step with the left foot
to 6:00 into a right neutral bow with a right hand spear, at three quarters
extension, to the solar plexus.
4. Switch the feet (back to
front), step with the left foot to 12:00 into a left neutral bow with a
left hand spear, at three quarters extension, to the solar plexus.
5. Step with the right foot
to 12:00 into a right neutral bow with a right hand spear (palm up), at half
extension, under the ribcage.
6. Switch the feet (front
to back), step with the left foot to 12:00 into a left neutral bow with
a left hand spear (palm up), at half extension, under the ribcage.
7. Step back with the left
foot to 9:00 into a horse with a left elbow with right eye jab over the left
shoulder. The elbow adds reach for the jab.
8. While maintaining
constant height, bring the left foot back to the right and then step with
the right foot to 3:00 into a horse with a right elbow with left eye jab over
the right shoulder.
9. Bring the right foot
back to the left and step with the left foot to 9:00 into a horse with double
finger flicks to the eyes, as the hands return to the hips.
10. Still in the horse, do
double hand spears (palms up) to the throat.
11. Do a right dart to the
eyes, over the left hand, as you do a right front crossover to 10:30 into
a right twist stance.
12. Step back into a horse.
Do a left dart to the eye, over the right hand, with a left front crossover
to 1:30 into a left twist stance.
13. Return to a horse, and
pull the right hand up into the shape of a crane. Step with the right foot
to 12:00 into a right neutral bow with a right two finger flick to the
eyes, while the left arm covers low.
14. Step with the left foot
to 12:00 into a left neutral bow with a left two finger flick to the eyes,
while the right arm covers low.
15. V-step with the left foot
back to 7:30 into a right 45 degree cat with the right foot pointing to
1:30, and step with the right foot to 1:30 into a right neutral bow with
a right two finger flick to the groin.
16. V-step with the right
foot to 4:30 into a left 45 degree cat with the left foot to 10:30 , and
step out into a left neutral bow with a left two finger flick to the groin.
17. V-step with the left foot
to 7:30 into a right neutral bow to 1:30 as the right hand circles upward
and outward, to do a right inward slice to the eye (palm up), followed by
an outward slice (palm down) to the eye. Start a third slice and then flow
into the next step.
18. V-step with the right
foot to 4:30 into a left neutral bow to 10:30 as you do a left inward slice
to the eye (palm up), followed by an outward slice (palm down) to the eye.
19. V-step with the left foot
to 9:00 into a left forward bow as you do a right horizontal inward heel
palm to the face, which rotates into a claw to the face. The right hand then
does an outward chop to the right side of the face, and then continues into
a claw. Come inward again, and sink into a left neutral bow.
20. Step with the right foot
to 6:00, pivot to 3:00 into a right forward bow as you do a left horizontal
inward heel palm to the face, which rotates into a claw to the face. The
left hand then does an outward chop to the left side of the face, and then
continues into a claw.
21. Do a left front crossover
to 1:30, pivot to face 10:30 as you do a right overhand claw to the face
in front, with a left claw to the groin behind.
22. Do a right front crossover
to 1:30, pivot to face 1:30 as you do a left overhand claw to the face in
front, with a right claw to the groin behind.
23. Pivot counter-clockwise
to 7:30 into a right forward bow as you do a right underhand claw to the groin
in front with a left claw to the groin behind.
24. Do a right rear crossover
to 4:30, and pivot to face 4:30 in a right forward bow as you do a left underhand
claw to the groin in front with a right claw to the groin behind.
25. Come to attention facing
12:00 with your knees slightly bent as you bring both hands into double heel
palm claws to the groin then roll up your centerline into double finger thrusts
(right over left), that rolls into index fingers to the eyes. As you hop
into a horse, both hands, in claw form, then continue upward and outward
to claws to the
sides (face height). As you
return to attention, bring both hands down to the sides, with the palm striking
the thigh first and then the finger tips.
26. Step with the right foot
to 12:00 into a right 90 degree cat as you do a right inward finger hook
to the eyes. The right hand remains up, with the elbow anchored.
27. Switch the feet, and step
with the left foot to 12:00 in a left 90 degree cat as you do a left inward
finger hook to the eyes.
28. Come to attention, circle
both hands out and up into strikes to the sides of the eyes that roll into
thumb pokes to the eyes.
29. Still in attention but
rising up as the hands climb, swing the hands outward down and up the centerline
into double pokes to the eyes.
30. Drop into a meditating
horse, and close.
The remainder of this is the actual notes from the end of Mr. Parker's notes on the Finger Set 2:
Teaches:
1. How to change angles when:
a. Stepping through
b. Swicthing
c. Switching and Stepping Through
2. The importance of coordinating
the timing of your finger techniques with your footwork to take advantage
of body momentum.
3. To use body momentum to
aid strikes that are occurring in different directions
4. How to formulate dimensional
factors (height, width, or depth) by:
a. Adjusting depth with switches
b. Adjusting angles with step through maneuvers
c. Adjusting angles with a combination of a switch and a step through
d. Altering targets
e. Regulating force
f. Inserting hidden strikes
g. Seeking other dimensions when one is seemingly nullified
5. How to produce pin-point
accuracy with finger techniques while timing these strikes with foot and body
maneuvers.
6. How to use open-handed
techniques both as Minor and Major moves.
7. To adhere to the concepts
of Economy of Motion (learned in Finger Set #1) while employing finger techniques,
and to utilize additional counterparts of Economy of Motion as well.
8. Finger Set #1 teaches so
many things to look for when employing the fingers, while stationary. Finger
Set #2 provides an opportunity to apply these many things while moving.
Notes on Finger Set 2:
1. Practice this set without
the strikes until you develop lightning foot maneuvers. Then bring your hands
back into the original set.
2. Practice this set with
your eyes closed, in the dark, and or blindfolded. This will instill in
you a valuable sense of feel.
3. Remember that Environment
is everything in you, on you, and around you at the moment of a confrontation.
To help raise the knowledge contained in this set (or any form or set) to
an instinctive level you must train under as many different environmental
factors as possible.
4. Practice the set with partners,
who act as moving targets.
5. Again practice the set
with partners, who act as moving targets. This time have your partners hold
various weapons, such as clubs, knives, or guns. Make the necessary adjustments
to your maneuvers, strikes, checks, etc.
6. Practice the set with partners
who hold small target mitts. Have them continually move the targets forcing
you to adjust the angle and timing of your strikes.
7. Practice the set while
having partners attack you randomly at different moments of the set. Respond
by formulating your sequences as necessary, but strive to maintain your concentration
and continue on with the flow of the set without interruption.
8. Practice the set with fluidity.
When practicing fluidity keep two things in mind: (1) move as slow as necessary
to avoid making any mistakes, and (2) move as slow as necessary so that
you do not have to stop one action before you begin another.
For the Salutation: Raise
the staff to shoulder height, kneel and place the staff on the ground. Return
to attention.
Do the Kenpo salutation, catching
the staff with the left big toe on the second beat, and raising it up on
the right instep on the fourth beat. Return to attention stance, with the
staff held at the waist.
Technique 1: to defend
against either a grab of your staff or a staff attack.
A. In attention stance, block high, block low, block to the left, and then
block to the right.
Technique 2: for a
punch, or as an extension of Technique #1
A. Step back with the right foot into a neutral bow, swing the staff over
and under on the right side.
B. As you move through attention stance, twirl the staff through a vertical
position (right hand high), and step back with the left foot into a neutral
bow, swing the staff over and
under on the left side.
Technique 3: as a defense
against a poking staff.
A. Bring the left foot up to the right as you twirl the staff (left hand
down to the left first) through a vertical position (left hand high). Without
pause, do a right front crossover to 9:00 as you twirl the staff horizontally
at shoulder height to strike his neck on your right side with the right hand
forward and the left hand in the right armpit. Unwind counter clockwise,
step with the right to 4:30 into a left neutral bow, twirling into a horizontal
strike to the neck on your left side with the right hand in the left armpit.
B. Bring the right foot up to the left as you double twirl (left hand down
to the right first) the staff through a vertical position (right hand high).
Without pause, do a left front crossover to 3:00, as you twirl the staff
horizontally at shoulder height to strike his neck on your left side with
the left hand forward and the right hand in the left armpit. Unwind clockwise,
step with the left foot to 7:30 into a right neutral bow, twirling into a
horizontal strike his neck on your right side with the left hand in the right
armpit.
Technique 4: used for
a poking staff, a rear bear hug, or to clear a circle of attackers.
A. Bring the left foot up to the right as you double twirl (right hand down
to the left first) the staff through a vertical position on the left side
(left hand high), and without pause step back with the right foot to 4:30
into a left reverse bow as you twirl the staff into an overhead block (with
the fingers back). Shift into a left forward bow as you put the staff horizontally
behind your neck, and then drop into a left wide kneel as you swing the
staff counter clockwise in the right hand through three revolutions (with
the third circle being low). During the third swing, swing the right foot
counter clockwise in a full circle to 4:30 into a left neutral bow to 12:00.
The staff is on your right, with the left hand high.
B. Bring the right foot up to the left as you twirl (left hand down to the
right first) the staff through a vertical position on the right side (right
hand high), and without pause step back with the left foot to 7:30 into
a right reverse bow as you twirl the staff into an overhead block (with
the fingers back). Shift into a right forward bow as you put the staff horizontally
behind your neck, and then drop into a right wide kneel as you swing the
staff clockwise in the left hand through three revolutions (with the third
being low). During the third swing, swing the left foot clockwise in a full
circle to 7:30 into a right neutral bow to 12:00. The staff is on your left
with the right hand high.
Technique 5: a defense
against a side staff swing.
A. As you step with the left to 1:00 in attention, twirl (right hand down
to the left side first) the staff to your left side (with the right hand
high). Do a right roundhouse to the stomach and plant to 1:00 in a right neutral
bow. Do a left descending strike, a right upward underhand strike. As you
do a left rear crossover to 1:30, poke behind the head into his throat and
then bring the stick overhead in front of the chest.
B. Pivot clockwise, and shift the right foot to 7:00 in a right neutral bow,
twirl (left hand down to the right side first) the staff to your right side
(with the left hand high). Do a left roundhouse kick to the stomach and plant
to 7:00 in a left forward bow. Do a right descending strike, a left upward
underhand strike. As you do a right rear crossover to 5:30, poke behind your
head into his throat and then bring the stick overhead in front of the chest.
Technique 6: a defense
against a front kick.
A. Pivot clockwise into a left forward bow to 12:00, twirl the right hand
down to the left and then to the right, ending with the staff horizontal
at waist height.
B. Swing the left hand low, and as the right hand swings low, step with the
right foot to 12:00, pivot counter clockwise 180 degrees into a left neutral
bow to 6:00 as the left hand stabs or strikes to the rear on the left side.
C. Bring the right foot up to the left foot, twirl the right hand down to
the left. As you twirl to the right, step to 12:00 with the left into a
right neutral bow to 6:00, ending with the staff horizontal (at waist).
D. As the right hand swings low, step with the left foot to 7:00, and as
the left hand swings low, pivot clockwise 180 degrees into a right neutral
bow to 12:00 as the right hand stabs or strikes to the rear on the right side.
Technique 7: a defense
against a punch
A. Pivot counter clockwise, do left spinning crescent and right inward outward
crescent kicks. Plant briefly in a right front crossover, and do the same
kicks to 12:00, planting in a right front crossover.
B. Twist counter clockwise in place to face 6:00, and do right spinning crescent
and left inward outward crescent kicks to 6:00. Plant briefly in a left front
crossover, and do the same kicks to 6:00, planting in a left front crossover.
Technique 8: a defense
against a kick or punch
A. Step back slightly with the right foot to 12:00, into a left neutral bow
to 6:00, as you poke to 6:00. Do a right front kick to 6:00 with a rear poke
to 12:00, on the right side. Plant back to 12:00 in a left neutral bow, and
then strike over and under on the right side.
B. Shift the right foot to 3:00, and pivot clockwise into a right neutral
bow to 12:00, with a high right block. Poke to 12:00. Do a left front kick
to 12:00 with a rear poke to 6:00, on the left side. Plant back to 6:00 in
a right neutral bow, and strike over and under on the left side.
Technique 9: a defense
against a punch
A. As the left foot c-steps to 9:00 around his leg, into a horse facing 12:00,
do a left inward strike to take him down. Do a right downward strike as he
falls, and then a left downward strike (In the set, these should be horizontal
strikes). Step with the right foot to 6:00, into a left neutral bow to 12:00,
and do a right downward strike, followed by a left downward strike (poke
in the technique).
B. As the right foot c-steps to 12:00 around his leg, into a horse facing
12:00, do a right inward strike to take him down. Do a left downward strike
as he falls, and then a right downward strike. (In the set, these should
be horizontal strikes). Step with the left foot to 6:00, into a right neutral
bow to 12:00, and do a left downward strike, followed by a right downward
strike (poke in the technique). For a transition, as the right downward strike
occurs, step with the left foot to 12:00 into a horse facing 12:00, and then
do a left downward strike.
Technique 10: for an
overhead club from the right side
A. Pivot clockwise into a right front twist to 3:00 with left, right, and
left overhead downward blocks on the right side. On the second swing, twirl
on your right. Do a double stomp on the third strike.
B. Pivot counter clockwise into a left front twist to 9:00 with right, left,
and right overhead downward blocks on the left side. On the second swing,
twirl on your right. Do a double stomp on the third strike.
Technique 11: for a
grab, punch, or poking stick.
A. Unwind clockwise, bring the left foot to the right foot in attention stance.
Do a right side block, a left side block, a low horizontal block, and a high
horizontal block.
Finish: Drop the weapon
into your arms, do the basic Kenpo salutation, flip the weapon into the air
and grab it in both
hands, and then twirl the
staff to the right rear.