1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a two-hand low push. Note: This can also be for a two-hand low attempted grab.
2. Step your left foot to 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute twin outward crane hooks (fingers down) to the inside of your attacker's wrists. Jerk your attacker's arms to you so they travel outside and down past your hips.
3. Reverse the motion of your hands as you convert them into twin uppercut punches to your attacker's floating ribs.
4. Upon recoil from the punches, cross your fists and execute twin scissoring backfists to your attacker's jaw.
5. While your hands are crossed, execute twin scissoring two-finger pokes (right to right; left to left).
6. With your hands still crossed, drop them onto your attacker's shoulders to act as a gravitational check as you execute a left knee kick to your attacker's groin.
7. Execute a right knee kick to your attacker's solar plexus.
8. Land into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a right inward elbow to your attacker's left jaw as your left hand turns your attacker's left shoulder clockwise so that your attacker's back is towards you.
9. With your attacker's back to you, have your right hand regrab your attacker's right shoulder as you step your right foot back to 4:30 into a left neutral bow as you use both of your arms to cause your attacker to lose their balance.
10. As they begin to fall backwards, execute a right knee kick to your attacker's lower spine.
11. Plant your right foot back to point of origin as you execute a left knee kick to your attacker's right kidney. From the knee strike, execute a left knife-edge kick to the back of your attacker's right knee.
12. Cross out to 4:30.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a left step-through punch.
2. From a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, shift your left foot over slightly to the right toward 1:30 and pivot into a left front rotating twist stance as you execute a left extended outward block to the outside of your attacker's left elbow.
Grafting Flow3. Step your right foot to 1:30 into a right neutral bow as you execute a right looping overhead backfist (hooking back and toward you) to your attacker's right jaw. (Your left block is still checking at this point).
4. Continue the looping action of your backfist to become a right pressing check to your attacker's left arm as you simultaneously execute a left inward horizontal elbow strike to your attacker's left ribs.
5. Without hesitation, switch your left elbow back to a check (hooking over your attacker's left arm with your wrist and your palm up). Simultaneously execute a right inward hammerfist diagonally and down to strike your attacker's left kidney.
6. Step your right foot to 4:30 into a left forward bow as you circle your right hand under and around to countergrab your attacker's right wrist and jerk your attacker off balance.
7. Execute a right thrusting sweep kick to the shin of your attacker's right leg as you execute simultaneously execute a right vertical punch to your attacker's face with a left palm strike to the back of your attacker's head to sandwich them.
8. Land back into a left neutral bow as you execute a left inward claw to your attacker's face. Immediately snake your left hand around (toward you) and into the front of your attacker's face, and maintaining your right hand as a check, step out with your right foot to 4:30 as you unwind into a left reverse step through to a right neutral bow execute a left outward claw followed by a right two-finger poke to his left eye as your left hand drops to become a check in the neutral zone.
9. Execute a right front crossover and cross out to 6 o'clock.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a right snap kick.
2. Step back with your right foot to 6 o'clock into a left forward bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a downward cross block on top of your attacker's right ankle. Convert your left hand into a downward outward hooking crane to force your attacker's leg outside and past your left hip.
3. Execute a right backfist to your attacker's right face as your left trails behind. Your right hand will travel through your attacker's face as you follow with a left inward overhead palm strike to your attacker's right jawbone.
4. Grab your attacker's hair with your left hand. Execute a right front kick to your attacker's groin. As you land back into your left forward bow, execute a right rising back knuckle to your attacker's face.
5. Slide your left foot back into a left cat stance as you twist your attacker's neck counterclockwise.
6. Execute a left front kick to your attacker's groin.
7. Plant and gauge your distance. Execute a right outward crescent kick that makes contact on its downside to the right side of your attacker's head. (This should cause your attacker to fall.)
8. Have you right kick pass through your attacker's head. Have it bounce off the ground and execute a right downward looping round kick to your attacker's face.
9. Cross out to 7:30.
1. An attacker from 12 o'clock comes at you with a right step-through front kick.
2. From a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, step your right foot back to 6 o'clock as you execute a downward block to the outside of your attacker's right leg. Note: This is the same opening move as Retreating Pendulum and is a what-if in case a punch is thrown.
3. As you parry the kick, your attacker throws a right straight punch. Execute a left inward parry to the outside of your attacker's right arm.
Grafting Flow4. Execute a right outward parry above your attacker's right elbow. Execute a right vertical two-finger eye poke to your attacker's right eye as you step to 12 o'clock with your right foot.
- Glancing Salute
- Sleeper
- Destructive Kneel
- Unwinding Pendulum
- Flashing Mace
- Execute a right to their thigh and flow into the end of Tripping Arrow.
Grafting Flow5. Step your left foot to 10:30 behind your attacker into a transitional left neutral bow as you cock your hands at your left hip. Pivot clockwise into a right close kneel as you execute a right outward backfist to your attacker's right kidney with a left vertical punch to your attacker's spine. Note: This is done right low left high for the purpose of a positional low check against your attacker pivoting clockwise with a strike. It's a universal block of sorts.
Grafting Flow6. Grab your attacker's right shoulder with your left hand and pull down to control height zones as you execute a vertical back knuckle strike to your attacker's right temple.
- End of Circling Destruction
7. Step your left foot to 4:30 into a left crossover sweeping out your attacker's right leg. As you sweep, your right hand will move in a small counterclockwise loop and execute a right two-finger hook to your attacker's left eye. As you settle into the crossover, circle your left hand around and under your right arm so that it tracks along the outside of your right arm to strike as a left two-finger poke to your attacker's left eye again.
8. From your twist stance, pivot clockwise into a right cat stance facing 10:30 as you execute a right backfist to your attacker's right kidney that passes through and cocks in front and to the right of your attacker. Note: This is a circular to linear sweep with this as a transition to get them leaning further back.
9. Drop your right foot straight back to 4:30 as you execute a right reverse forearm strike (striking with the top) to your attacker's throat or chest (clothesline). This should cause your attacker to fall to the ground.
10. Execute a right retarded ball kick to your attacker's jaw.
11. Plant your foot to the right side of your attacker's body as you execute a left knife-edge kick to your attacker's face.
12. Cross out to 4:30 from the point of contact of the kick.
1. Two attackers at the flank grab your shoulders. (Attacker #1 is at 3 o'clock with their left hand on your right shoulder. Attacker #2 is at 9 o'clock with their right hand on your left shoulder.)
2. Step your right foot to 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute two underhand backfists to your attacker's groins; (right hand to attacker #1, left to attacker #2).
3. Step your right foot to 12 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you continue along your path of travel with your hands and execute twin strikes to your attacker's armpits. Upon contact, hook your arms over and on top of your attackers' arms as you process to pinch their arms with both of yours. As you settle into a right neutral bow, bring your arms together to force their heads to collide.
4. Execute a left knee strike to the center of your attackers' heads, hitting their faces and forcing them apart.
5. Land your left foot back to 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you have your hands contour down your attackers' bodies to their inner thighs and to your attackers' ankles. (You can use crane hands to assist in hooking your attackers' legs.)
6. Step your right foot back to 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you jerk your attackers' ankles (right hand on the ankle of attacker #1's left leg; left hand on the ankle of attacker #2's right leg.)
7. Execute a right front kick to attacker #2's groin.
8. Plant your right foot into a twist stance and to prepare it for the next move. Using rotational force and marriage of gravity, execute a left round kick to attacker #1's chest.
9. Release your attackers' ankles and cross out to 6 o'clock.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock (attacker #1) comes at you with a right punch while an attacker at 6 o'clock (attacker #2) grabs your shirt collar with the left hand.
2. Step your right foot to 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a left inward block to the outside of attacker #1's right arm. Simultaneous with this motion, position your right leg to the inside of attacker #2's right leg to possibly buckle. While buckling, execute a right backfist to the bridge of attacker #2's nose. (This move is much like the opening move of Flashing Mace).
3. Step your right foot to 10:30 into a transitional right neutral bow as you execute a right inward raking hammerfist to attacker #1's nose.
4. Pivot counterclockwise 180 degrees and execute a left backfist to attacker #1's right ribs. In the same motion, execute a right inward palm strike to act as a detaining check to attacker #1's right arm.
5. Attacker #2 comes at you with a right punch.
6. (This next part is like Five Swords) Convert your right check into a right inward block to the groin of attacker #2.
7. As you land forward with your right foot, execute a right outward hand sword to the right side of attacker #2's neck.
8. Pivot into a right forward bow facing 4:30 as you execute a left five-finger hand spear (palm down) to the eyes of attacker #2. (Your right hand is cocked at your right hip.)
9. Execute a right uppercut punch to attacker #2's midsection as you pivot back into a right neutral bow facing 4:30.
10. Step your left foot to 9:30 into a right forward bow facing 3:30 as you execute a left outward hand sword to the left side of attacker #2's neck.
11. Pivot into a right neutral bow as you hook and pull your attacker to you with your left hand as you execute a right inward hand sword to the back of your attacker's neck.
12. Step your left foot forward into a transitional front twist stance as you execute a right downward palm strike to the top of your attacker's head.
13. Pivot counterclockwise as you execute a right round kick to the body of attacker #1.
14. Land in a right front crossover towards attacker #2. Execute a left rear kick to any available opening on attacker #2.
15. Cross out to 3 o'clock.
1. An attacker at 3 o'clock comes at you with a right overhead club.
2. Step your right foot to 1:30 into a right neutral bow as you simultaneously execute a left inward parry to your attacker' right arm and execute a right palm strike to your attacker's face. Note: Your right arm should end up under and inside of your attacker's right arm.
3. Step your left foot to 1:30 into a left close kneel as you execute a right vertical inward elbow to your attacker's solar plexus.
4. Execute a right underhand palm strike to your attacker's groin. (Your left hand should still maintain its check on the right arm.)
5. Step your right foot to 1:30 into a left neutral bow facing 7:30 as you pull your attacker's right leg to you simultaneous with your left hand pushing on your attacker's right hip. (This should bend them over.)
6. Execute a front crossover toward 7:30. As you settle into your stance, drop your attacker's right knee across your right knee to break your attacker's knee.
7. Execute a left inward palm strike to the inside of your attacker's right leg to clear the leg off of your knee.
8. Pivot counterclockwise into a right close kneel as you execute a right underhand (palm up) crane to your attacker's groin.
9. Execute a left front crossover. As you settle into your stance, execute a left underhand (palm up) crane strike to your attacker's groin.
10. Pivot clockwise as you execute a left upward lifting heel hook to your attacker's body, striking groin, solar plexus, or head depending on what is available.
11. Cross out.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock pushes you with both hands.
2. Step back with your hands raised to say "I don't want any trouble." Your attacker follows with a right step-through punch.
3. Step back into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a right upward / extended outward block to the outside of your attacker's right arm. Simultaneous with this block, execute a left palm strike to your attacker's solar plexus.
4. Circle your left hand counterclockwise as you claw up and out to your attacker's face. (Your arm should remain in a blocking position in order to keep your attacker's right arm in check.) Simultaneous with this strike, execute a right inward hammerfist to your attacker's left ribs.
5. Have your right hand circle clockwise up and under your attacker's right arm into a right upward parry to expose the right side of your attacker's body. Simultaneous with this upward parry, execute a left inward hammerfist to your attacker's right ribs.
6. Step your right foot to 12 o'clock into a right neutral bow as you buckle the inside of your attacker's right knee. With this motion, have your left hand reverse its circle and check your attacker's right arm diagonally down and simultaneously execute a right inward hammerfist across the bridge of your attacker's nose.
7. From the right neutral bow, execute a right outward horizontal finger slice (palm down) to your attacker's eyes. Follow immediately with a right inward horizontal finger slice (palm up) across your attacker's eyes. Execute another right outward horizontal finger slice to your attacker's eyes. (While slicing at the eyes, maintain your left hand against your attacker's right arm.)
8. Pivot into a right front rotating twist stance as you execute a left inward raking backfist to the bridge of your attacker's nose. (Your right hand will now check your attacker's right arm to their body.)
9. Pivot back into a right neutral bow as you execute a left outward horizontal finger slice across your attacker's eyes.
10. Execute a right front crossover sweep to 7:30 to your attacker's right foot as you execute a left inward horizontal finger slice across your attacker's eyes. As you settle into your twist stance, execute a left outward horizontal finger slice across your attacker's eyes.
11. Step your left foot to 7:30 into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as your left hand grabs your attacker's right wrist to counter manipulate them. Simultaneously execute a right palm strike to your attacker's chin.
12. Using your attacker's chin as a Pivot Point, execute a right inward five finger circular claw (counterclockwise motion) while you pivot into a right reverse bow.
13. While maintaining the left hand grab to your attacker's right wrist, hook your right hand hand to the right and then back of your attacker's neck. Anchor your elbow and pull them down into a right heel hook. (Your arm acts as a brace and a sandwich.)
14. Land forward from your kick and execute a right front crossover to 7:30 as you execute a right rising back knuckle strike to your attacker's face.
15. Execute a left spinning rear kick to any available target on your attacker.
16. Land in a left front crossover and cross out.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a right step-through punch.
2. Step your left foot to 10:30 into a transitional left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a right outward parry to the outside of your attacker's punch. Ride the force of your attacker's punch and go into a left reverse close kneel to buckle the back of your attacker's right knee with your left knee. Simultaneous with this motion, grab your attacker's right wrist with your right hand, twist it clockwise to align the elbow, and execute a left palm strike to the outside of the elbow joint that will pass through and under the joint.
Grafting Flow3. Pivot counterclockwise into a left close kneel stance facing 12 o'clock as you execute a left backfist to your attacker's right ribs simultaneous with a right inward palm claw to your attacker's face. The conclusion of this move occurs when you drop your right knee on your attacker's right ankle.
Grafting Flow4. Pivot clockwise into a right close kneel facing 4:30 as you execute a right backfist to your attacker's lower spine with a left vertical punch to your attacker's upper spine (left over right).
Grafting Flow5. Hook your left hand, as a crane, around and to the right of your attacker's neck. Anchor your left elbow down as you simultaneously execute a left knee strike to your attacker's spine. Note: Be sure to create an Angle of Incidence with the knee strike.
- End of Dance of Darkness
6. Plant your left foot to 9 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 3 o'clock as execute a right inward hammerfist to the left side of your attacker's jaw while your left hand checks your attacker's right shoulder.
7. Execute a right downward looping round kick onto your attacker's sternum.
8. Execute a right front crossover and cross out to 7:30.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a right round kick while you are kneeling.
2. Step your right foot to 12 o'clock as you execute a right inward scooping block followed by a let extended outward block to the top of your attacker's right leg. Immediately turn your right inward block into a right forearm parry to force your attacker's leg to your left.
3. Step drag forward as you execute a right upward to your attacker's groin. As your block completes its path of travel, turn it into a right positional upward block (palm facing you) as you execute a left underhand palm strike to your attacker's groin.
4. With your left hand still under your attacker's testicles, pull them to you and execute a right downward backfist to sandwich your attacker's testicles. Note: This should nauseate your attacker and very well cause them to vomit on you.
5. Switch the position of your feet (left to front, right to rear) as your left hand checks your attacker's midsection and your right hand contours down your attacker's left leg.
6. As you stand into a left neutral bow, execute a left inward elbow to your attacker's solar plexus as you jerk and pull with your right hand on your attacker's left leg.
7. Slide your right hand over on the top of your attacker's left toes. Your left hand will grab over and on top of your attacker's outer foot. Step your left foot back to 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you begin to rotate your attacker onto their stomach. Pivot into a right reverse bow facing 1 o'clock as you finish the twisting of their ankle, flipping them onto their stomach.
8. Step your left foot to 10 o'clock as you execute a modified front crossover (modification due to combination of twist stance and close kneel. Step your right foot over and to the inside of your attacker's right leg into a right reverse to 10:30, settling down as you straighten your right leg underneath your attacker's left leg. As you settle, push down on top of your attacker's left foot to force, lock, or break his left knee.
9. Execute a right inward downward parry (crane shaped) as you attacker's leg away from you.
10. Execute a left to rear, right to front switch to gauge your attacker's next move. Pivot your entire body counterclockwise and execute a left rear kick to your attacker's groin.
11. Cross out to 6 o'clock.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a left round kick.
2. From a right neutral bow, execute a universal block (right as a downward, left as an inward block).
3. As your attacker lands, they throw a left punch at your head.
4. Pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a right upward underneath and to the inside of your attacker's left arm. Simultaneous with this move, execute a left palm strike (fingers pointing to 3 o'clock) to your attacker's left ribs.
5. Pivot back into a right neutral bow as you reverse the motion of your left hand and convert it into a left upward block. Simultaneously execute a right palm strike to your attacker's right ribs. As you finish with this strike, convert it into a left grab of your attacker's left wrist.
6. Execute a right front crossover to 7:30 as you jerk your attacker's left arm diagonally down and past your left hip. As you settle into the twist stance, execute a right forearm strike to your attacker's left elbow while pulling up with your left hand.
7. While maintaining the grab, execute a right knife-edge kick to the inside of your attacker's right thigh simultaneous with a right outward backfist to your attacker's temple.
8. Plant your right foot back to its point of origin as your right hand contours down your attacker's left arm to assist your left hand. (Place it so your right thumb is on the back of your attacker's hand with your right fingers on the inside of their palm; your left thumb should be on the back of your attacker's left hand as well.
9. Step your left foot to 7:30 into a transitional right neutral bow. Instantly step your right foot to 7:30 into a left neutral bow as you twist your attacker's left wrist clockwise using your right hip as a brace. Note: This should break or severely sprain your attacker's wrist as well as take them to the ground on their back.
10. Execute a left downward looping round kick to your attacker's solar plexus.
11. Clear your attacker's left arm with your left foot while executing
a left crossover. Cross out.
1. An attacker at 6 o'clock (attacker #2) grabs you in a bear hug pinning your arms while an attacker at 12 o'clock (attacker #1) comes at you with a right step-through punch.
2. Step your left foot to 9 o'clock into a wide horse stance as you pin attacker #2's hands with your left hand. As your left foot settles into the stance, execute a right front kick to attacker #1's groin simultaneous with a right back hammerfist to the groin of attacker #2.
3. From the point of contact on the right kick, land in a right reverse bow towards 7:30 buckling the inside of attacker #2's left leg. Simultaneous with the buckle, execute a right downward palm strike to attacker #2's groin. (The strike becomes a squeeze.)
4. Execute a right backfist to attacker #2's face over your right shoulder.
5. Circle your right arm counterclockwise grabbing the right side of attacker #2's neck while your left hand grabs the left side over your right shoulder. Pull and force your attacker's head down. Execute a right knee kick up to your attacker's face, sandwiching attacker #2's head.
6. From the right knee strike, land in a right front crossover as you execute a left knife-edge kick to the sternum of attacker #1. Land forward into a left neutral bow.
7. Immediately execute a right rear crossover as you execute a left backfist to the face of attacker #1. Settle into a right rear twist stance.
8. Execute a right front kick to the chest of attacker #2.
9. Land in a right rear crossover and execute a left rear kick to the stomach of attacker #1.
10. Land in a front crossover and cross out towards 9 o'clock.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a right step-through club thrust.
2. Step your left foot to 10:30 into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a right downward parry to the outside of your attacker's club with a left inward block to the outside of your attacker's right arm.
3. Your left block becomes a positional check as your right foot steps to 11 o'clock as you execute a right inward elbow to your attacker's right ribs. Continue the rotational motion as you pivot into a left neutral bow facing 6 o'clock. As you settle into the stance, execute a left outward elbow to your attacker's solar plexus. (Your right hand will now check your attacker's right arm.)
4. Hop back to 12 o'clock into a left one-leg stance as you execute a right inward palm claw to your attacker's face. (Your left hand checks low.)
5. Execute a right knife-edge kick to the back of your attacker's left knee.
6. As you land forward towards 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow continue your right hand's circle and execute a right downward outward palm claw strike to the back and underside of your attacker's groin.
7. Circle your right hand counterclockwise again and execute a right inward palm claw to your attacker's face. (Your left hand should continue to check across your attacker's back.)
8. Have your right hand complete its path of travel into a positional check to your attacker's arms as you simultaneously execute a left front crossover sweep to your attacker's right leg. As you settle into the twist stance, execute a left underhand palm claw to the back and underside of your attacker's groin.
9. Circle your left hand counterclockwise up and around to the grab the right side of your attacker's jaw. (Your right hand is at your attacker's right shoulder.)
10. Step your left foot back to 10:30 into a right neutral bow facing 4:30 as you pull your attacker's head back using your attacker's back and shoulder as a fulcrum.
11. As your attacker falls, execute a right kick to the middle of your attacker's spine.
12. Land back into a right neutral bow. As you settle, execute a left outward claw followed by a right upward forearm strike to the back of your attacker's neck.
13. With your left hand still on your attacker's face, pull him to you as you have your right hand circle counterclockwise and execute a right downward looping punch to your attacker's left temple.
14. Execute a right looping downward round kick to any available opening (striking as your attacker hits the ground).
15. Cross out to 10:30.
1. An attacker at 4:30 comes at you with a left step-through punch.
2. Hop onto your left leg to 10:30 as you rotate clockwise and execute a right knife-edge kick to your attacker's left knee.
3. Plant your right foot to 4:30, gauge with your left foot, and execute a right rear kick to your attacker's left ribs. Land towards 4:30 into a right inverted neutral bow.
4. Without hesitation, execute a left stiff-leg sweep counterclockwise to sweep to the outside your attacker's left leg so as to have you attacker lean backwards.
5. Conclude the sweep into a left reverse bow. Pivot into a left neutral bow facing 4:30 as you simultaneously execute a left backfist to your attacker's left kidney. (This action should have your attacker lean even further back.)
6. Immediately drop into a left close kneel as you execute a right inward overhead downward hammerfist to your attacker's sternum. (Your left arm will check at your attacker's left arm.)
7. With your attacker now on the ground, execute a clockwise back-to-front switch and execute a right spinning back stomp kick to your attacker's face.
8. Right front crossover and cross out twice towards 1:30.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a right kick.
2. From a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, step your right foot to 6 o'clock into left front twist stance as you execute a right downward block to the outside of your attacker's right kick. (Your left hand should be checking at your solar plexus.
Grafting Flow3. As your attacker follows up with a right punch, pivot clockwise into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock while executing a left inward block to the outside of your attacker's right arm.
Grafting Flow4. Execute a right front crossover sweeping kick to the back of your attacker's left knee. Plant into the twist stance as you execute a right underhand claw to your attacker's groin from the rear. (Your left hand will check your attacker's arms horizontally at the elbow.)
- Attacking Mace
- Reversing Mace (opposite side)
- Circling Destruction (opposite side)
- Shield and Sword (opposite side)
- Sleeper
- Thundering Hammers
- Flashing Wings
- Flashing Mace
5. Pivot counterclockwise and execute a right back scoop kick to your attacker's groin. From the point of contact with the kick, plant your right foot back to 4:30 so that your right leg buckles to the inside of your attacker's right leg. As you buckle, simultaneously execute a right outward palm strike to your attacker's left kidney.
6. Switch your legs. Bring your right back to your left and immediately slide your left foot to 1:30 into a left reverse bow to buckle the inside of your attacker's left knee. As you buckle, execute a left outward elbow strike to the back of your attacker's head simultaneous with a right inward palm strike to your attacker's right kidney.
7. Execute a left front crossover to 7:30. Unwind and execute a right inward inverted backfist to your attacker's right temple.
8. Continue to cross out to 7:30.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a right knife thrust.
2. Standing in a left neutral bow, with your hands raised, step your right foot to 7:30 as you simultaneously execute a right hooking outward downward parry to the outside of your attacker's right wrist, redirecting the weapon to 4:30. As your parry makes contact, execute a left palm parry to the outside of your attacker's right elbow. Slide your left hand to your attacker's right wrist and grab it.
3. Slide your right foot clockwise towards 1 o'clock into a left neutral bow to buckle your attacker's right leg with your right leg. (Your left hand is still grabbing your attacker's right.) Simultaneously execute a right back elbow strike to your attacker's right or left ribcage, depending upon how you line up to your attacker and what is available.
4. Instantly step your right foot counterclockwise to 8 o'clock into a right neutral bow as your right hand now changes place with your left by grabbing your attacker's right wrist (have your left hand form the shape of a crane and hook onto left side of your attacker's neck and throat.) Without any hesitation drop down into a left wide kneel facing 1 o'clock as you pull your attacker down with both of your hands forcing back of opponent's right elbow onto your left knee in order to cause an arm break. (Your left hand will fulcrum on top of your attacker's right shoulder and back.)
5. Grab your attacker's right wrist with your left and assist your right hand in twisting your attacker's wrist counterclockwise as you step your left foot back to 9 o'clock into a left wide kneel facing 9 o'clock. As you step, simultaneously have both of your hands force your attacker's knife (if they are still holding onto the knife) into your attacker's throat. Note: If your attacker drops the knife on the arm break maintain the hold on your attacker's right wrist with your left hand as your right hand grabs the knife and stabs your attacker in the throat.
6. Grab your attacker's right wrist with your right hand. As you release your left hand grab, shift it so it grabs the back of your attacker's right hand (reverse it clockwise with your left palm facing away from you). As your left hand twists your attacker's right hand clockwise to sprain or break the wrist, wrap your attacker's left arm around your left leg. Rotate your left hand clockwise while pushing down on your attacker's right elbow with a right palm strike to possibly dislocate your attacker's right shoulder.
7. Regrab your attacker's right wrist with your right hand (clockwise and palm out; under your attacker's wrist) as your left hand releases its grab. Instantly pivot into a left reverse bow as your right hand maintains its grab and twists your attacker's arm clockwise. Simultaneous with the twist and pivot, execute a left palm strike to your attacker's right elbow to break (again).
8. Cock your left leg and execute a left heel stomp to the right side of your attacker's neck as both of your hands grab and pull up (toward you) on your attacker's arm to cause further shoulder dislocation.
9. Force your attacker's arm to the ground and execute a left front crossover stomp on top of your attacker's right wrist.
10. Cross out twice toward 4:30.
1. An attacker at 7:30 comes at you with a right step-through punch.
2. Hop toward 1:30 onto your right foot into a transitional right one-leg stance and execute a left thrusting knife-edge kick to the outside of your attacker's right knee. (Your hands are positionally checking to your left.
3. Plant your left foot toward 7:30 (gauging for proper distance) and spin clockwise as you execute a right spinning stiff-leg sweep to the back of your attacker's right knee. (This should cause your attacker's right knee to buckle).
4. Pivot your upper body clockwise and plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow facing 7:30. Step your left foot to 7:30 into a left neutral bow as your right hand gravitationally checks your attacker's right shoulder with your left knee braces against your attacker's back. Simultaneously execute a left vertical punch to the right side of your attacker's jaw. (The force of your punch should carry your fist through, and in front of your attacker's face.)
Grafting Flow5. With your left knee checking your attacker's back, reverse the motion of your left hand and execute a left outward claw across your attacker's face. Simultaneously execute a right inward downward diagonal hammerfist strike to the left side of your attacker's jaw. (This strike concludes with your right forearm dropping on top of and to the back your attacker's right shoulder to keep him in check.)
- End of Dance of Darkness
- End of Leaping Crane
- End of The Back Breaker
6. Slide your right foot clockwise to 4:30 into a left neutral bow facing 10:30 as your right hand (which is still to the left of your attacker's face) grabs under your attacker's jaw. As you pull with your right hand, execute a left heel palm strike to your attacker's right mastoid. (The simultaneous pull and strike is for the purpose of snapping your attacker's neck.)
7. Left front crossover, and cover out toward 4:30.
8. Survey.
9. With your attacker still on his knees execute a right rear crossover followed by a left hook kick to your attacker's face. (Your attacker should fall to the ground.)
10. From the point of contact of your kick, execute a left front crossover,
and cross out to 4:30.
1. At attacker at 12 o'clock has a gun in the right hand against your chest.
2. Step your right foot to 12 o'clock into a right neutral bow as you pivot your upper counterclockwise to get out of the gun's line of fire. As you pivot, execute a left outward parry to deflect the gun as you simultaneously grab the gun at the chamber or hammer with your right hand.
3. With your right hand in control of your attacker's gun, execute a left two-finger poke to your attacker's eyes. Snap the poke out and back and instantly grab under your attacker's gun beneath the barrel.
4. Step your right foot to 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you twist your attacker's wrist clockwise so that the gun is now pointing at your attacker.
5. Pivot into a left forward bow facing 12 o'clock as you have your right hand jerk the gun from your attacker's hand (possibly breaking his trigger finger) while your left hand checks your attacker's hand. Simultaneous with this action, execute a right front kick to your attacker's groin. Note: The pull away should cause the gun to travel down and past your right hip.
6. Land forward from the kick into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a rising stiff-arm strike with the butt of the pistol to your attacker's jaw while your left hand checks at your attacker's right arm.
7. Reverse the motion of the strike and hit the left side of your attacker's jaw with a downward pistol strike.
8. Step back to 6 o'clock with your right foot as you execute a right strike to the right side of your attacker's jaw with the pistol. Loop this strike outward and diagonally down as you settle into your left neutral bow.
9. Execute a front crossover to 4:30 as you point the gun at your attacker
and begin to cross out.
1. An attacker at 3 o'clock comes comes at you with a right step-through uppercut.
2. Step your right foot to 6 o'clock into a left cat stance facing 12 o'clock as you execute a left downward hooking parry to the inside of your attacker's right elbow as you simultaneously execute a right ascending forearm check. Follow this check with a right sweeping inward downward block to the inside of your attacker's right arm. [Your right hand will end up cocked palm up at your left hip while your left hand is positioned in front of your solar plexus.]
3. Instantly execute a left thrusting sweep kick to the shin of your attacker's right leg as you continue to check with your left hand.
4. Continue this flow of action as you execute a right knife-edge kick to the inside of your attacker's left knee as you simultaneously execute a right outward backfist to your attacker's right temple.
5. From the point of contact of your right kick, sweep your attacker's right foot out with a right front crossover sweep. As your foot settles into the twist stance, execute a right outward two-finger eye hook to your attacker's right eye while your left hand still checks your attacker's right arm. Note: The eye hook is done a quarter beat after the sweep.
6. Pivot counterclockwise into a left reverse bow as convert your stance into a left spinning stiff-leg sweep towards 1:30. (Your left hand will continue to check your attacker's arms.
7. Continue to pivot counterclockwise into a left bow facing 4:30 as you simultaneously execute a right knee kick to your attacker's solar plexus with a right inward overhead hammerfist to the back of your attacker's neck. (Your left hand will check at your attacker's right shoulder.)
8. Switch your hands so that your right hand now checks your attacker's right shoulder as you simultaneously execute a left knee strike to the underside of your attacker's chin with a left inward overhead hammerfist to the back of your attacker's head.
9. From the knee strike, land in a front crossover to 7:30 as you execute a left palm strike to the back of your attacker's head to force them to the ground.
10. Cross out.
1. An attacker at 6 o'clock puts a gun in their right hand against your back.
2. Immediately pivot clockwise into a transitional right front rotating twist stance facing 7:30 as you execute a right outward hooking parry to the outside and on top of your attacker's right hand and gun. (This gets you out of the line of fire quickly.)
3. Step your left foot to 7:30 without hesitation into a left neutral bow, checking your attacker's right leg with your left knee, as grab your attacker's hand and gun with your right hand and simultaneously execute a left uppercut to the the underside of your attacker's elbow to break it. (This break should cause a release of the gun.)
4. Slide your left foot to 1 o'clock as you step your right foot to 5 o'clock into a right neutral bow as you gravitationally check your attacker's right shoulder with your left hand while yanking the gun free from your attacker's right hand if it is not already free.
5. Execute a right vertical upward strike to your attacker's chin with the butt of the pistol. In the same motion loop the pistol clockwise and come back down with an inward strike to strike your attacker's throat or sternum.
6. Hop to 4:30 into a left one-leg stance as you loop the pistol counterclockwise into a outward downward hammering strike to the back of your attacker's right elbow. (Your left hand continues checking at your attacker's shoulder.
7. Execute a right knife edge kick to the back of your attacker's closest knee.
8. As you land forward into a right neutral bow to 10 o'clock execute a right inward upward rake with the butt of the pistol to your attacker's right lower ribs, striking inward and diagonally upward.
9. Instantly pivot clockwise into a right front rotating twist stance as we strike diagonally down (from left to right) to the back of your attacker's neck with the butt of the pistol following through so that you continue the action into a left inward downward palm strike to the back of your attacker's head. Then drop your left hand to pin your attacker's right shoulder.
10. Pivot counterclockwise as you simultaneously execute a right upward diagonal strike (left to right) to your attacker's face. Continue this rotational momentum and step your right foot to 3 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 9 o'clock.
11. As you execute left front crossover to 3:00 o'clock point the gun
in the proper firing position at your attacker.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a left punch.
2. Step your left foot back to 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a right inward hand sword parry to the outside and on top of your attacker's left wrist. Continue the looping figure eight pattern as your attacker throws a right punch at you. Execute a right extended outward hand sword to the outside and on top of your attacker's right wrist. Note: This should cross them up and cancel their width zones. Just remember to leave a margin for error, block with your arm; do not try to needle your hand around your attacker's fists.
Grafting Flow3. Grab your attacker's right wrist with your right hand as you execute a push drag. Pivot into a right forward bow facing 12 o'clock as you simultaneously pull on your attacker's arm as you execute a left vertical punch to your attacker's face.
- Gift of Destruction
- Snapping Twig (opposite side)
- Snaking Talon
4. Pivot back into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a right thrusting inward hand sword to your attacker's neck.
Grafting Flow5. Step your left foot to 1:30 behind your right into a left rear crossover as you execute a right outward elbow to your attacker's solar plexus.
- Fatal Deviation
- End of Shielding Hammer
6. Step your right foot to 1:30 into a right reverse bow facing 1:30 as you execute a right back hammerfist to your attacker's groin. (Your left hand will check over your right shoulder.)
Grafting Flow7. Pivot clockwise into a right front rotating twist stance as you execute a right upward block simultaneous with a left palm strike to your attacker's sternum. Note: The upward block should strike up to your attacker's face and rake as it turns over. The twist, the palm strike, and the upward block should knock your attacker back a bit.
- Spreading the Branch
- End of Desperate Falcons
- End of Scraping Hoof
Grafting Flow8. Execute a right knee as the twist and upward block finish (a continuation of that rotational force). Thread the right knee into your attacker's groin.
9. Land with your right foot back to 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow as you execute a right inward hammerfist down onto your attacker's left collarbone. Note: I have seen this done stepping towards your attacker with your left foot and then stepping your right foot through a stutter step to get the marriage of gravity and back up mass into your right hammerfist.
10. Step your left foot behind your right into a rear crossover and execute a right rear kick to your attacker's solar plexus.
11. Cross out towards 6 o'clock.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock holds a right pistol at you.
2. Pivot counterclockwise as you slide your left foot to 1:30 into a left front rotating twist stance as you execute a left outward hooking parry (palm up). (This step and pivot is to get you off to the right and out of the line of fire.)
3. Immediately switch your left parry so that it grabs your attacker's right hand at the gun as you simultaneously execute a right front kick to your attacker's groin with a right two-finger poke to your attacker's eyes.
4. Land towards 11:00 o'clock into a right neutral bow to buckle the inside of your attacker's right knee as your right hand grabs your attacker's right hand and yanks down and slightly to your left, pulling your attacker into a right upward flapping elbow strike to the underside of your attacker's chin.
5. Remove the gun from his right hand with your right hand while maintaining the right hand grab with your left hand. As you step back to 6 o'clock with your right foot into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, execute a right outward downward diagonal strike with the butt of the gun to the back and left side of your attacker's head. (Your left hand continues to check your attacker's right arm out to the left.)
6. With the pistol and your right hand forming an open end triangle, anchor your elbow to pull your attacker's head down towards you as you execute a right knee kick to your attacker's sternum. Continue the counterclockwise circle and execute a right inward overhead hammering pistol butt strike to the back of your attacker's spine as your knee hits, creating a sandwich. (Your left hand is still checking your attacker's right shoulder.)
7. With your right knee still in your attacker's chest, execute a right front snapping instep kick to your attacker's groin.
8. From point of contact, execute a right knife-edge kick to the inside of your attacker's left knee.
9. From point of contact, execute a right front crossover to 4:30 as your right hand circles counterclockwise and strikes with the butt of the pistol to the outside and underside of your attacker's right elbow, forcing your attacker's arm against their ribs. (Your left hand will check high.)
10. At the very moment you plant into your crossover execute a right outward downward strike with the butt of the gun to your attacker's head.
11. Pivot counterclockwise as you execute a left spinning rear kick to any available opening.
12. As you complete the kick, take the gun by the barrel with your left
hand and cross out with your left towards 6 o'clock. As you step out to
6 o'clock with your right foot, have the barrel of the gun aiming at your
attacker in the proper manner.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock comes at you with a right punch.
2. Step your left foot to 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a right inward block to the inside of your attacker's right arm while your left hand positionally checks at your solar plexus.
Grafting Flow3. Your attacker throws a left roundhouse punch as your head.
- Delayed Sword
- End of Shielding Hammer
4. Shuffle forward into a right forward bow as you execute a left extended outward block to the inside of your attacker's left arm as you simultaneously execute a left vertical punch to your attacker's face.
5. Pivot into a right neutral bow as you execute a right thrusting inward hand sword to the left side of your attacker's neck. (Your left will return to check at your solar plexus.)
Grafting Flow6. Immediately step your left foot into a left front crossover as you have your right hand circle counterclockwise diagonally down to force your attacker's right arm against the right side of their body. (Your right elbow should also check off your attacker's left arm.) Simultaneous with this action, circle your left hand clockwise as you execute a left inward palm strike to the right side of your attacker's jaw.
- End of Twisted Twig
- End of Circling Wing
7. Step your right foot to 11 o'clock into a right neutral bow still facing 12 o'clock to buckle the inside your attacker's right knee as you simultaneously execute a right inward elbow to the left side of your attacker's face.
8. Pivot counterclockwise into a right reverse bow as you execute a right back hammerfist to your attacker's groin. (Your left hand will check over your right shoulder.)
9. Execute a right front crossover towards 7:30.
10. Survey.
11. Execute a left rear crossover to your attacker followed by a right rear kick to your attacker's stomach.
12. Cross out to 6 o'clock.
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock hold a gun in their right hand at your chest.
2. Standing naturally with hands down, step slightly forward with your left foot towards 11 o'clock into a left neutral bow as you simultaneously execute a right outward hooking parry to the barrel of the gun and your left hand grabs your attacker's right hand.
3. Step forward and outside of your attacker's right leg with your right foot to 11 o'clock into a right neutral bow as your right forearm pins against the back of your attacker's right hand to force it back.
4. Pivot in place counterclockwise into a right reverse bow facing 6 o'clock, as your left hand and right forearm twist your attacker's right wrist and arm counterclockwise to break the wrist as your attacker is thrown over your right leg to land on the ground (with back of ground and head toward 4:30).
5. Without hesitation execute a right shovel kick (first the ball of your foot then the heel in the same motion) to your attacker's right ribs (following through and then up.)
6. Come down with a right point of heel stomp to the head of the humorous at your attacker's left shoulder. Plant your right foot just to the right of your attacker's left arm and pivot counterclockwise into a left close kneel stance and immediately drop your right knee down onto your attacker's throat as you simultaneously execute a right two-finger poke to your attacker's eyes.
7. With your right hand (holding the gun) strike down and back (toward your right leg) through the right side of your attacker's jaw with the butt of the gun.
8. Strike again forward and through your attacker's face with the butt of the gun, following through to hit your attacker's right arm.
9. Stand and execute a right knife-edge kick to your attacker's right arm.
10. Land towards 4:30 just below your attacker's right arm.
11. As you execute a left front crossover to 3 o'clock take the gun and as you step out right to 3:00 o'clock you are aiming the gun at your attacker with the left hand below in a checking position (taking care so as not to have your hand go in front of the barrel).