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Tenth Step 1 – Crouch step transition Continue the momentum of the previous movement, turning the right foot out to the front. Move the weight through from the left leg to the right and push out strongly with the left leg to bring the body up and forward with strong intent up and out through […]
Ninth Step 1 – open hand transition Right fist opens and, initiating with the fingers, the hand hooks around to the outside right. Press the floor away with the feet to rise up but keep the body slightly crouched. Eyes follow the right hand. Function Against a grip to the wrist the hand circles in […]
Eighth Step 1 – Look under the raised arm. Function At the conclusion of the previous movement the raised arm exposes the ribs to possible attack. Look to observe the incoming attack. This movement reminds you that in any position there are points of weakness. By knowing the weakness of a technique the risk can […]
Seventh Step 1 – transition of weight forward After holding the previous position for a split second push through the knuckles of the extended arm and allow this push to continue until your weight is over the front foot. The rear leg draws up behind and the rear leg transfers the weight forward to the […]
Transition 1 – walk through Shift the body weight forward and onto the right foot and pivot to the right to step into a Thunderbolt Step, with both feet parallel and weight evenly dispersed across both feet. The left arm sweeps horizontally across until it finishes on the straight line of the form. The right […]
Fifth step 1 – Crouch step transition Continue the momentum of the previous movement, turning the left foot out to the front. Move the weight through from the right leg to the left and push out strongly with the right leg to bring the body up and forward with strong intent up and out through […]
Fourth step 1 – open hand transition Left fist opens and, initiating with the fingers, the hand hooks around to the outside left. Press the floor away with the feet to rise up but keep the body slightly crouched. Eyes follow the left hand. Function Against a grip to the wrist the hand circles in […]
Third step 1 – look to left Look under the raised arm. Function At the conclusion of the previous movement the raised arm exposes the ribs to possible attack. Look to observe the incoming attack. This movement reminds you that in any position there are points of weakness. By knowing the weakness of a technique […]
Second step 1 – transition of weight forward After holding the previous position for a split second push through the knuckles of the extended arm and allow this push to continue until your weight is over the front foot. The rear leg draws up behind and the rear leg transfers the weight forward to the […]
First step 1 – Nine palace palm prep Eyes sweep to the right and head follows. Left hand lifts up and across the chest leaving the left side of the chest open. Right fist sits palm up on the waist and the waist coils to the right so as to prepare to uncoil to the […]