Form 4
OPENING:
1. Attention2. Bow.3. Meditative Horse stance.4. Come to Attention Stance.5. Signify.6. Execute the Formal Salutation.SET 1: PROTECTING FANS (Left & Right Punch Combination)
1. Have your left foot step forward toward 10:30 into a left neutral bow, as you deliver a left inward horizontal heel palm parry to the inside of your opponent's left punch. Have your right hand cock at your right hip (hand open and palm up).
2. As your opponent delivers a right punch, pivot into a left forward bow. While pivoting, execute a right extended outward block (done as a hand sword) to the outside of your opponent's right arm. Your left hand cocks to your left hip (hand open and palm up).
3. Immediately pivot to your right at the waist, as you execute a left horizontal finger thrust to your opponent's eyes. Simultaneously deliver a right front snap kick to your attacker's groin, as your right hand grabs his right arm (sliding to the wrist) pull it diagonally down past you right hip. In the form, your right hand returns to your right hip (hand open and palm up).
4. Plant your right foot toward 3 o'clock into a horse stance, facing 12 o'clock. As you plant, deliver a right inward elbow strike (hand open and palm down) to your opponent's sternum or head depending upon circumstances. Simultaneously execute a left back elbow strike (hand open and palm up) to the rear opponent.
5. Deliver a left straight finger thrust crossing over your right shoulder to your rear opponent's eyes as you simultaneously strike him with a right back elbow (hand open and palm up).
6. Then simultaneously deliver a right straight finger thrust to 12 o'clock to your attacker's eyes as you deliver a left downward hand sword to block a right kick from 9 o'clock.
7. As your opponent from 9:00 follows through with a right punch, deliver a left outward block to the inside of his arm. Simultaneously deliver a right downward hammer fist to block a left kick from 3 o'clock.
8. As your attacker from 3 o'clock follows through with a left punch, execute a right outward block to the inside of his left arm. Simultaneously deliver a left snapping inward block to the inside of a left punch from your opponent at 9 o'clock. Both arms should end in matching positions.
9. Simultaneously execute two vertical outward snapping back knuckle strikes to the faces of your opponents (left fist to 9 o'clock and right fist to 3 o'clock).
10. Immediately curve both of your shoulders forward and in, as both of your strikes convert into two low uppercuts crossing in front of your mid-section (left over right). Your right fist strikes to 9 o'clock while your left fist strikes to 3 o'clock.
11. Without hesitation continue circling both of your fists and convert them into two outward overhead claws.
12. While still continuing the circles, convert your overhead claws into two slaps alongside of your legs while simultaneously sliding your right foot to your left foot thus concluding this move in an attention stance. (When slapping the sides of your thighs have both of your hands open and commence both slaps by first striking with the heel of your palms before concluding with the fingers.)
SET 2: PROTECTING FANS (Right & Left Punch Combination)
1. Have your right foot step forward toward 1:30 into a right neutral bow, as you deliver a right inward horizontal heel palm parry to the inside of your opponent's right punch. Have your left hand cock at your left hip (hand open and palm up).
2. As your opponent delivers a left punch, pivot into a right forward bow. While pivoting, execute a left extended outward block (done as a hand sword) to the outside of your opponent's left arm. Your right hand cocks to your right hip (hand open and palm up).
3. Immediately pivot to your left at the waist, as you execute a right horizontal finger thrust to your opponent's eyes. Simultaneously deliver a left front snap kick to his groin, as your left hand grabs his left arm (sliding to the wrist) pulling it diagonally down past your left hip. In the form, your left hand returns to your left hip (hand open and palm up).
4. Plant your left foot toward 9 o'clock into a horse stance, facing 12 o'clock. As you plant, deliver a left inward elbow strike to your opponent's sternum or head depending upon the circumstances. Simultaneously execute a right back elbow strike (hand open and palm up) to your rear attacker.
5. Deliver a right straight finger thrust crossing over the left shoulder to your opponent's eyes as you simultaneously execute a left back elbow strike (hand open and palm up) to your rear opponent.
6. Then simultaneously deliver a left straight finger thrust to 12 o'clock to your attacker's eyes as you deliver a right downward hand sword to block a left kick from 3 o'clock.
7. As your opponent from 3:00 follows through with a left punch, deliver a right outward block to the inside of his left arm. Simultaneously deliver a left downward hammer fist to block a right kick from 9 o'clock.
8. As your opponent from 9 o'clock follows through with a right punch, execute a left outward block to the inside of his right arm. Simultaneously deliver a right inward block to the inside of a right punch from your opponent at 3 o'clock. Both arms should end in matching positions.
9. Simultaneously execute two vertical outward snapping back knuckle strikes to the faces of your opponents (left fist to 9 o'clock and right fist to 3 o'clock.)
SET 3: DARTING LEAVES (Right Straight Thrust Punch)
1. From your horse stance facing 12 o'clock, shift your weight to your left leg and drop into a right 45-degree cat stance facing 1:30. Simultaneously deliver a left inward block toward 1:30 blocking to the outside of your opponent's right arm (at the elbow) as your right hand cocks to your right hip, hand open and palm up.
2. Immediately execute a right two-finger spear to the right eye of your opponent. (Be sure to use the back of your left wrist as a guide in threading your two-finger spear.) Simultaneously execute a right front snapping ball kick (toward 1:30) to his groin.
3. With your hands remaining at their "Point of Contact," have your right foot plant toward 3:00 on line with your left foot into a transitional horse stance, facing 12 o'clock.
SET 4: DARTING LEAVES (Left Straight Thrust Punch)
1. From your horse stance facing 12 o'clock, shift your weight to your right leg and drop into a left 45-degree cat stance facing 10:30. Simultaneously deliver a right inward block toward 10:30 blocking to the outside of your attacker's left arm (at the elbow) as your left hand cocks to your left hip, hand open and palm up.
2. Immediately execute a left two-finger spear to the left eye of your opponent. (Be sure to use the back of your right wrist as a guide in threading your two-finger spear.) Simultaneously execute a left front snap kick (toward 10:30) to his groin.
3. With your right hand remaining at its "Point of Contact" as a positional inward block, have your left foot plant toward 9:00 on line with your right foot into a transitional horse stance, facing 12 o'clock. Have your left hand re-cock at your left hip, fist clenched, palm up.
SET 5: UNFURLING CRANE (Right and Left Punch Combination)
1. Have your right foot slide back toward 4:30 into a left neutral bow facing 10:30 as you execute a left outward block simultaneously with a right downward block ("Universal Block").
2. Step-drag forward towards 10:30 while executing a right outward block simultaneous with a left downward hammer fist to your attacker's groin.
3. From your left neutral bow facing 10:30 deliver a right inward overhead claw (eyebrow level) to your opponent's face. Immediately follow with a left rolling vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent's nose.
SET 6: UNFURLING CRANE (Left and Right Punch Combination)
1. Have your left foot slide back toward 7:30 into a right neutral bow, facing 1:30, as you execute a right outward block simultaneous with your left hand cocking at your left hip, fist clenched, palm up.
2. Step-drag toward 1:30 while executing a left outward block simultaneous with a right downward hammer fist to your opponent's groin.
3. From your right neutral bow facing 1:30, deliver a left inward overhead claw (eyebrow level) to your opponent's face. Immediately follow with a right rolling vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent's nose.
SET 7: DESTRUCTIVE KNEEL (Right Step-Through Punch)
1. From your previous move, have your right foot step back toward 6 o'clock into a left transitional neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, as you execute a right outward parry to the outside of your opponent's right punch. Continue to ride the force of your opponent's right punch by immediately pivoting into a left reverse close kneel stance to buckle the back of your opponent's right knee with your left knee. Simultaneous with your pivot, have your right hand (1) grab your opponent's right wrist, (2) twist your opponent's arm clockwise (at the wrist), to properly align your opponent's right elbow, and (3) deliver a left inward diagonal heel palm strike to your opponent's right elbow. Allow your heel palm strike to pass under and through your opponent's right arm.
2. With your opponent on his right knee, pivot counterclockwise into a left close kneel stance facing 12 o'clock as you execute a left outward back knuckle strike to your opponent's right lower ribcage simultaneous with a right inward heel palm claw across your opponent's face. (Both of these strikes should pass through their targets creating an "Angle of Desired Positioning" for the next two strikes.) Conclude this transition by dropping your right knee onto your opponent's right ankle to possibly sprain or fracture it.
3. Pivot clockwise into a right close kneel stance toward 4:30 as you deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent's lower spine, simultaneous with a left vertical punch to his upper spine (left hand over right). Your left knee should be in a pressing check. (Again, your strikes should pass through their targets to create and "Angle of Desired Positioning" for the returning motion.)
SET 8: DESTRUCTIVE KNEEL (Left Step-Through Punch)
1. From your previous move, have your left foot step back toward 6 o'clock into a right transitional neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a left outward parry to the outside of your opponent's left punch. Continue to ride the force of your opponent's left punch by immediately pivoting into a right reverse close kneel stance to buckle the back of your opponent's left knee with your right knee. Simultaneous with your pivot, have your left hand (1) grab your opponent's left wrist, (2) twist your opponent's arm clockwise (at the wrist), to properly align your opponent's left elbow, and (3) deliver your heel palm strike to pass under and through your opponent's left arm.
2. With your opponent on his left knee, pivot counterclockwise into a right close kneel stance, facing 12 o'clock, as you execute a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent's left lower ribcage simultaneous with a left inward heel palm claw across your opponent's face. (Both of these strikes should pass through their targets creating an "Angle of Desired Positioning" for the next two strikes.) Conclude this transition by dropping your left knee onto your opponent's left ankle to possibly sprain or fracture it.
3. Pivot clockwise into a left close kneel stance toward 7:30 as you simultaneously deliver a left outward back knuckle strike to your opponent's lower spine and a right vertical punch to his upper spine (right hand over left). Your right knee should be in a pressing check. (Again, your strikes should pass through their targets to create an "Angle of Desired Positioning" for the returning motion.)
