Long Form 3

Set 1: Destructive Twins (Two-Hand Lapel Grab)

1.  An attacker from 12 o'clock grabs your lapels with both hands.

2.  Step your right foot forward into a right neutral bow as you execute a 'U' punch towards 12 o'clock.  [Your left hand should be striking at your attacker's face and your right hand striking at their groin.]

3.  Shift your right foot towards 1 o'clock into a right forward bow as you execute a left outward block and chamber your right hand.

4.  Execute a left hand spear at your attacker's eyes.

5.  With that left hand, grab them and pull them into a right reverse punch as you shift into a horse stance facing 10:30.

6.  Execute a right push-down block as you pull back slightly; execute a right reverse punch again to the attacker's solar plexus.

7.  Execute a right backfist to your attacker's face.

8.  Step back into a horse stance.

Set 2: Destructive Twins (Two-Hand Lapel Grab)

1.  An attacker from 12 o'clock grabs your lapels with both hands.

2.  Step your left foot forward into a left neutral bow as you execute a 'U' punch towards 12 o'clock.  [Your right hand should be striking at your attacker's face and your left hand striking at their groin.]

3.  Shift your left foot towards 1 o'clock into a left forward bow as you execute a right outward block and chamber your left hand.

4.  Execute a right hand spear at your attacker's eyes.

5.  With that right hand, grab them and pull them into a left reverse punch as you shift into a horse stance facing 10:30.

6.  Execute a left push-down block as you pull back slightly; execute a left reverse punch again to the attacker's solar plexus.

7.  Execute a left backfist to your attacker's face.

8.  Step back into a horse stance as you execute two thumb strikes poking to your attacker's eyes.

Set 3: Crashing Wings (Rear Bear-Hug; Arms Free)

1.  An attacker grabs you in a bear hug from 6 o'clock, but leaves your arms free.

2.  Sink in your horse stance as you execute two outward overhead elbows down onto your attacker's forearms.

3.  Pull your left foot to your right in a cat stance facing 9 o'clock with your hands in the "Chinese Hidden Fist" position (right fist against hip, palm up; left fist above it vertically.)

4.  Step your left foot to 7:30 (essentially just behind your attacker) in a left closed kneel stance facing 9 o'clock [to assist in buckling their knee] as you execute a left outward elbow followed immediately by a right hammerfist to their sternum as you sink in the stance.

Set 4: Dominating Circles (Left Flank Lapel Grab)

1.  An attacker from 9 o'clock grabs your lapels from the finishing position of Crashing Wings.

2.  Execute a right downward block that continues its circle.  As you do that, execute a left inward downward block following in the same circle of the downward block.

3.  Immediately follow that by simultaneously executing a cover / side stomp and a left outward overhead elbow onto your attacker's sternum.  (The cover will make you be in a right neutral bow facing 3 o'clock.)

4.  Grab your attacker and turn towards 3 o'clock and push them towards 3 o'clock.  [The left hand will resemble a palm strike and the right hand will resemble an outward handsword.]

5.  Return to a horse stance facing 12 o'clock as you execute two thumb strikes poking to your attacker's eyes.

Set 5: Crashing Wings (Rear Bear Hug; Arms Free)

1.  An attacker grabs you in a bear hug from 6 o'clock, but leaves your arms free.

2.  Sink in your horse stance as you execute two outward overhead elbows down onto your attacker's forearms.

3.  Pull your right foot to your left in a cat stance facing 3 o'clock with your hands in the "Chinese Hidden Fist" position (left fist against hip, palm up; right fist above it vertically.)

4.  Step your right foot to 4:30 (essentially just behind your attacker) in a right closed kneel stance facing 3 o'clock [to assist in buckling their knee] as you execute a right outward elbow followed immediately by a left hammerfist to their sternum as you sink in the stance.

Set 6: Dominating Circles (Right Flank Lapel Grab)

1.  An attacker from 3 o'clock grabs your lapels from the finishing position of Crashing Wings.

2.  Execute a left downward block that continues its circle.  As you do that, execute a right inward downward block following in the same circle of the downward block.

3.  Immediately follow that by simultaneously executing a cover / side stomp and a left outward overhead elbow onto your attacker's sternum.  (The cover will make you be in a right neutral bow facing 3 o'clock.)

4.  Grab your attacker and turn towards 9 o'clock and push them towards 9 o'clock.  [The left hand will resemble a palm strike and the right hand will resemble an outward handsword.]


Set 7: Isolation

1.  An attacker from 12 o'clock grabs you in an attempted front bear hug.

2.  Punch straight down with both hands to loosen their grip.  As you do so, return to the horse stance facing 12 o'clock.

3.  Knock away their hands as you "swim" out with them, pushing the offending hands away.

4.  Loop them upwards until they cross in front of your face; turn so as your fingers dig into your attacker's eyes.

5.  Rake your attacker's eyes as you pull your hands back into chamber.

6.  Cross claw at waist chambering elbows.  Grabbing and breaking the fingers of an attacker from the rear who has a bear hug arms free.

Set 8: Parting Wings (Two-Hand Push)

1.  An attacker comes at you from 12 o'clock and attempts to push you.

2.  Step back to 6 o'clock with your right foot so you are in a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a right and a left extended outward block at the same time (palms open) to clear away your attacker's arms.

3.  Shift into a forward bow as you execute a right inward handsword into your attacker's ribs.  (Your left hand should become a check at your chin and prepare for the next strike.)

4.  Shift back into a left neutral bow as you execute a left outward handsword. (Your right hand should be in a ready position for the next strike.)

5.  Shift back into your forward bow as you execute a right middle-knuckle strike to your attacker's solar plexus.

6.  Pull your right foot back to your left.

Set 9: Parting Wings (Two-Hand Push)

1.  An attacker comes at you from 12 o'clock and attempts to push you.

2.  Step back to 6 o'clock with your left foot so you are in a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock as you execute a left and a right extended outward block at the same time (palms open) to clear away your attacker's arms.

3.  Shift into a forward bow as you execute a left inward handsword into your attacker's ribs.  (Your right hand should become a check at your chin and prepare for the next strike.)

4.  Shift back into a right neutral bow as you execute a right outward handsword. (Your left hand should be in a ready position for the next strike.)

5.  Shift back into your forward bow as you execute a left middle-knuckle strike to your attacker's solar plexus.

Set 10: Glancing Spear (Two-Handed Left Wrist Grab)

1.  Your attacker grabs your left wrist with both of their hands from 12 o'clock.

2.  Step back with your right foot towards 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow as your right hand snakes under your own left wrist and grabs your attacker's right wrist. Continue this motion until you are in a left reverse bow (breaking elbow) as you pull your opponent towards 6 o'clock.

3.  Shift back into a neutral bow as you execute a left outward elbow strike to your attacker's ribs.  (Have your right hand pull on their arm, drawing them into the strike.)

4.  Release your right hand's grasp and execute a right hand spear (palm down) to their eyes.  [This hand spear will glance off their forearm and ricochet into their eyes and will remain out for the next set.]

Set 11: Glancing Spear (Two-Handed Right Wrist Grab)

1.  Your attacker grabs your right wrist with both of their hands from 12 o'clock.

2.  Step back with your left foot towards 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow as your left hand snakes under your own right wrist and grabs your attacker's left wrist. Continue this motion until you are in a right reverse bow as you pull your opponent towards 6 o'clock.

3.  Shift back into a neutral bow as you execute a right outward elbow strike to your attacker's head.  (Have your left hand pull on their arm, drawing them into the strike.)

4.  Release your left hand's grasp and execute a left hand spear (palm down) to their eyes.  [This hand spear will glance off their forearm and ricochet into their eyes.]

Set 12: Isolations - Pinning Wing  (Attackers at Sides)

Note: look forward at all times.  When one hand is acting, the other is in chamber.

1.  Step your right foot back so you are in a horse stance facing 12 o'clock.  Rotate your right arm counter-clockwise dropping the elbow into their elbow, Crease Point, drawing them in.  Execute a vertical back knuckle strike to your attacker's face.

2.  Rotate your left arm clockwise dropping the elbow onto their elbow, drawing them in.  Execute a left vertical back knuckle strike to the other attacker's face.

3.  Rotate your right arm clockwise around your attacker's arm (this should press against their elbow joint) and execute a right backfist to your attacker's ribs.

4.  Rotate your left arm counter-clockwise around your other attacker's arm, (pressing against their elbow joint) and execute a left backfist to your attacker's ribs.

5.  Repeat with both arms, the right moving counter-clockwise and the left moving clockwise.  Drop, drawing both attackers in and simultaneously execute vertical back knuckle strikes to the respective attacker's face.

6.  Repeat again with both arms.  This time, the right will move clockwise and the left will rotate counter-clockwise.  Wrap around the attacker's arm, pressing on the elbow joint and simultaneously execute two backfists to the respective attacker's ribs.

7.  Return to horse stance.

Contuined . . .
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