Capturing the Rod (Front: Right pistol (holdup)
1. While Standing Naturally, with your hands down, have your right foot step forward (toward 12 o'clock) into a right neutral bow while pivoting you upper body counterclockwise (facing 9 o'clock) to insure getting out of the Line of Attack. With this maneuver execute a left outward parry (to deflect the barrel of the pistol) while simultaneously grabbing the pistol (at the chamber or hammer) with your right hand.
2. With your right hand controlling the pistol, execute a left two-finger poke to your opponent's eyes. Snap your left poke forward and back and without loss of motion have your left hand assist your right hand by grabbing under the barrel and trigger guard of the pistol. (The poke should cause pain and temporarily blind your opponent.)
3. Have your right foot step back toward 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow (facing 12 o'clock) as both your hands twist your opponent's wrist and pistol clockwise. Complete the twist with a lock as you force the handle of the pistol toward you with the barrel pointed toward your opponent's head or body.
4. Without hesitation pivot (from your left neutral bow) into a left forward bow. Upon doing so have your right hand yank the gun from your opponent's grip (forcing his trigger finger against the trigger guard in order to break it). Have the gun travel back, toward, and past your right hip (with your left hand still checking the pistol hand) while simultaneously executing a right front snap ball kick to your opponent's groin. (This should disarm your opponent and force him to bend forward at the waist.)
5. Have your right foot plant forward into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock). As you plant you right foot, execute a right stiff-arm lifting strike with the butt of the pistol to the right side of your opponent's jaw. Strike up and diagonally to your right. During this strike have your left hand check your opponent's right arm. (This should daze your opponent as well as lift his head.
6. With the pistol having passed through, to the left of, and above your opponent's head, reverse the motion and strike the left side of your opponent's jaw with the pistol. The path of this strike travels diagonally down, through, and to the right of your opponent's jaw.
7. As you begin to step back (toward 6 o'clock) with your right foot, strike the right side of your opponent's jaw with the pistol. Have the path of this strike loop outward and diagonally down. Conclude your step back by planting your right foot as you settle into a left neutral bow. Combination of these last two strikes (No. 6 and No. 7) follows the pattern of a Figure Eight. (Your opponent should fall to the ground.)
8. As you proceed to execute a left front crossover toward 4:30, grab the barrel of the pistol with your left hand, and transfer the handle of the pistol into the palm of your right hand. As you execute a right reverse step through, drop your left hand down and under the pistol (position your left hand to the right of your right hand, fingers vertical and palm out).
9. Now that you are clear, settle into a left neutral bow, rest your right wrist on top of your left wrist, and aim the pistol at your opponent. (Do not let your left hand exceed the end of the barrel.)
