Circling the Storm (Front: Right club thrust - poke)
1. While Standing Naturally, and as your opponent commences to execute a right step-through thrusting club attack, have your left foot step toward 10:30 into a left neutral bow (facing 12 o’clock). As you step forward, execute a right chopping parry to the outside of the club and a left inward block to the outside of your opponent’s right arm, that is thrusting the club. (This should get you out of the Line of Attack, as well as deflect his thrust.)
2. Convert your left block into a Positional Check as your right foot steps through toward 11 o’clock while simultaneously executing a right horizontal inward elbow strike to your opponent’s right lower ribcage. As your right foot plants into a transitional right neutral bow (inverted toe-heel line) continue your rotational momentum (without any hesitation) by vigorously pivoting (in-place and counterclockwise) 180 degrees into a left neutral bow (facing 6 o’clock). As you settle into your left neutral bow, execute a left outward elbow strike to your opponent’s solar plexus while your right hand checks against your opponent’s right arm. (This should force your opponent to bend forward at the waist.)
3. Hop back and toward 12 o’clock with your left foot into a left one-leg stance. This is simultaneously done with executing a right inward heel palm claw to your opponent’s face. As you execute your right claw, have your left hand positionally check low. (This should bring your opponent’s head up and slightly back.)
4. Immediately execute a right knife-edge kick to the back of your opponent’s left knee. (This should buckle your opponent’s left knee as well as act as a cross-check.)
5. Have your right foot plant toward 6 o’clock into a right neutral bow. As you plant your right foot, continue the flow of your right inward heel palm claw and convert it into a right downward outward heel palm claw to the back and underside of your opponent’s groin. While striking your opponent’s groin from the back side, have your left hand Positional Check across your opponent’s back with your fingers pointing to your right. (Your opponent should bend forward at the waist.)
6. Have your right hand re-circle counterclockwise (Path of Action) and once again strike your opponent’s face with an inward heel palm claw. While clawing your opponent’s face have your left hand continue to positionally check. (This should bring your opponent’s head up.)
7. From the Point of Contact of your claw, have your right hand complete its Path of Action by dropping it to your opponent’s back as a Positional Check against his arms. While dropping your right hand, have your left leg execute a left front crossover sweep to your opponent’s right leg. As you settle into your twist stance, deliver a left underhand heel palm claw to the back as well as to the underside of your opponent’s groin. (This should disorient your opponent.)
8. Have your left hand circle counterclockwise, up, around, and to the right side of your opponent’s face to grab his head at the jaw. This is done as your right hand continues to check his right shoulder. Immediately have your left foot step back toward 10:30 into a right neutral bow (facing 4:30) as you pull your opponent’s head back (using his shoulder and back as a fulcrum to leverage your action) to properly position his back. Follow up with a right knee kick to his mid-spine while he is falling back and toward you to take advantage of Borrowed Force. (This action is to be controlled so that you daze your opponent, not break his back.)
9. Have your right foot plant to its Point of Origin as your left hand rips across your opponent’s face with a left outward claw. With your opponent falling back and toward you, execute a right upward lifting forearm strike to the back of his neck. (Be sure to use the Marriage of Gravity provided by the left outward claw and the planting of your right foot.)
10. With your left hand still on his face, pull and direct him toward you. Have you right hand retrace its orbital (counterclockwise) path (while contouring and checking your opponent’s back and right arm) and convert into a downward looping roundhouse punch to his left temple.
11. While utilizing the Residual Torque created from the above action, immediately flow into a right looping downward ball kick to any available opening at the moment your opponent hits the ground. (Use the ground to help sandwich your action.)
12. From the Point of Contact of your right kick, execute a right front crossover, and cover out twice toward 10:30.
