Dance of Darkness     (Front: Right kick followed by a right punch)

1.  While standing in a right neutral bow, your opponent executes a right front kick toward your abdomen.  Have your right foot step back of your left foot toward 6 o'clock into a left front twist stance (facing 12 o'clock) as you execute a right outside downward parry (open hand) to the outside of your opponent's right leg.  Have your left hand positionally check at your solar plexus.

2.  As your opponent follows through with a right punch toward your head, step forward with your right foot (toward 11 o'clock) into a right neutral bow to the outside of your opponent's right leg (while looking at 12 o'clock).  As you step forward, execute a double parry to the outside of his right arm (left inward parry at the wrist or forearm, followed by a right outward parry at or above the elbow).

3.  Have your left foot step around as well as behind your opponent (between 10 and 11 o'clock) into a transitory left neutral bow with your hands cocked (chambered in "cup and saucer" fashion at your left hip.) Continue the flow of your action as you pivot clockwise into a right close kneel stance (facing 4:30).  As you pivot into your close kneel stance, execute a right outward back knuckle strike with a left vertical punch combination to your opponent's right kidney and right ribs (or left kidney and spine, depending on opponent's response), respectively.  (Your right hand is on the bottom to act as an immediate check if necessary.) (This should stun your opponent.)

4.  Immediately have your left hand grab your opponent's right shoulder.  As you firmly pull down on your opponent's right shoulder (to control his Height Zones) simultaneously thrust a right vertical back knuckle strike to your opponent's right temple.  (This should daze your opponent.)

5.  Execute a left front crossover sweep (toward 4:30) to your opponent's right leg.  As you sweep, drop your right punching hand into a small counterclockwise loop and execute a right two-finger hook to your opponent's left eye.  Your left hand should be checking on top of or near his right shoulder.  (This should temporarily blind your opponent.)

6.  Utilizing the principals of Object Obscurity circle your left checking hand around and under your right arm so that is tracks along the outside of your right arm to strike as a left two-finger eye poke to your opponent's left eye.  This poke is executed at the moment your left foot plants from the crossover sweep.  Your right hand should now be positionally checking.  (This poke should cause intense pain.)

7.  From your right rear twist stance pivot clockwise and borrowing from the momentum of your rotation execute a right leg sweep (again toward 4:30) and buckle the back of your opponent's right leg.  Your right leg first strikes his right leg while bent and then straightens to accentuate the force.  (Your opponent should fall to the ground with his head near 10:30, as you settle into a left forward bow facing your downed opponent.)

8.  Execute a right "retarded ball kick" to your opponent's jaw.  (This should further daze your opponent as you employ the principle of fitting.)

9.  Retrieve your right foot (gauging leg) and plant it to the right side of your opponent's body (below his armpit), and, while turning clockwise, execute a left side thrusting knife-edge kick to your opponent's face.

10.  From the Point of Contact of your left kick, execute a left front crossover and double cover out toward 4:30.
Self Defense Techniques
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2nd BROWN BELT
 
Fatal Cross
Twirling Hammers
Defensive Cross
Dance of Darkness
Marriage of the Rams
The Ram and the Eagle
Escape from the Storm
Circling Windmills
Destructive Kneel
Bowing to Buddha
Reversing Circles
Reprimanding the Bears
Circling the Storm
Unfolding the Dark
Unwinding Pendulum
Piercing Lance
Escape from Darkness
Capturing the Rod
Prance of the Tiger
Broken Rod
Entwined Maces
Defying the Rod
Fatal Deviation
Twisted Rod