The Ram and the Eagle (Front: Right punch & rear shoulder grab by two men)
1. While Standing Naturally, you are approached by opponent No. 1 from the front and grabbed from the rear by the left hand of opponent No. 2 near the collar of your right shoulder. As opponent No. 1 executes a right punch, have your right foot step back toward 6 o’clock into a left neutral bow (be sure to position yourself so that you can peripherally observe both opponents). As you drop back into your left neutral bow, deliver a left inward block to the outside of opponent No. 1’s right punch. Simultaneous with this action position your right leg to the inside of opponent No. 2’s left (forward) leg, hopefully to buckle that leg. While buckling, deliver a right over the shoulder back knuckle strike to the bridge of the nose of opponent No. 2. This initial move is executed like the first move of Flashing Mace except it is being employed to take advantage of the gaseous state of motion. (This should temporarily delay opponent No. 2.)
2. Immediately step through with your right foot toward 10:30 into a transitional right neutral bow as you deliver a right inward diagonal back knuckle take to opponent No. 1’s right cheek bone or temple. While striking, have your left hand act as a Positional Check. (This should drive the head of opponent No. 1 back, as well as increase the distance between you and opponent No. 2.)
3. Without hesitation, pivot counterclockwise 180 degrees and strike to opponent No. 1’s right lower ribcage with a left outward horizontal back knuckle. In the same motion, have your right hand execute an inward heel palm detaining check to his right upper arm. (Opponent No. 1 should bend forward at the waist, with opponent No. 2 clearly visible.)
4. As opponent No. 2 re-enters the combat arena he delivers a right punch toward your head. Your right detaining check (on opponent No. 1) converts into a right thrusting inward block to the inside of opponent No. 2’s right arm.
5. Follow up with a right front snap ball kick to the groin of opponent No. 2 (toward 4:30). (This should stun opponent No. 2.)
6. Immediately continue to work on opponent No. 2 with the sequence of movement that stems from the Ideal Phase of Five Swords.
a. As you plant your right foot, while using your left hand to check high, strike to the right side of your opponent’s neck with a right outward handsword. (This action should help to nullify the Height Zones, Width Zones and Depth Zones of your opponent.)
b. Pivot into a right forward bow (facing 4:30) as you execute a left five-finger thrust (palm down) to your opponent’s eyes while your right hand cocks to your right hip (fist clenched and palm up). (The effect of this poke should be to snap your opponent’s head back and away from you.)
c. Having caused your opponent’s head to move away from you will cause his midsection to jut forward. Take advantage of this anticipated response by pivoting into a right neutral bow, as you strike with a right uppercut punch to your opponent’s stomach. In the process your left hand becomes a Cocking Check that is guarding horizontally, palm down near your right biceps. (This action should result in your opponent bending over at the waist.)
d. With your opponent now bending over, immediately have your left foot slide counterclockwise (toward 9:30) into a right forward bow (while now facing 3:30), as your left outward handsword strikes to the left side of your opponent’s neck. Your right hand acts as a Positional Check against any potential danger from your opponent’s left arm.
e. Without hesitation and while pivoting into a right neutral bow, execute a right inward handsword to the back of your opponent’s neck. Your left hand is an interim hook around the left side of your opponent’s neck, pulling his head down if necessary. At the time your handsword strikes, your left hand should be checking low. (Opponent No. 2 should be bent forward at the waist, as you create an Angle of Desired Positioning for opponent No. 1.)
7. From the final right handsword of your Five Swords sequence, have your right hand contour opponent No. 2’s neck and head to become a right downward heel palm to the top of his head. This heel palm occurs as you step forward with your left foot into a transitory left front twist stance. During this action your left hand is positionally checking in the Neutral Zone. (This should keep opponent No. 2’s head below his waist, and therefore cancel his Height Zones, as well as create an Angle of Desired Positioning for opponent No. 1.)
8. Now convert your forward momentum into rotational momentum by pivoting counterclockwise as you deliver a right roundhouse kick to the torso of opponent No. 1. (This should stun opponent No. 1 and cause him to fall to the ground.)
9. From the Point of Contact of your right roundhouse kick, execute a right front crossover toward opponent No. 2 and deliver a left thrusting back heel kick to any available opening on opponent No. 2, (This should incapacitate opponent No. 2 as well as drive him away from you.)
10. From the Point of Contact of your left kick, execute a left front crossover and double cover out in the direction of 3 o’clock, so that you conclude your technique midway (mid-Way) between both of your opponent’s.
