Gathering the Snakes     (Front: Left punch & right rear punch / Two Men)

1.  While in a right neutral bow, your front opponent (opponent No. 1) delivers a left punch.  Have your right foot step forward toward 1 o'clock into a right neutral bow.  With this step, execute a right inward parry and left outward parry combination to the outside of your opponent's left arm.  (Your left hand finishes palm up, like a waiter carrying a tray, hooking on top of your opponent's left arm at his elbow.) Continue the counter-clockwise circling motion of your right hand to deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent's left lower ribcage, as you settle into your stance.  (Your opponent should bend forward at the waist.)

2.  Shift your left foot toward 4:30 into a right forward bow (facing 10:30) as you execute a left inward horizontal heel palm strike to your opponent's face.  Counter Balance this action by having your right handsword cock at your right ear.  (Your opponent's head should snap back.)

3.  While pivoting (in-place) into a right neutral bow (facing 10:30) have your left hand claw across your opponent's face.  As you settle into your right neutral bow, deliver a right inward handsword to the right side of your opponent's neck.  (The interim use of the claw should obscure your opponent's vision as well as turn his head toward you.  Your right handsword should stun your opponent.)

4.  Immediately have both of your hands grab his shoulders (right hand to right shoulder and left hand to left shoulder).  Deliver a right knife-edge kick to the back of opponent No. 1's left knee.  As you kick, Counter Balance your kick by pulling your arms toward you.  (This should buckle his knee and destroy his foundation.)

5.  With opponent No. 1 beginning to buckle, plant your right foot into a right neutral bow toward 6 o'clock.  As you plant, push (with both hands) opponent No. 1 toward 6 o'clock into your second opponent.  (Opponent No. 1 should fall to the ground and disturb the balance of opponent No. 2, as well as acting as a moving blockade (direct blockade).

6.  With opponent No. 2 occupied and bent forward, shift your right foot to your left into a right front twist stance.  Deliver a left roundhouse kick to the head of opponent No. 2, as your left hand cocks horizontally to your right hip.  (This kick should drive your opponent's head back.)

7.  Have your right hand chamber at your right hip for the next two strikes, which stem out of the same action.  Plant your left foot forward into a left neutral bow (facing 6 o'clock), while delivering a left outward back knuckle strike to the right ribcage of opponent No. 2.  (This should force your opponent to bend forward at the waist.)

8.  Have your right foot crossover and in front of your left foot into a twist stance.  While your left hand checks the right shoulder of opponent No. 2, deliver a right upward lifting stiff-arm back knuckle strike to the face of opponent No. 1, who is on his hands and knees.  (This strike should snap your opponent's head back.) This should be done using residual effect. 

9.  Immediately pivot counter-clockwise into a transitional right neutral bow (facing 6 o'clock).  As you pivot, deliver a right upward lifting stiff-arm back knuckle strike under the chin of opponent No. 2.  (This strike should snap your opponent's head back.)

10.  Using Residual Torque, accelerate into a left spinning back heel kick to the solar plexus of opponent No. 2.  (This should force your opponent to bend forward at the waist.)

11.  From the Point of Contact of your left back kick, deliver a left front thrusting ball kick to the jaw of opponent No. 1.  (This kick should drive your opponent away.)

12.  From the Point of Contact of your left front kick, execute a left front crossover, and cover out twice in the direction of 3 o'clock, finishing Mid-Way Point between your two opponents.  *Please be sure to have your hands in the appropriate positions during your kicks of movements No. 9 through No. 12.
Self Defense Techniques
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