Clipping the Storm      (Front: Right thrusting club)

1.  While in a left neutral bow, step forward and to your left with your left foot toward 11 o’clock into a horse stance (facing 1:30) as you deliver a left inward downward handsword to the outside of your opponent’s right forearm.  Simultaneously cock your right handsword near your right ear.  (Your opponent should drop his club.)

2.  Shift (in-place) to a left neutral bow as you deliver a right downward handsword strike to the outside of your opponent’s right wrist, as your left hand cocks (palm in) to your right ear.  (This will help force your opponent to drop his club if not already done so.)

3.  Have your right foot step forward to the outside of your opponent’s right leg into a right 45 degree cat stance as you thrust a left outward handsword (palm down) to your opponent’s throat.  During this action your right hand slides down your opponent’s right arm, check (palm up like a waiter carrying a tray) on top of his right arm.  (This should stun your opponent.)

4.  Step forward and back of your opponent’s right leg with your right foot into a right neutral bow (facing 12 o’clock) as you deliver a right thrusting heel palm strike under your opponent’s chin.  Your left hand should be checking your opponent’s upper right arm.  (This should drive your opponent’s head back.)

5.  Immediately drop into a right close kneel stance as you execute a right outward diagonal back knuckle strike to the back of your opponent’s right knee simultaneous with a left heel palm thrust to your opponent’s right shoulder - to cause him to fall back, over, and on top of your right knee.

6.  While your opponent is still in the process of falling, continue the action of your right hand so that it circles counterclockwise into a right downward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s groin.

7.  Immediately rise and execute a left front snap kick to your opponent’s right rib cage.

8.  Plant your left foot near your opponent’s right hip and execute a right thrust heel stomp to his solar plexus.  As you pivot counterclockwise, and to your left, slide your right foot along your opponent’s chest, turn into a right reverse bow stance which then converts into a slide heel stomp to his throat or chin (your weight settles on your right foot at the time of the impact).

9.  Slide your right foot alongside of your left foot, which is near your opponent’s right hip, as you properly gauge your distance for the next move.  Immediately execute a left outward downward looping crescent kick stomp as it drops between your opponent’s legs and on to his groin.

10.  Immediately deliver in a right step through stomp onto your opponent’s right ankle, slip your right foot to the ground, and execute a left front crossover, and cover out twice toward 3 o’clock.
Self Defense Techniques
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GREEN BELT
 
Obscure Claws
Encounter with Danger
Circling Destruction
Detour from Doom
Squatting Sacrifice
Escape from Death
Brushing the Storm
Menacing Twirl
Leap from Danger
Circles of Protection
Circle of Doom
Broken Gift
Heavenly Ascent
Capturing the Storm
Conquering Shield
Taming the Mace
Twirling Sacrifice
Cross of Death
Securing the Storm
Intercepting the Ram
Kneel of Compulsion
Clipping the Storm
Glancing Wing
The Back Breaker