Menacing Twirl      (Rear: Left hand belt grab)

1.  While Standing Naturally, with your back to your opponent, step back and to your left with your right foot toward 7 o’clock into a right rear twist stance.  Immediately pivot clockwise into a right forward bow (facing 6 o’clock).  During the transition between the rear twist and the forward bow deliver a right outside downward block to the inside of your opponent’s left (grabbing) arm at the wrist.  Synchronize a left thrusting heel palm strike to the opponent’s chin “with” the completion of your right forward bow.  This left heel palm strike also provides the Principal of Limited Retaliation thus preventing your opponent from delivering an effective right punch.  (Your opponent’s head should snap back.)

2.  Instantly follow up with a left knee kick to your opponent’s groin.  Counter Balance this action by having your right hand now check (high across your opponent’s chest) as your left hand now checks low on your opponent’s right arm.  (your opponent should bend forward at the waist.)

3.  Plant your left foot as a Gauging Leg (for distance and clearance) to allow you to now freely deliver a right front diagonal knee strike toward 4:30 to your opponent’s right inner thigh.  During this action shift your right arm down as a sliding check across your opponent’s solar plexus.  Simultaneously have your left hand transfer to the midpoint of your opponent’s chest (Cross Check).  (Your opponent’s right leg should bow outward.)

4.  From the Point of Contact of you knee strike, have your right foot stomp onto the right instep of your opponent as you deliver a right inward diagonal elbow strike to the left side of his jaw.  (He should fall to the ground.)

5.  While keeping your right stomp in position, slide your left foot toward 1 o’clock (gauging your distance accordingly - Gauging Leg) and immediately execute a right thrusting knife-edge kick to the inside of your opponent’s left knee.  From the contact position of your right foot, execute a right roundhouse kick to the inside of your opponent’s right knee.

6.  Plant your right foot alongside of your opponent’s right foot and immediately execute a right lifting snapping forearm strike to the underside of his chin (as you guideline with your midrange weapon).  Reverse your motion and deliver a right downward hammerfist strike to your opponent’s right collarbone.

7.  Continue the downward flow of your right arm (between you and your opponent) and loop it counterclockwise into a right hooking punch to the left side of your opponent’s jaw while pivoting into a right reverse bow.

8.  Right front crossover, and cover out twice toward 1 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