Taming the Mace      (Front: Right step through punch with a wall behind you)

1.  While Standing Naturally, step toward 11 o’clock with your left foot into a left neutral bow as you execute a left inward parry on the outside of your opponent’s right punch.  As you parry, deliver a right inward handsword to the inside of your opponent’s right biceps.

2.  Immediately have your left hand check and grab your opponent’s right hand, at the wrist, as you deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to your opponent’s right temple.  (This should drive your opponent’s head back.)

3.  Have your right hand grab your opponent’s right shoulder.  Anchor your elbows, pulling your opponent down to cancel his Height Zones, as you simultaneously bring him forward, hugging him up close to your body to nullify his Depth Zones (Hugging Check).

4.    With both of your hands grasping your opponent, keeping your arms in close to you, and with your elbows bent, have your left foot step back toward 4:30 into a right neutral bow (facing 10:30).  Immediately pivot counterclockwise.  During this action bend your knees, and while gradually descending, slam your opponent against the wall.

5.  As your opponent’s back slams against the wall, deliver a right knee kick to your opponent’s groin.  Simultaneous with this action execute a right inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent’s throat thus sandwiching your opponent against the wall.  (Your opponent should fall to the ground.)

6.  From the contact position of your knee strike, plant your right foot back toward 12 o’clock as you execute a left heel palm thrust to your opponent’s sternum.  Quickly slide your left hand up to his throat and forcefully pin him against the wall.

7.  Execute and in-place back to front switch.  This is done by first bringing your left foot back and toward you then proceeding forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow.  As your right foot steps forward, while taking advantage of body momentum via depth, execute a right heel palm strike to your opponent’s chin.  Quickly have your right hand travel vertically up and passed his face.  Reverse your motion as you then rip down and through his face with the right five-finger claw.  Continue your downward flow as you then execute a right horizontal inward elbow strike to your opponent’s left rib cage.  Have your left hand positionally checked during the elbow strike.

8.  Immediately pivot into a right forward bow as you execute a right back knuckle strike to the right side of your opponent’s face simultaneously with a left a vertical punch to his solar plexus.

9.  As you pivot counterclockwise (in-place) into a right neutral bow, execute a right downward hammerfist strike to your opponent’s groin while simultaneously delivering a left inward heel palm claw to and through the right side of his face.

10.  With your left hand now to the left side of your opponent’s face, have your left foot slide back toward 10 o’clock as you execute a left outward heel palm claw to the left of his face, followed by a right outward back knuckle strike to and through your opponent’s right temple.  Have your left hand positionally check in front of your solar plexus.

11.  Grab the back of your opponent’s head with your right and left hands - with your right hand grabbing from the left side of his head and your left hand grabbing from the right side of his head.  Immediately drag your left foot to your right foot, anchor your elbows as you pull his head down, and simultaneously execute a right upward knee strike to his face.

12.  From the contact position of your right knee strike, execute a right front crossover, and cover out twice toward 12 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