Ed Parker American Kenpo: Darting Mace

DARTING MACE (FRONT – Two Hand Right Wrist Grab)

BASE TECHNIQUE

  1. Counter-grab your opponent’s right wrist with your right hand and pull the opponent’s arm toward your right hip. Simultaneously step toward 12:00 with your left foot and form a left neutral bow stance. As you settle into your stance, deliver a left ricocheting vertical punch to the opponent’s face.
  2. Drop your left forearm (Pressing Check) horizontally across your opponent’s arms as you pivot counterclockwise and form a left forward bow stance. Simultaneously with this action, deliver a right vertical thrust punch to the opponent’s solar plexus or ribcage.
  3. Slide your right foot forward into a right transitional close cat stance as you deliver a left outward horizontal handsword strike to his throat. Your right hand covers low. Immediately deliver a right thrusting knee kick to the opponent’s groin or bladder. Plant forward and form a right neutral bow stance as you buckle the opponent’s right leg from the inside. As you settle into your stance, execute a right thrusting heel palm strike to the opponent’s jaw as you cover with your left hand.
  4. Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 6:00.

EXTENSION

  1. Immediately slide your left foot forward and form a left front twist stance as you deliver a right outward horizontal hammerfist to his solar plexus. Immediately pivot clockwise and form a left neutral bow stance as you deliver a left inward horizontal hooking heel palm strike to the right side of his face.
  2. Without hesitation, immediately pivot counterclockwise and form a left front rotating twist stance as you deliver a right inward downward diagonal hook punch to the left side of the opponent’s face. As you settle into your stance change this punch to a right inward downward diagonal elbow strike to the left side of his head.
  3. Pivot clockwise and form a left neutral bow stance as you deliver a left uppercut punch to the opponent’s chin as you right hand checks horizontally across his right arm and body.
  4. Deliver a left front scoop kick to the opponent’s groin followed by a right front snapping ball kick to his solar plexus or chin.
  5. With your right leg still in the air, execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 6:00.

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