FIVE SWORDS (FRONT – Right Roundhouse Punch)
BASE TECHNIQUE
- With your right foot step forward and from a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00 to check the inside of the opponent’s right knee. Simultaneously defend with a right inward block to the inside of his right forearm. Your left hand checks high.
- Pivot clockwise and form a right forward bow stance as you deliver a right outward downward diagonal handsword strike to the right side of the opponent’s neck followed by a left thrusting heel palm strike to this chin and a left five-finger thrust to his eyes. Cock your right hand to your right hip (palm up with the fist clenched) as you settle into your stance.
- Pivot counterclockwise and form a right neutral bow stance facing 12:00 and deliver a right uppercut punch (palm up) to the opponent’s stomach.
- Slide your left foot toward 4:30 and form a right forward bow stance facing 10:30 as you deliver a left outward downward diagonal handsword strike to the left side of the opponent’s neck.
- Pivot counterclockwise and form a right neutral bow stance as your left hand hooks behind the opponent’s neck and pulls his head downward. As you settle into your stance, execute a right inward overhead handsword strike to the back of his neck.
- Execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 4:30.
EXTENSION
- Deliver a left inward upward diagonal heel palm strike under the opponent’s chin. Immediately convert this into a left inward five-finger circular claw across his face as your right hand cocks (palm up) to the left side of your heart.
- Pivot counterclockwise and form a right reverse bow stance facing 10:30 and deliver a right outward upward diagonal handsword strike to the right side of the opponent’s neck.
- Execute a right back stiff-leg lifting kick to the opponent’s groin.
- From Point of Contact, execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 4:30.