Simultaneous Mantis Hooking Block with Backhand Hammerfist

http://youtu.be/P5qyABvIPnc

Today I am performing a mantis hooking block. My rear arm is blocking so it is in the high guard. My lead arm is countering so it is held horizontally in the mid guard across the front of my torso.

I block a punch to the body with my rear arm as I strike with my lead arm into my attacker’s face. Then I roll the same lead arm down into another backhand hammerfist to the attacker’s body while moving my rear blocking arm back up to its original position.

This combination looks deceptively easy but both thje block and the counter have to be strong and quick or this will not be effective.

Without prejudice