Forehand Knifehand Swing

The Forehand Knifehand Swing in this system travels along three different geometric angles.

It can be done as an overhand blow which may descend into the target or drive forward into an upright attacker (say, into the bridge of his nose, for example).

The Forehand Knifehand Swing may be executed on an angle downward.

It may also be done as a horizontal blow.

Any of these are big moves that take a long time to get there. They should ideally be preceded with a quick blow like a jab or slap block.

Without prejudice

Overhand Snapping Backfist

This quick strike can be done forward into the face or downward against a bent over attacker.

It can be done from the high guard position or as a ‘rolling strike’ from the mid guard position.

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Overhand Forefist Thrust

Today I’m demonstrating three different positions that I might be in when I go to execute an Overhand Forefist Thrust.

I might have my hand cocked high to begin with. I might have in on my hip and circle it up to my ear, then punch. I can also start with my hands in front and run a short circle up to the high guard position before punching.

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Forehand Ridgehand Swing

The swinging ridgehand was originally done slightly differently as a limb alone strike in the old system.

It could also be a rear arm angled overhand strike that was preceded by an arm clearing backhand with the lead arm.

Done as a torque strike with the rear arm, this powerful strike should be preceded by a quick lead blow as it is easy to see coming by itself.

It may also be used as a rear arm counterattack follow-up to a lead arm block or as a rear arm follow-up to a lead jab.

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Backhand Knifehand Thrust

This knifehand may be used in a jab like motion; quick and sharp.

It may be combined with hip torque to add more power.

It may also be added to a step to increase the range that it is effective at.

Without prejudice

The Jab practiced against the Heavy Bag

The Jab came be a person’s best friend. Light, quick, strong and persistent. The Jab came measure distance, distract, damage and set up other blows.

A good Jab feels like nothing at all to the person executing the punch.

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Simultaneous Block with Forehand Knifehand Counter

All week long I have been practicing the same six blocks that guard against a front punch to the head or upper torso. Only the counter attacks have changed.

For the first three days I practiced a block and then a follow-up counter. For the last three days I practiced a simultaneous block with counter attack.

Still…Only six blocks to guard the head and upper torso against a front punch.

Without prejudice