Mantis Block and Counter with Half Steps

Once again today I am using ‘half steps’.

To or from neutral is one half of a shuffle (hence a ‘half step’).

I block with one hand, pause and counter with the other.

I go both forward and backward.

While speed is absolutely necessary; it should be the result of practice (not the point of it).

The point is to be able to use this against a hostile aggressive attacker without thinking about it.
http://youtu.be/cB_p92gWa4I
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Outside Block and Counter with Half Steps

To or from neutral is one half of a shuffle (hence a ‘half step’).

I block with one hand, pause and counter with the other.

I go both forward and backward.

Note that I am still when executing my blocks…
http://youtu.be/O2XNRQK5wvY
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Inside Block and Counter with Steps Drill

Similar to yesterday’s drill.

Today I execute a half step then block and then counter.

Also today I am only going forward.

It is the doing that counts.
http://youtu.be/nq4T3TgmB1M
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Rising Block and Counter with Steps Drill

Basic Rising Block, slight pause and counter while stepping.

This looks simple and done solo, it is.

The real challenge is applying it with an uncooperative opponent.
http://youtu.be/6dIXTSB9L4M
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A Fifth Multiple Block then Multiple Counter Drill

Today I defend against two jabs to the face.

As I guard against the jab, I lower my rear hand out of the way.

While this does free up my rear hand to block or counter; it also leaves that side of my head exposed.

Returning to the ‘Guard’ (both hand up) after the drill is an important must.
http://youtu.be/dh1w3S6BpFw
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A Fourth Multiple Block then Combination Counter Drill

Again today the attacker starts with a jab to the body and finishes with his rear fist to the face.

I use my lead arm to slap the jab down with a Crossdownward Palm Block.

But this time I follow up with an Inside Block and then the  same arm counter punch to his face.

I follow up with three more punches.
http://youtu.be/xrR3LS8zDYw
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A Third Multiple Block then Combination Counter Drill

Today the attacker starts with a jab to the body and finishes with his rear fist to the face.

I use my lead arm to slap the jab down with a Crossdownward Palm Block.

I follow up with a Rising Block and a same arm counter punch to his face.

I follow up with three more punches.
http://youtu.be/IQDHes7kIVE
Without prejudice