Featured Technique

Arcing Blades "A"

Arcing Blades is the 21st Self-Defense Technique in Blue Belt.

This technique is for a right punch where the opponent steps with his right foot as he punches.

Basics Used: Front Snap Kick, Inward Block, Cover Hand, Sword Hand Strikes, Vertical Elbow, Tiger's Claw Strike

Targets Attacked in Arcing Blades: Groin, Right side of opponents neck, chin, nose

NOTE: It really does not matter which foot opponent has forward.

	Your opponent approaches you
	The opponent starts to execute a right punch
	Throw a right front snap kick to opponents groin. As you kick pivot CCW 45 degrees and throw a right inward block across your body to the inside of the opponents right punching arm as you use a cover hand with your left hand
	Plant your right kicking foot down to 12:00 between the opponents feet. as you drop your weight into a right sword hand strike to the right side of the opponent's neck, Your left hand is cocked beside your left ear.
	After the right sword hand continue to pivot and drop your weight as you deliver a left sword hand strike to the right side of the opponents neck, as you chamber your right hand beside your hip.
	Pivot 45 degrees CCW to face 12:00 into a solid horse stance, as you deliver a right vertical elbow to opponents chin
	After the elbow strike, rip straight down with a Tiger's Claw through the opponents face
	After the Tigers Claw you should be in a fighting stance.