Finger Set 2
Start from a meditating horse stance. Throughout the set, if only one hand is striking, the other should be checking. As in Finger Set 1, we do the Pokes (1-13), Whips (14-17), Slices (18-19), Claws (20-26), and Hooks (27-30) in groups.
1. R foot steps forward to 12:00 into a R neutral bow with a R two-finger horizontal spear hand (palm down) to the eye.
L hand guards below.
2. Switch the feet (front to back), L foot steps forward to 12:00 into a L neutral bow with a L two-finger horizontal spear hand (palm down) to the eye. R hand guards below.
3. L foot steps back to 6:00 into a R neutral bow with a R three-finger vertical hand spear to the solar plexus. L hand guards over.
4. Switch the feet (back to front), R foot steps back to 6:00 into a L neutral bow with a L three-finger vertical spear hand to the solar plexus. L hand guards over.
5. R foot steps forward to 12:00 into a R neutral bow with a R four-finger spear hand (palm up) under the ribcage. L hand guards over.
6. Switch the feet (front to back), L foot steps forward to 12:00 into a L neutral bow with a L four-finger spear hand (palm up) under the ribcage.
7. L foot steps back and out to 9:00 into a horse stance with a L elbow/R eye jab over the L shoulder.
8. Bring the L foot across to the R. R foot steps to 3:00 into a horse stance with a R elbow/L eye jab over the R shoulder.
9. R foot comes back to the L foot for double finger slices to the eyes before the hands return to chamber at the hips.
10. L foot steps out to 9:00 into a horse stance for two snapping upward finger thrusts to the throat.
11. Remain in horse stance as hands return down to point of origin and wrists cross, R over L. Execute vertical two finger pokes that scissor inward as you extend out to eyes.
12. R foot steps toward 10:00 as you pivot clockwise into a R front rotating twist stance while shooting a R two-finger poke to opponent?s R eye. L hand guards below your elbow.
13. R foot steps back to point of origin into horse stance facing 12:00 as hands return to chamber. L foot steps toward 2:00 as you pivot counterclockwise into a L front rotating twist stance while shooting a L two-finger poke to opponent?s L eye. R hand guards below your elbow.
14. L foot steps back to horse stance then R steps out to neutral bow facing 12:00 as you shoot a R outward finger whip to eyes as your L guards low.
15. L foot steps forward into a neutral bow as you shoot a L outward finger whip to eyes as your R guards low.
16. V-step with the L foot back to 7:30 into a R 45 degree cat with the R foot pointing to 1:30. Step with the R foot to 1:30 into a R neutral bow with a R downward finger whip to the groin as your L shape of crane guards over.
17. V-step with the R foot to 4:30 into a L 45 degree cat with the L foot to 10:30. Step with the L foot to 10:30 in a L neutral bow with a L downward finger whip to the groin as your R shape of crane guards over.
18. L foot steps back to 6:00 into a R neutral bow to 12:00 as the R hand circles counterclockwise for an inward finger slice to the eye (palm up) followed by an outward slice (palm down) to the eye as your L guards under.
19. R foot to steps back to 6:00 into a L neutral bow to 12:00 as the L hand circles clockwise for an inward finger slice to the eye (palm up), followed by an outward slice (palm down) to the eye as your R guards under.
20. L foot steps to 9:00 into a L forward bow as your L guards low and your R horizontal inward heel palm strikes the face then claws across and out.
21. R foot steps to 6:00 as you pivot to 3:00 into a R forward bow as your R guards low and your L horizontal inward heel palm strikes the face then claws across and out.
22. Pivot to face 10:30 in a R front twist stance as you do a R overhand claw to the face. L hand chambers at waist.
23. Pivot to face 1:30 in a L front twist stance as you do a L overhand claw to the face. R hand chambers at waist.
24. Pivot counter-clockwise to 7:30 into a L forward bow as you do a R underhand claw to the groin in front with a L claw to the groin behind.
25. Do a R rear crossover to 4:30 and pivot to face 4:30 in a R forward bow as you do a L underhand claw to the groin in front with a R claw to the groin behind.
26. Turn to face12:00 as your L foot returns to your R for attention stance with your knees slightly bent. Bring both hands into double heel palm claws to the groin that roll up your centerline and out into double outward thumb hooks to the eyes. As you hop into a horse, both hands, in claw form, then continue upward and outward to the sides (face height). Return to attention, bringing both hands down to the sides, with the palm striking the thigh first then the fingertips.
27. R foot slides out to 12:00 into a R 45 degree cat as you do a R inward 2 finger hook to the eyes. L guards under.
28. Switch the feet as your L foot steps to 12:00 in a L 45 degree cat as you do a L inward 2 finger hook to the eyes. R guards under.
29. L foot comes back to attention (knees bent) as both hands circle out and up your centerline into double thumb pokes to the eyes.
30. Still in attention but rising up as the hands climb, swing the hands down centerline, out and back up into two-finger eye hooks to the eyes. Drop into a meditating horse, and close.
Actual notes from the end of Mr. Parker’s notes on what Finger Set 2 teaches:
1. How to change angles when:
a. Stepping through
b. Switching
c. Switching and Stepping Through
2. The importance of coordinating the timing of your finger techniques with your footwork to take advantage of body momentum.
3. To use body momentum to aid strikes that are occurring in different directions
4. How to formulate dimensional factors (height, width, or depth) by:
a. Adjusting depth with switches
b. Adjusting angles with step through maneuvers
c. Adjusting angles with a combination of a switch and a step through
d. Altering targets
e. Regulating force
f. Inserting hidden strikes
g. Seeking other dimensions when one is seemingly nullified
5. How to produce pin-point accuracy with finger techniques while timing these strikes with foot and body maneuvers.
6. How to use open-handed techniques both as Minor and Major moves.
7. To adhere to the concepts of Economy of Motion (learned in Finger Set #1) while employing finger techniques, and to utilize additional counterparts of Economy of Motion as well.
8. Finger Set #1 teaches so many things to look for when employing the fingers, while stationary. Finger Set #2 provides an opportunity to apply these many things while moving.
