Long Form 3
Often referred to as another “Grab Attacks” set, this form builds on Short 3 and
increases the number and sophistication of self defense techniques against grabs, chokes, and locks.
It contains additional isolations and the techniques are run on both left and right sides.
1 & 2. Destructive Twins (L & R)
3 & 4. Crashing Wings (to L) and Dominating Circles (to L)
5 & 6. Crashing Wings (to R) and Dominating Circles (to R)
7 & 8. Parting Wings (R & L)
9 & 10. Glancing Spear (L & R)
11 & 12. Crossing Talon
13 & 14. Thrusting Wedge
15 & 16. Blinding Sacrifice
17 & 18. Wings of Silk
19. Repeated Devastation
20. Desperate Falcons
Salutation
Destructive Twins - Two-hand choke lapel grab, pulling in
1. Step forward with the R foot to 12:00 into a R neutral bow as you do a L overhead punch (palm down) with a R uppercut punch (palm up) to the stomach. (Keep your back erect and head up.)
2. Slide your R foot slightly to 1:00 into a R forward bow as you do a universal block (R arm up) that converts into a L vertical outward block outside of his L arm. As the outward block completes, do a L horizontal finger poke to his eye as your R hand cocks back to the hip.
3. Pivot to your L and drop into a horse stance facing 10:00 for a R straight thrust punch to his L ribcage. Have your L hand grab his arm pulling it diagonally and down to cancel his width and height zones. (In the form, this appears to be drawing back to your hip.)
4. R hand opens, fingers up, to check his arm in and down. Pull back to chamber then out as a R reverse punch to chest. Immediately roll back in and out as a R back fist.
5. As R fist returns to chamber, drop your R foot back into horse stance.
Destructive Twins
1. Step forward with the L foot to 12:00 into a L neutral bow as you do a R overhead punch (palm down) with a L uppercut punch (palm up) to the stomach. (Keep your back erect and head up.)
2. Slide your L foot slightly to 11:00 into a L forward bow as you do a universal block (L arm up) that converts into a R vertical outward block outside of his R arm. As the outward block completes, do a R horizontal finger poke to his eye as your L hand cocks back to the hip.
3. Pivot to your R and drop into a horse stance facing 2:00 for a L straight thrust punch to his R ribcage. Have your R hand grab his arm pulling it diagonally and down to cancel his width and height zones. (In the form, this appears to be drawing back to your hip.)
4. L hand opens, fingers up, to check his arm in and down. Pull back to chamber then out as a L reverse punch to chest. Immediately roll back in and out as a L back fist.
5. As L fist returns to chamber, drop your L foot back into horse stance.
Transition (Thrusting Wedge)
1. From horse stance, both hands pull in and up through center line to go out for claws to eyes.
Crashing Wings - Rear bear hug with arms free.
1. Your R foot steps to 3:00 into a horse stance, as your elbows strike down against his forearms. As your arms pin his to your sides, have your L foot pull back into a L close cat.
2. Your L foot circles around and behind his foot to 7:00 into a L reverse bow. Pivot into a L forward bow to 7:00 while bringing your L obscure elbow up into his neck and then pivot counterclockwise into a L forward bow as you do a R inward downward hammerfist to his groin.
3. Come back to your horse stance on line between 2:00 and 8:00.
Dominating Circles - Left flank lapel grab
1. An attacker from 9:00 grabs your lapels from the finishing position of Crashing Wings.
2. Simultaneously execute a L side stomp and a L outward overhead elbow into attacker’s sternum.
3. Grab attacker and turn towards 3:00 to push him (with double palm heels) towards 3:00.
4. Your R foot returns to a horse stance facing 12:00.
Transition (Thrusting Wedge)
1. From horse stance, both hands pull in and up through center line to go out for claws to eyes.
Crashing Wings - Rear bear hug with arms free.
1. Your L foot steps to 9:00 into a horse stance, as your elbows strike down against his forearms. As your arms pin his to your sides, have your R foot pull back into a R close cat.
2. Your R foot circles around and behind his foot to 4:00 into a R reverse bow. Pivot into a R forward bow to 4:00 while bringing your R obscure elbow up into his neck and then pivot counterclockwise into a R forward bow as you do a L inward downward hammerfist to his groin.
3. Come back to your horse stance on line between 4:00 and 10:00.
Dominating Circles - Right flank lapel grab
1. An attacker from 3:00 grabs your lapels from the finishing position of Crashing Wings.
2. Simultaneously execute a R side stomp and a R outward overhead elbow into attacker’s sternum.
3. Grab attacker and turn towards 9:00 to push him (with double palm heels) towards 9:00.
4. Your L foot returns to a horse stance facing 12:00.
Transition
1. From horse stance, punch straight down & out waist-high with both fists. Immediately, open them, turn them outward (R over L) as claws to the eyes then “wipe off” by pulling fists down quickly into chamber at your belt.
Parting Wings - front two-hand push
1. With feet together, drop back (to 6:00) with your R foot into a L neutral bow as both of your knife hands chop out to inside of opponent’s wrists (forcing opponent’s arms out). Make sure that both hands are parallel in height as well as in depth.
2. Shift (in place) into a L forward bow as your R palm strikes opponent’s L ribcage (palm up); simultaneously your L hand flicks out to his eye then checks over his R arm (your palm up).
3. Shift back (in place) into a L neutral bow as you deliver a L outward chop to opponent’s throat (palm down) cocking your R clenched fist to your R hip.
4. Again shift (in place) into a L forward bow as you drop your L arm horizontally (with palm still facing down) and shoot a R vertical punch (over your L arm) to opponent’s solar plexus.
5. Pull your R foot back to your L.
Parting Wings - front two-hand push
1. With feet together, drop back (to 6:00) with your L foot into a R neutral bow as both of your knife hands chop out to inside of opponent’s wrists (forcing opponent’s arms out).
2. Shift (in place) into a R forward bow as your L palm strikes opponent’s L ribcage (palm up); simultaneously your R hand flicks out to his eye then checks over his L arm (your palm up).
3. Shift back (in place) into a R neutral bow as you deliver a R outward chop to opponent’s throat (palm down) cocking your L clenched fist to your L hip.
4. Again shift (in place) into a R forward bow as you drop your R arm horizontally (with palm still facing down) and shoot a L vertical punch (over your R arm) to opponent’s solar plexus.
Glancing Spear - front direct left wrist grab
1. With opponent’s R hand grabbing your L wrist, step back with your R foot (into a L neutral bow) to 6:00 as your R hand goes under your own L wrist and grabs (palm out) opponent’s R wrist.
2. Immediately shift into a L reverse bow as your R hand, still maintaining the grab, pulls opponent down and toward you (toward 6:00).
3. Shift into a L neutral bow as your L elbow strikes to opponent’s R ribcage (the palm of your L arm should be facing the ground). Your R hand continues grab to control opponent, pulling his arm past you).
4. Pivot to a L forward bow as your R hand releases its grasp so the palm heel strikes opponent’s forearm then up to his eyes with the finger tips of the same hand.
Glancing Spear - front direct right wrist grab
1. With opponent’s L hand grabbing your R wrist, step back with your L foot (into a L neutral bow) to 6:00 as your L hand goes under your own R wrist and grabs (palm out) opponent’s L wrist.
2. Immediately shift into a R reverse bow as your L hand, maintaining the grab, pulls opponent down and toward you (toward 6:00).
3. Shift into a R neutral bow as your R elbow strikes to opponent’s L ribcage (the palm of your R arm should be facing the ground). Your L hand continues grab to control opponent, pulling his arm past you).
4. Pivot to a R forward bow as your L hand releases its grasp so the palm heel strikes opponent’s forearm then up to his eyes with the finger tips of the same hand.
Transition - Pinning Wing (attackers at sides, grabbing your shoulders)
(Note: look forward at all times. When one hand is acting, the other is in chamber. )
1. Your R foot steps back to a horse stance facing 12:00. Execute a R inward overhead elbow strike followed by a R diagonal vertical punch out to the side.
2. Execute a L inward overhead elbow strike followed by a L diagonal vertical punch out to the side.
3. Rotate your R arm clockwise back around attacker’s arm (pressing on elbow joint) to shoot a R backfist into his ribs.
4. Rotate your L arm counter-clockwise back around other attacker’s arm, (pressing against his elbow joint) to execute a L backfist into his ribs.
5. Repeat Steps 1 & 2 with both arms.
6. Repeat Steps 3 & 4 with both arms.
Crossing Talon - front left cross wrist grab
1. As attacker’s L hand grabs your L wrist, counter grab his wrist as your R foot steps forward and to your L (to 1:00) into a R neutral bow. Simultaneously, strike his L elbow with your R forearm in a forward thrusting motion while your L hand pulls in toward and past your L hip.
2. Immediately pull his arm across your body to drop him low and deliver a R side elbow strike to opponent’s L jaw followed by a five-finger rip to the face (anchor your elbow on his shoulder).
3. Circle your R arm clockwise and strike down with your R elbow to top of spine.
4. R foot steps back to horse stance.
Crossing Talon - front right cross wrist grab
1. As attacker’s R hand grabs your R wrist, counter grab his wrist as your L foot steps forward and to your R (to 1:00) into a L neutral bow. Simultaneously, strike his R elbow with your L forearm in a forward thrusting motion while your R hand pulls in toward and past your R hip.
2. Immediately pull his arm across your body to drop him low and deliver a L side elbow strike to opponent’s R jaw followed by a five-finger rip to the face (anchor your elbow on his shoulder).
3. Circle your L arm clockwise and strike down with your L elbow to top of spine.
4. L foot steps back to horse stance.
Thrusting Wedge - front two-hand high grab or choke
1. From horse stance, pivot on your L foot as you step with your R into a R forward bow toward 8:00. Both your arms thrust forward so your forearms become wedges and fingers thrusting claws (thumbs down) to opponent’s eyes.
2. Immediately pivot (in place) to your L and drop down into a R neutral bow as your L hand grabs opponent’s R wrist and pulls it down toward your L hip (anchoring your L elbow in the process). At the same time, your R elbow strikes up to opponent’s chin then anchors deep into his chest.
3. Follow-up with a R downward overhead palm heel strike to bridge of opponent’s nose and five-finger claw to opponent’s eyes (in the same motion).
4. As your R hand claws down, your R foot slides back to horse stance facing 12:00.
Thrusting Wedge - front two-hand high grab or choke
1. Pivot on your R foot as you step with your L into a L forward bow toward 4:00. Both your arms thrust forward so your forearms become wedges and fingers thrusting claws (thumbs down) to opponent’s eyes.
2. Immediately pivot (in place) to your R and drop down into a L neutral bow as your R hand grabs opponent’s L wrist and pulls it down toward your R hip (anchoring your R elbow in the process). At the same time, your L elbow strikes up to opponent’s chin then anchors deep into his chest.
3. Follow-up with a L downward overhead palm heel strike to bridge of opponent’s nose and five-finger claw to opponent’s eyes (in the same motion).
4. As your L hand claws down, your L foot slides back to horse stance facing 12:00.
Blinding Sacrifice - front two-hand choke or grab attempt
1. Step forward with your R foot to 10:00 into a R neutral bow as both your arms thrust forward and to inside of opponent’s arms (to his eyes) then circle down (in a heart shape) to grab his groin with both hands.
2. From the testicles, execute two inward hooking back knuckle rakes to both kidneys as you shuffle back (push drag) into a R 45 degree cat stance while having both of your arms travel horizontally then up into two vertical outward blocks (L and R outward).
3. Immediately step to a R forward bow as fingers of both your hands flick to opponent’s eyes as twin thumb scoops.
4. From eye, both hands slap down his shoulders and travel down arms, to catch and grab the wrists to pull him down.
5. Immediately circle your arms up/in to strike opponent’s temples (or mastoids) with both your inverted back knuckles.
6. With both of elbows raised, drop them down in toward each other thus striking and sandwiching opponent’s jaws.
7. Grab back of opponent’s head with both your hands and push down as your R knee kicks up to the face then R side kicks to rear leg.
8. R foot slides back to horse stance facing 12:00.
Blinding Sacrifice - front two-hand choke or grab attempt
1. Step forward with your L foot to 2:00 into a L neutral bow as both your arms thrust forward and to inside of opponent’s arms (to his eyes) then circle down (in a heart shape) to grab his groin with both hands.
2. From the testicles, execute two inward hooking back knuckle rakes to both kidneys as you shuffle back (push drag) into a L 45 degree cat stance while having both of your arms travel horizontally then up into two vertical outward blocks (L and R outward).
3. Immediately step to a L forward bow as fingers of both your hands flick to opponent’s eyes as twin thumb scoops.
4. From eyes, both hands slap down his shoulders and travel down arms, to catch and grab the wrists to pull him down.
5. Immediately circle your arms up/in to strike opponent’s temples (or mastoids) with both your inverted back knuckles.
6. With both of elbows raised, drop them down in toward each other thus striking and sandwiching opponent’s jaws.
7. Grab back of opponent’s head with both your hands and push down as your L knee kicks up to the face then L side kick to rear leg.
8. L foot slides back to horse stance facing 12:00.
Wings of Silk - rear two-arm lock
1. With feet together and arms locked from the rear, R claw & grab opponent’s groin at same time you stomp your L foot onto opponent’s L instep; simultaneously your L hand checks the top of his L hip. (As your R arm starts to slip out of opponent’s R grasp, you might get a R claw to the leg plus a back obscure elbow up to his chin).
2. Turn and small step counterclockwise with your R foot (toward 9:00) as your R arm slips completely out of opponent’s grasp.
3. Complete the twirl (360 turn) by circling your L foot counterclockwise (again to 9:00) and end up in a horse stance facing the same direction as your opponent. Simultaneously your R arm delivers (as your L arm still holds opponent’s L arm) an uppercut forearm strike to opponent’s L elbow joint.
4. Reverse the motion and retrace your steps to horse stance facing 12:00.
Wings of Silk - rear two-arm lock
1. With feet together and arms locked from the rear, L claw & grab opponent’s groin at same time you stomp your R foot onto opponent’s R instep; simultaneously your R hand checks the top of his R hip. (As your L arm starts to slip out of opponent’s L grasp, you might get a L claw to the leg plus a back obscure elbow up to his chin).
2. Turn and small step clockwise with your L foot (toward 3:00) as your L arm slips completely out of opponent’s grasp.
3. Complete the twirl (360 turn) by circling your R foot clockwise (again to 3:00) and end up in a horse stance facing the same direction as your opponent. Simultaneously your L arm delivers (as your R arm still holds opponent’s R arm) an uppercut forearm strike to opponent’s R elbow joint.
4. Reverse the motion and retrace your steps to horse stance facing 12:00.
Repeated Devastation - full nelson
1. Once in your horse stance, immediately strike over and back of your head with two middle-knuckle fists (palms facing forward) to opponent’s temples or eyes.
2. Both your elbows strike down to opponent’s biceps (palms still facing forward) while dropping lower in your horse stance; thrust both fists toward the ground (palms facing you) as you straighten and stiffen your knees for a head butt (See SCRAPING HOOF).
3. Immediately bend your L knee (marriage of gravity) and pivot R to a rear bow stance as you deliver a R back heel kick to opponent’s L inside knee. Then with the knife-edge of same foot, kick to opponent’s R shin and scrape all the way down to stomp instep with your heel. Repeat the same process on the L side.
4. Step forward (in a straight line) with your L foot toward 12:00 into a L neutral bow and pivot clockwise into a R forward bow (facing 6:00) as your L arm grabs across to your R wrist. Deliver a R outward thrusting elbow strike to opponent’s R jaw as your L arm traps both his arms. L foot steps back to point of origin.
5. Step forward with your R foot toward 12:00 into a R neutral bow and pivot counter-clockwise into a L forward bow (facing 6:00) as your R arm grabs across to your L wrist. Deliver a L outward thrusting elbow strike to opponent’s L jaw as your R arm traps both his arms.
6. R foot steps back to horse stance.
Desperate Falcons — front two-hand grab to wrists
1. With feet together and opponent grabbing your wrists from the front (opponent’s L hand grabbing your R wrist and R grabbing your L) move your L foot forward to your L between 11 and 12:00 into a L neutral bow. Circle both arms clockwise so as to loop your L over your R in order to force opponent’s arms down.
2. Immediately follow up with a L forward back knuckle to his face simultaneous with a R vertical fist to his solar plexus.
3. Slide your R foot forward (into a R neutral bow) as both arms circle counter-clockwise (your R over L). Follow-up with a R forward back knuckle to opponent’s face simultaneous with a L forward vertical fist.
4. L foot steps up to 12:00 into a horse stance
