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All the sets you might need are contained below in the following page:

Blocking Set 1 & 2 (Set 1 required for yellow belt)
Finger Set 1& 2 (Set 1 required for Purple belt)
Striking Set 1& 2 (Set 1 required for Orange belt)
Stance Set 1& 2 (not required)
Kicking Set 1& 2 (not required)
Coordination Set 1& 2 (Set 1 used in group class)
Two Man Set

 

BLOCKING SET 1 (Starblock)

From a Horse Stance...
  1. Right Upward Block
  2. Right Inward Vertical Block
  3. Right Outward Extended Block
  4. Right Downward Block
  5. Right Rear Elbow
  6. Right Pushdown Block
    Repeating for left side
  7. Left Upward Block
  8. Left Inward Vertical Block
  9. Left Outward Extended Block
  10. Left Downward Block
  11. Left Rear Elbow
  12. Left Pushdown Block

BLOCKING SET 2

From a Horse Stance...
  1. Execute Blocking Set #1, right side only.
  2. Execute Blocking Set #1, left side only.
  3. Execute Blocking Set #1, right & left sides together.
  4. Left upward block (right hand still in pushdown block position).
  5. Execute Blocking Set #1 with both hands, left hand moving in the normal fashion and your right hand moving in the reverse motion pattern.
  6. Execute Blocking Set #1 with both hands, left hand moving in the reverse motion pattern and your right hand moving in the normal fashion.
  7. Pivot to 3:00 into a right Forward Bow while doing a right universal block.
  8. Pivot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a left universal block towards 1:30.
  9. Pivot to your left into a left Forward Bow facing 9:00 while doing a left universal block.
  10. Pivot into a left Neutral Bow while doing a right universal block towards 10:30.
  11. Pivot in place into a Horse Stance facing 12:00 while doing a right Upward Block and a left Inside Downward (palm down) block.
  12. Do a left Upward Block and a right Inside Downward (palm down) block.
  13. Do a right Upward Parry and a left Inside Downward (palm up) block.
  14. Do a left Upward Parry and a right Inside Downward (palm up) block.
  15. Pivot to your right into a right Forward Bow facing 3:00 while doing a right outside Downward Parry.
  16. Pivot in place into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right Outward Parry and a left outward hooking parry (waiters block).
  17. Pivot to your left into a left Forward Bow facing 9:00 while doing a left outside Downward Parry and a right Inward Parry.
  18. Pivot in place into a left Neutral Bow while doing a left Outward Parry and a right outward hooking parry (waiters block).
  19. Pivot into a transitionary Horse Stance facing 12:00 and bring your right foot up into a left Crance Stance while doing a right outside Downward Parry (palm out) and a left Inward horizontal Heel Palm Parry.
  20. Drop your right foot into a transitionary Horse Stance facing 12:00 and bring your left foot up into a right Crance Stance while doing a outside left outside Downward Parry (palm out) and a right Inward horizontal Heel Palm Parry.
  21. Drop your left foot back to 6:00 into a right Forward Bow while doing a downward cross block (hands open).
  22. slide your right foot back to 3:00 into a Horse Stance facing 12:00 while doing double outside Downward Parries.
  23. Do double outward hooking parries.
  24. Do double pushdown blocks.
  25. Into a meditating position and up to Attention Stance.

FINGER SET 1

This set contains, and is teaching us, the 7 Methods Of Execution:
Poke, Thrust, Whip, Slice, Hammer, Rake, Hook
  • Do a right 4-finger thrust at face level (3/4 extension, palm down). This move is intended to be done from a longer-range, hence the 3/4 extension (basicly means full extension of your arm, but never lock your elbow out).
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Do a right 4-finger thrust at chest level (1/2 extension, palm in - your hand tipped on it's side). This move is intended to be done from mid-range, hence the 1/2 extension (your elbow moves forward past your stomach, but not all the way out).
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Do a right 4-finger thrust at solar plexus level (1/4 extension, palm up, done in uppercut fashion). This move is intended to be done from in close, hence the 1/4 extension (your elbow doesn't move forward past your side).
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Do a right 4-finger thrust over your left shoulder, palm down.
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Place your right hand on your left hand (left hand is still on your right shoulder), circle both hands down to the front and do double, 2 finger eye pokes at face level, palm up then palm down.
  • Place your right elbow on the back of your left hand (arms level with your chest), fingers on your right hand are facing away from you. Strike out forward (moving from finger to elbow only) with your fingers in a whipping fashion, aiming toward the face.
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Extend your right arm straight down, palm out. Place your left hand over the front of your right elbow and strike out forward (moving from finger to elbow only) with your fingers in a whipping fashion, aiming toward the groin.
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Do a right inward, palm up eye slice (moving from right to left) followed by an outward, plam down eye slice (moving from left to right).
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Do a right inward horizontal heel palm at face level followed by an in place (at face level where the heel palm struck) raking claw and draw your hand to your left shoulder. Follow with a right ourward hand sword at neck level.
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Do a right overhead/downward heel palm claw (striking with the heel of your palm and clawing down with your fingers) at face level as your left hand does a rear upward heel palm claw towards your back at groin level.
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Do a right underhand heel palm claw (striking with the heel of your palm and clawing up with your fingers) at groin level as your left hand does a rear upward heel palm claw towards your back at groin level.
  • Repeat with left hand.
  • Do a right underhand claw to groin (don't move your left hand) then track both hands up to eye level and do double eye pokes with your thumbs.
  • Pull your hands back to your hips and do a right two finger eye hook.
  • Repeat with left hand.

FINGER SET 2

This shows Finger Set #1 with complimentary foot maneuvers, an example of how to apply the strikes from Finger Set #1.
  • From a Horse Stance, step to 12:00 with your right foot into a right Forward Bow while doing a right 4-finger thrust at eye level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
  • Do a Front to Back stance switch into a left Forward Bow facing 12:00 while doing a left 4-finger thrust at eye level. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
  • Step-Thru reverse into a right Neutral Bow facing 12:OO while doing a right vertical 4-finger thrust at chest level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
  • Do a Front to Back stance switch into a left Neutral Bow facing 12:00 while doing a left vertical 4-finger thrust to chest level. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
  • Step-Thru forward into a right Neutral Bow facing 12:OO while doing a right 4-finger thrust at solar plexus level (in uppercut fashion). Your left hand checks above your right arm.
  • Do a Front to Back stance switch into a left Neutral Bow facing 12:OO while doing a left 4-finger thrust at solar plexus level (in uppercut fashion). Your left hand checks above your right arm.
  • Slide your left foot back into a Horse Stance facing 12:OO while doing a left Rear Elbow and a right 4-finger thrust over your left shoulder.
  • Slide your left foot to your right foot, then step out to 3:00 with your right foot into a Horse Stance facing 12:OO. Do a right Rear Elbow and a left 4-finger thrust over your right shoulder.
  • Slide your right foo to your left foot, then step out to 9:00 with your left foot into a Horse Stance facing 12:OO. Bring both hands to chest level, palms open and facing you and do double upward 4-finger pokes (snapping method of executing) to eye level.
  • As your hands come back to your chest, cross them and do double upward 2-finger pokes (snapping method of execution) to eye level.
  • Step to 12:OO with your right foot and turn into a right Rotating Twist stance while doing a right 2-finger poke toward 1:30 at eye level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
  • Step back to 3:00 with your right foot into a transitionary Horse Stance facing 12:00 maintaining your hand positions. Step forward with your left foot and turn into a left Rotating Twist stance while doing a left 2-finger poke toward 10:30 at eye level. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
  • Step back to 9:00 with your left foot into a Horse Stance facing 12:OO maintaining your hand positions. Step to 12:00 with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow facing 12:00 while doing a right overhead whip at face level. Your left hand checks under your right elbow.
  • Step-Thru forward into a left Neutral Bow facing 12:OO while doing a left overhead whip at face level. Your right hand checks under your left elbow.
  • Slide your left foot back and into a right 45 degree cat stance facing 1:3O. As you plant, do a left Inside Downward (palm up) block and a right outside downward parry (using the shape of the crane). The parry completes at your right hip.
  • Step to 1:30 with your right foot into a right Neutral Bow while doing a right underhand whip at groin level.