Forearm defense against a high roundhouse kick. With a tradition of the 360, we’re defending and counterattacking simultaneously…
P5 Training Program
Forearm defense against a high roundhouse kick. With a tradition of the 360, we’re defending and counterattacking simultaneously…
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Forearm defense against a high roundhouse kick. With a tradition of the 360, we’re defending and counterattacking simultaneously. You defend with a clenched first, diagonal forearm and the outward fleshy part. Simultaneously, shift your waist forward and kick with the back leg, relatively an aggressive technique. Here in the dry drill, we see the hand defense shifting a bit weight forward and the simultaneous kick towards the groin.
Forearm defense and a step sideways against the high roundhouse kick. Here, we add the body defense. So, simultaneously, you step diagonally forward with the remote leg while executing the forearm defense. So, you’ve got here a hand defense and a body defense. Hand defense, the same as before, clenched fists, slanted forearm and defending with the fleshy outside part.
The first counterattack can be a regular kick to the groin directed from your base leg to the target or a sidekick to the knee of the opponent. Continue as needed. The starting sequence of the motions although done simultaneously are hand, body and step. Here in the dry drill, we see the hand defense, the body motion, the step and the counterattack. The step must be abrupt to be able to lift kicking leg as soon as possible.
Two forearm defense with the fleshy part against a high roundhouse kick. Send two forearms, fleshy part of the palm side towards the attack, meet the shin relatively close to the knee. The body defense is composed of a body turn, strong spin on the balls of the feet, then step diagonally forward to enable the strong counterattacks at the appropriate range. Continue with more counterattacks as needed.
Here’s the dry drill, the hands, the body twist, moving diagonally forward, and initially countering with a hammer strike. Continue with more counterattacks and then remove yourself from the danger zone or go to the next mission.
A variation on the two forearm defenses, the hand defenses are with slanted forearms, one hand with clenched fist, fleshy outside part of the forearm, the other hand with open palm, fleshy part of the inside of the forearm. Here, there’s less of a need for a strong twist with the body. However, move diagonally forward and the first counterattack, as before, should be with a hammer strike horizontally sideways. Continue with more attacks and finish the situation as needed. Here in the dry drill, the two forearm defenses, moving diagonally forward and countering.
When the defender is standing in a non-symmetrical stance and the attacker is coming with a kick from your backside, here, the demonstration is right side, all the techniques are practically the same. However, the differences is moving more towards the live side. The first technique, forearm defense with a backhand, and kicking with the back leg principle like the 360, simultaneously defending and kicking.
Here’s the dry drill, forearm defense, slanted, fleshy part, clenched fist with simultaneous kick with the back leg. Again, the kick towards the live side, defending with the clenched fist, moving diagonally forward and kicking with the back leg. The moment you step with one leg, you have the weight on it, so kick with the back leg. The dry drill emphasizes the sequences of motions.
The attacker is kicking with the left leg towards your live side, two forearm defenses with the fleshy part, diagonally forward, palms towards the kick, chest aligned towards the shin, towards the knee of the opponent, move diagonally forward and counterattack first with a hammer strike. Dry drill is emphasizing the hand and body defenses. The variation of the two hand defenses, clenched fist and palm towards the attack, it’s a combination of the first and the third techniques.
Notes: For adults, this subject may be considered to be tested in full at higher level (G1).
B. Defenses Against Regular (Front) Kicks
C. Defenses Against a High Roundhouse Kick
Notes: Techniques to be taught from a general ready (outlet) stance. Later practice from any passive or ready stances; attacker can kick with either leg- Variations on the above
E. Releases from Hair Grabs or Pulls
F. Escaping Chokes on the Ground
Notes: Practice various and multiple counterattacks; end the scenario in a standing position.
G. Ground - Opponent Standing or Sitting on Top and Punching
H. Defending Against Impending Knife Threat
I. Defending Against Unexpected/Unfamiliar Attacks
L. Fighting Games, 4 Against 1
N. Simulation and Tactics – P5 - Two Attackers Against an Accompanied Defender
2. Escaping Two-Person Wrist Grabs