Captured Leaves Self Defense Techniques

CAPTURED LEAVES KENPO SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES

Right flank: Finger lock

In this technique, your fingers (leaves) are seized and immobilized (captured) by an opponent attacking from your right side.

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– With your right fingers twisted by your opponent’s left hand, raise your right hand high (toward 1:30) while checking their right hand with your left hand.

– Pivot into a horse stance (facing between 8 and 9 o’clock) and deliver a left back elbow strike to your opponent’s left kidney.

– Pivot into a right neutral bow stance and deliver a right back elbow strike to your opponent’s left ribcage while controlling their left arm.

Full Rext

1. With the fingers of your right hand twisted by your opponent’s left hand from your right flank, raise your right hand high (towards 1:30) to relieve the pressure (have your left hand positionally check your opponent’s right hand and arm in the process), as you move your right foot slightly to your right (toward 1:30).

2. While in-place, pivot counterclockwise into a horse stance (facing between 8 & 9 o’clock) and deliver a left back elbow strike (from the last checking position) to the back of your opponent’s left kidney. (Your opponent is on the tips of his toes, and his body is turning clockwise to his right.)

3. Immediately pivot clockwise into a right neutral bow stance, and deliver a right back elbow strike to the front of your opponent’s left ribcage as your left hand now grabs and controls your opponent’s left arm at the wrist. (Your opponent should bend forward at the waist.)