THIRD DEGREE BROWN BELT

 1. THE SICKLE - STEP THROUGH RIGHT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Step up left hard bow, left open hand parry, right upward block, circle right arm around into a ridge hand to the groin, turn Chinese bow to the right, left palm to the liver, left pin opponent's hand to his body, shuffle in left soft bow, right eagle beak to the eye.

2. THE DAGGER - RIGHT ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH

Step up right horse, double knife hand block to the forearm and biceps, right chop throat, left open hand cover face, shuffle in right horse, right elbow solar plexus, turn soft bow to the left, right hammerfist to the groin, turn hard bow to the right, right backfist temple, left palm jaw, right hand covers face.

3. THE MANTIS - LEFT STEP THROUGH PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Step back left horse, right palm down next to groin as left open hand parry to block the punch, cat right foot to the left as left drops to cover the groin, right kung fu wrist hook, pull opponent into a right snap kick and a left four finger eye shot, set in right horse stance, right inverted spear hand to the throat, left open cover the ribs.

4. WHIRLING MANTIS - LEFT AND RIGHT PUNCH COMBINATION

Step up left hard bow, double extended outward block to the left punch, cat right foot to the left, left inward block to the right punch, left pin the punch down, right snap kick groin as the right eagle beak strikes the eye.

5. SHAOLIN WARRIOR - RIGHT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Step left foot up to a 45 degree angle horse stance, cat right foot to the left as left open hand parry to the punch, step right foot behind the opponent and drive a right sidefist to the ribs. Throw a right slicing backfist across the lower back followed by a right rib smash to the right side of the opponent's rib cage. Drop to the left knee, as you do a right backfist to the kidney. Drive a right palm to the solar plexus as your right leg sweeps back against the opponents legs. Throw a left sidefist straight down to the opponent's head.

6. SILENT ESCAPE - RIGHT ARM LOCK

(Opponent pushing from behind) Take a few steps, cross left over the right to a soft bow, turn horse, pull hand out against thumb, right thumb eye shot.

7. DIVING HAWK - RIGHT ARM LOCK

Step back left horse, left elbow head, right grab wrist, step out left horse, right dancer and turn to horse, left chicken snap kick ribs, set in left horse in front of the opponent, left forearm break against the elbow, do a left elbow to the temple and the spine, left flip kick face, set the foot, turn and right rear kick to the ribs.

8. CRASHING ELBOWS - TWO OPPONENTS

(1st man in front takes a step through right punch) Step up left horse, left inward block, step right foot through to a horse, right elbow to the face, turn hard bow to the left, left elbow ribs, right hand covers the face, step up right horse, right vertical elbow jaw, turn soft bow to the left, right hammerfist to the groin.

9. WHIRLING BLADES - TWO OPPONENTS

(Both men take a right punch) Step up left horse, left inward block, right hand up ready to strike, step right through to a horse, right four knuckle rake nose, turn hard bow to the left, left chop ribs, the arms come up in front of the centerline, right hand closed against the left open hand in front of the face, right snap kick groin, sweep arm, set forward right soft bow, double chops to the trap, turn to horse, right vertical elbow jaw, right tiger claw to the eyes.

10. SEVEN SWORDS - RIGHT ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Step up right horse, double knife hand block to the forearm and biceps, turn soft bow to the right, right downward sweeping chop to the right trap muscle, followed by a left four finger eye shot, turn back to horse, right spear hand to the solar plexus, left dancer to the right side, left piano finger eye rake, turn to horse, right chop to the back of the neck, right inverted chop the throat.

11. BREAKING THE YOKE - RIGHT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Step back right angled horse stance, left outward knife hand block, right covers the ribs, right snap kick to the groin as the left hand grabs the wrist, set in right horse, right web hand to the throat, right C step, lift the right arm over your head, the web hand moves to the top of the deltoid, raise up to a neutral stance, break the opponent's arm over the top of your spine by forcing down against the wrist.

12. RAISING THE SHIELD - RIGHT KICK, RIGHT PUNCH COMBINATION

Step back to a left horse stance as you do a right down block to the kick. Simultaneously do a right upward block to the right punch as you shuffle forward into a horse stance and do a right rib smash.

13. BENDING REEDS - RIGHT ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH

Step up right horse, double knife hand block to the forearm and biceps, right chop throat, left palm pressure to the wrist of the opponent's right arm, right hook the elbow, step back right hard bow, break the elbow, right knee to the ribs.

14. SWINGING GATE - TWO HAND SHIRT GRAB

Pin both hands with the left, step back left horse, right upward break to the elbows, left dancer behind the right, left sweep the arms off the chest as you right backfist to the solar plexus, shuffle in right horse stance, right head smash.

15. CROSSING SWORDS - STEP THROUGH LEFT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Cross left over right into a 45 degree angle dancer step, do double extended outward knife hand blocks (the left hand does the block, the right hand is up for power) step up right foot to 12:00 into a horse, right inverted chop to the back of the neck, drop left foot back to 3:00 into a soft bow, do a left elbow to the ribs. Pivot to a horse facing 6:00, throw a right sidefist to the temple, right rear kick ribs, cross out.

16. REVERSING HAMMERS - LEFT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Cross left over right into a 45 degree angle dancer step, do double extended outward blocks (the left hand does the block, the right hand is up for power) step up right foot to 12:00 into a horse, throw a right whipping backfist to the base of the skull, turn hard bow the right, left elbow to the ribs (the opponent tries to hit you with the left hand again), do a left back hand slap to the punch, turn soft bow to the left, right chop to the back of the neck.

17. PASSING WIND (ABC) - RIGHT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

    1. Step up left hard bow, right inward block against the inside of the opponent's punch, left open hand parry to the outside of the punch (trap the punch), right backfist to the temple. Turn soft bow to the right, double chops to the back of the neck.
    2. Step up left hard bow, right inward block against the inside of the opponent's punch, left open hand parry to the outside of the punch (trap the punch), right backfist to the temple. Right hook the back of the neck, pull opponent into a right knee to the sternum.
    3. Step up left hard bow, right inward block against the inside of the opponent's punch, left open hand parry to the outside of the punch (trap the punch), right backfist to the temple Left grab shoulder as the right hooks the back of the neck, right small adjustment to the left, turn hard bow to the right, throw opponent down.
  1. 18.REVERSING WIND (AB) - RIGHT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT
    1. Step up left hard bow, right inward block against the inside of opponents punch, left open, hand parry to the outside of the punch right backfist to the temple. Right dancer behind the left, right chop trap, turn to a horse, left chop to the back of the neck.
    2. Step up left hard bow, right inward block against the inside of opponents punch, left open, hand parry to the outside of the punch right backfist to the temple, right snap kick to the face with the hands covering the centerline.

19. TWISTING STAVES - DOUBLE SIDE WRIST GRAB

(Two opponents) Turn soft bow to the right pull right arm up through the center of both arms, turn soft bow to the left pull wrist free, turn soft bow to the right, right backfist to the temple, left whipping backfist to the jaw (Chinese swing), step up right foot 90 degrees to a horse stance, left backfist to the left opponent's temple, left dancer behind the right, right whipping backfist to the jaw, turn to a fighting stance.

20. GUIDING THE STAFF - RIGHT HAND KNIFE OR LUNGING PUNCH

(You are close to a wall behind you) Step back right foot to a short soft bow, turn soft bow to the right as the attack comes in. Right hand palm to the wrist as the left palm to the elbow. Drive the arm into the wall as you break the wrist and elbow, step through right to a horse stance, while stepping do a right elbow to the face. End up in a fighting stance.

21. CYCLONE - STEP THROUGH LEFT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Step up left horse, right parry left outward sweep to the punch, left dancer behind the right, right hammerfist to the groin, step right back to a horse, left piano finger eye rake, right inverted chop to the back of the neck as the right hand hooks the jaw from the rear. Right scoop kick to the groin from the rear, break the neck, right stomp side kick to the back of the left leg as the right hand chops the trap muscle.

22. DOUBLE SPEAR (ABCD) - STEP THROUGH RIGHT PUNCH FROM FRONT

    1. Step up right horse, right inward block, left cover face, shuffle in right horse, right elbow solar plexus as left four finger eye shot. Left dancer behind the right, right backfist to the ribs, turn to a horse, right sidefist to the temple.
    2. Step up right horse, right inward block, left cover face, shuffle in right horse, right elbow solar plexus as left four finger eye shot. Left dancer behind the right, turn to a horse, right rib smash, right side kick to the right knee.
    3. Step up right horse, right inward block, left cover face, shuffle in right horse, right elbow solar plexus as left four finger eye shot. Right palm jaw, roll the hands down as the right shuffles in to a horse, right backfist temple.
    4. Step up right horse, right inward block, left cover face, shuffle in right horse, right elbow solar plexus as left four finger eye shot. Right palm jaw, roll the hand around, left grab the opponent's right shoulder, shuffle in right horse, pull into a right elbow to the face.

23. THE ESCAPE (AB) - LEFT STEP THROUGH PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

    1. Step up right horse, right brush parry, right web hand to the wrist, left dancer behind the right, turn to a horse, left elbow ribs, turn the opponent's wrist to set up an elbow break, left grab groin and rip up, pull down on the right arm and turn soft bow to the left.
    2. Step up right horse, right brush parry, right web hand to the left, left dancer behind the right, turn to a horse left elbow to the ribs, grab the opponent's right wrist with both hands, turn hard bow to the left, pull down against the elbow to throw the opponent, right stomp wheel kick to the ribs.

24. WHIRLING THORN - OVERHEAD KNIFE ATTACK

Step up left to a 45 degree angle horse, bring the hands up from the left to the right side and block the knife hand with the right hand, hook the wrist with both hands (panther block), circle the arm around and drive the knife into the opponent's groin as you turn hard bow to the left, right vertical elbow jaw, right tiger claw to the eyes, left hand keeps the knife pinned as the right hand strikes.

25. THE WEDGE (ABC) - TWO HAND CHOKE FROM THE FRONT

    1. Step up right foot directly in front of the left foot, clasp the hands together and drive upward to wedge the hands free, drop the hands onto the bridge of the nose, retract to the chest, drive the hands straight ahead to the throat.
    2. Step up right foot directly in front of the left foot, clasp the hands together and drive upward to wedge the hands free, drop the hands onto the bridge of the nose, retract to the chest, drive the hands straight ahead to the throat. Step up right foot to a soft bow, do double tiger claw rakes to the eyes, turn to a horse, right vertical elbow to the jaw, right tiger claw eyes.
    3. Step up right foot directly in front of the left foot, clasp the hands together and drive upward to wedge the hands free, drop the hands onto the bridge of the nose, retract to the chest, drive the hands straight ahead to the throat. Grab both wrists in front of you, step up right horse, push the right arm down, dancer left behind the right, duck under the opponent's arms, come up in a horse stance next to the opponent with the arms crossed, pull up on the left and push down on the right to break the elbow.

26. SLASHING COUGAR (AB) - STEP THROUGH RIGHT PUNCH FROM FRONT

    1. (For a right boxers punch) Step up right horse, right inward block, left open hand cover face, turn soft bow to the right, double four finger eye rakes from the left to the right, turn to a horse, right head smash, outside knee buckle with the right leg to the opponent's left leg, turn soft bow to the left, right hammerfist to the groin, cross out.
    2. (For a step through right punch) Step up right horse, right inward block, left open hand cover face, turn soft bow to the right, double four finger eye rakes from the left to the right, turn to a horse, right head smash, right knee buckle to the opponent's right leg, right scoop kick groin, set back fighting stance. 

27. DROPPING THE STAFF - OVERHEAD CLUB ATTACK

Step up left hard bow at a 45 degree angle, left open hand parry to the wrist of the club hand, right kung fu wrist hook, swing the arm down into the left open hand, right side kick to the knee, set in right horse, pull the opponent into a right side elbow to the head.

28. TWISTING KNEE - TWO OPPONENTS

(One man on each side) Step to the right horse stance, right chop throat of opponent on the right as you do a left palm to the groin of the opponent on the left side. Left grab the groin, spin right knee around into the chest of the opponent on the left as you do a right chop to the back of the neck.

29. DOUBLE ASP (ABCD) - LEFT, RIGHT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

    1. Step up right horse, right extended outward block, left covers the ribs, right inward block, left covers the face. Hook opponent's right wrist with your right and sweep the arm down and circle into a right head smash.
    2. Step up right horse, right extended outward block, left covers the ribs, right inward block, left covers the face. Shuffle in right horse stance, right elbow chest as left four finger eye shot.
    3. Step up right horse, right extended outward block, left covers the ribs, right inward block, left covers the face. Right hook wrist and sweep the hand past your right hip, turn hard bow to the right, left reverse punch to the face.
    4. Step up right horse, right extended outward block, left covers the ribs, right inward block, left covers the face. Right hook to the punch and sweep past the right hip, turn soft bow to the right, left elbow to the head.

30. ORIENTAL LEVER - RIGHT PUNCH FROM THE FRONT

Step up right horse, right inward block, left cover face, right snake spit to the eye, turn hard bow to the right, left reverse punch solar plexus as the right open hand covers the face. Turn to a horse and pull opponent into a right web hand to the throat using your left arm to pull against the opponent's right arm. Right C step around the right leg, turn hard bow to the left, throw the opponent down.