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Duh! You say! Everyone knows that!

Now for another example take the Reverse Punch, Roundhouse
Kick combination. The end of the punch is the start of the kick!
Another Duh!
The question is, is the kick ready to fire immediately with the
retraction of the punch?

If flatfooted, the answer is “No!”.
At the extension of the punch, weight should be shifted 100% on
the forward leg. Simultaneously the kick is released as the punch
retracts to make contact with the target at the same time the hand
returns to the chamber. Maybe not so "Duh, Ay!”

This learned behavior is called
Conditioned Response.

Let’s take this a little further with a simple Front Kick, Front Kick
combination example. Again, the question is, “Where is the weight
after landing the first Front Kick?” Most will land in a stance too
long which will require shifting the weight to be 100% on the
forward leg before being ready for the second kick. Landing in a
shorter “stance” conducive for immediate transition of weight to
the non-kicking leg will allow the second kick to be faster!

Here’s where the rubber meets the road. With the Reverse Punch,
Roundhouse Kick, Turning Back or Hook Kick combination. What
is the transition position from Roundhouse Kick to the Turning Back
Kick? Where does the Roundhouse Kick land in preparation for the
Turning Back Kick? Does it land in a stance that is too long, can
weight be transferred immediately, and is the support foot in

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