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turn your waist to the left as you pump down. In the function (Figs.
4. DEFLECTION ATTACK (Figs. 29-37) 35-37) you may see it more clearly. Your opponent strikes with
With your fingers open, bring your right hand, palm down, to eye his left hand, which you deflect. From here you may pump down
level. Hold the palm cupped. This simulates a block. Now, without immediately or await his response. If he pushes down on your right
extending or altering the position of your arm, push to the left and hand then, of course, he provides impetus for your pumping action.
down, the body leading the arm. As your arm nears your left knee, If he throws his right hand—the Chinese believe that this "empties"
flatten your right palm. A fuller variation of this action is seen in the left side, making it vulnerable—you merely pump down as he
Figs. 33-34. Here, as your left hand protects your groin, you turn strikes with his right fist, raising your left for protection.
to the right and your right hand comes to forehead level. Now,

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