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16. SCOOPING FOOT (Figs. 96-98)
Pa-kua makes little use of the feet in attacking, but this one is use-
ful. The same technique may be seen in Shao-lin boxing. As you
scoop his advanced (or preferably, advancing) right foot, you may
add pressure with your hands (not shown). What is depicted is a
feint at scooping. You fake a scoop, your opponent raises his leg
and, thinking he has escaped, puts it down. But, as he raises his
foot, you retract your scoop foot circularly, and as he puts his foot
down you snap it edgewise at his kneecap. Judoists knowing
ko-uchi-gari will find this easy.
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