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you may, after stretching, bring your left foot forward half the dis-
tance to your right foot. In order to link with another action, how-
ever, you must follow-step.
FUNCTION : As your opponent strikes with his right fist, depress it
with your left palm (Fig. 118). If he resists by pushing upward,
immediately step forward with your right foot as your right arm
circles clockwise, rolling around his arm and grasping his forearm
as your left grasps his elbow (Fig. 119). Pull him forward and
down toward your right side (Figs. 120-21). As he resists by
pulling back, strike him with your right palm as your body
extends with your right foot forward (Figs. 122-23). Curiously,
the stronger the opponent, the easier it is to roll his arm. If, as
you depress his arm, he relaxes it, be wary; you may be arguing
with the wrong man. An alternative use is shown in Figs. 124-126.
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