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opponent tries a right fist which you deflect and grasp from outside
9. To CUT (CHIEH) (Figs. 200-207)
with your right hand. As you pull him toward your right side, turn
FORM: Bring your left hand back in a fist to your right side in a
your waist to the right and lock his elbow with your roll. (In Fig.
downward rolling motion as you bring your left foot back on its
205 the locking arm has curled after striking the elbow and is close
toes. Your right fingers are open at your left elbow. As your left
to his wrist). Retaining your grip on his right wrist, step forward
foot goes forward, reverse-punch toward your left with your left
with your left foot and reverse punch his right chest with your left
fist. Toe-out with your left foot, turn your left hand over, depress
fist, which glides along the under surface of his arm to the target. If
and punch over it with a standing right fist as your right foot goes
at this juncture he should strike with his left hand, depress it with
directly forward.
your left and punch over it with your right standing fist.
FUNCTION : In this form the arms should not be held too high. Your