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your fist in a double impact. Immediately step forward with your
16. To LOWER (CHUI) (Figs. 251-259) left leg and attack his head with your extended left fist as your right
fist stays beside your left elbow. He withdraws his right hand and
FORM: From the starting position, slide your left foot on its toes
back to your right foot while your hands clench into fists and your strikes at your head. Roll your left hand back to your forehead,
left elbow raps down, your right fist close to it. Immediately step deflecting his attack, and simultaneously step forward with your
up with your left foot and extend your left arm, the right fist still at right foot as you hit his chest with a standing punch. But, you say,
your left elbow. Now, roll your left arm back to guard your fore- his right hand presumably is hurt by your left elbow—wouldn't he
head as your right standing fist bangs forward with your right foot. be more apt to throw his left fist as a counter ? And, if he did, what
FUNCTION : This elbow technique may be used against foot or fist. would you do ? For the answer see Fig. 259; merely roll your right
Your opponent tries to strike your chest with his right hand. Strike hand up and strike with your left as your right foot goes up.
the top of his fist with your left elbow and then the knuckles of

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