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Technique of the Month - April 2007
Deflecting Hammer
(defense against a right
step - through front kick)
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From a natural stance, hands up.
Step back with left into a right neutral bow with a right downward deflecting block, left hand covers high.
Push - drag shuffle forward with a right roundhouse elbow to the face as left hand checks opponent's right arm.
Beginner Student Questions
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When performing the block in this technique, you are
employing a method called frictional pull. What does frictional
pull do to help make this technique more effective?
Advanced Student Questions
- If you looked at the path that the right block/ elbow combination follows, you would see that it is shaped like a half circle. What other Kenpo kick defense technique follows this same path?
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