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1. as you bend forward look over your shoulder and watch your foot kick

2. as you are bent forward look under your leg and watch your foot kick

When you've learned the right rear kick, try the same motion off the left foot. When you can perform both kicks to your satisfaction, move on to the next section.

FRONT SNAP AND REAR KICK COMBINATION

For this exercise, stand with feet together, knees slightly bent and your arms down at your sides. Perform a front snap kick at knee height off your right foot and, without replanting your foot on the floor, bend forward and throw a rear kick. Once again, it is important to look where you are kicking. Remember — watch your foot kick.

Now try the combination off your left side, and don't let your foot touch the floor between kicks. Balance presents the major problem — try to maintain it as well as you can.

DEFENSE TECHNIQUES

ORIENTAL STRANGLE HOLD

Fig. ssss1 illustrates the Oriental Strangle Hold. In order to break it, step left to a 9:00 Horse Stance while tucking your chin in the crook of your attacker's arm (by the elbow) as in fig. ssss1. You are now protected from strangulation as your chin is holding his arm away from your throat. Now, raise your right arm, fist clenched and drive your right elbow straight back into your attacker's solar plexus (fig. ssss1). Use your elbow as a fulcrum and drive your right hammerfist (fig. ssss1) into your attacker's groin (fig. ssss1). Now drive your right elbow straight up under your attacker's chin (fig. ssss1). The hold is broken and your attacker is effectively neutralized.