******************************************************************************* Ilyo // Ninth Black Belt Form + Move Stance Action __ __________ ___________ _________________________ N Ready: Right fist cupped by left hand at or about chin-level. N Forward L back Double knifehand guarding blocks Forward R front R middle punch W L back Simultaneously do: (90* CCW) L-low forearm block R-rising block S L back Double knifehand guarding blocks (90* CCW) L back R middle reverse punch Shifting balance onto your left foot, hop forward... In a Crane Stance with chest facing S and left instep against and behind the right knee. Do: Crane L spearhand thrust (to solar-plexus) Pivoting on the ball of Rf, do: L side kick L back X-rising block (close-fisted) (rising motion ends above head) Open the hands and pivot at the wrists. (This is an arm grab and lock. You are capturing an opponent's attacking arm and pulling it in to you as you twist it.) Forward R front R middle punch E L back Simultaneously do: (90* CCW) L low forearm block R rising block N L back Double knifehand guarding blocks (90* CCW) L back R middle reverse punch Shifting balance onto your left foot, hop forward in a crane stance with chest facing N and left instep against and behind the right knee. Do: R spearhand thrust (to the solar-plexus) W Chamber the Lf and do: L side kick (toward W) L back X-rising block (as above) Forward R front R middle punch S L back Simultaeneously do: (90* CCW) L low forearm block R rising block E Pull Lf->Rf, pivoting 90* CCW and bring feet together (chest-E). As you do this, cross the arms in front of your body, then chamber both fists to each one's side. (These act as elbow strikes to an attacker behind you.) L -front kick and immediately, off of it, rotating 180* CCW in mid-air to perform: R jumping side kick R back X-rising block (as above) Open the hands and pivot them at the wrists (as above). Forward L front L middle punch N Right (270*) R back Simultaneously do: R low forearm block L rising block W Pull Rf->Lf, pivoting 90* CCW and bring feet together (chest-W) As you do this, raise both fists above your head, then chamber both fists to each one's side. (As above.) R front kick and immediately, off of it, rotating 180* in mid-air to perform: L jumping roundhouse kick L back X-rising block (as above) N Pull Lf->Rf Ready Geuman.