Opening:

Bow.

Signify.

Begin at meditative horse stance.
1. Have your left foot drop back toward 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow, facing 12 o'clock as you simultaneously execute a right hammering inward block. (Elbow should be implied on all these blocks).

2. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 12 o'clock as you execute a left straight punch toward 12 o'clock. (Contrary to Kenpo rules, you will chamber your blocking hand during all punches).

3. Have your right foot slide into a right transitional cat stance while executing a right thrusting inward block. Complete your right step through by having your right foot plant back toward 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow. As you settle into your left neutral bow simultaneously execute a left thrusting inward block.

4. Pivot into a left forward bow toward 12 o'clock as you execute a right straight punch to 12 o'clock.

5. Cover (by moving your right foot toward 3 o'clock) into a left neutral bow facing 9 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a left vertical outward block.

6. Pivot into a left forward bow toward 9 o'clock as you execute a right straight punch to 9 o'clock.

7. Your left foot drops back toward 3 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 9 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right vertical outward block.

8. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 9 o'clock as you execute a left straight punch to 9 o'clock.

9. Cover (step right foot to 6 o'clock, look towards 3 o'clock) while delivering a left outward elbow. Immediately pivot in-place into a left neutral bow facing 3 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a left upward block.

10. Pivot into a left forward bow toward 3 o'clock as you execute a right straight punch to 3 o'clock.

11. Your left foot drops back towards 9 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 3 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right upward block.

12. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 3 o'clock as you execute a left straight punch to 3 o'clock.

13. Cover (Cover- fall back into a side cat stance, step your right foot to 6 o'clock) into a right neutral bow facing 6 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right downward block.

14. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 6 o'clock as you execute a left straight punch to 6 o'clock.

15. Your right foot drops back toward 12 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 6 o'clock while simultaneously executing a left downward block.

16. Pivot into a left neutral bow toward 6 o'clock as you execute a right straight punch to 6 o'clock.

17. (a): Pivot back to a left neutral bow facing 6 o'clock while simultaneously executing a left inward block.
(b): Execute a right inward block.
(c): Execute a left inward block.

18. (a): Your left foot steps back toward 12 o'clock into a right neutral bow, facing 6 o'clock while simultaneously executing a right inward block.
(b): Execute a left inward block.
(c): Execute a right inward block.

19. (a): Cover (by moving your left foot toward 3 o'clock) into a right neutral bow facing 9 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right outward block.
(b): Execute a left outward block.
(c): Execute a right outward block.

20. (a): Your right foot drops back toward 3 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 9 o'clock while simultaneously executing a left outward block.
(b): Execute a right outward block.
(c): Execute a left outward block.

21. (a): Cover (by moving your left foot toward 9 o'clock) into a right neutral bow facing 3 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right upward block.
(b): Execute a left upward block.
(c): Execute a right upward block.

22. (a): Your right foots drops back to 9 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 3 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a left upward block.
(b): Execute a right upward block.
(c): Execute a left upward block.

23. (a): Cover (by moving your right foot to a side cat stance, then toward 6 o'clock) into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a left downward block.
(b): Execute a right downward block.
(c): Execute a left downward block.

24. (a): Your left foot drops back toward 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right downward block.
(b): Execute a left downward block.
(c): Execute a right downward block.

NOTE: The remainder of this form constitutes moves that are isolated. They are not linked to produce logical working sequences, but are to be studied for their individual value.

25. (a): Recover by first dragging your left foot your right foot and then moving it out toward 9 o'clock into a horse stance, facing 12 o'clock. This maneuver is simultaneously done it while executing a left inside downward block palm down.
(b): Execute a right inside downward block (palm down).
(c): Execute a left inside downward block (palm down).

26. (a): Execute a right inside downward block palm up -hammer fist -simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
(b): Execute a left inside downward block palm up simultaneously with a right back elbow strike
(c): Execute a right inside downward block palm up simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.

27. (a): Execute a left push-down block simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
(b): Execute a right push-down block simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
(c): Execute a left push-down block simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.

28. (a): Execute a right straight punch to 12 o'clock simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
(b): Execute a left straight punch to 12 o'clock simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
(c): Execute a right punch to 10:30 simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
(d): Execute a left punch to 1:30 simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
(e): Execute a right straight punch to 9 o'clock simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
(f): Execute a left straight punch to 3 o'clock simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
(g): Execute a right upper cut punch to 12 o'clock simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
(h): Execute a left upper cut punch to 12 o'clock simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.

29. Close with meditative horse stance.

NOTES and SUGGESTIONS

1. Practice the form with your eyes closed to gain a better feel for your stances.

2. Perfect the first two inward block-punch sequences for they contain the basic coordination levels of the form.

3. Be sure to keep the heel of your back foot on the ground when pivoting into a forward bow. It adds to the push in support of your bracing angle, and stabilizes your stance.

4. Economize on the time expended by not raising your back heel when executing a step through reverse.

5. What practical application can you affix to the left outward elbow that you use just prior to converting it to your first left upward block?

6. When analyzing Long Form 1, please note that the second part of the form- is actually the left side of Short Form 1. [The only change is you are at 6 o'clock and execute three blocks instead of just one.]

7. Be sure to have your near blocking arm cover your entire body when employing your series of three blocks.

8. What reason(s) would you attach to the blocks and punches that stem out of your horse stance at the end of Long Form 1? Is this similar to the outward elbow discussed in number 5 of the notes?

9. The value of the transition from a neutral bow into a forward bow can be paralleled to having your foot placed on the wall, then using the foot to help you lunge forward with your punch. As stated above, it adds to the push in support of your bracing angle.

10. The cat stance that is seen in the beginning sequence of inward blocks is the desired motion used during all step-through reverse actions. This helps solidify what number four talks about.

11. Practice your punches and gain power through the use of contouring both in forward and reverse motion.

12. Where do you use counter-torque in this form?