Purple Belt
"Sensei not happy." Joel Merriam on a number of us getting Combination #3 wrong during a test.
Strikes
Spear Finger Poke--flat hand in perfect allignment with arm. Palm up toward throat, sideways to abdoman, 45-degree turn to groin. Do not cup hand.
Backfist, Driving--hit with knuckles, drive through then recover. Allign underside of fist with underside of forearm.
Backfist, Snapping--same allignment, use like a whip, snapping it back after striking.
Kicks
Round House--pick up leg, turn over, snap out, striking with instep
Rising Heel--not from flamingo, just lift foot in back, keep knees together
Stepping Stool--lift knee of opposite foot to gain height then deliver a front ball kick
Spinning Back--keep knees together, kick low and recover to original spot
Kempo
Tiger--capture punch with left hand, right roundhouse to chest, then let go of his arm and deliver a spinning back kick to the knee.

Leopard--right palm block with left thrust punch to ribs while lunging foward, bring right knife hand to side of neck and left palm to temple--same side. Do this one fast. Make it flow.

Snake--keep head up and hands to side. Arch back while rolling like a rocking chair and keeping right foot in the air to stuff him in the groin if necessary. Kick with left leg to knee. Turn to right and get on all fours, while delivering a back kick to knee or groin with right leg. Get up, and cross & cover.

Sneaky Dragon--inside knife block with right hand, while doing a t-step so you're in close to him--your back to his chest. Left downward snapping knife hand to groin, and (bringing your left foot forward a bit for power) left rising heel to groin. Make sure to get your left hand out of the way before you kick.

Crane--left hand comes up over head into a block with open hand, hips turn 90-degrees to the left, right leg comes up into flamingo to protect your groin. Right arm circles around catching the punch and pinning to to your shoulder. Step down toward him. Slide left open hand against the front underside of his neck and stretch him backward. When his side is wide open, palm strike to the ribs.
Combinations
#4--#5 block, stepping back with right foot, rake the face with right hand, round house kick to mid section, bringing right leg back into a Lady Horse stance. Stomp on groin with right foot while springing toward his head, landing with heels in their eye sockets and dragging outward. Reach down to apply mortal man--first two fingers straight out, into the eyes, then trigger fingers (right then left), pull right foot across his head, knocking it to the side, and stomp on the temple, cross and cover.

#18--#7 block fading into a cat. Back hand with left hand, hitting with knuckles just under left ear behind jaw. Grab back of neck and drive down into your knee while turning. Pull left leg back into horse, while delivering right downward elbow to back of neck. Swing right arm around to deliver a hammer blow to temple, cross and cover.
Jujitsu
Shoulder Grab--trap his hand with opposite knife hand. Roll his shoulder over with your other arm (coming up under the elbow). Ball kick to face or knee.

Hand Behind Back/Arm Around Neck--stomp on his foot on side you are going to drop him. Grab as high as you can on his arm. Bring foot back between his legs and drop to one knee, throwing him over your shoulder. Right palm to face.
Forms
One Kata--see forms section
Club Techniques
Slashing Club--Fade back to a cat stance, letting the club miss you, pounce into him before he can swing back through, drive right palm into groin and left shoulder into his right shoulder, pinning his arm. Back spin, reach around his throat with left eagle claw. Right hand tips head back and locks spine with a tiger claw over forehead into his eyes. Drive downward.
Knife Techniques
Behind Back--Look to see which hand he's using. Turn in that direction using your arm to hit his hand away, while pinning his arm against his chest. You should be close to him, now, your hand on his opposite shoulder. Use the finger under the nose, thumb under jaw to lock his spine. Hawk down with right leg.
Purple Belt--continued
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