LIFT HANDS TO HEAVEN
This posture blocks against a front attacking fist, Photo No. 85. If
the opponent should follow his natural line of attack he will
re-attack with a low punch to your left flank, you should drop your
left palm downward to block as you simultaneously attack his face
with right palm. This is the posture, HIGH PAT ON HORSE. Photo
No. 86.
DRAWING THE BOW
In the ‘Mew Yang Style’ you should block a right fist firstly with
your left palm as your right palm crosses over, Photo No. 87. Your
right palm should now attack to his face. Photo No. 88.
SITTING LIKE A DUCK
This posture comes from the ‘Old Yang Style’ and blocks a punch
from the rear, Photo No. 89. Then you should grab his wrist and using
the momentum of your body in sinking downward, twist his
wrist in an un-natural way to bring him down, Photo No. 90. If he
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should pull away and retreat, you should spring up and attack with
right toe kick. This is from the Old Yang Style. Photo No. 91.
SEPARATION OF RIGHT AND LEFT LEGS
Although this posture is not called a kick, it is a kick. Block the opponent’s
right or left fist with your appropriate palm as you kick to
his kidney area or knee. Photo No. 92.