Advanced Yellow Study Guide & Test

A bracing angle which gives the rear hand reach and power.

Using the front knuckles of the fist.

Eliminating all unnecessary movement or motion in your technique.

“Do as much as you can at once without causing a detraction.”

To gain or lose maximum distance, a stance and a half, from your opponent without changing sides.

Doing two or more moves or strikes at one time or in one beat.

When 2 strikes go directly toward or away from each other.

To restrain, hinder or prevent an opponent, usually at the joints so that it minimizes his leverage & nullifies his action.

We mainly use this Principle when we are moving away from an opponent and want the power principle of Torque.

Body weight dropping with your strike on a vertical plane.

Body weight moving in line with your strike on a horizontal plane.

Rotation or twist.

The Rule of Get On Top generally means that you will have your opponent checked out or at the least, keep him from checking your weapons out.