DEFLECTING HAMMER

1. Standing naturally, step back with your left foot toward 7:30 into a right neutral bow stance (to move out of your opponent's Line of Attack), as you simultaneously execute a right outside downward diagonal block against the outside of your opponent's right kicking leg. Be sure to have your left hand check at your solar plexus during your block. (Your opponent's body should turn slightly to his left when your block is properly executed. Your block should, additionally, turn your opponent's width, and cause injury to his leg.)

2. Without hesitation, and while still in your right neutral bow, shuffle forward "with" a left sliding check down and onto your opponent's right elbow. (Make sure your left hand checks your opponent's forward momentum as well as the width of his upper body.) At the same time, your right hand and arm continue to circle, and will re-orbit (just as you conclude your forward shuffle) into an inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent's face. (Your action should cause your opponent's head to snap back, and possibly drop him to the ground.)

3. Just as you conclude your forward shuffle, execute a left sliding check down and onto your opponent's right elbow simultaneously "with" a right inward horizontal elbow strike to your opponent's face. The body momentum obtained from your shuffle, coupled with the forward momentum of your opponent's reaction, not only adds to the effects of borrowed force, but thoroughly checks your opponent's depth zone as well. (The effects of both action should cause your opponent's head to snap back and possibly have your opponent drop to the ground.)

Summary

The right kick is a fully committed kick where the attacker has all of his weight behind his attack and should this make contact would cause serious injury.

By using depth perception you push drag back to 7.30 this creates distance, takes you out of the line of attack. It also reduces the force of your opponents kick because you have created a distance between you both. It is also a double check in that if the kick is low it is more likely to run out of steam. As you move back and out of line your hammer strike causes an angle of deflection and an angle of deviation. By jamming your opponents right arm as you shuffle forward you meet his action (by meeting you beat) or possible action, and open him for your right elbow which employs marriage of gravity and borrowed force to maximise your strikes.