Kenpo Karate Striking Serpent's Head

Technique Of The Month Striking Serpent's Head
Attack: The opponent approaches you from the front and grabs you in a bearhug - your arms are free.

Defense:

From a natural stance, step your right foot back into a left neutral bow (12:00) as you execute a left hooking back-knuckle strike. Simultaneous with the back-knuckle strike bring your right open hand into a cover position between the opponent's head and your chest/face

Slide your left hand along the opponent and grab the hair at the crown of his head.

With his hair in your left hand, anchor your left arm and pivot to a left forward bow as you execute a whipping half-fist strike to the opponent's throat. Return to the left neutral bow and execute a left front crossover and cover towards 6:00.

Notes & Questions:

In this technique, to what does the term: "Striking Serpent's Head" refer?

What is the target for your left hooking back-knuckle strike?

In order for this target to be hit, how must the opponent's head be positioned as he executes the bearhug?

What Kenpo power principle is used in the execution of the back-knuckle strike?

Following the back-knuckle strike your left hand slides along the opponent and grabs the hair at the crown of his head. Why don't we grab the hair at the back of his head?

What is the purpose of anchoring your left arm prior to your right half-fist strike?
At this point in the technique would you say your left hand is pulling or pushing the opponent's head?