Attack: The opponent is standing flush behind you. His left hand is grabbing the top of your left shoulder, and his right hand has grabbed your right wrist and has your arm bent and pressed upward into your back.

Defense:

1. From a natural stance, raise your left arm in front of you and parallel to the floor. Without hesitation slide your left foot towards the opponent and into a left side horse stance as you execute a left outward elbow towards his head and simultaneously grab his right wrist with your right hand.
2. While maintaining your right hand's grab, circle your left arm around and under the opponent's right elbow as you pivot into a right forward bow and execute a left diagonal-downward 'upper-cut punch' strike against the opponent's right elbow joint to cause a break.
3. Pin the opponent's right arm by pressing your left fist against your left ribcage or chest. As you execute this check, slide your right foot towards 4:30. Without hesitation release your right hand's grip to the opponent's right wrist and deliver a right step-thru knee kick towards his face and a simultaneous right hammering handsword to the back of his neck. Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow stance.

Notes & Questions:

1. In this Parker Kenpo, to what specifically does the term "Wing" refer?
2. What specifically is the locked wing in this technique?
3. In the execution of the first move, your left hand is raised in front of you and parallel to the floor. For what reason is this done?
4. When you raise your left hand should your palm be open or closed, and why? Also, should your palm face upward or downward, and why?
5. As you slide your left foot towards the opponent, where exactly should it be planted and why?
6. What power principle is employed in the deliver of the outward elbow strike?
7. What power principle is employed in the deliver of your left 'uppercut punching' break?

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