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Hello all, question that was posed in class today.
Gift in Return, is a very clumsy technique that can supposedly fail very easily. {i.e. the push to the groin invites a reactionary head butt from the attacker, the attackers legs are thick and you can't reach around to grab in one swift movement, or if the attacker is big his hand might not reach very far between his legs making maneuvering for the kick and the knee difficult etc}
Anywise ......
If this technique has so many issues why is it in the curriculum? Does anyone know the history of "Gift of Return"? {hint, hint, Mr. C, KenpoJoe, and anyone else with knowledge}
Any information would be appreciated.
Dot :asian:
P.S. For those that might not be familiar with the technique......
Gift in Return (Front- Handshake)
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock grabs your right hand with their right hand.
2. Step your left to 11 o'clock, just to the outside of your attacker's right leg, into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, as you place your left hand on top of your right hand as you assist by thrusting both hands into your attacker's groin. Note: Your right hand will actually curl into a half-fist to your attacker's groin, your left a punch to your attacker's groin, or bladder. Your body will be pressing against your attacker's body in order to check off action.
3. Shift your left hand around behind your attacker's right leg and grab your attacker's right hand as your right foot steps to 10:30 into a left neutral bow facing 4:30. Immediately pull with your left hand as you push against your attacker's right hip. Note: This is all done to put some uncomfortable pressure on your attacker's testicles, cancel out their height zones, and cancel any ability to kick without falling.
4. Execute a right step-through knife-edge kick to the back of your attacker's left knee as you release your grab on their hand.
5. Plant your right foot between your attacker's legs and execute a left knee strike to your attacker's tail bone.
6. Cross out towards 10:30.
{copied from www.kenponet.com}
Gift in Return, is a very clumsy technique that can supposedly fail very easily. {i.e. the push to the groin invites a reactionary head butt from the attacker, the attackers legs are thick and you can't reach around to grab in one swift movement, or if the attacker is big his hand might not reach very far between his legs making maneuvering for the kick and the knee difficult etc}
Anywise ......
If this technique has so many issues why is it in the curriculum? Does anyone know the history of "Gift of Return"? {hint, hint, Mr. C, KenpoJoe, and anyone else with knowledge}
Any information would be appreciated.
Dot :asian:
P.S. For those that might not be familiar with the technique......
Gift in Return (Front- Handshake)
1. An attacker at 12 o'clock grabs your right hand with their right hand.
2. Step your left to 11 o'clock, just to the outside of your attacker's right leg, into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, as you place your left hand on top of your right hand as you assist by thrusting both hands into your attacker's groin. Note: Your right hand will actually curl into a half-fist to your attacker's groin, your left a punch to your attacker's groin, or bladder. Your body will be pressing against your attacker's body in order to check off action.
3. Shift your left hand around behind your attacker's right leg and grab your attacker's right hand as your right foot steps to 10:30 into a left neutral bow facing 4:30. Immediately pull with your left hand as you push against your attacker's right hip. Note: This is all done to put some uncomfortable pressure on your attacker's testicles, cancel out their height zones, and cancel any ability to kick without falling.
4. Execute a right step-through knife-edge kick to the back of your attacker's left knee as you release your grab on their hand.
5. Plant your right foot between your attacker's legs and execute a left knee strike to your attacker's tail bone.
6. Cross out towards 10:30.
{copied from www.kenponet.com}