As you block the incoming strike, you grab or manage their stick down and in towards you.
You can thrust on hi - line, this allows for a few things:
They do not block and you either hit them or you pass by them and you can use the stick for a choke.
You can trap is other arm and pin him in a hub for a takedown.
If his hand is not pinned you can crush a rib and still go for the take down.
Always and I mean always when executing the clash or going for the clinch, do not drop your head down as you come in.
I have seen this from some really good grapplers, who come in for a clinch or take down, and their head in particual the back of their head is open.
So, as the clash is coming in, you remove your weapon from their management or do not allow them to touch it. You step back and create a little bit more room and then you hit them in the head. If they are dropping for a knee takedown, then the back of their head is open.
NOTE: This is not legal in any competition, and most likely will hurt them seriously if nto permanently. Caveat: Some do where helmets, and then you can hit them, but it bounces off and they get their takedown. So if the competition is for tapout then you most likely will not be in the best position. If it based upon points scored continuously for shots, then it depends upon points for head shot versus takedowns. And if it is point stop and score, then you might be good, if they count the back of the head even when protected a legal shot.
Hence my comment to execute this while in an upright position and then work your chokes and take downs from their.
It is not part of the testing requirements. other than "Show me your locks and takedowns, etcetera." So, some may put more of a concentration on it then others.
