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SHOULDER POP

SHOULDER POP

THEORY

THE SHOULDERS OF THE BODY ARE QUIET RIDGED SO WHEN MOVED THE REST OF THE BODY MOVES AS WELL. SO WHEN STRIKING THE SHOULDER OR SHOULDERS THE WHOLE BODY IS MEANT TO GO OUT OF POSITION IN WHICH TIME A TAKEDOWN CAN BE ATTEMPTED.

STEPS

0. THE TRIAL HAND IS USED FOR A SET UP FOR THE STRIKE OF ONE SHOULDER DUE TO EXPOSURE OF YOUR LEAD LEG IF LEAD HAND IS USED. BOTH HANDS MAY ALSO BE USED TO STRIKE THE SHOULDERS.

1. A SWIFT STRIKE TO THE SHOULDER OR SHOULDERS PUTS THE OPPONENT ON HIS HEELS MOMENTARILY PUTTING THE OPPONENT OUT OF POSITION.

2.ATTEMPT TAKE DOWN WHILE OPPONENT IS OUT OF POSITION (THIS IS DURING THE TIME THE OPPONENT IS ON HIS HEELS).

BARRIERS

1. USING THE LEAD HAND AND EXPOSING YOURSELF

2. TELEGRAPHING THROUGH REPETITIVE ATTEMPTS ESPECIALLY WHEN STRIKING THE BOTH SHOULDERS!!!!!!!!!!!

3. FAILING TO EXECUTE DURING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

PRIMARY CONTROL POINT

CONTACT PALM OR PALMS TO THE BALL OF THE SHOULDER OR SHOULDERS

PRIMARY CONTROL POINT- THE PART OR PARTS OF THE OPPONENTS BODY IN WHICH IS BEING CONTROLLED (START CHANGE AND STOPPED) IN ORDER TO SET UP OR EXECUTE A MOVE.

BARRIERS- THINGS THAT SLOW OR STOP WHAT ONE SEEKS TO ACHIEVE.

TELEGRAPHING- MOVING IN A WAY THAT IS OBVIOUS TO ONES OPPONENT.

WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY- THE TIME FRAME FOR OPTIMAL EXECUTION OF A MOVE.

EXECUTE/EXECUTION- THE ACT OF DOING A PARTICULAR MOVE.

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