CLF seuhng jin jih
Here's a common CLF "arrow fingers" technique: attack while stepping forward by circling and thrusting both arms while internally rotating forearms so that the fingers are extended, the palms face more-or-less outward and the palms form the angles of a letter "V" shape. The simultaneous strikes are made with the fingertips with the mass of the body falling onto them.
My question is regarding the best targets for this. My teacher showed the move as an attack against the costal margins of the sternum--very painful. But I once saw a student of LKH teaching with the hands spread much ****her apart. It occurs to me that this could target stomach or lung meridian points--even more painful, in my experience. Is this an example of "sealing the breath"?
In our style, rotating the shoulders, as in the beginning of this technique, is a signal that the move is meant to circle the opponent's arm or shoulder. The angle of the open hands follows the lines made by the inner margins of the sternocleidomastoids which could guide the fingertips directly toward the carotid sinuses. This would seem to be a fine response against a frontal grab or choke, with the spiraling over the attackers arms a clue to the intent.
Any other takes on this one?
jd
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