Open and Closed Stances

Using trailing side (side furthest from opponent)

• • Linear attacks to leading side of opponent’s body and to head using:
    • Kicks, such as front kick, side kick, back kick, spin side kick, or jump spin side kick.
    • Punches, such as reverse punch or upset punch.
  • Angular attacks to front of opponent’s body and to head using:
    • Kicks, as the twist kick and inside snap crescent kick.
    • Punches, such as overhand punch.
  • Angular attacks to back of opponent’s head using:
    • Kicks, such as snap inside crescent kick.
    • Punches, such as inverted back fist or hammer fist.
  • Circular attacks to front side of opponent’s body and to head using:
    • Kicks, such as the hook kick, straight leg outside crescent kick, spin hook, or jump spin hook.
    • Punches, such as spin back fist or spin hammer fist.
  • Circular attacks to back of opponent’s head using:
    • Kicks, such as round kick or straight leg inside crescent kick.
    • Punches, such as hook.