Justin Ortiz - Switch, Swoop, and Swipe
Justin Ortiz • 1m 32s
Now in a closed stance, one can defend the side kick by quickly switching their stance before executing the swoop and swipe. The swoop being the scooping of the leg, and the swipe being a follow-up ridge hand.
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