Block and Close

Notes:
1. Block and Close (Embracing the Tiger)
2. Push the Mountain (Carry Tiger to the Mountain)


Steps
Separate arms, move hands back/palms down. Arms in almost a straight line with a very gentle curve.
Weight back/foot back
Follow-Step Left
Martial Arts: Withdraw. Rollback. 'Accepting.' Yield to incoming force and redirect - opponent wants to get away, already withdrawing and you help him.
Push the Mountain - bringing tiger over the mountain. Redirect.
Step and Push forward
Follow step


Martial Meaning
- Give a good shove. It's a grip break and clearing push.
- uproot and punch

Tips
Ball of foot helps wrist to drop Carrying the Tiger over the Mountain
Block and close
Push the mountain
?release pain