Blast Double

1. Start in a staggered stance so you’re ready to change levels and fire off your shot quickly. Set your trail leg behind you at a slight angle so you’re able to push off into your takedown.

2. There are many ways to set up the blast, the most basic of which are snapping and motion. Use motion to take your opponent out of position by faking, level changing, circling, etc. This should confuse your opponent, and generally will cause him to react by adjusting his position. Also, snap your opponent’s head and shoulders in order to take his upper body out of position.

3. However you set your blast up, you will know your opponent is out of position when his chest is parallel to yours, facing you. Imagine your opponent has a target in the center of his midsection, about where his sternum is. This will be your target. Anytime you have a clear view of “the target,” or the target is facing towards you, that’s when you’re able to hit your blast.

4. Once you see your target, lower your level by bending your knees, and then put your weight on your back foot (also called “loading up”). In order to hit this technique successfully you need to be lower than your opponent before you take your penetration step.

5. Take a big step in between your opponent’s feet with your lead leg. To make sure your step is deep enough, look for “three feet in a row.” This occurs when your lead foot is in the middle of your opponent’s feet. Instead, take a big step until your forehead hits the target (or elsewhere on your opponent’s body).

6. Make your penetration step as you simultaneously hit on or near your target. (As you step, use your legs to drive through as your forehead meets your opponent’s body). Also, do not use the top of your head to hit the target. You can severely injure your neck this way. Your neck is the strongest when you keep your head and shoulders up and in good position. So as you hit, lead with your forehead and/or face.