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How to Take A Blow

Keep your eye on the line of it

As it comes toward your face

Relax before it connects

Inhale as it hits

your brain

Jarred in it's pan

Breathe in

And aim for their ribs

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Published: Jun 5, 2013
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Notes: ©YJWS 2013. All Rights Reserved.
Tags: Skipper Mullins; blow; karate; 3rd Quadrant Revisited; mental distortion exploration & tactics; gelly surf & turf dust stories; buck bait; jethro years

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