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First Person

•Point of Reference (fixed): rear (6:00)

•Focal Point (fluid - primary): front (12;00)

•it demonstrates no shift (fixed / fluid) of Focal Point

•it demonstrates a shift in stance (height) without a shift in Focal Point

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

•it introduces starting a technique from a kneeling position

•it demonstrates redirecting an in-flight aggression (with a single limb)

•it demonstrates offense with singular weapons (closed-open weapons)

•it demonstrates blocking and striking with both upper limbs

•it demonstrates a Vise-like maneuver with limbs

•it demonstrates Purposeful Deflection followed by Purposeful Aggression

•it demonstrates a foot maneuver using rotation without distance (then distance without rotation)

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Anchoring (Block)

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Circle

Defensive Defense

Directional Harmony

Economy of Motion

Margin for Error

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Torque)

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Vise-like

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Isolation Sequence #1

▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Darting Leaves

▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Unfurling Crane

▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Destructive Kneel

▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Flashing Wings

▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Gathering Clouds

▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Circles of Protection

▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Dance of Darkness

▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Thundering Hammers

▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Unwinding Pendulum

▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Reversing Circles

▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Snaking Talon

▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Circling Fans

▪Refer to Circling Fans / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Isolation Sequence #2

▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Defensive Cross

▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Bowing to Buddha

▪Side: right / left

▪Maneuver - intent: defense / offense

▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed /.open

▪Step - elements: rotation / distance

Prance of the Tiger

▪Reference Point (initial) - direction: front / front flank

▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward (anchoring) / downward (push-down)

▪Maneuver (offense) - count: single / single-triple-double

▪Step (initial) - direction: downward (maintain) / backward

▪Step - elements: rotation (distance) / distance

Shield and Mace

▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward (anchoring) / outward

▪Step (initial) - direction: downward (maintain) / forward

▪Step - elements: rotation (distance) / distance+rotation

Five Swords

▪Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double

▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward (anchoring) / downward-inward (offset timing)

▪Step (initial) - direction: downward (maintain) / forward

▪Step - elements: rotation (distance) / distance+rotation

Twirling Hammers

▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward (anchoring) / extended outward

▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed-open / closed

▪Maneuver (offense) - method: pushing / pulling-pushing

▪Step (initial) - direction: downward (maintain) / sideways

▪Step - elements: rotation (distance) / distance (width) (distance+rotation)

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Isolation Sequence #1

▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Darting Leaves

▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Unfurling Crane

▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Destructive Kneel

▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Flashing Wings

▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Gathering Clouds

▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Circles of Protection

▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Dance of Darkness

▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Thundering Hammers

▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Unwinding Pendulum

▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Reversing Circles

▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Snaking Talon

▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Circling Fans

▪Refer to Circling Fans / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Isolation Sequence #2

▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Defensive Cross

▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Bowing to Buddha analysis

Bowing to Buddha

▪Block / Strike

▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Offense

▪Directional Harmony / Vise-like Maneuver (Opposing Forces)

▪Gauging: Maintain Gap / Close Gap

▪Purposeful Deflection / Purposeful Aggression

▪Zone of Visibility / Zone of Obscurity

Prance of the Tiger

▪Gauging: Maintain Gap (Close Gap) / Open Gap

▪Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

▪Push / Frictional Pull

▪Vise-like Maneuver / Opposing Forces

▪Zone of Obscurity / Zone of Visibility

Shield and Mace

▪Gauging: Maintain Gap (Close Gap) / Close Gap

▪Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

▪Vise-like Maneuver (Opposing Forces) / Directional Harmony

Five Swords

▪Gauging: Maintain Gap (Close Gap) / Close Gap

▪Vise-like Maneuver (Opposing Forces) / Directional Harmony

Twirling Hammers

▪Gauging: Maintain Gap (Close Gap) / Close Gap

▪Push / Pull

▪Vise-like Maneuver (Opposing Forces) / Directional Harmony