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circling fans on yantra

circling_fans_l_vertical_back-knuckle

The major information compiled from an analysis of this sequence is:

First Person

•Point of Reference (fixed): flanks (3;00 / 9:00)

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

•it demonstrates a shift of (fixed) Focal Point 135-degrees (to rear flank) (3:00) and 180-degrees (to rear) (9:00)

•it demonstrates a shift of (fixed) Focal Point 135-degrees (to rear flank) (4:30) and 180-degrees (to rear) (6:00)

•it demonstrates a shift (initially) in both stance and Focal Point

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

•it demonstrates redirecting multiple in-flight aggressions (offset timing)

•it demonstrates defense (parrying) with both upper limbs

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

•it demonstrates striking with both upper and lower limbs

•it demonstrates Purposeful Deflection followed by Purposeful Aggression

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

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Block

Circle

Defensive Defense

Directional Harmony

Economy of Motion

Line

Margin for Error

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Parry

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass)

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Circling Fans analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Circling Fans analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Circling Fans analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Circling Fans analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Circling Fans analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Circling Fans analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Circling Fans analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Circling Fans analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Circling Fans analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Circling Fans analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Circling Fans analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Circling Fans analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Circling Fans analysis
Circling Fans	▪Side: right / left ▪Maneuver - intent: defense / offense ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: open / closed ▪Step - elements: distance / rotation (without distance)
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Reference (points): single / multiple ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double (offset timing) / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward / upward ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: long / long-close ▪Step - direction: backward / none
Defensive Cross	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double (offset timing) / double (simultaneous) ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward-downward (offset timing) / downward+downward (simultaneous) ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parry (single) / parrying block (double) ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: open-closed / closed-open ▪Step - elements: distance / distance-rotation
Bowing to Buddha	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward-downward / inward ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parry / block ▪Step (initial) - direction: backward / downward (maintain) ▪Step (initial) - method: distance / height (no distance)-rotation (no distance)
Prance of the Tiger	▪Reference Point (initial) - direction: front (rear) / front flank ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double (offset timing) / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward-downward (offset timing) / downward (push-down) ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parry / block ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: open-closed / closed-open ▪Maneuver (offense) - count: single / single-triple-double
Shield and Mace	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double (offset timing) / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward-downward / outward ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parry / block ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: open-closed / closed-open ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: long / long-close ▪Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward) ▪Step - elements: distance / distance+rotation
Five Swords	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward-downward / downward-inward ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parry / block ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: long / long-close ▪Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward) ▪Step - elements: distance / distance+rotation
Twirling Hammers	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double (offset timing) / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward-downward / extended outward ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parry / block ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed-open / closed ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: long / close ▪Maneuver (offense) - method: pushing / pulling-pushing ▪Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / sideways ▪Step - elements: distance (rotation) / distance (distance+rotation)

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Circling Fans analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Circling Fans analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Circling Fans analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Circling Fans analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Circling Fans analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Circling Fans analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Circling Fans analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Circling Fans analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Circling Fans analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Circling Fans analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Circling Fans analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Circling Fans analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Circling Fans analysis
Circling Fans	▪Block / Strike ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Kick / Punch ▪Purposeful Deflection / Purposeful Aggression
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Directional Harmony / Isolated (power) ▪Gauging: Open Gap / Maintain Gap ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)
Defensive Cross	▪Directional Harmony / Vise-like Maneuver (Opposing Forces)
Bowing to Buddha	▪Directional Harmony / Vise-like Maneuver (Opposing Forces) ▪Gauging: Open Gap / Maintain Gap (Close Gap) ▪Zone of Visibility / Zone of Obscurity
Prance of the Tiger	▪Directional Harmony / Opposing Forces ▪Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression ▪Push / Frictional Pull
Shield and Mace	▪Directional Harmony / Opposing Forces ▪Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression ▪Zone of Visibility / Zone of Obscurity
Five Swords	▪Zone of Visibility / Zone of Obscurity
Twirling Hammers	▪Directional Harmony / Opposing Forces ▪Push / Pull ▪Zone of Visibility / Zone of Obscurity

Second Person

•Point of Reference (initial): front (12:00)

•Point of Reference (fixed): front (12:00)

•Point of Reference (fluid): front (12:00)

•it demonstrates multiple elementary attacks (offset timing)

•it demonstrates major attacks from front (12:00)

•it demonstrates in-flight attacks (punches) from a single direction (offset timing)

•it demonstrates long range (major) attacks

•it demonstrates aggression (punches) with two hands (offset timing)

•it demonstrates aggression (punches) on linear paths

•it demonstrates an attack from a single potential attacker

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

In-Flight Major Attack (double - offset timing)

Punching (offensive) (high zone)

Web of Knowledge - Punches

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Circling Fans analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Circling Fans analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Circling Fans analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Circling Fans analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Circling Fans analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Circling Fans analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Circling Fans analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Circling Fans analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Circling Fans analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Circling Fans analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Circling Fans analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Circling Fans analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Circling Fans analysis
Circling Fans
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Attack: fully defined / partially defined ▪Attack - count: singular (double - offset timing) / multiple (potentially)
Defensive Cross	▪Attack - count: double (offset timing) / single ▪Attack - height zone: high / low
Bowing to Buddha	▪Attack - count: double (offset timing) / single ▪Attack - height zone: high / low
Prance of the Tiger	▪Attack - direction: front / front flank ▪Attack - count: double (offset timing) / single
Shield and Mace	▪Attack - count: double (offset timing) / single
Five Swords	▪Attack - height zone: high / low-high
Twirling Hammers	▪Attack - count: double (offset timing) / single

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Circling Fans analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Circling Fans analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Circling Fans analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Circling Fans analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Circling Fans analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Circling Fans analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Circling Fans analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Circling Fans analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Circling Fans analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Circling Fans analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Circling Fans analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Circling Fans analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Circling Fans analysis
Circling Fans
Isolation Sequence #2
Defensive Cross	▪Web of Knowledge: Punches / Kicks
Bowing to Buddha	▪Web of Knowledge: Punches / Kicks
Prance of the Tiger
Shield and Mace
Five Swords	▪Web of Knowledge: Punches / Kicks - Punches
Twirling Hammers

Third Person

Defense

•Point of Reference (form): flank (3:00 / 9:00)

•Point of Reference (stance): front (12:00)

•Point of Reference (maneuver): front (12:00)

•it demonstrates a continuous overlapping circle with both hands

•it demonstrates a Zone of Action on top of the arms

•it demonstrates a defense against multiple attacks (in-flight majors)

•it demonstrates singular major offensive maneuvers

•it demonstrates 1-in-1 (defensive / offensive) timings

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it demonstrates stepping backward

•it utilizes only long range weapons

•it utilizes open and closed weapons

•it utilizes the 90-degree cat and horse stance

•it utilizes both the top and bottom weapon of the same side

•it demonstrates combining circular motions to form a 'figure 8'

•it demonstrates defensive intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with both hands (parries)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with both hands traveling in the same direction (downward)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) at the same dimensions (offset in time)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with vertical paths perpendicular to the body

Offense

•Point of Reference (global): flank (9:00 / 3:00)

•it demonstrates defense against multiple elementary attacks (punches)

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Continuous Motion

Figure 8

Range (Attack) (Far)

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Circling Fans
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Circling Fans
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Circling Fans
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Circling Fans
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Circling Fans
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Circling Fans
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Circling Fans
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Circling Fans
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Circling Fans
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Circling Fans
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Circling Fans
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Circling Fans
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Circling Fans
Circling Fans	▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (boundaries): inside outer rim / inside outer rim ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth) / height(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): downward / downward ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): high / high ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive / defensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / vertical (perpendicular to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing)
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Attack: fully defined / partially defined ▪Defense - weapon count: double / single ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper-lower / upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / depth(+height)+width(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / opposite (upward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / horizontal ([relatively]parallel to top of body)+horizontal ([relatively]perpendicular to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing) / double (simultaneous) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / width(+height)+width(+height) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / same (inward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / offensive+offensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / vertical (parallel to front of body)+vertical (parallel to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing) / double (simultaneous)
Defensive Cross	▪Defense - maneuver (count): double (simultaneous) / single ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+depth)-height(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+depth)-height(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / same (upward-upward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): upper-upper / lower-upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / offensive-offensive
Bowing to Buddha	▪Defense - stance: standing / kneeling ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double / single ▪Defense - foot maneuver: backward / in-place ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper-lower / upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+depth)-depth(+height) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / opposite (inward-upward+downward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / vertical (parallel to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing) / single
Prance of the Tiger	▪Attack - angle (from front): direct / offset ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double (offset timing) / single ▪Defense - maneuver (count): single / triple (simultaneous) - double (simultaneous) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (boundaries): inside outer rim-inside outer rim / outside outer rim-inside outer rim ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+width)-width(+height) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / opposite (upward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / offensive-offensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / vertical (parallel to front of body[offset])-vertical (parallel to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing) / single
Shield and Mace	▪Attack - maneuver (count): double (offset timing) / single ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double (offset timing) / single ▪Defense - foot maneuver: backward / forward ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+width)+height(+width) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / same (inward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / offensive+defensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / vertical (parallel to front of body)+vertical (parallel to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing) / double (simultaneous)
Five Swords	▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower-upper ▪Defense - foot maneuver: backward / forward ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper-lower / upper
Twirling Hammers	▪Defense - foot maneuver: backward / forward ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper-lower / upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / depth(+width)+depth(+width) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / same (inward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): upper / upper+lower ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / positional+positional ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / horizontal (parallel to bottom of body)+horizontal (perpendicular to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing) / double (simultaneous) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / depth(+height)-depth(+height) [spiral] ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / same (backward-inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-defensive / offensive-offensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / horizontal ([relatively] parallel to top of body)-horizontal (parallel to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing) / single (offset timing - with inserted maneuver [elbow])

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Circling Fans
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Circling Fans
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Circling Fans
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Circling Fans
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Circling Fans
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Circling Fans
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Circling Fans
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Circling Fans
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Circling Fans
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Circling Fans
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Circling Fans
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Circling Fans
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Circling Fans
Circling Fans
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview
Defensive Cross	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): on top of the arms / inside the leg (right / left) (between the arms)
Bowing to Buddha	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): on top of the arms / inside the leg (right / left)
Prance of the Tiger	▪Focal Points: singular / multiple ▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): on top of the arms / inside the arm (right / left)
Shield and Mace	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): on top of the arms / outside the arm (left / right)
Five Swords	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): on top of the arms / inside the leg (right / left) - inside the arm (right / left)
Twirling Hammers	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): on top of the arms / outside the arm (left / right)

Circling Fans

Circling Fans