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defensive cross on yantra

defensive_crosss_r_pull

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

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 (initially) in stance without a shift Focal Point

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

•it demonstrates redirecting a single in-flight aggression

•it demonstrates defense (parrying block) with both upper limbs (simultaneously)

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

•it demonstrates striking with both upper and lower limbs

•it demonstrates a Vise-like maneuver with limbs

•it demonstrates Purposeful Deflection followed by Purposeful Aggression

•it demonstrates the principle of Centered Mass

•it demonstrates a foot maneuver using distance then rotation and distance without rotation

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Centered Mass

Circle

Claw

Defensive Defense

Directional Harmony

Economy of Motion

Margin for Error

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Parrying Block

Point of Origin

Power (Torque)

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Vise-like

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Defensive Cross analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Defensive Cross analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Defensive Cross analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Defensive Cross analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Defensive Cross analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Defensive Cross analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Defensive Cross analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Defensive Cross analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Defensive Cross analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Defensive Cross analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Defensive Cross analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Defensive Cross analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Defensive Cross analysis
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Defensive Cross analysis
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Defensive Cross analysis
Defensive Cross	▪Side: right / left ▪Maneuver - count: double (defense) / single (offense) ▪Maneuver - intent: defense / offense ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: open / closed ▪Step - elements: distance / rotation
Bowing to Buddha	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward+downward / inward (anchoring) ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parrying block / block ▪Step (initial) - direction: backward / downward (maintain) ▪Step (initial) - method: distance-rotation / height (no distance)-rotation (no distance)
Prance of the Tiger	▪Reference Point (initial) - direction: front (rear) / front flank ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward+downward / downward (push-down) ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parrying block / block ▪Maneuver (offense) - count: single / single-triple-double ▪Step - elements: distance-rotation / distance
Shield and Mace	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward+downward / outward ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parrying block / block ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: long / long-close ▪Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward) ▪Step - elements: distance-rotation / distance+rotation
Five Swords	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset timing) ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward+downward / downward-inward ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parrying block / block ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: long / long-close ▪Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward) ▪Step - elements: distance-rotation / distance+rotation
Twirling Hammers	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward+downward / extended outward ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: parrying block / 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 (depth)-rotation / distance (width) (distance+rotation)

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

•it demonstrates an attack from front (12:00)

•it demonstrates an in-flight major attack (kick)

•it demonstrates kicking

•it demonstrates a long range (major) attack

•it demonstrates aggression with a single weapon

•it demonstrates aggression (punch) on a linear path

•it demonstrates an attack from a single potential attacker

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

In-Flight Major Attack (single)

Kicking (offensive) (high zone)

Web of Knowledge - Kicks

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Third Person

Defense

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

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

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

•it demonstrates a circle reversed

•it demonstrates a Zone of Action on top of and inside the leg and between the arms

•it demonstrates a defense against a single attack (in-flight major)

•it demonstrates singular major offensive maneuvers

•it demonstrates 2-in-1 (defensive-offensive) / 1-in-1 (offensive) timings

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it demonstrates stepping backward

•it utilizes long range weapons

•it utilizes open and closed weapons

•it utilizes the neutral bow and forward bow stance

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

•it utilizes both only the tips of the weapons (arm-leg)

•it demonstrates a universal block (downward)

•it demonstrates pulling (destabilizing)

•it demonstrates the principle of Centered Mass

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

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

•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) to the same dimensions (offset in time)

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

•it demonstrates defensive intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with both hands and the foot

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

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) at different heights (offset in time)

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

Offense

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

•it demonstrates defense against a single elementary attack (kick)

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Continuous Motion

Figure 8

Range (Attack) (Far)

Reverse Motion

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Defensive Cross
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Defensive Cross
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Defensive Cross
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Defensive Cross
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Defensive Cross
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Defensive Cross
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Defensive Cross
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Defensive Cross
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Defensive Cross
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Defensive Cross
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Defensive Cross
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Defensive Cross
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Defensive Cross
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Defensive Cross
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Defensive Cross
Defensive Cross	▪Defense - maneuver (count): double (simultaneous) / single ▪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): offensive / offense ▪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) ▪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): upward / upward ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): lower / upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive / offense ▪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)
Bowing to Buddha	▪Defense - stance: standing / kneeling ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double / single ▪Defense - foot maneuver: step-thru / switch (hop) ▪Defense - foot maneuver: backward / in-place ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper-lower / upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / width(+height)-height(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / opposite (inward-upward-downward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive-offensive / defense-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 ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / width(+height)-height(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (upward-upward) / opposite (inward-upward-downward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): lower-upper / upper-upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive-offensive / defense-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 ▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower / upper ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double / 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) / width(+height)-height(+width) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward-downward) / opposite (upward-inward) ▪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 ▪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) / width(+height)-height(+width) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (upward-upward) / same (upward-inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): lower-upper / upper-upper ▪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 - weapon height zone - usage: lower / upper ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double / 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) / opposite (inward-inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): defensive-offensive / 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[offset])-vertical (parallel 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) / height(+width)-height(+width) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (upward-upward) / opposite (inward-inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): lower-upper / upper-upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive-offensive / offensive-defensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / horizontal (perpendicular to front of body)-horizontal (parallel to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (offset timing) / double (simultaneous)
Five Swords	▪Attack - count: single / double (offset) ▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower / lower-upper ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double (simultaneous) / double (offset timing) ▪Defense - foot maneuver: backward / forward
Twirling Hammers	▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower / upper ▪Defense - foot maneuver: backward / forward ▪Defense - foot maneuver: step-thru / crossover(sideways)-forward ▪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+upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive-offensive / 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(+height) / depth(+height)-depth(+height) [spiral] ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): opposite (upward-upward) / same (backward-inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): lower-upper / upper-upper ▪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 / Defensive Cross
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Defensive Cross
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Defensive Cross
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Defensive Cross
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Defensive Cross
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Defensive Cross
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Defensive Cross
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Defensive Cross
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Defensive Cross
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Defensive Cross
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Defensive Cross
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Defensive Cross
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Defensive Cross
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Defensive Cross
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Defensive Cross
Defensive Cross	▪Zone of Action (defense): inside the leg (right / left) / between the arms
Bowing to Buddha	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): the leg (right / left) (between the arms) / inside the leg (right / left)
Prance of the Tiger	▪Focal Points: singular / multiple
Shield and Mace	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): the leg (right / left) (between the arms) / outside the arm (left / right)
Five Swords	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): the leg (right / left) (between the arms) / inside the leg (right / left) - inside the arm (right / left)
Twirling Hammers	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): the leg (right / left) (between the arms) / outside the arm (left / right)

Defensive Cross

Defensive Cross