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five swords on yantra

five_swords_r_inward_block

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

First Person

•Point of Reference (initial): 12:00

•Point of Reference (fixed): 12:00

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

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

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

•it demonstrates redirecting in-flight major aggressions (both low and high)

•it demonstrates defense with both arms (offset timing)

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

•it demonstrates striking with only upper limbs

•it demonstrates Purposeful Deflection (followed by Purposeful Aggression)

•it demonstrates an Angle of Cancellation using an offense

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

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Block

Chop

Defensive Defense

Directional Harmony

Economy of Motion

Margin for Error

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass / Gravitational Marriage)

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Five Swords analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Five Swords analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Five Swords analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Five Swords analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Five Swords analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Five Swords analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Five Swords analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Five Swords analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Five Swords analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Five Swords analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Five Swords analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Five Swords analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Five Swords analysis
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Five Swords analysis
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Five Swords analysis
Defensive Cross	▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Five Swords analysis
Bowing to Buddha	▪Refer to Bowing to Buddha / Five Swords analysis
Prance of the Tiger	▪Refer to Prance of the Tiger / Five Swords analysis
Shield and Mace	▪Refer to Shield and Mace / Five Swords analysis
Five Swords	▪Side: right / left ▪Maneuver - intent: defense / offense ▪Maneuver - count: double (offset timing) / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward / inward ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: open / closed ▪Maneuver (travel): path of travel (circular) (defense) / line of travel (linear) (offense)
Twirling Hammers	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: double (offset timing) / single ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: downward-inward / extended outward ▪Maneuver (offense) - method: pushing / pulling-pushing ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward / sideways ▪Step - elements: distance (depth)+rotation / distance (width) (distance+rotation)

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Five Swords analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Five Swords analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Five Swords analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Five Swords analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Five Swords analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Five Swords analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Five Swords analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Five Swords analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Five Swords analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Five Swords analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Five Swords analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Five Swords analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Five Swords analysis
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Five Swords analysis
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Five Swords analysis
Defensive Cross	▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Five Swords analysis
Bowing to Buddha	▪Refer to Bowing to Buddha / Five Swords analysis
Prance of the Tiger	▪Refer to Prance of the Tiger / Five Swords analysis
Shield and Mace	▪Refer to Shield and Mace / Five Swords analysis
Five Swords	▪Block / Strike ▪Chop / Punch ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Deflection / Purposeful Aggression
Twirling Hammers	▪Directional Harmony / Opposing Forces ▪Push / Pull ▪Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

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 (kick / punch) from a single direction (offset timing)

•it demonstrates long range (major) attacks

•it demonstrates aggression from both a low (kick) and high (punch) weapon (offset timing)

•it demonstrates aggression (kick / punch) with multiple weapons (foot / hand) (offset timing)

•it demonstrates aggression (kick / punch) on linear (kick) and circular (punch) paths

•it demonstrates an attack from a single potential attacker

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

In-Flight Major Attack (double - offset timing)

Kicking (offensive) (low zone)

Punching (offensive) (high zone) (roundhouse)

Web of Knowledge - Kicks & Punches

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

•it demonstrates predominantly linear maneuvers

•it demonstrates a Zone of Action inside the arms (and legs)

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

•it demonstrates a defense against attacks from both low and high height zones (kick / punch)

•it demonstrates repeated singular major offensive maneuvers

•it demonstrates 1-in-1 (offensive) timing

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it demonstrates no shift of focus

•it utilizes the neutral bow and forward bow stances

•it demonstrates stepping forward

•it utilizes long range weapons

•it utilizes open and closed weapons

•it utilizes the neutral bow and forward bow stances

•it utilizes both the front and rear hand (not simultaneously)

•it utilizes both the tip and edge of a weapon (arm)

Offense

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

•it demonstrates defense against multiple elementary attacks (kick / punch)

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Continuous Motion

Range (Attack) (Far)

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Five Swords
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Five Swords
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Five Swords
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Five Swords
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Five Swords
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Five Swords
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Five Swords
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Five Swords
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Five Swords
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Five Swords
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Five Swords
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Five Swords
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Five Swords
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Five Swords
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Five Swords
Defensive Cross	▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Five Swords
Bowing to Buddha	▪Refer to Bowing to Buddha / Five Swords
Prance of the Tiger	▪Refer to Prance of the Tiger / Five Swords
Shield and Mace	▪Refer to Shield and Mace / Five Swords
Five Swords	▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower / upper ▪Defense - maneuver (count): double (offset timing) (defense) / single (offense)
Twirling Hammers	▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower-upper / upper ▪Defense - foot maneuver: forward / sideways (forward) ▪Defense - maneuver (range): long / long-short

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Five Swords

Five Swords