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reversing circles on yantra

reversing_circles_r_rear-heel-palm

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

First Person

•Point of Reference (fixed): rear flanks (4:30 / 7:30)

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

•it demonstrates a shift of (fixed) Focal Point 90-degrees (to flank) (4:30 / 7:30)

•it demonstrates a shift of (fluid) Focal Point 90-degrees (to flank) (3:00 / 9:00)

•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 the use of two (2) defensive weapons simultaneously (universal block)

•it demonstrates offense with single weapons (open weapons)

•it demonstrates striking with only the upper limbs

•it demonstrates Purposeful Deflection (followed by Purposeful Aggression) - then Purposeful Deflection with Purposeful aggression

•it demonstrates a foot maneuver using distance with rotation

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Angle of Cancellation

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Block

Circle

Contour (opponent)

Defensive Defense

Economy of Motion

Gauging (depth)

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Parry

Path

Point of Origin

Power (Torque / Gravitational Marriage)

Pushing

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Punching (offensive) (high zone)

Web of Knowledge - Kicks & Punches

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Third Person

Defense

•Point of Reference (form): front flank (1:30 / 10:30)

•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 inside the leg and under the arms

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

•it demonstrates defense with both arms simultaneously and independently

•it demonstrates singular major offensive maneuvers

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

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it demonstrates stepping forward

•it utilizes only long range weapons

•it utilizes closed and open weapons

•it utilizes the neutral bow and forward bow stance

•it utilizes only top weapons of both sides

•it demonstrates a universal block (inward + downward)

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

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

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

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

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

Offense

•Point of Reference (global): rear flanks (4:30 / 7:30)

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

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Continuous Motion

Figure 8

Range (Attack) (Far)

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Reversing Circles
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Reversing Circles
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Reversing Circles
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Reversing Circles
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Reversing Circles
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Reversing Circles
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Reversing Circles
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Reversing Circles
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Reversing Circles
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Reversing Circles
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Reversing Circles
Reversing Circles	▪Attack - angle (from front): offset (width) / direct ▪Attack - count: double (simultaneous) / single ▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower / upper ▪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(+defensive) / offensive(+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)
Snaking Talon	▪Attack - angle (from front): offset (width)-direct / direct ▪Attack: fully defined / partially defined ▪Defense - foot maneuver: forward / backward ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / depth(+height)+depth(+height) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / same (inward+downward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+defensive) / defensive+defensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): vertical (perpendicular to front of body)-vertical (perpendicular to front of body) / vertical (perpendicular to side of body)+vertical (perpendicular to side of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (simultaneous) / double (offset timing) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / width(+height)-width(+height) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / opposite (inward-extended outward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+defensive) / defensive-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 (simultaneous) / single
Circling Fans	▪Attack - angle (from front): offset (width)-direct / direct ▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower-upper / upper ▪Defense - foot maneuver: forward / backward ▪Defense - weapon count: double / single ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / same (downward-downward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+defensive) / defensive-defensive
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Attack - angle (from front): offset (width)-direct / direct ▪Attack: fully defined / partially defined ▪Attack - count: double / (potentially) multiple ▪ ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / depth(+height)+width(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / opposite (upward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+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[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / same (inward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+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	▪Attack - angle (from front): offset (width)-direct / direct ▪Attack - maneuver (count): double / single ▪Defense - foot maneuver: forward / backward ▪Defense - weapon count: double / double-single ▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+depth)-height(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / same (downward-downward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+defensive) / offensive-offensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+depth)-height(+depth) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / same (upward-upward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): upper-upper / lower-upper ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+defensive / offensive-offensive
Bowing to Buddha	▪Attack - angle (from front): offset (width)-direct / direct ▪Attack - count: double / single ▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower-upper / lower ▪Defense - stance: standing / kneeling ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double / single ▪Defense - foot maneuver: forward / in-place ▪Defense - maneuver (count): double / single ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+depth)-depth(+height) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / opposite (inward-upward+downward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+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): offset (width)-direct / offset (height) ▪Attack - count: double / single ▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower-upper / lower ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double / single ▪Defense - maneuver (count): double / 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[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / opposite (upward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+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 - angle (from front): offset (width)-direct / direct ▪Attack - maneuver (count): double / single ▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower-upper / upper ▪Defense - block maneuver (count): double / single ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / height(+width)+height(+width) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / same (inward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+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 - angle (from front): offset (width)-direct / direct ▪Defense - maneuver (count): double / single
Twirling Hammers	▪Attack - angle (from front): offset (width)-direct / direct ▪Attack - maneuver (count): double / single ▪Attack - weapon height zone - usage: lower-upper / upper ▪Defense - maneuver (count): double / single-double ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): height(+depth)-height(+depth) / depth(+width)+depth(+width) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): same (downward[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / same (inward+inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): upper / upper+lower ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+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[+upward]-downward[+upward]) / same (backward-inward) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive(+defensive)-offensive(+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 / Reversing Circles
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Reversing Circles
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Reversing Circles
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Reversing Circles
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Reversing Circles
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Reversing Circles
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Reversing Circles
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Reversing Circles
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Reversing Circles
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Reversing Circles
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Reversing Circles
Reversing Circles	▪Zone of Action (defense): inside the leg (left / right) / underneath the arms
Snaking Talon	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): inside the leg (left / right) - underneath the arms / inside the leg (left / right) - on top of the arms
Circling Fans	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): inside the leg (left / right) - underneath the arms / on top of the arms
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview
Defensive Cross	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): inside the leg (left / right) - underneath the arms / inside the leg (right / left) (between the arms)
Bowing to Buddha	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): inside the leg (left / right) - underneath the arms / inside the leg (right / left)
Prance of the Tiger	▪Focal Points: singular / multiple ▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): inside the leg (left / right) - underneath the arms / inside the arm (right / left)
Shield and Mace	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): inside the leg (left / right) - underneath the arms / outside the arm (left / right)
Five Swords	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): inside the leg (left / right) - underneath the arms / inside the leg (right / left) - inside the arm (right / left)
Twirling Hammers	▪Zone of Action (defense) (primary): inside the leg (left / right) - underneath the arms / outside the arm (left / right)

Reversing Circles

Reversing Circles