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shield and mace on yantra

shield_and_mace_r_block_and_punch

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

First Person

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

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

•it demonstrates a shift of (fixed) Focal Point 180-degrees (to rear) (10:30) and 270-degrees (to right rear flank) (1:30)

•it demonstrates a shift of (fluid) Focal Point 180-degrees (to rear) (6:00) and 270-degrees (to right rear flank) (4:30)

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

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

•it demonstrates redirecting an in-flight aggression

•it demonstrates defense (block) with a single upper limb (hand)

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

•it demonstrates striking with both upper and lower limbs

•it demonstrates an Angle of Cancellation using defenses

•it demonstrates Purposeful Deflection with Purposeful Aggression

•it demonstrates a foot maneuver using distance with rotation

•it introduces the buckling kick

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Angle of Cancellation

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Block

Circle

Defensive Defense

Destabilize

Directional Harmony

Economy of Motion

Line

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 / Shield and Mace analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Shield and Mace analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Shield and Mace analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Shield and Mace analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Shield and Mace analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Shield and Mace analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Shield and Mace analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Shield and Mace analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Shield and Mace analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Shield and Mace analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Shield and Mace analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Shield and Mace analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Shield and Mace analysis
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Shield and Mace analysis
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Shield and Mace analysis
Defensive Cross	▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Shield and Mace analysis
Bowing to Buddha	▪Refer to Bowing to Buddha / Shield and Mace analysis
Prance of the Tiger	▪Refer to Prance of the Tiger / Shield and Mace analysis
Shield and Mace	▪Side: right / left ▪Maneuver - intent: defense / offense ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed /.open ▪Maneuver (travel): path of travel (circular) (defense) / line of travel (linear) (offense)
Five Swords	▪Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: outward / downward-inward (offset timing)
Twirling Hammers	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: outward / 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 / Shield and Mace analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Shield and Mace analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Shield and Mace analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Shield and Mace analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Shield and Mace analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Shield and Mace analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Shield and Mace analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Shield and Mace analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Shield and Mace analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Shield and Mace analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Shield and Mace analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Shield and Mace analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Shield and Mace analysis
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Shield and Mace analysis
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Shield and Mace analysis
Defensive Cross	▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Shield and Mace analysis
Bowing to Buddha	▪Refer to Bowing to Buddha / Shield and Mace analysis
Prance of the Tiger	▪Refer to Prance of the Tiger / Shield and Mace analysis
Shield and Mace	▪Block / Strike ▪Chop / Punch ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Kick / Chop ▪Purposeful Deflection / Purposeful Aggression
Five Swords	▪Kick / Chop ▪Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression
Twirling Hammers	▪Kick (lower) / Strike (upper) ▪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 an elementary attack

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

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

•it demonstrates punching

•it demonstrates a long range attack

•it demonstrates aggression (punch) on a linear path

•it demonstrates aggression with a single weapon

•it demonstrates an attack from a single potential attacker

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

In-Flight Major Attack (single)

Punching (offensive) (high zone)

Web of Knowledge - Punches

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

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 cut in half horizontally (with kick)

•it demonstrates a Zone of Action outside the arms

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

•it demonstrates sequenced major offensive maneuvers (hammer-fist-claw-kick)

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

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it demonstrates covering with step (into horse)

•it demonstrates stepping forward (with cover)

•it utilizes long range weapons (to close / far)

•it utilizes open and closed weapons

•it utilizes the horse and wide kneel stance

•it utilizes both the top and bottom weapons

•it utilizes both the front and rear hand

•it utilizes only weapon on the edge of the extremity (hammer-fist-claw-[side] kick)

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

•it demonstrates defensive and offensive intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with both hands (check-claw)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with both hands traveling in the opposite directions (inward / inward)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) at different heights (simultaneous)

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

Offense

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

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

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Continuous Motion

Figure 8

Range (Attack) (Far)

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Shield and Mace

Shield and Mace