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thundering hammers on yantra

thundering_hammers_r_forearm

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), (transitional) 90-degrees (to flank) (12:00), (transitional) 45-degrees (to front flank) (10:30 / 1:30 / 9:00), and 180-degrees (to rear) (3:00), and 405-degrees (to rear offset flank) (9:00)

•it demonstrates a shift of (fluid) Focal Point 135-degrees (to rear flank) (7:30), (transitional) 90-degrees (to flank) (3:00 / 9:00), (transitional) 45-degrees (to front flank) (10:30 / 10:30), 180-degrees (to rear) (6:00), and 405-degrees (to rear offset flank) (4:30)

•it demonstrates a (transitional) shift of attention 90 and 45-degrees (to flank - front flank) (3:00 / 9:00 - 1:30 / 10:30)

•it demonstrates a shift in both stance and Focal Point

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

•it demonstrates redirecting an in-flight aggression

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

•it demonstrates striking with only upper limbs

•it demonstrates Purposeful Deflection (followed by Purposeful Aggression)

•it demonstrates using rarely used striking surfaces on arm (inner forearm)

•it demonstrates primarily using the dimension of height for power generation (vertical)

•it demonstrates starting a circle with one hand (claw) and completing the circle with another hand (back-knuckle)

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Block

Claw

Defensive Defense

Economy of Motion

Gauging (depth)

Line

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Path

Point of Origin

Power (Gravitational Marriage / Back-up Mass / Torque)

Pushing

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Thundering Hammers analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Thundering Hammers analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Thundering Hammers analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Thundering Hammers analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Thundering Hammers analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Thundering Hammers analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Thundering Hammers analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Thundering Hammers analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Thundering Hammers analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Side: right / left ▪Maneuver - intent: defense / offense ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed / open ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle / long / close ▪Maneuver (offense) - contact point: tip / edge ▪Maneuver (offense) - dimension: diagonal (depth+height) / vertical (height) / horizontal (width)
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / downward-inward ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double (offset timing) ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parrying block-block ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed-open / open-partially open ▪Maneuver (offense) - dimension (primary): vertical (height) / horizontal (depth) - vertical (height) ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward (toward) / backward (away) ▪Step - elements: distance+rotation / distance-rotation (distance)
Reversing Circles	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / downward+inward ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double (simultaneous) ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed-open / open ▪Maneuver (offense) - dimension (primary): vertical (height) / diagonal (depth+height) ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle-long-close / long
Snaking Talon	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / downward+inward ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / inward-extended outward ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry (block) ▪Maneuver (offense) - dimension (primary): vertical (height) / horizontal (depth) ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle-long-close / long ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward (toward) / backward (away)
Circling Fans	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / downward-downward (offset timing) ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double (offset timing) ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry ▪Maneuver (offense) - dimension (primary): vertical (height) / horizontal (depth) ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle-long-close / long ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward (toward) / backward (away) ▪Step - elements: distance+rotation / distance
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Reference (points): single / multiple ▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / upward ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward (toward) / none
Defensive Cross	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / downward+downward (simultaneous) ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double (simultaneous) ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parrying block ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle-long-close / long ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward (toward) / backward (away) ▪Step - elements: distance+rotation / distance-rotation
Bowing to Buddha	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / inward (anchoring) ▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / block (anchoring) ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle-long-close / close ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward (toward) / 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: inward / downward (push-down) ▪Maneuver (offense) - count: single / single-triple-double ▪Maneuver (offense) - dimension (primary): vertical (height) / diagonal (width+height) ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward (toward) / backward (away) ▪Step - elements: distance+rotation / distance
Shield and Mace	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / outward ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle-long-close / long-close
Five Swords	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / downward-inward ▪Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double (offset timing) ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed-open / open-closed ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle-long-close / long
Twirling Hammers	▪Maneuver (defense) - direction: inward / extended outward ▪Maneuver (offense) - degree of open: closed-open / closed ▪Maneuver (offense) - dimension (primary): vertical (height) / horizontal (depth) ▪Maneuver (offense) - count: single / double-single ▪Maneuver (offense) - range: middle-long-close / close ▪Maneuver (offense) - method: pushing / pulling-pushing ▪Step (initial) - direction: forward (toward) / sideways

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

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 / Thundering Hammers analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Thundering Hammers analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Thundering Hammers analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Thundering Hammers analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Thundering Hammers analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Thundering Hammers analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Thundering Hammers analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Thundering Hammers analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Thundering Hammers analysis
Thundering Hammers
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Attack - count: single / double (offset timing) ▪Attack - height zone: high / low-high
Reversing Circles	▪Attack - path: linear / circular-linear ▪Attack - height zone: high / low-high
Snaking Talon	▪Attack: fully defined / partially defined ▪Attack - dimension (height): high / low-high
Circling Fans	▪Attack - count: single / double (offset timing)
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Attack: fully defined / partially defined ▪Attack - count: singular / multiple (potentially)
Defensive Cross	▪Attack - dimension (height): high / low
Bowing to Buddha	▪Attack - dimension (height): high / low
Prance of the Tiger	▪Attack - direction: front / front flank ▪Attack - dimension (height): high / middle
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 / Thundering Hammers analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Thundering Hammers analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Thundering Hammers analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Thundering Hammers analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Thundering Hammers analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Thundering Hammers analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Thundering Hammers analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Thundering Hammers analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Thundering Hammers analysis
Thundering Hammers
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Web of Knowledge: Punches / Kicks - Punches
Reversing Circles	▪Web of Knowledge: Punches / Kicks - Punches
Snaking Talon	▪Intent: major / minor (potentially)
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): front (3:00 / 9:00)

•Point of Reference (stance): front (12:00), flank (3:00 / 9:00) and rear (6:00)

•Point of Reference (maneuver): front (12:00), flank (3:00 / 9:00) and rear (6:00)

•it demonstrates a Zone of Action outside the arm

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

•it demonstrates singular offensive maneuvers

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

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it demonstrates a shift of focus 90, 45, and 180-degrees

•it demonstrates stepping forward

•it demonstrates push-dragging forward

•it demonstrates an in-place rotation (into twist) with offensive maneuver

•it utilizes middle range and long range weapons

•it utilizes both arms (offset in time)

•it utilizes only top weapons

•it utilizes closed and open weapons

•it utilizes the neutral bow, wide kneel, and twist stances

•it demonstrates maneuvers both inside and outside the outer rim

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

•it demonstrates offensive intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with both hands (hammer-fist)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with both hands traveling in similar directions (downward)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) at different width, but the same height (offset in time)

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

•it demonstrates offensive intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with foot and hand (twist-back-knuckle)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) traveling in opposite directions (outward-backward)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) at different widths, heights, and depths

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with the foot horizontally parallel to the bottom of the body and the hand vertically parallel to side of the body

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions inside and outside the outer rim

Offense

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

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

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Thundering Hammers

Thundering Hammers