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twirling hammers on yantra

twirling_hammers_r_extended-outward_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-depth) without a shift in Focal Point

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

•it demonstrates redirecting an in-flight aggression (by moving self)

•it demonstrates offense with singular weapons (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 Opposing Forces using multiple offenses (offset timing)

•it demonstrates a foot maneuver using (width) distance without rotation (then rotation with distance)

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Block

Defensive Defense

Directional Harmony

Economy of Motion

Margin for Error

Offensive Offense

Opposing Forces

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass / Torque)

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Twirling Hammers analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Twirling Hammers analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Twirling Hammers analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Twirling Hammers analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Twirling Hammers analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Twirling Hammers analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Twirling Hammers analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Twirling Hammers analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Twirling Hammers analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Twirling Hammers analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Twirling Hammers analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Twirling Hammers analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Twirling Hammers analysis
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Twirling Hammers analysis
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Twirling Hammers analysis
Defensive Cross	▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Twirling Hammers analysis
Bowing to Buddha	▪Refer to Bowing to Buddha / Twirling Hammers analysis
Prance of the Tiger	▪Refer to Prance of the Tiger / Twirling Hammers analysis
Shield and Mace	▪Refer to Shield and Mace / Twirling Hammers analysis
Five Swords	▪Refer to Five Swords / Twirling Hammers analysis
Twirling Hammers	▪Side: right / left ▪Maneuver - intent: defense / offense ▪Maneuver (offense) - method: pulling / pushing ▪Step - direction: sideways / forward ▪Step - elements: distance (width) / distance+rotation

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

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

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Refer to Protecting Fans / Twirling Hammers analysis
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Twirling Hammers analysis
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Twirling Hammers analysis
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Twirling Hammers analysis
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Twirling Hammers analysis
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Twirling Hammers analysis
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Twirling Hammers analysis
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Twirling Hammers analysis
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Twirling Hammers analysis
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Twirling Hammers analysis
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Twirling Hammers analysis
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Twirling Hammers analysis
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Twirling Hammers analysis
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Twirling Hammers analysis
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Twirling Hammers analysis
Defensive Cross	▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Twirling Hammers analysis
Bowing to Buddha	▪Refer to Bowing to Buddha / Twirling Hammers analysis
Prance of the Tiger	▪Refer to Prance of the Tiger / Twirling Hammers analysis
Shield and Mace	▪Refer to Shield and Mace / Twirling Hammers analysis
Five Swords	▪Refer to Five Swords / Twirling Hammers analysis
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 combining circular motions to form a 'figure 8'

•it demonstrates a Zone of Action outside the arms

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

•it demonstrates simultaneous major offensive maneuvers (back-knuckle-elbow)

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

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it demonstrates stepping sideways and forward

•it utilizes both the front and rear arms

•it utilizes both arms simultaneously

•it utilizes closed weapons

•it utilizes long range (to short range) and short range weapons

•it utilizes both ends of a weapon (arm)

•it utilizes the neutral bow and forward bow stances

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

•it demonstrates combining circular motions to form a spiral

•it demonstrates positional intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with arm and leg (back-knuckle / step-thru)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with both arm and leg traveling in the same directions (inward / inward)

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

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with horizontal paths parallel to the bottom of the body and perpendicular to the front of the body

•it demonstrates offensive intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with a single arm (back-knuckle / hammer-fist)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with a single arm traveling in a continuous motion

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) traveling in the same directions (backward / inward)

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

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with horizontal paths both (relatively) parallel to the top of the body and (relatively) parallel to the front of the body (due to shifts in body orientation)

•it demonstrates intersecting circular motions (aka figure 8) with an inserted major (elbow) during execution

Offense

•Point of Reference (form): 6:00

•it demonstrates an 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 / Twirling Hammers
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #1 / Twirling Hammers
Darting Leaves	▪Refer to Darting Leaves / Twirling Hammers
Unfurling Crane	▪Refer to Unfurling Crane / Twirling Hammers
Destructive Kneel	▪Refer to Destructive Kneel / Twirling Hammers
Flashing Wings	▪Refer to Flashing Wings / Twirling Hammers
Gathering Clouds	▪Refer to Gathering Clouds / Twirling Hammers
Circles of Protection	▪Refer to Circles of Protection / Twirling Hammers
Dance of Darkness	▪Refer to Dance of Darkness / Twirling Hammers
Thundering Hammers	▪Refer to Thundering Hammers / Twirling Hammers
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Refer to Unwinding Pendulum / Twirling Hammers
Reversing Circles	▪Refer to Reversing Circles / Twirling Hammers
Snaking Talon	▪Refer to Snaking Talon / Twirling Hammers
Circling Fans	▪Refer to Circling Fans / Twirling Hammers
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Refer to Isolation Sequence #2 / Twirling Hammers
Defensive Cross	▪Refer to Defensive Cross / Twirling Hammers
Bowing to Buddha	▪Refer to Bowing to Buddha / Twirling Hammers
Prance of the Tiger	▪Refer to Prance of the Tiger / Twirling Hammers
Shield and Mace	▪Refer to Shield and Mace / Twirling Hammers
Five Swords	▪Refer to Five Swords / Twirling Hammers
Twirling Hammers	▪Defense - maneuver (count): double (simultaneous [relatively]) / single ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (boundaries): inside outer rim / inside outer rim ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): depth(+width) / depth(+width) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): inward / inward ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): high / low ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): positional / positional ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): horizontal (parallel to bottom of body) / horizontal (perpendicular to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): double (simultaneous) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (boundaries): inside outer rim / inside outer rim ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (dimensions [primary]): depth(+height) / depth(+height) [spiral] ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (direction): backward / inward ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (height zones): high / high ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (intent): offensive / offensive ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (orientation): horizontal ([relatively] parallel to top of body) / horizontal (parallel to front of body) ▪Defense - pattern - figure 8 (weapon count): single (offset timing - with inserted maneuver)

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Twirling Hammers

Twirling Hammers