Isolation Sequence

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Isolation Sequence

it contrasts stationary maneuvers (isolated) to self-defense

it contrasts using only open and closed hand maneuvers to other degrees of weapon formation

it contrasts doing 3-on-line with blocks and strikes

it contrasts doing 3-on-line with singles and doubles

it contrasts Reference Point and Focus Point of isolation to 12:00 to other directions

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double) - 3-in-1 (triple)

Defense - height: lower / upper

Weapon (defense) - type (open hand): push-down (block) / parry

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Isolation Sequence #1

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Intention: defensive-offensive / offensive

Offense (punch sequence) - orientation: palm down-palm up / palm up-palm up

Offense (punch sequence) - direction: horizontal (major-minor angles)-vertical / vertical-horizontal

Offense (punch sequence) (flank) - timing: right-left / right+left

Offense (punch sequence) (vertical) - direction: forward / flank

Directionality - count: single / multiple

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Darting Leaves

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Defense - height: lower / upper

Weapon (defense) formation - degree of open: fully closed-open / partially open

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Unfurling Crane

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Defense - height: lower / upper-lower

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Destructive Kneel

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive with offensive

Weapon (defense) - type (open hand): push-down (block) / parry

Defense - height: lower / upper

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Flashing Wings

Defense - height: lower / upper-lower

Defense - positioning: on-top / underneath

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Gathering Clouds

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive with offensive

Defense - height: lower / upper

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Circles of Protection

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Defense - height: lower / upper

Defense - positioning: on-top / underneath

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Dance of Darkness

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Weapon (defense) - type (open hand): push-down (block) / parry

Weapon formation - degree of open: fully closed-open / partially open

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Thundering Hammers

Defense - height: lower / upper

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Unwinding Pendulum

Weapon (defense) - type (open hand): push-down (block) / parrying block-block

Weapon (defense) height zone - usage: lower / lower-upper

Weapon formation - degree of open: fully closed-open / partially open

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Reversing Circles

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Defense - height: lower / upper+lower

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Snaking Talon

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Defense - type: block (push-down) / parry

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Circling Fans

Defense - type (open hand): push-down (block) / push-down (parry)

Weapon (defense) formation - degree of open (hand): closed-open / open-closed

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Isolation Sequence #2

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive with offensive-offensive

Defense direction - vertical: downward / upward

Offense direction - vertical: upward / downward

Weapon formation - degree of open: fully closed-open / Closed-fully open-partially open

Defensive Cross

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Defense - count: single (lower) / double (universal) (lower)

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Bowing to Buddha

Defense - height: lower (to lower) / lower (to upper)

Defense contact - location: upper case / lower case

Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring)

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Prance of the Tiger

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive-offensive

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Shield and Mace

Timing: 1-in-1 (singular) / 2-in-1 (double)

Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive-offensive

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Five Swords

Defense - height: lower / lower-upper

Weapon - intention (open hand): defensive / offensive

Twirling Hammers

Defense - height: lower / upper

Defense - intent: move them / move you