Triple Block Sequence

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Triple Block Sequence

•it contrasts only defensive maneuvering to self-defense

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

•it contrasts cardinal angle upper body maneuvers (major) to other angles (minor)

•it contrasts doing 3-on-line with hands

•it contrasts doing 3-on-line with blocks

•it contrasts doing 3-on-line with singles

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

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

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front-rear

▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

Isolation Sequence #1

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

▪Purpose (primary): establish-define / expound-complete-preview

▪Directionality - count: single (per side) / multiple

▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)

Darting Leaves

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

▪Attack - directionality: direct / offset

▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions (initial): distance with rotation / rotation without distance

Unfurling Crane

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

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / rear-front+rear-rear

Destructive Kneel

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

▪Intention (primary): defense / defensive+offensive

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / rear

▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Flashing Wings

▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions (initial): distance with rotation / rotation without distance

Gathering Clouds

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

▪Intention (primary): defense / defensive+offensive

▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open

▪Step - direction: backward / sideways

Circles of Protection

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

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / rear

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

Dance of Darkness

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

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open

▪Weapon depth zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance without rotation

Thundering Hammers

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

Unwinding Pendulum

▪Defense - type: block / parrying block-block

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / rear-front

▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance then rotation

Reversing Circles

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

▪Defense - count: single / double (universal)

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front+rear

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

Snaking Talon

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

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - count: single / double (universal)

▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front

▪Weapon usage - zone: upper / upper+lower

▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance without rotation

Circling Fans

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front-rear

▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / rotation without distance

Isolation Sequence #2

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

▪Purpose (primary): establish-define / expound-complete-preview

▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)

Defensive Cross

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

▪Defense - count: single / double (universal)

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front+rear

▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Bowing to Buddha

▪Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring)

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front

▪Step - direction: backward / downward

Prance of the Tiger

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

▪Intention (primary): defensive / defensive+offensive

▪Defense - type: block / blocking parry

▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / rear

▪Weapon height zone usage: upper / upper+lower

▪Step - direction: backward / upward

Shield and Mace

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

▪Intention (primary): defensive / defensive+offensive

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / rear

▪Weapon height zone usage: upper / upper-lower

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

Five Swords

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front-rear

▪Step - direction: backward / none-forward

Twirling Hammers

▪Defense - intent: move them / move you

▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front-rear-front / front

▪Step - direction: backward / sideways (forward)