Downward Block Sequence

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Downward Block Sequence

it contrasts only elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios

it contrasts using a single side (2-in-1 timing) (simultaneous) to other weapon and timing usage

it contrasts using a both sides (2-in-1 timing) (simultaneous) to other weapon and timing usage

it contrasts using front with rear weapons (simultaneous) to other weapon combinations

it contrasts using high with low weapons to other weapon combinations

it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios

it contrasts using closed hand weapons to other weapon formations

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Timing: 2-in-1 - 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 3-in-1

2-in-1 timing: defense-offense / defense-defense

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - direction (major): downward / outward

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

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

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / open

Isolation Sequence #1

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

Directionality - count: single / multiple

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

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

Darting Leaves

Defense - intent: move them / move you

Defense - direction (major): downward / inward

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / partially open

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

Unfurling Crane

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Defense - direction (major): downward / outward

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

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open

Destructive Kneel

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

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - direction (major): downward / outward

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed+open

Step - direction: forward / backward

Flashing Wings

Defense - direction (initial): downward / upward

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / open

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

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

Gathering Clouds

Defense - direction (initial): downward / inward

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / partially open-open

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

Step - direction: forward / sideways

Circles of Protection

Defense - direction (initial): downward / upward

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

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / open-closed

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

Dance of Darkness

Defense - count: single / double (universal) (offset timing)

Defense - direction (initial): downward / downward - inward

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

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

Thundering Hammers

Defense - direction (initial): downward / inward

Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): front / rear

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

Unwinding Pendulum

Defense - count: single / double (universal) (offset timing)

Defense - type: block / parrying block-block

Defense - direction (major): downward / downward-inward

Defense - intent: move them / move both

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / partially open

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

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

Reversing Circles

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Defense - direction (initial): downward / downward+inward

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / open

Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage: front - rear / rear-front

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

Snaking Talon

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Defense - direction (initial): downward / downward+inward

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

Circling Fans

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

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

Isolation Sequence #2

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

Defense - type: block / parrying block

Defense - direction: downward / upward

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

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

Defensive Cross

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Defense - intent: move them / move you

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

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

Bowing to Buddha

Defense - direction (initial): downward / inward (anchoring)

Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring)

Defense - case: upper / lower

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

Step - direction: forward / downward

Prance of the Tiger

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

Defense - type: block / blocking parry

Defense - intent: move them / move you

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

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open

Step - direction: forward / upward

Shield and Mace

Defense - direction: downward / outward

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open

Five Swords

Defense - count: single / double (universal) (offset timing)

Defense - direction: downward / downward+inward

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / open-closed

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

Twirling Hammers

Defense - direction: downward / outward

Defense - intent: move them / move you

Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): front (push) / rear (pull)

Weapon height zone - usage: upper+lower / upper

Step - direction: forward / sideways