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