Forms and Sets > Form 4 > Inter-Form Analysis > Long Form Two > Inside-Downward, Palm-Down Block Sequence

•it contrasts only elementary maneuvers to other maneuver types

•it contrasts single beat timing (1-in-1) to other maneuver timings

•it contrasts backward maneuvering to other maneuvering directions

•it contrasts using only front weapons to using other weapon scenarios

•it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using only major maneuvers to other maneuver combinations

•it contrasts using only closed hand maneuvers to other weapon formations

•it contrasts in-place stepping (backward) and backward maneuvering to other foot maneuvering directions

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans	▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 3-in-1 ▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - direction (major): inside-downward / inward ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Step - direction: backward / forward
Isolation Sequence #1	▪Purpose (primary): establish-define / expound-complete-preview ▪Intention: defensive-offensive / offensive ▪Directionality - count: single / multiple ▪Offense - count (inverted punch): single (forward) / double (flank) ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)
Darting Leaves	▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1 ▪Defense - direction (major): inside-downward / inward ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Step - direction: backward / forward
Unfurling Crane	▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1 ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Defense - direction (major): inside-downward / outward+downward ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open
Destructive Kneel	▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 ▪Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - direction (major): inside-downward / outward ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front / rear ▪Weapon height zone - usage - zone: upper / upper + lower
Flashing Wings	▪Defense - direction (initial): inside-downward / upward ▪Step - direction: backward / forward
Gathering Clouds	▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1 ▪Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / partially open-open ▪Step - direction: backward / sideways
Circles of Protection	▪Defense - direction (initial): inside-downward / upward ▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front / rear ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / open-closed ▪Step - direction: backward / forward
Dance of Darkness	▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1 ▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - direction (initial): inside-downward / downward-inward ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) (offset) ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon height zone - usage - zone: upper / upper+lower
Thundering Hammers	▪Defense - direction (initial): inside-downward / inward ▪Weapon (offense) - striking surface (primary): tip / edge ▪Step - direction: backward / forward
Unwinding Pendulum	▪Defense - type: block / parrying block ▪Defense - direction (major): inside-downward / downward-inward ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) (offset) ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage: front / rear ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower
Reversing Circles	▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1 ▪Defense - direction (initial): inside-downward / downward+inward ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Step - direction: backward / forward
Snaking Talon	▪Defense - direction (initial): inside-downward / inward-extended outward ▪Weapon height zone - usage - zone: upper / upper+lower ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance then rotation / distance without rotation
Circling Fans	▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance then rotation / distance without rotation
Isolation Sequence #2	▪Purpose (primary): establish-define / expound-complete-preview ▪Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - direction: inside-downward / upward ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)
Defensive Cross	▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Defense - direction: inside-downward / downward ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower
Bowing to Buddha	▪Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring) ▪Defense - case: upper / lower ▪Defense - direction: inside-downward / inward (anchoring) ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open ▪Step - direction: backward / downward
Prance of the Tiger	▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 3-in-1 ▪Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - direction: inside-downward / downward (push-down) ▪Defense - type: block / blocking parry ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Step - direction: backward / upward ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance then rotation / distance without rotation
Shield and Mace	▪Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - direction: inside-downward / outward ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / closed-open ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance then rotation / distance with rotation
Five Swords	▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) (offset timing) ▪Defense - direction: inside-downward / downward+inward ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): closed / open - closed ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance then rotation / distance with rotation
Twirling Hammers	▪Defense - direction: inside-downward / outward ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usages (initial): front (push) / rear (pull) ▪Step - direction: backward / sideways