Inside-Downward, Palm-Down Block Sequence

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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