Inside-Downward, Palm-Up Block Sequence

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Inside-Downward, Palm-Up Block Sequence

•it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

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

•it contrasts using front then 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 only backward maneuvering to other foot maneuvering directions

•it contrasts splitting step-thru elemental components to other foot maneuver scenarios

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 3-in-1

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

▪Defense - type: block (parrying) / parry

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

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

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

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

Isolation Sequence #1

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

▪Intention: defensive-offensive / offensive

▪Directionality - count: single / multiple

▪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

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

Unfurling Crane

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1

▪Defense - type: parrying block / block

▪Defense - count: single / double (universal)

▪Defense - direction (major): inside-downward / outward+downward

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

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

Destructive Kneel

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1

▪Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

▪Defense - type: parrying 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: upper / upper + lower

Flashing Wings

▪Defense - direction (initial): inside-downward / upward

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

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

Gathering Clouds

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

▪Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

▪Defense - type: parrying 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

▪Defense - type: parrying block / block

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

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

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

Dance of Darkness

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1

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

▪Defense - type: parrying block / parry

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

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

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

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

Thundering Hammers

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

▪Defense - type: parrying block / parry

▪Weapon (offense) - striking surface (primary): tip / edge

▪Step - direction: backward / forward

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

Unwinding Pendulum

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

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

▪Weapon (offense) (power) - usage: torque / back-up mass

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

▪Weapon height zone usage: upper / upper+lower

▪Attack - sophistication: single / double

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

▪Defense - type: parrying block / block

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

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

Circling Fans

▪Defense - type: parrying 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 - type: parrying block / block

▪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: parrying 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 - usage (initial): front (push) / rear (pull)

▪Step - direction: backward / sideways