Inside, Vertical Forearm Strike Sequence

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Inside, Vertical Forearm Strike Sequence

•it contrasts only elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

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

•it contrasts offense only to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using only high weapons with other weapon combinations

•it contrasts using rear then front weapons with other weapon combinations

•it contrasts using only major maneuvers to other maneuver combinations

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

•it contrasts only in-place shifting (forward) (backward) to other foot maneuvering directions

•it contrasts using a typically defensive weapon as offense (intent)

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 3-in-1

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

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

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

Isolation Sequence #1

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

▪Directionality - count: single / multiple

Darting Leaves

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

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

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

Unfurling Crane

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

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

Destructive Kneel

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1

▪Intention: offensive / defensive+offensive-offensive

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

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

Flashing Wings

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

Gathering Clouds

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

▪Intention: offensive / defensive+offensive-offensive

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

Circles of Protection

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

Dance of Darkness

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

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

Thundering Hammers

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

Unwinding Pendulum

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

▪Weapon depth zone - usage: rear+rear (simultaneous) / rear-rear (offset)

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

Reversing Circles

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

▪Intention: offensive / defensive+defense-offensive

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

Snaking Talon

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower

Circling Fans

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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

Isolation Sequence #2

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

▪Intention: offensive / defensive+offensive

▪Defense - maneuver (forearm) - orientation: vertical / horizontal

Defensive Cross

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

▪Intention: offensive / defensive+defense-offensive

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

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

Bowing to Buddha

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

▪Sophistication: elementary (offense) / sophisticated (defense)

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

Prance of the Tiger

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 3-in-1 - 2-in-1

▪Intention: offensive / defensive+offensive-offensive

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

Shield and Mace

▪Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

▪Intention: offensive / defensive+offensive-offensive

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

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

Five Swords

▪Intention: offensive / defensive+defensive (offset)-offensive

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

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

Twirling Hammers

▪Intention: offensive / defensive-offensive

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