Push-Down Block Sequence

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Push-Down Block Sequence

it contrasts elementary and sophisticated maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

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

it contrasts forward maneuvering to other maneuvering directions

it contrasts using the rear and front weapon to using other weapons

it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios

it contrasts using only major maneuvers to other maneuver combinations

it contrasts using only open hand maneuvers to other hand formations

it contrasts in-place shifting (forward) and forward maneuvering to other foot maneuvering directions

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

it contrasts doing 3-on-line with blocks (and strikes) and strikes

it contrasts doing 3-on-line with hand (and feet) and feet

it contrasts doing 3-on-line with singles and doubles

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 3-in-1

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / inward

Defense - type: blocking parry / parry

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Foot Maneuver - dimensions: rotation then distance / 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 (initial): push-down / inward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

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

Unfurling Crane

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

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / outward+downward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Weapon (Defense) - formation (hand): open / closed

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

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

Destructive Kneel

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

Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - type: blocking parry / parry

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / outward

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

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper + lower

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

Flashing Wings

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / upward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

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

Gathering Clouds

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

Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / inward

Defense - type: blocking parry / parry

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

Circles of Protection

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / upward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

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

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

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

Dance of Darkness

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

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / downward-inward

Defense - type: blocking parry / parry

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

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

Thundering Hammers

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / inward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

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

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

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

Unwinding Pendulum

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / downward-inward

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

Defense - type: blocking parry / parrying block-block

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

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): push-down / downward+inward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

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

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

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

Snaking Talon

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / inward-extended outward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

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

Circling Fans

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / inward-inward

Defense - type: blocking parry / parry

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

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

Isolation Sequence #2

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

Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / upward

Defense - type: blocking parry / blocking parry

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

Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)

Defensive Cross

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / downward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

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

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Bowing to Buddha

Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring)

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

Defense - case: upper / lower

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / inward (anchoring)

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

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

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

Step - direction: backward / downward

Prance of the Tiger

Timing: 1-in-1 / 3-in-1

Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

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

Shield and Mace

Intention: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / outward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

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

Five Swords

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

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / downward+inward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

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

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

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

Twirling Hammers

Defense - direction (initial): push-down / outward

Defense - type: blocking parry / block

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

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

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