Upward Block Sequence

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Upward Block Sequence

•it contrasts only elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

•it contrasts using a both sides (2-in-1 timing) (simultaneous) (off beat) to other weapon and timing usage

•it contrasts defense with offense to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using only high weapons to other weapon combinations

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

•it contrasts defense with offense to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using only major maneuvers to other maneuver combinations

•it contrasts using open and closed hand weapons to other weapon formations

•it contrasts only forward maneuvering to other foot maneuvering directions

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

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

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Weapon (defense) width zone - usage (initial): right / left

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

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

Isolation Sequence #1

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

▪Directionality - count: single (per side) / multiple

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

Darting Leaves

▪Defense - intent: move them / move you

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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

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

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

Unfurling Crane

▪Defense - direction (universal): downward-inward (same side) / outward-downward (opposite sides)

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

Destructive Kneel

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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

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

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

Flashing Wings

▪Timing: 2-in-1 - 1-in-1 / 1-in-1

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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

Gathering Clouds

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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

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

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

Circles of Protection

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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

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

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

Dance of Darkness

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

▪Defense - timing (universal): simultaneous / offset

▪Defense - direction (universal): downward-inward / downward-outward

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

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

Thundering Hammers

▪Timing: 2-in-1 - 1-in-1 / 1-in-1

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

▪Weapon (offense) - contact edge (initial): outer / inner

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

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

Unwinding Pendulum

▪Defense - timing (double): simultaneous / offset

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

Reversing Circles

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

Snaking Talon

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

Circling Fans

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

▪Defense - timing (double): simultaneous / offset

▪Defense - direction (universal): downward-inward / inward-inward

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

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

Isolation Sequence #2

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

▪Defense - type: block / parrying block

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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

Defensive Cross

▪Defense - direction: downward-inward / downward

▪Defense - intent: move them / move you

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

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

Bowing to Buddha

▪Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring)

▪Defense - case: upper / lower

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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

Prance of the Tiger

▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 3-in-1 (triple)

▪Defense - type: block / blocking parry

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

▪Defense - intent: move them / move you

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

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

Shield and Mace

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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

Five Swords

▪Defense - timing (universal): simultaneous / offset

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

Twirling Hammers

▪Defense - intent: move them / move you

▪Defense - count: double (universal) / single

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