Parting Wings

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Parting Wings

First Person

it contrasts Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression with other scenarios

it contrasts stepping backward to other directions

it contrasts using both arms simultaneously (defense) to other combinations

it contrasts multiple weapon orientations (vertical + horizontal) to other positioning

it contrasts reaction in-flight (minor) to other scenarios

it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

it contrasts two beat timing (2-in-1) and one beat timing (1-in-1) to other maneuver timing

it contrasts employing a Zone of Vision to other strategies

it contrasts a single Focus Point to multiple

it contrasts a single Reference Point to multiple

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Angle of Incidence

Base

Brace Angle

Contour

Cover

Defensive Defense

Economy of Motion

Margin for Error

Offensive Offense

Opposing Forces

Outer Rim

Power (Backup Mass)

Purposeful Deflection

Purposeful Aggression

Settle

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / inward+outward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset)

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Isolation Sequence #1

Focus (points): single / multiple

Darting Leaves

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Unfurling Crane

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / outward+downward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset)

Destructive Kneel

Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive / defensive+offensive

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / outward+inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Flashing Wings

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Gathering Clouds

Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive / defensive+offensive

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / inward+inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Step (initial) - direction: backward / sideways

Circles of Protection

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / upward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset)

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Dance of Darkness

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / downward+inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset)

Thundering Hammers

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Unwinding Pendulum

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / downward+inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset)

Reversing Circles

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / downward+inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset)

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Snaking Talon

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / downward+inward

Circling Fans

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / inward+inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset)

Isolation Sequence #2

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / forward+upward

Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive / defensive+offensive

Defensive Cross

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / downward+downward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Bowing to Buddha

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Step (initial) - direction: backward / downward

Prance of the Tiger

Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive / defensive+offensive

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / downward+upward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Step (initial) - direction: backward / upward

Shield and Mace

Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive / defensive+offensive

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / outward+forward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Five Swords

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / downward+inward

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / double (offset)

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Twirling Hammers

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (simultaneous) / single

Maneuver (initial) - direction: outward+outward / outward

Step (initial) - direction: backward / sideways

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Isolation Sequence #1

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

Darting Leaves


Unfurling Crane

Contact Penetration / Surface Contact

Destructive Kneel

Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Stabilize self / Destabilize opponent

Flashing Wings

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Gathering Clouds

Strategy (primary): counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) + counter them (offensive)

Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Gauging (initial): open gap / maintain gap

Circles of Protection

Contact Penetration / Surface Contact

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Dance of Darkness

Stabilize self / Destabilize opponent

Thundering Hammers

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Unwinding Pendulum

Stabilize self / Destabilize opponent

Reversing Circles

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Snaking Talon

Stabilize self / Destabilize opponent

Circling Fans


Isolation Sequence #2

Strategy (primary): counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) + counter them (offensive)

Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

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

Defensive Cross

Stabilize self / Destabilize opponent

Contact Penetration / Surface Contact

Bowing to Buddha

Gauging (initial): open gap / maintain gap

Prance of the Tiger

Strategy (primary): counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) + counter them (offensive)

Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Shield and Mace

Strategy (primary): counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) + counter them (offensive)

Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Stabilize self / Destabilize opponent

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Five Swords

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Twirling Hammers

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

 

Second Person

it contrasts an elementary attack to other attack complexities

it contrasts a minor (in-flight) attack to other attack types

it contrasts pushing (from front) (high) to other attack types

it contrasts a long range attack (from front) (high) to other attack ranges

it contrasts aggression with both hands simultaneously (from front) (high) to other attack scenarios

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Elementary

In-Flight Attack (double)

Minor Attack (double)

Web of Knowledge - Pushes

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple (simultaneous) / multiple (offset)

Isolation Sequence #1

Attack - count: single / multiple

Darting Leaves

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Unfurling Crane

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple (simultaneous) / multiple (offset)

Destructive Kneel

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Flashing Wings

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Gathering Clouds

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Circles of Protection

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Dance of Darkness

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple (simultaneous) / multiple (offset)

Thundering Hammers

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Unwinding Pendulum

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple (simultaneous) / multiple (offset)

Reversing Circles

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Snaking Talon

Attack - intent: minor / major

Circling Fans

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple (simultaneous) / multiple (offset)

Isolation Sequence #2


Defensive Cross

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Bowing to Buddha

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Prance of the Tiger

Attack - direction: front / front-flank (flank)

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Shield and Mace

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

Five Swords

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple (simultaneous) / multiple (offset)

Twirling Hammers

Attack - intent: minor / major

Attack - count (weapons): multiple / single

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Isolation Sequence #1

Attack: actual / conceptual

Darting Leaves

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Unfurling Crane

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches (Kicks)

Destructive Kneel

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Flashing Wings

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Gathering Clouds

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Circles of Protection

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Dance of Darkness

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Kicks-Punches

Thundering Hammers

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Unwinding Pendulum

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Kicks-Punches

Reversing Circles

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Kicks-Punches

Snaking Talon

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Pushes

Circling Fans

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Isolation Sequence #2

Attack: actual / conceptual

Defensive Cross

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Kicks

Bowing to Buddha

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Kicks

Prance of the Tiger

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Shield and Mace

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

Five Swords

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Kicks-Punches

Twirling Hammers

Web of Knowledge: Pushes / Punches

 

Third Person

Defense

it contrasts retreat (backward) to other gauging scenarios

it contrasts an initial Zone of Action between both the right and left arms to other zones

it contrasts a 0-degree shift of attention to other degrees

it contrasts a foot position of forward (to forward) to other positions

it contrasts stepping 0-degrees backward to other angles and directions

it contrasts a timing 2-in-1 (right + left) and 1-in-1 to other timings

it contrasts the use of the neutral and forward bow stances to other stances

 

Offense

it contrasts an elementary attack to other complexities

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Range (Far)

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Isolation Sequence #1

Weapon (offense) - usage (range): far / close-middle-far

Darting Leaves

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

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Foot position (initial): neutral / cat

Unfurling Crane

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

Destructive Kneel

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

Defense - type: defensive / defensive+offensive

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Flashing Wings

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

Foot position (initial): neutral / twist

Gathering Clouds

Weapon (offense) - usage (range): close / middle

Defense - type: defensive / defensive+offensive

Foot position (initial): neutral / horse

Circles of Protection

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

Foot position (initial): neutral / forward

Dance of Darkness

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

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Foot position (initial): neutral / twist

Thundering Hammers

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

Foot position (initial): neutral / twist

Unwinding Pendulum

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Foot position (initial): neutral / twist

Reversing Circles


Snaking Talon

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Foot position (initial): neutral / cat

Circling Fans

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

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Isolation Sequence #2

Weapon (offense) - usage (range): far / close-middle-far

Defensive Cross

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Foot position (initial): neutral / forward

Bowing to Buddha

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

Foot position (initial): neutral / kneel

Prance of the Tiger

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

Defense - type: defensive / defensive+offensive

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Foot position (initial): neutral / cat

Shield and Mace

Weapon (offense) height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Defense - type: defensive / defensive+offensive

Foot position (initial): neutral / horse

Five Swords

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

Twirling Hammers

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

Foot position (initial): neutral / twist

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / outside arms

Isolation Sequence #1

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

Darting Leaves

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / outside arm

Unfurling Crane


Destructive Kneel

Intent: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / outside arm

Flashing Wings

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / under arm

Gathering Clouds

Intent: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / on arm

Circles of Protection

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / under arm

Dance of Darkness

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / outside (leg-arm)

Thundering Hammers

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / outside arm

Unwinding Pendulum

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / outside (leg-arm)

Reversing Circles

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / inside (leg-arm)

Snaking Talon

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / on arms

Circling Fans

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / on arms

Isolation Sequence #2

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

Intent: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / under arm

Defensive Cross

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / on leg

Bowing to Buddha

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / inside leg

Prance of the Tiger

Intent: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / on arm

Shield and Mace

Intent: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / outside arm

Five Swords

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / inside (leg-arm)

Twirling Hammers

Zone of Action (initial): between arms / outside arm