Downward Block Sequence

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Downward Block Sequence

it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios

it contrasts using fully closed and open hand maneuvers to other weapon formations

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

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

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - direction: downward / inward-outward

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

Weapon (offense) - contact point: tip (palm) / tip (fingers)

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Isolation Sequence #1

Timing: 1-in-1 (single) / 2-in-1 (double)

Intention (primary): defensive - offensive / offensive

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

Offense - count: single / double

Directionality - count: single (per side) / multiple

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

Darting Leaves

Defense - direction: downward / inward

Defense - intent: move them / move you

Offense - count: single / double

Weapon (offense) - contact point: tip (palm) / tip (fingers)+tip (ball)

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Unfurling Crane

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

Offense - foot maneuver: distance with rotation / distance without rotation

Destructive Kneel

Timing: 1-in-1 (single) / 2-in-1 (double)

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - direction: downward / outward

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Step - direction: forward / backward

Flashing Wings

Defense - direction: downward / upward

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

Gathering Clouds

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - direction: downward / inward

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Offense - direction (initial): forward / inward

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

Step - direction: forward / sideways

Circles of Protection

Defense - direction: downward / upward

Offense - direction (initial): forward / upward (outward)

Dance of Darkness

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

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Thundering Hammers

Defense - direction (initial): downward / inward

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

Unwinding Pendulum

Defense - type: block / parrying block-block

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

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Reversing Circles

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

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Offense - direction: forward / downward diagonally

Snaking Talon

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

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

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Circling Fans

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Isolation Sequence #2

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

Defense - type: block / parrying block

Weapon (offense) - contact point (initial): tip (palm) / edge (hand-sword)

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

Defensive Cross

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Defense - intent: move them / move you

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

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Bowing to Buddha

Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring)

Defense - direction: downward / inward (downward)

Defense - case: upper / lower

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

Step - direction: forward / downward

Prance of the Tiger

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

Defense - type: block / blocking parry

Defense - intent: move them / move you

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Step - direction: forward / upward

Shield and Mace

Defense - direction (initial): downward / outward

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Five Swords

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

Defense - direction: downward / downward+inward

Weapon (offense) - contact point (initial): tip (palm) / edge (hand)

Twirling Hammers

Defense - direction: downward / outward

Defense - intent: move them / move you

Offense - direction (initial): forward / backward

Step - direction: forward / sideways