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