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•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 |