Extended Outward Block Sequence

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Extended Outward Block Sequence

it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios

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

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Defense - type: block / parry

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

Weapon (offense) - striking surface: tip (half-knuckle) / tip (fingers)

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Isolation Sequence #1

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 - intent: move them / move you

Weapon (offense) - striking surface: tip (half-knuckle) / tip (fingers)

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Unfurling Crane

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

Destructive Kneel

Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Step - direction: forward / backward

Flashing Wings

Defense - direction (initial): inward-outward (extended) / upward-outward (extended)

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

Gathering Clouds

Intention (primary): defensive - offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

Weapon (offense) - contact (middle-knuckle): multiple (tip) / single (edge)

Step - direction: forward / sideways

Circles of Protection

Defense - direction (initial): inward - outward (extended) / upward

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

Dance of Darkness

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

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Thundering Hammers

Defense - direction (initial): inward-outward (extended) / inward

Weapon (offense) - contact point (initial): tip (half-knuckle) / edge (forearm)

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

Unwinding Pendulum

Defense - type: block / parrying block-block

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

Defense - intent: move them / move both

Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open (half-knuckle) / partially open (shape of crane)

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower-upper

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Reversing Circles

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

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

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

Snaking Talon

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Circling Fans

Defense - type: block / parry

Defense - intent: move them / move both

Defense - direction: inward-outward (extended) / inward

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

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Isolation Sequence #2

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

Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - type: block / parrying block

Defense - direction: inward - outward (extended) / upward

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

Defensive Cross

Defense - count: single / double (universal)

Defense - direction: inward-outward (extended) / downward

Defense - intent: move them / move you

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

Bowing to Buddha

Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring)

Defense - case: upper / lower

Defense - direction: inward-outward (extended) / inward (downward)

Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): rear / front+rear (offset timing)

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

Step - direction: forward / downward

Prance of the Tiger

Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - type: block / blocking parry

Defense - intent: move them / move you

Defense - direction: inward-outward (extended) / downward

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

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Step - direction: forward / upward

Shield and Mace

Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Defense - direction: inward - outward (extended) / outward

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

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

Five Swords

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

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

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

Twirling Hammers

Defense - direction: inward-outward (extended) / outward (extended)

Defense - intent: move them / move you

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

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

Step - direction: forward / sideways