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•it contrasts using a single side (2-in-1 timing) (off beat) to other weapon and timing usage
•it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios
•it contrasts using front then front weapons (off beat) to other weapon combinations
•it contrasts using fully closed and open hand maneuvers to other weapon formations
Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:
Protecting Fans |
▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 3-in-1 (triple) ▪Defense - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Offense - striking surface: edge / tip ▪Weapon (defense) width zone - usage (initial): right / left ▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage (initial): 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 / multiple ▪Attention - direction: single / multiple ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation) |
Darting Leaves |
▪Defense - intent: move them / move you ▪Offense - striking surface: edge / tip ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance without rotation |
Unfurling Crane |
▪Defense - direction (major): inward / outward ▪Weapon (defense) (position) - usage (initial): front / rear (minor) - front (+ rear) (major) |
Destructive Kneel |
▪Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - direction (major): inward / outward ▪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 |
▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 1-in-1 (single) ▪Defense - direction (initial): inward / upward ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / rotation without distance |
Gathering Clouds |
▪Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - intent: move them / move both ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): open / partially open-open ▪Step - direction: forward / sideways |
Circles of Protection |
▪Defense - direction (initial): inward / upward ▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage (initial): front / rear |
Dance of Darkness |
▪Defense - direction (initial): inward / 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 ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance without rotation |
Thundering Hammers |
▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 1-in-1 (singular) ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): front / rear ▪Weapon (offense) - contact edge (initial): outer / inner |
Unwinding Pendulum |
▪Defense - type: block / parrying block-block ▪Defense - direction (major): inward / downward-inward ▪Defense - intent: move them / move both ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Step - direction (initial): forward / backward ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance then rotation |
Reversing Circles |
▪Defense - direction (initial): inward / downward+inward ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage: front / rear - front |
Snaking Talon |
▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Defense - intent: move them / move both ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance without rotation |
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 ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance without rotation |
Isolation Sequence #2 |
▪Purpose (primary): establish-define / expound-complete-preview ▪Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - type: block / parrying block ▪Defense - direction: inward / upward ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation) |
Defensive Cross |
▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Defense - direction: inward / downward ▪Defense - intent: move them / move you ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower ▪Step - direction (initial): forward / backward ▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance with rotation / distance without rotation |
Bowing to Buddha |
▪Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring) ▪Defense - case: upper / lower ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): front / front+rear (offset timing) ▪Step - direction: forward / downward |
Prance of the Tiger |
▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 3-in-1 (triple) ▪Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪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 |
▪Intention (primary): defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive ▪Defense - direction: inward / outward ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower |
Five Swords |
▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) (offset timing) ▪Defense - direction: inward / downward+inward (offset) |
Twirling Hammers |
▪Defense - direction: inward / outward ▪Defense - intent: move them / move you ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): front (push) / rear (pull) ▪Step - direction: forward / sideways |