Inward Block Sequence

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Inward Block Sequence

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