Outward Block Sequence

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Outward Block Sequence

•it contrasts using both sides (2-in-1 timing) (simultaneous) to other weapon and timing usage

•it contrasts defense with offense to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using only fully closed hand maneuvers to other weapon formations

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 3-in-1 (triple)

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

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - direction: outward / inward-outward

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

▪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

▪Intention (primary): defensive+offensive / offensive

▪Offense - count: single / double

▪Directionality - count: single / multiple

▪Directionality - count: single (per side) / multiple

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

Darting Leaves

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

▪Defense - direction: outward / inward

▪Defense - intent: move them / move you

▪Offense - count: single / double

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

Unfurling Crane

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

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

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

Destructive Kneel

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - side: front / rear

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

▪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): outward / upward

▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance without rotation / rotation without distance

Gathering Clouds

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - direction: outward / inward

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

▪Offense - direction (initial): forward / inward

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

▪Step - direction: forward / sideways

Circles of Protection

▪Defense - direction (initial): outward / upward

▪Offense - direction (initial): forward / upward (outward)

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

Dance of Darkness

▪Defense - direction (initial): outward / 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 without rotation (forward / distance without rotation (backward)

Thundering Hammers

▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 1-in-1 (singular)

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

▪Offense - contact point (initial): tip / edge

Unwinding Pendulum

▪Defense - type: block / parrying block-block

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

▪Defense - intent: move them / move both

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

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

▪Step - direction (initial): forward / backward

▪Foot Maneuver - dimensions: distance without rotation / distance then rotation

Reversing Circles

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

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

▪Defense - count: single / double (universal)

▪Offense - direction (initial): forward / downward (diagonal)

Snaking Talon

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

▪Defense - type: block / parry

▪Defense - count: single / double (universal)

▪Defense - direction (initial): outward / 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

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

▪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

▪Defense - direction: outward / upward

▪Offense - contact point (initial): tip / edge

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

Defensive Cross

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

▪Defense - count: single / double (universal)

▪Defense - direction: outward / 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

▪Offense - direction: horizontal / vertical

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

▪Step - direction: forward / downward

Prance of the Tiger

▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 3-in-1 (triple)

▪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

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

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

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

Five Swords

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

▪Defense - direction: outward / downward+inward

Twirling Hammers

▪Defense - intent: move them / move you

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

▪Step - direction: forward / sideways