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