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•it contrasts using both sides (2-in-1 timing) (simultaneous) to other weapon and timing usage
•it contrasts avoiding an offense against other response scenarios
•it contrasts defense with offense to other response scenarios
•it contrasts using fully closed and partially open hand maneuvers to other weapon formations
•it contrasts improper usage of a weapon to improper execution angles
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: upward / inward-outward ▪Defense - intent: move you / move them ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage (initial): front / front-rear ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open / open ▪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 (per side) / multiple ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation) |
Darting Leaves |
▪Intention (primary): defensive+offensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - direction: upward / inward ▪Offense - count: single / double ▪Offense - direction: vertical (downward) / horizontal (forward) ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower |
Unfurling Crane |
▪Intention (primary): defensive+offensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - direction (initial): upward / inward-outward+downward ▪Defense - intent: move you / move them ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): rear / front ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open / closed-open |
Destructive Kneel |
▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Defense - direction: upward / outward ▪Defense - intent: move you / move both ▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front / rear ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): rear / front ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open / open-closed ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Step - direction: forward / backward |
Flashing Wings |
▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 1-in-1 (single) ▪Intention (primary): defensive+offensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - intent: move you / move them |
Gathering Clouds |
▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - direction: upward / inward ▪Defense - intent: move you / move both ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Offense - direction (initial): downward / inward ▪Offense - brace (alignment) (initial): improper / proper ▪Step - direction: forward / sideways |
Circles of Protection |
▪Defense - intent: move you / move them ▪Defense - maneuver (block-strike) - height zone: high-low / high-high ▪Offense - direction (initial): downward / upward (outward) ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open / open-closed |
Dance of Darkness |
▪Defense - direction (initial): upward / downward-inward ▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - intent: move you / move both ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Step - direction (initial): forward / backward |
Thundering Hammers |
▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 1-in-1 (singular) ▪Intention (primary): defensive+offensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - intent: move you / move them ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open / closed-open |
Unwinding Pendulum |
▪Defense - type: block / parrying block-block ▪Defense - direction (major): upward / downward-inward ▪Defense - intent: move you / move both ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open (1 finger) / partially open (all fingers) ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Step - direction (initial): forward / backward |
Reversing Circles |
▪Intention (primary): defensive+offensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - direction (initial): upward / downward+inward ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Defense - intent: move you / move them ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open / open |
Snaking Talon |
▪Intention (primary): defensive+offensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - type: block / parry ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Defense - direction (initial): upward / downward+inward ▪Defense - intent: move you / 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 you / 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 - intent: move you / move them ▪Offense - contact point (initial): edge (finger) / edge (hand) ▪Offense - direction (initial): downward / forward ▪Defense - maneuver (block-strike) - height zone: high-low / high-middle ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation) |
Defensive Cross |
▪Intention (primary): defensive+offensive / defensive-offensive ▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) ▪Defense - direction: upward / downward ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower ▪Step - direction (initial): forward / backward |
Bowing to Buddha |
▪Defense - sophistication: elementary / sophisticated (anchoring) ▪Defense - direction: upward / inward ▪Defense - case: upper / lower ▪Defense - intent: move you / move them ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): rear / front+rear (offset timing) ▪Weapon (offense) - formation (hand): partially open / open-closed ▪Step - direction: forward / downward |
Prance of the Tiger |
▪Timing: 2-in-1 (double) / 3-in-1 (triple) ▪Defense - type: block / blocking parry ▪Weapon (defense) - formation (hand): closed / open ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower ▪Step - direction: forward / upward |
Shield and Mace |
▪Defense - intent: move you / move them ▪Weapon (defense) depth zone - usage: front / rear ▪Offense - direction (initial): downward / forward ▪Weapon (offense) depth zone - usage (initial): rear / front ▪Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower |
Five Swords |
▪Defense - count: single / double (universal) (offset timing) ▪Defense - direction: upward / downward+inward ▪Defense - intent: move you / move them ▪Weapon (offense) - contact point (initial): edge (finger) / edge (hand) |
Twirling Hammers |
▪Defense - direction: upward / outward ▪Offense - direction (initial): downward / backward ▪Step - direction: forward / sideways |