Upward Block Sequence

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Upward Block Sequence

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