Striking Serpent's Head

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Striking Serpent's Head

First Person

it contrasts single side of self-defense to both sides

it contrasts Purposeful Aggression (from behind the opponent) with other scenarios

it contrasts a Zone of Action between the arms to other positions

it contrasts stepping backward to other directions

it contrasts using Back-up mass in-front-of the weapon to other alignments

it contrasts reaction after application to other scenarios

it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

it contrasts a foot position of left forward (to natural - neither forward) to other positions

it contrasts using a lever (left) to "break" the opponent's hug to other forms of leverage

it contrasts using (a) pressure point(s) to aid in successful execution of the technique (potentially) to other scenarios

it contrasts employing a Zone of Obscurity (rear - middle) to other strategies

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Cocking

Contact Manipulation

Contour (opponent)

Defensive Offense

Economy of Motion

Gauging (depth)

Grabbing (counter)

Leveraging

Obscure Zone (Zone of Obscurity)

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass / Torque)

Pulling

Settle

Zone Isolation

Zone of Obscurity (Vision)

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Side: right (only) / left-right

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Isolation Sequence #1

Side: right (only) / left-right

Focus (points): single / multiple

Darting Leaves

Side: right (only) / left-right

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Unfurling Crane

Side: right (only) / left-right

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Destructive Kneel

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense+offense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Flashing Wings

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Gathering Clouds

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense+offense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / sideways (maintain)

Circles of Protection

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Dance of Darkness

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Thundering Hammers

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Unwinding Pendulum

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Reversing Circles

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Snaking Talon

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Circling Fans

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Isolation Sequence #2

Intent (primary): offense / defense+offense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Defensive Cross

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Bowing to Buddha

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / downward (maintain)

Prance of the Tiger

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense+offense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / upward (maintain)

Shield and Mace

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense+offense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Five Swords

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / forward (toward)

Twirling Hammers

Side: right (only) / right-left

Intent (primary): offense / defense-offense

Defense: indirect / direct

Step (initial) - direction: backward (away) / sideways (away)

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Stabilize base (self) / Destabilize opponent (pull)

Isolation Sequence #1

Degree of open weapon: partially open-open / open-closed

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

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

Darting Leaves

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Unfurling Crane

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Contact Penetration / Surface Contact

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Destructive Kneel

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) + counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense + Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Zone of obscurity: rear (high) / rear (low-middle+high)

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Stabilize base (self) / Destabilize opponent (buckle)

Flashing Wings

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of obscurity: rear (high) / rear (middle-high)

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Gathering Clouds

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) + counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / maintain gap

Circles of Protection

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Contact Penetration / Surface Contact

Power (back-up mass): to front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Dance of Darkness

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of obscurity: rear (high) / rear (middle+high-low)

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Stabilize base (self) / Destabilize opponent (sweep)

Thundering Hammers

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of obscurity: rear (high) / rear (middle-high)

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Unwinding Pendulum

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of obscurity: rear (high) / rear (low)

Power (back-up mass): tin-front of weapon / behind weapon

Stabilize base (self) / Destabilize opponent (sweep)

Reversing Circles

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Snaking Talon

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Stabilize base (self) / Destabilize opponent (pull)

Circling Fans

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Isolation Sequence #2

Degree of open weapon: partially open-open / open-closed-partially open

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Power (back-up mass): to front of weapon / behind weapon

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

Defensive Cross

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of: obscurity / vision

Stabilize base (self) / Destabilize opponent (pull)

Contact Penetration / Surface Contact

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Bowing to Buddha

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Zone of obscurity: rear (high) / rear (middle-low)

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / maintain gap

Prance of the Tiger

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) + counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Zone of obscurity: rear (high) / front (high)

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / maintain gap

Shield and Mace

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

Zone of obscurity: rear (high) / rear (low)

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Stabilize base (self) / Destabilize opponent (buckle)

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Five Swords

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

Power (back-up mass): in-front of weapon / behind weapon

Gauging (initial): open gap / close gap

Twirling Hammers

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

Read Time: applied (respond) / in-flight (prevent)

Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression

 

Second Person

it contrasts an elementary attack to other attack complexities

it contrasts an attack from front (middle) to other directions

it contrasts grabbing (from front) (middle) to other attack types

it contrasts a short range attack (from front) (middle) to other attack ranges

it contrasts aggression with both hands simultaneously (from front) (middle) to other attack scenarios

it contrasts a degree of grabbing (using both arms) (hugging) (body) (front) to other attack degrees

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Applied Major Attack (double)

Dead Hand Attack (double)

Hugging (Grabbing) (offensive) (middle zone)

Web of Knowledge - Grabs & Hugs (hug)

Zone of Vision (Obscurity)

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / multiple (offset)

Attack - height: middle / high

Isolation Sequence #1

Attack - direction: front / multiple

Attack - count: double / multiple

Darting Leaves

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / high

Unfurling Crane

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: single / multiple (offset)

Attack - height: middle / high

Destructive Kneel

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / high

Flashing Wings

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / high

Gathering Clouds

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / high

Circles of Protection

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / high

Dance of Darkness

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / multiple (offset)

Attack - height: middle / low-high

Thundering Hammers

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / high

Unwinding Pendulum

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / multiple (offset)

Attack - height: middle / low-high

Reversing Circles

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / multiple (offset)

Attack - height: middle / low-high

Snaking Talon

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - height: middle / low-high - middle

Circling Fans

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / multiple (offset)

Attack - height: middle / high

Isolation Sequence #2

Attack - count: double / single

Defensive Cross

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / low

Bowing to Buddha

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Prance of the Tiger

Attack - direction: front / front-flank (flank)

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Shield and Mace

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / high

Five Swords

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / multiple (offset)

Attack - height: middle / low-high

Twirling Hammers

Attack - type: applied / in-flight

Attack - count: double / single

Attack - height: middle / high

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Isolation Sequence #1

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / None

Attack: actual / conceptual

Darting Leaves

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Unfurling Crane

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches (Kicks)

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Destructive Kneel

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Flashing Wings

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Gathering Clouds

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Circles of Protection

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Dance of Darkness

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Kicks-Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Thundering Hammers

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Unwinding Pendulum

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Kicks-Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Reversing Circles

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Kicks-Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Snaking Talon

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Pushes

Intent: minor major (applied) / minor (in-flight)

Circling Fans

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Isolation Sequence #2

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / None

Attack: actual / conceptual

Defensive Cross

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Kicks

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Bowing to Buddha

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Kicks

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Prance of the Tiger

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Shield and Mace

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Five Swords

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Kicks-Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

Twirling Hammers

Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Punches

Intent: minor (applied) / major (in-flight)

 

Third Person

Defense

it contrasts a backward maneuver to other gauging maneuvers

it contrasts a Zone of Action between to arms to other zones

it contrasts a single side of a sequence to both

it contrasts a 0-degree of attention shift to other angles

it contrasts stepping 180-degrees backward to other angles and directions

it contrasts a foot position of left forward (to natural - neither forward) to other positions

it contrasts a timing 1-in-1 to other timings

it contrasts moving the opponent to break their grab to other scenarios

it contrasts explicit levering to other forms of leverage

it contrasts the use of the neutral bow stance to other stances

it contrasts utilizes only to arms to other weapon usage

 

Offense

it contrasts an elementary attack to other complexities

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Depth Zone Cancellation

Foot Maneuver (Stepping)

Height Zone Cancellation

Range (Close)

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 3-in-1

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Isolation Sequence #1

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1

Weapon (offense) - usage (range): close / close-middle-far

Darting Leaves

Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

Unfurling Crane

Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1

Destructive Kneel

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper+lower

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

Flashing Wings

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

Gathering Clouds

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

Weapon (offense) - usage (range): close / middle-close

Circles of Protection

Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1

Dance of Darkness

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

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

Thundering Hammers

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

Unwinding Pendulum

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

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

Reversing Circles

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

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

Snaking Talon

Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1

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

Circling Fans

Timing: 1-in-1 / 1-in-1 - 2-in-1

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Isolation Sequence #2

Weapon (offense) - usage (range): close / close-middle-far

Defensive Cross

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Bowing to Buddha


Prance of the Tiger

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 3-in-1

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

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Shield and Mace

Timing: 1-in-1 / 2-in-1 - 1-in-1

Weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Five Swords


Twirling Hammers

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

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Protecting Fans

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Leveraging (offense) (initiated by): fingers (arm) (pull - away) / arm (pull - toward)

Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside arm

Isolation Sequence #1

Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview

Darting Leaves

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside arm

Unfurling Crane

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Destructive Kneel

Intent: offensive / defensive+offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside arm

Flashing Wings

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside arm

Gathering Clouds

Intent: offensive / defensive+offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside arm

Circles of Protection

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / under arm

Dance of Darkness

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Leveraging (offense) (initiated by): fingers (arm) (pull - away) / foot (sweep)

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside leg-arm

Thundering Hammers

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside arm

Unwinding Pendulum

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside leg-arm

Reversing Circles

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / inside leg-arm

Snaking Talon

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Leveraging (offense) (initiated by): fingers (arm) (pull - away) / arm (pull - toward)

Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / on top of arms

Circling Fans

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / on top of arms

Isolation Sequence #2

Intent: offensive / defensive+offensive

Defensive Cross

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Leveraging (offense) (initiated by): fingers (arm) (pull - away) / hands (pull - toward)

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / on top of leg

Bowing to Buddha

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / inside leg

Prance of the Tiger

Intent: offensive / defensive+offensive

Shield and Mace

Intent: offensive / defensive+offensive

Leveraging (offense) (initiated by): fingers (arm) (pull - away) / hand - foot (push - away)

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside arm

Five Swords

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Leveraging (offense) (initiated by): fingers (arm) (pull - away) / strike (push - away)

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / inside leg-arm

Twirling Hammers

Intent: offensive / defensive-offensive

Leveraging (offense) (initiated by): fingers (arm) (pull - away) / strike (pull - toward)

Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward

Zone of Action (primary): between arms / outside arm