Isolation Sequence #1b

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Isolation Sequence #1b

1)

Direct your attention 180-degrees (counter-clockwise horizontally) backward (toward rear) as you execute a right, thrusting, horizontal, back, 4-finger poke over the left shoulder (toward rear), palm pointing downward (toward down), simultaneously with the execution of a left, thrusting, back elbow (toward rear), palm pointing upward (toward up).

2)

Split your attention between both the forward (toward front) and backward (toward rear) directions as you execute a left, thrusting, horizontal, straight 4-finger thrust (toward front) to eye height, palm pointing downward (toward down), simultaneously with a right, hammering, back, vertical hand-sword (toward rear), to groin height, fingers pointing downward (toward down).

3)

Execute a left, hammering, vertical, back, hammer-fist (toward rear), to groin height, knuckles pointing downward (toward down), simultaneously with a right, thrusting, upward elbow (toward upper-front), to face height, knuckles pointing backward and diagonally-upward (toward upper-rear).

Clarification:

The following sequence (4a-4c) is to be executed as a single uninterrupted maneuver, but the individual motions of the series are detailed for more clarity of the subtleties contained within these movements.

4a)

Redirect your attention to only forward (toward front) as you arc your left arm forward (toward upper-front) (counter-clockwise vertically) until pointing forward and diagonally-upward (toward upper-front) in front of your left shoulder, at face height, knuckles pointing forward and diagonally-upward (toward upper-front); effectively matching the opposite angle of your right arm, which remains motionless.

Elaboration:

In this part of the maneuver (4a), the shoulder starts as the major pivot point and then transitions to the elbow becoming the major pivot point.

4b)

Without any loss of motion, switch the direction of the knuckles of each arm (right counter-clockwise / left counter-clockwise - vertically) such that the left knuckles point backward and diagonally-upward (toward upper-rear) and the right knuckles point forward and diagonally-upward (toward upper front).

Elaboration:

In this part of the maneuver (4b), the elbows are the primary pivot point for both arms.

4c)

Without any loss of motion, reposition both arms simultaneously (left clockwise / right clockwise - vertically) such that both set of knuckles point relatively upward (toward up), palms pointing inward (left toward right-flank / right toward left-flank), at lower face height in front of their corresponding shoulder.

Elaboration:

In this part of the maneuver (4c), the elbows continue to be the primary pivot points for both arms.

5a)

Split your attentional between both the left (toward left-flank) and right (toward right-flank) directions as you execute double, snapping, outward and diagonally-upward punches (left toward upper-left-flank / right toward upper-right-flank) to upper face height, palms pointing diagonally-upward (left toward upper-right-flank / right toward upper-left-flank).

5b)

Redirect your attention forward (toward front) as you return both fists to their same relative starting position of the previous maneuver (5a).