1a)

Direct your attention 90-degrees (counter-clockwise horizontally) to your left (toward right-rear-flank) as you right step(-drag) reverse (toward left-front-flank) into a left, 45-degree, cat stance facing forward (toward right-rear-flank) as you simultaneously execute a left downward parry (toward right-rear-flank) to lower hip height with a right inward parry (toward right-rear-flank) to face height.

Elaboration:

The lower body portion of the previous maneuver (1a) should be executed more similar to a pull-drag than a step-drag, using a larger (longer) than normal step, which should approximately reverse (rear to front) the remaining half of the distance traveled (front to rear) by the previous two self-defense techniques (Unwinding Pendulum and Reversing Circles) in a single step.

Elaboration:

The timing of the previous sequence (1a) should be executed such that both upper body maneuvers are in-sync with each other and also in-sync with the drawing of the foot into the cat: concluding in-line with each other (face to hip to knee to foot) on the height dimension (vertical - up/down), and oriented at the same depth (mid-range) and width (right outer rim) dimensions (horizontal - front/back + left/right) in relation to the body (a.k.a. framing).

Visualization:

The following upper body maneuver sequence (1b-1c) should approximate a horizontally oriented figure 8 pattern, laying on its side, vertically in front of and parallel to the body, with the center of the figure 8 on your (vertical) center-line.

Clarification:

The following sequence (1b-1d) should be timed to be executed as a continuously flowing series of maneuvers.

1b)

Circle (clockwise vertically) your left arm to deliver a left, hammering, modified, inward and diagonally-downward, block (toward right-rear-flank) to chest height, palm pointing toward you (toward left-front-flank), while maintaining the same spatial position and orientation of your right covering hand.

Clarification:

The inward block of the previous maneuver (1b) is called modified due to the fact that it is executed on a path parallel to the body and with the arm anchored onto a diagonally-downward angle, elbow pointing diagonally-downward (toward right-front-flank) and knuckles pointing diagonally-upward (toward upper-left-rear-flank).

Visualization:

The previous maneuver (1b) creates the left-hand side of the figure 8.

1c)

Maintaining the same spatial position and orientation of your right covering hand and without any loss of momentum from the previous maneuver (1b), circle (counter-clockwise vertically) your left arm to deliver a left, hammering, modified, extended-outward and diagonally-downward, block (toward right-rear-flank) to chest height, palm pointing away from you (toward right-rear-flank); which at the end of its execution opens and closes the hand in a simulated grabbing maneuver.

Elaboration:

The simulated grabbing of the previous maneuver (1c) should be executed to overlap in time with the following maneuver (1d), such that it starts near the end of the previous maneuver (1c), but does not conclude until after the following maneuver (1d) is started, in such a way as to make the two maneuvers visually appear to be one continuous maneuver.

Clarification:

The extended-outward block of the previous maneuver (1c) is called modified due to the fact that it follows a diagonally-downward path and has the grabbing hand maneuver at the end of its execution.

Visualization:

The previous maneuver (1c) creates the right-hand side of the figure 8.

Variation:

The left hand of the previous maneuver (1c) may remain partially open, simulating a grab to the visualized opponent's right forearm / wrist area and may remain open throughout the following maneuver (1d), or fully close at any point during that maneuver.

1d)

Again continuing without any loss of motion, (orbital) switch the direction of your left hand to circle (clockwise vertically) downward to conclude in a modified, low chambered position at your left side, palm pointing downward (toward down), simultaneously with the execution of a left, thrusting, front (ball) kick to groin height (toward right-rear-flank), ball of foot pointing forward (toward right-rear-flank); while also maintaining the same spatial position and orientation of your right covering hand.

Elaboration:

The downward circle (clockwise vertically) of the left arm of the previous maneuver (1d) should follow an extremely elongated path and therefore could almost pass as a (diagonally-downward) linear motion.

Clarification:

The chambered position of the previous maneuver (1d) is called modified due to the fact that the palm points downward (toward down) and may be lower (below or at lower hip height) than the standard version, depending upon personal preference.

Explanation:

The replanting of the left foot is purposely left to the following sequence to call out the fact that there is no definite transition between the maneuver sequences.