1a)

Direct your attention 90-degrees (clockwise horizontally) to your right (toward left-rear-flank) as you left step(-drag) reverse (toward right-front-flank) into a right, 45-degree, cat stance facing forward (toward left-rear-flank) as you simultaneously execute a right downward parry (toward left-rear-flank) to lower hip height with a left inward parry (toward left-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) 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 (counter-clockwise vertically) your right arm to deliver a right, hammering, modified, inward and diagonally-downward, block (toward left-rear-flank) to chest height, palm pointing toward you (toward right-front-flank), while maintaining the same spatial position and orientation of your left 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 left-front-flank) and knuckles pointing diagonally-upward (toward upper-right-rear-flank).

Visualization:

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

1c)

Maintaining the same spatial position and orientation of your left covering hand and without any loss of momentum from the previous maneuver (1b), circle (clockwise vertically) your right arm to deliver a right, hammering, modified, extended-outward and diagonally-downward, block (toward left-rear-flank) to chest height, palm pointing away from you (toward left-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 left-hand side of the figure 8.

Variation:

The right 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 right hand to circle (counter-clockwise vertically) downward to conclude in a modified, low chambered position at your right side, palm pointing downward (toward down), simultaneously with the execution of a right, thrusting, front (ball) kick to groin height (toward left-rear-flank), ball of foot pointing forward (toward left-rear-flank); while also maintaining the same spatial position and orientation of your left covering hand.

Elaboration:

The downward circle (counter-clockwise vertically) of the right 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 right foot is purposely placed within the next side of the sequence to call out the fact that there is no transition between sides of the technique.