1a)

Direct your attention 90 degrees (counter-clockwise horizontally) to your left (toward front) as you simultaneously right step backward and to your right (toward rear) into a left, transitory neutral bow facing forward (toward front) with the rotation (clockwise vertically) of your left arm, downward (toward down) at hip height, to your left (toward left-flank) at shoulder width, and finally to the right and back (toward left-rear-flank) delivering a left,  inward parry (toward front) to face height; as you simultaneously retract (toward lower-rear) your right arm to hang at your right side, palm pointing inward (toward left-front-flank) and fingers pointing downward (toward down).

Variation:

The previous left arm maneuver (1a) may be interpreted as a left, hammering, transitory downward block (toward front), which never stops moving, and immediately transitions into the left inward parry. If this variation is chosen, then the timing of the downward block should be such that it concludes with the placement of the right foot at its new location and the inward parry concluding with the rotation into the following stance (1b).

Visualization:

The rotation of the left arm (1a) uses the shoulder as the primary pivot point and the elbow as the minor pivot point.

Visualization:

At the end of this maneuver (1a), direct line of sight for the right hand's next target (1b) should not be lost.

Clarification:

The neutral bow is called transitory (1a) because it is held just long enough for the inward parry to be positioned effectively, yet not skipped by being lost (mumbled) with the execution of next maneuver (1b). This is in contrast to the final maneuver of the previous technique.

Variation:

Since the majority of the remaining maneuvers of this technique are to lower angles, you may want to adjust the head and eyes appropriately during their execution, to aid in enhancing the visualization of said maneuvers - without compromising the stability of the stances by leaning.

1b)

Rotate (counter-clockwise horizontally) into a left forward bow with the delivery of a right, thrusting, under-handed, forward, ridge-hand (toward front) to groin height, as you conclude the rotation (clockwise vertically) of you left arm to the right side of your head, palm pointing to your right (toward right flank) and fingers pointing upward (toward upward).

Visualization:

The pattern of the arms for the previous maneuvers (1a-1b) should approximate a vertically oriented figure 8 pattern that is parallel to the right side of your body (with both arms circling clockwise).

2)

Right step-through forward (toward front) into a right neutral bow facing forward (toward forward) with the delivery of a right, thrusting, inward elbow (toward front) to solar plexus height, simultaneously with the retraction (toward rear) of your left cupped hand to your left side at lower hip height, palm pointing to your right (toward right flank) and knuckles pointing downward (toward down).

Elaboration:

The elbow strike of the previous maneuver (2) should allow the forward momentum of the body to cock the elbow prior to delivery (fixed spatial cocking) and also be timed to conclude, in-sync with the settle into the stance.

Visualization:

The following maneuvers (3-4) should be executed such that they give the impression of one continuous motion with two striking maneuvers within it, yet still maintain their distinctiveness (i.e. not be mumbled together).

Variation:

The cupped hand may alternatively be fully retracted to a standard chambered position (with hand fully closed).

3)

Lower (toward down) your stance into a right wide kneel facing forward (toward front) as you execute a right, hammering, diagonally-downward, outward back-knuckle to knee height (toward lower-right-flank), palm pointing diagonally-upward (toward upper-left-flank) and knuckles pointing forward (toward front), while maintaining the same relative position and orientation of your left hand.

4)

Without any loss of momentum of your right arm, circle (counter-clockwise vertically) and then at the upper apex of the circle, convert the motion into to a directly downward, linear motion (toward down) to deliver a right, hammering, downward, hand-sword (toward down) to lower shin height, palm pointing to the left (toward left-flank) and fingers pointing forward (toward front), while maintaining the same relative position and orientation of your left hand.

Elaboration:

The previous maneuvers (3-4) should use the legs to lower the strikes to the correct height, and not lean to reach them, while also maintaining an anchored elbow throughout.

5a)

Draw (toward left-rear-flank) your right hand to your left hand, palm pointing downward (toward down) and fingers pointing to your left (toward left-flank), while maintaining the same relative position and orientation of your left hand.

Visualization:

The previous maneuver (5a) uses the elbow as the primary pivot point with the rotation (counter-clockwise vertically) of the hand occurring at the very beginning of the maneuver, at which time the right hand follows a relatively direct, linear path to the left hand.

Elaboration:

To compensate for the dramatic lowering of the previous maneuver (4), one may simultaneously rise (toward up) in their stance to a more comfortable level with the draw of the hand.

5b)

Rotate (clockwise horizontally) your stance into a right forward bow facing forward (toward front) as you simultaneously reposition both hands onto your (vertical) center-line; with the right hand forming the shape-of-the-crane at chest height, knuckles pointing to the left (toward left-flank), fingers pointing downward (toward down), and elbow pointing directly downward (toward down) - just to the right of your (vertical) center-line; and the left open hand directly on the (vertical) center-line just below and in-line (vertically) with the palm of the right hand, palm pointing to the right (toward right-flank) and fingers pointing upward (toward up).

Elaboration:

The path of travel for the hands may follow a slight (vertical) arcing pattern to their final position on the (vertical) center-line and timed to conclude their motion in-sync with the settle into the stance.

Visualization:

The following upper body maneuvers (5c) should create a circular (clockwise vertically), arcing pattern (approximating the top half of a vertical circle) in front of the body; from left hip height, then to chest height, and then concluding at right hip height.

5c)

Circle (clockwise vertically) both hands to conclude into a right cup and saucer position at your right side in-sync with the execution of a left knife-edge stomp, heel pointing downward (toward down) and toes pointing forward (toward front); concluding into a left, modified twist stance facing forward (toward front).

Clarification:

The twist stance (5c) is called modified because the toes of the front foot point forward, the front foot should be slightly offset (front to rear) to the right of (heel-toe alignment) the rear foot, and the vast majority of the weight being placed on the front foot - rather than being evenly distributed between the two.

Elaboration:

The following foot maneuver (6a) should be timed to use the momentum of the previous foot maneuver (5c), rather than allowing the momentum to be dissipated at its conclusion.

Elaboration:

The following maneuvers (6a-6c), although illustrated separately for clarity, should be timed to give the impression of being one continuous maneuver.

Clarification:

The hands of the following maneuvers (6a-6c) remain in their same relative positioning and orientation throughout the sequence.

6a)

Redirect your attention 45 degrees (counter-clockwise horizontally) to your left (toward left-front-flank) as you right step reverse and to your right (toward right-rear-flank) into a right, transitory, one-legged stance facing forward (toward left-front-flank) with the repositioning of both hands to positional covers, right at rib height and left at face height, palms pointing forward (toward left-front-flank) and fingers pointing upward (toward up), while also immediately retracting your left foot to right lower knee height, toes pointing to the right (toward right-front-flank) and heel pointing backward (toward left-rear-flank), in preparation for the next maneuver.

Clarification:

The step of the previous maneuver (6a) should be gauged to allow for the kick of the next maneuver (6b) to be executed to almost the same spot as the foot placement from the stomp (5c), without having to overly extend to reach it.

6b)

Immediately, execute a left, thrusting, diagonally-downward, side kick to lower shin height (toward lower-left-front-flank), heel pointing downward (toward down) and toes pointing to your right (toward front), while maintaining the position and orientation of both hands.

6c)

Without any loss of momentum, convert your left kick into a left, stomping press (kick) (toward lower-left-front-flank), concluding into a left, modified neutral bow facing forward (toward left-front-flank), while simultaneously maintaining the same relative position and orientation of both hands.

Clarification:

The neutral bow (6c) is called modified because the majority of the weight is placed on the front foot - rather than being evenly distributed between the two.

7)

Lower your stance (toward down) into a left wide kneel facing forward (toward left-front-flank) as you drop your left hand (toward down) to lower shin height, in front of your left foot, finger pointing to the right (toward right-front-flank) and palm pointing downward, followed immediately with the delivery of a right, hammering, downward hand-sword to lower shin height, just further (toward front) than your left hand, palm pointing to your left (toward left-rear-flank) and fingers pointing forward (toward left-front-flank).

Clarification:

The timing of the previous maneuver (7) should be executed such that the left hand concludes with the drop of the stance and the right hand concludes at the end of the settle into the stance (i.e. slightly staggered in both timing and conclusion).

Elaboration:

The left hand maneuver (7) can either be interpreted as a downward, pressing check or as a minor, heel-palm strike.

Visualization:

The left hand of the previous maneuver (7) follows a relatively linear, diagonally-downward path of travel; while the right hand follows a more circular, arcing path - from right hip height, then to chest height, and then concluding at lower shin height.

Visualization:

The following upper body maneuvers (8) should create a circular (counter-clockwise vertically), arcing pattern (approximating three quarters of a vertical circle) in front of the body; from origin, to right hip height, then to chest height, and then concluding at left hip height. The following lower body maneuver (8) follows that same general arching pattern of the upper body, but slightly smaller in circumference.

8)

Circle (counter-clockwise vertically) both hands to conclude into a left cup and saucer position at your left side in-sync with the execution of a right knife-edge stomp, heel pointing downward (toward down) and toes pointing forward (toward front); concluding into a right, modified twist stance facing forward (toward left-front-flank).

Clarification:

The twist stance (8) is called modified because the vast majority of the weight is placed on the front foot - rather than being evenly distributed between the two.

9a)

Redirect your attention 180 degrees (clockwise horizontally) to your right (toward right-rear-flank) as you left, rear, cross-over step forward (toward left-front-flank) into a left, transitory, one-legged stance facing backward (toward right-rear-flank), with the repositioning of both hands upward (toward up) to left shoulder height, in preparation for the next maneuver.

Clarification:

The step of the previous maneuver (9a) should be gauged to allow for the kick of the next maneuver (9b) to be executed to almost the same spot as the foot placement from the stomp (8), without having to overly extend to reach it.

9b)

Immediately, execute a right, thrusting, diagonally-downward, (stomping) heel kick to lower shin height (toward lower-right-rear-flank), heel pointing downward (toward down) and toes pointing forward (toward left-front-flank), while simultaneously lowering (toward lower-right-flank) and opening both hands to lower right hip height, in front of (toward right-front-flank) your right hip, palms down and fingers pointing diagonally-downward and backward (toward lower-right-rear-flank).

Clarification:

The timing of the previous maneuver (9b) should be delivered such that the hands and foot are executed in-sync with one another.

Elaboration:

The conclusion of this maneuver (9b) should have the right foot remaining slightly above the ground, not planted on the ground.