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Elaboration: |
The timing of the following sequence (1a-1c) is such that the maneuvers overlap in time; and although each maneuver is illustrated individually for more clarity, demonstrate a continuous flow of movement which concludes in-sync with the settle into the stance. |
Visualization: |
The pattern of the arms for the following maneuvers (1a-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 the (vertical) center-line. |
1a) |
Direct your attention 90 degrees (counter-clockwise horizontally) to your left (toward left-flank) as you simultaneously rotate (counter-clockwise horizontally) both your hands, in-place (i.e. maintaining the same relative spatial positioning), until palms point relatively forward and backward (right toward rear / left toward front) and fingers point upward. |
Visualization: |
The rotation of the hands (1a) uses the (vertical) center-line of the palms of both hands as their pivot point. |
1b) |
Left step to your left (toward left-flank) into a left, offset, fighting horse facing forward (toward left-flank) with a right, modified, outward parry (toward left-flank) to face height, as you simultaneously allow your left hand to lower (toward down) into a positional cover at hip height, palm pointing forward (toward left-flank) and fingers pointing upward (toward up). |
Visualization: |
Both hands begin to move on the figure 8 pattern simultaneously with the right hand maneuver being larger (clockwise vertically) and the left hand being much smaller (clockwise vertically). |
Clarification: |
The outward parry is called modified (1b) because a) the parry follows a circular (vertical) pattern starting at rib height and continuing to face height and b) because the palm starts pointing backward (toward rear) but concludes with palm pointing forward (toward front). |
1c) |
Settle into the left, offset, fighting horse with the delivery of a right, hammering, inward, hammer-fist to solar plexus height on your (vertical) center-line; palm pointing upward (toward up), knuckles pointing to your right (toward front), and arm perpendicular to the body (toward front) and parallel to the ground; while you simultaneously convert your left cover into a left, simulated grab at chest height; palm pointing away from you (toward front) and arm to the left of your (vertical) center-line, vertically oriented (toward up-down), and relatively parallel to the body. |
Visualization: |
Both arms (1c) continue to follow (vertical) circular paths in front of the body, right larger and left smaller; and finishing the creation of the figure 8 pattern with their conclusion. |
2) |
Sweep your left foot to your right (toward right-flank) into a right, rear, twist stance facing forward (toward left-flank) as you lower (toward down) your left hand to a chambered position at your left hip, while simultaneously circling (counter-clockwise vertically) your right hand upward (toward up), to your left (toward left-flank), and then finally downward (toward down) to conclude in a cup and saucer position at your left hip. |
Clarification: |
The foot maneuver of the previous maneuver (2) is called a sweep, instead of a step, to indicate the intention of the maneuver and reinforce that the maneuver's execution may be slightly exaggerated to aid in indicating this intention to any observers or self. |
Elaboration: |
The timing of the previous maneuver (2) should be such that the upper body movements should conclude in-sync with one another into the cup and saucer position at the hip, while also concluding in-sync with the lower body movements' settle into the stance. |
Elaboration: |
The timing of the following sequence (3-4b) is such that the maneuvers overlap in time; and although each maneuver is illustrated individually for more clarity, demonstrate a continuous flow of movement which concludes in-sync with the settle into the stance. |
3) |
Unwind (clockwise horizontally) your stance into a right, transitory, modified, inverted, neutral bow facing forward (toward left-flank) with the delivery of a right outward back-knuckle to rib height, as you simultaneously convert your left hand into a positional cover at right rib height, palm pointing forward (toward left-flank) and fingers pointing upward (toward up). |
Clarification: |
The neutral bow (3) is called modified and transitory because the foot and body orientation is in transition and technically could be aligned for a fighting horse, but the rotation may also allow for neutral bow orientation of both the body and the feet, if viewed from the perspective of a continuous flow of motion. |
4a) |
Without any loss of momentum (clockwise horizontally), retract (toward right-flank) and rotate (counter-clockwise horizontally) your right hand at right hip height, palm pointing upward (toward up) and knuckles point forward (toward left-flank), while also rotating (clockwise vertically) your left arm to a horizontal orientation, parallel to both the ground and your body at hip height, palm pointing downward (toward down) and fingers pointing to your right (toward front). |
Visualization: |
The rotation of the left arm (1a) uses the elbow as the primary pivot point. |
4b) |
Continuing with the same momentum (clockwise horizontally), right reverse step-through (toward right-flank) and settle into a left forward bow facing forward (toward left-flank) with the delivery of a right, thrusting, diagonally-downward, straight punch (toward lower-left-flank) to lower hip height. |
Elaboration: |
The path of travel for the right hand passes over and perpendicular to the left arm at a diagonally-downward angle. |
Visualization: |
The rotation and orientation of the body into the forward bow positioning should conclude prior to the delivery of the punch, giving the impression of a direct line of entry without any rotation into the forward bow (from a potential, transitory, left neutral bow). |