Destructive Fans (right side)

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Destructive Fans (right side)

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).