Bowing to Buddha

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Bowing to Buddha

First Person

•it contrasts Purposeful Deflection (followed by Purposeful Aggression) with other scenarios

•it contrasts reaction in-flight to other scenarios

•it contrasts employing a Zone of Obscurity to other strategies

•it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

•it contrasts single beat timing (1-in-1) to other maneuver timing

•it contrasts striking with alternate surfaces of the extremities to major striking surfaces

•it contrasts vise-like maneuvers with other striking scenarios

•it contrasts kneeling to other stance variations

•it contrasts hopping (to switch) to other switching methods

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Anchoring (Block)

Angle of Deflection

Angle of Incidence

Circle

Defensive Defense

Directional Harmony

Economy of Motion

Margin for Error

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Torque)

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Vise-like

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

▪Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Dance of Death


Leap of Death

▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

▪Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Isolation Sequence 1

▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / none

▪Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive-offensive / offensive

Back Breaker

▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

Hopping Crane

▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / none

▪Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive-offensive / offensive

Sleeper


Brushing the Storm

▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

Falling Falcon

▪Maneuver (defense) - type: block / none

Circling the Horizon

▪Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive-offensive / offensive

Leaping Crane

▪Maneuver (initial) - intent: defensive-offensive / defensive+offensive

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Evasion+Purposeful Aggression

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

▪Vise-like Maneuver / Opposing Forces

Dance of Death

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

▪Vise-like Maneuver / Complimentary Forces

Leap of Death

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection+Purposeful Aggression

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

▪Vise-like Maneuver / Complimentary Forces

Isolation Sequence 1

▪Mobility (upper): unconstrained / constrained (isolation)

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression

▪Vise-like Maneuver / Complimentary Forces

Back Breaker

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Evasion

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

Hopping Crane

▪Mobility (upper): unconstrained / constrained (isolation)

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

Sleeper

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

Brushing the Storm

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Evasion+Purposeful Aggression

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

Falling Falcon

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression

▪Read Time: divert (in-flight) / respond (after application)

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

▪Vise-like Maneuver / Complimentary Forces

Circling the Horizon

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Evasion-Purposeful Aggression

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

Leaping Crane

▪Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Evasion+Purposeful Aggression

▪Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

Second Person

•it contrasts a single attack to other attack scenarios

•it contrasts an elementary (single) attack to other attack complexities

•it contrasts kicking to other attack types

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

In-Flight Major Attack (single)

Kicking (offensive) (high zone)

Web of Knowledge - Kicks

Web of Knowledge - Grabs & Tackles (grab)


Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans


Dance of Death


Leap of Death


Isolation Sequence 1

▪Attack - count: singular / none

Back Breaker


Hopping Crane

▪Attack - count: singular / none

Sleeper

▪Attack: fully defined / partially defined

Brushing the Storm

▪Attack - weapon: natural / man-made

Falling Falcon

▪Attack - intent: major (in-flight) / minor (applied)

Circling the Horizon


Leaping Crane


Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / punches

Dance of Death

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / punches

Leap of Death

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / punches

Isolation Sequence 1

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / none

Back Breaker

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / punches

Hopping Crane

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / none

Sleeper

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / punches

Brushing the Storm

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / weapons (stick)

Falling Falcon

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / grabs and tackles (grab)

Circling the Horizon

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / punches

Leaping Crane

▪Web of Knowledge: kicks / punches

Third Person

Defense

•it contrasts a Zone of Action inside the leg to other zones

•it contrasts a 1-in-1 timing to other timings

•it contrasts the use of the kneel (neutral and forward bow) stance to other stances

•it contrasts using only upper limbs to other weapon usage

Offense

•it contrasts defense against a single elementary attack (kick) to other scenarios

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Figure 8

Orbital Switch

Range (Attack) (Far)

Reverse Motion


Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Dance of Death

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Leap of Death

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Isolation Sequence 1

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower

Back Breaker

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Hopping Crane

▪Attack - stance: standing / kneeling

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower

Sleeper

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Brushing the Storm

▪Attack - weapon type: natural / man-made

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Falling Falcon

▪Attack - completion: diverted / applied

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Circling the Horizon

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Leaping Crane

▪Defense - stance: kneeling / standing

▪Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / upper-lower

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / outside arm

Dance of Death

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / outside arm

Leap of Death

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / outside arm

Isolation Sequence 1

▪Purpose (primary): expound - complete - preview / establish - articulate

Back Breaker

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / outside arm

Hopping Crane

▪Purpose (primary): expound - complete - preview / establish - articulate

Sleeper

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / outside arm

Brushing the Storm

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / outside arm

Falling Falcon

▪Timing (defense) (response): anticipatory (preventative) / reactionary (after application)

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / inside arm - outside arm

Circling the Horizon

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / outside arm

Leaping Crane

▪Zone of Action (defense): inside leg / outside arm