Circles of Protection

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Circles of Protection

First Person

it contrasts Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression with other scenarios

it contrasts using both arms simultaneously (offense+defense) to other combinations

it contrasts reaction in-flight (major) to other scenarios

it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

it contrasts two beat timing (2-in-1) and one beat timing (1-in-1) to other maneuver timing

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Alignment

Angle of Cancellation

Angle of Disturbance

Angle of Incidence

Block

Circle

Defensive Defense

Economy of Motion

Line

Margin for Error

Offensive Offense

Opposing Forces

Outer Rim

Path

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass / Torque)

Pull

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Strike

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

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

Dance of Death

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (offset timing) / single

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

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) - count: double (offset timing) / single

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

Back Breaker

Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

Maneuver (defense) - count: single / double (offset)

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (offset timing) / single

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

Hopping Crane

Maneuver (defense) - type: block / none

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

Sleeper

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (offset timing) / single

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

Brushing the Storm

Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

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

Falling Falcon

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (offset timing) / single

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

Circling the Horizon

Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

Maneuver (initial) - count: double (offset timing) / single

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

Leaping Crane

Maneuver (defense) - type: block / parry

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

Dance of Death

Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection

Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

Leap of Death

Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection+Purposeful Aggression

Stabilize Self / Destabilize Opponent

Isolation Sequence 1

Mobility (upper): unconstrained / constrained (isolation)

Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression

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

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 an aggression from an offset angle (from upper front) to other attack angles

it contrasts punching (from upper front) to other attack types

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

In-Flight Major Attack (single)

Punching (offensive) (high zone)

Web of Knowledge - Punches

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

Attack - height zone: high (upper) / high

Dance of Death

Attack - height zone: high (upper) / high

Leap of Death

Attack - height zone: high (upper) / high

Isolation Sequence 1

Attack - count: singular / none

Back Breaker

Attack - height zone: high (upper) / high

Hopping Crane

Attack - count: singular / none

Sleeper

Attack: fully defined / partially defined

Brushing the Storm

Attack - weapon: natural / man-made

Falling Falcon

Attack - height zone: high (upper) / high

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

Circling the Horizon

Attack - height zone: high (upper) / high

Leaping Crane

Attack - height zone: high (upper) / high

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans


Dance of Death


Leap of Death


Isolation Sequence 1

Web of Knowledge: punches / none

Back Breaker


Hopping Crane

Web of Knowledge: punches / none

Sleeper


Brushing the Storm

Web of Knowledge: punches / weapons (stick)

Falling Falcon

Degree of Completion: diverted / fully

Intent: major (in-flight) / minor (applied)

Web of Knowledge: punches / grabs and tackles (grab)

Circling the Horizon


Leaping Crane


Third Person

Defense

it contrasts a Zone of Action under the arm to other zones

it contrasts a timing 2-in-1 (right+left) and 1-in-1 to other timings

it contrasts the use of the forward bow and neutral bow stance to other stances

it contrasts using only upper limbs to other weapon usage

Offense

it contrasts defense against a single elementary attack (punch) (from offset angle) to other scenarios

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Figure 8

Range (Attack) (Far)


Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

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

Dance of Death

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

Leap of Death

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

Isolation Sequence 1

Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower

Back Breaker

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

Hopping Crane

Defense - weapon height zone - usage: upper / lower

Sleeper

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

Brushing the Storm

Attack - weapon type: natural / man-made

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

Falling Falcon

Attack - completion: diverted / applied

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

Circling the Horizon

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

Leaping Crane

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

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / outside the arm

Dance of Death

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / outside the arm

Leap of Death

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / outside the arm

Isolation Sequence 1

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

Back Breaker

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / outside the arm

Hopping Crane

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

Sleeper

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / outside the arm

Brushing the Storm

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / outside the arm

Falling Falcon

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

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / inside arm - outside arm

Circling the Horizon

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / outside the arm

Leaping Crane

Zone of Action (defense): under the arm / outside the arm