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