Block / Punch Sequence

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Block / Punch Sequence

it contrasts defensive then offensive (offensive then defense) maneuvering to self-defense

it contrasts using only closed hand maneuvers to other degrees of weapon formation

it contrasts using front then rear maneuvers to other maneuver sequences

it contrasts line reversal (elbow) to other line / circle combinations

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

Defense (count): single / double

Focus Point (defense) - direction: front  / flank

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / flank

Weapon (defense) (position) - usage (initial): front / rear - front

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower

Dance of Death

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower

Leap of Death

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

Intention (initial) (primary): defensive - offensive / defensive + offensive

Weapon (defense) (position) - usage (initial): front / rear

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower

Isolation Sequence 1

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

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / lower

Back Breaker

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

Defense (count): single / double

Focus Point (defense) - direction: front  / front flank

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / front flank

Weapon (defense) (position) - usage (initial): front / rear - front

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower

Hopping Crane

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / lower

Sleeper

Weapon (defense) (position) - usage (initial): front / front + rear

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower

Brushing the Storm

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry (evasion)

Intention (initial) (primary): defensive - offensive / defensive + offensive

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / forward

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower

Falling Falcon

Intention (initial) (primary): defensive - offensive / offensive

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / forward

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower

Circling the Horizon

Intention (initial) (primary): defensive - offensive / offensive

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower

Leaping Crane

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry (evasion)

Intention (initial) (primary): defensive - offensive / defensive + offensive

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / flank

Weapon (defense) (position) - usage (initial): front / rear

Weapon height zone - usage (height): upper / upper - lower