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