Isolation Sequence

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Isolation Sequence

it contrasts stationary maneuvers (isolated) to other scenarios

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

it contrasts doing 3-on-line with upper body to 3-on-line with lower body

it contrasts doing 3-on-line with arms to 3-on-line with legs (feet)

it contrasts doing 3-on-line with different intents (defense / offense)

it contrasts Reference Point and Focus Point of isolation sequence of forward to other directions

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - usage: alternating weapons / same weapon

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

Dance of Death

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - weapon zone: upper / lower

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

Leap of Death

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - weapon zone: upper / lower - upper

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

Isolation Sequence 1

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - weapon zone: upper / lower

Focus Point (isolation sequence) - direction: front / flank

Back Breaker

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - weapon zone: upper / lower - upper

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

Hopping Crane

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / positioning

3-on-line - weapon zone: upper / lower

Focus Point (isolation sequence) - direction: front / front - rear

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

Sleeper

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

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

Brushing the Storm

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - usage: alternating weapons / same weapon

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

Falling Falcon

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - weapon zone: upper / lower - upper

Focus Point (isolation sequence) - direction: front / flank

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

Circling the Horizon

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - usage: alternating weapons / same weapon

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

Leaping Crane

3-on-line - intent: defensive - offensive / offensive

3-on-line - weapon zone: upper / lower - upper

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