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