Triple Block Sequence

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Triple Block Sequence

it contrasts only defensive maneuvering to self-defense

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

it contrasts cardinal angle upper body maneuvers (major) to other angles (minor)

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 defense to 3-on-line with offense

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

Focus Point (defense) - direction: front  / flank

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / flank

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

Dance of Death

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

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

Leap of Death

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

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

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

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

Isolation Sequence 1

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

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

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

Back Breaker

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

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

3-on-line - intent: defensive / positioning

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

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

Sleeper

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

3-on-line - weapon contact: edge / tip

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

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

Brushing the Storm

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

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

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

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / forward

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

Falling Falcon

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

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

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / forward

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

Circling the Horizon

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

Intention (initial) (primary): defensive / offensive

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

Leaping Crane

3-on-line - intent: defensive / offensive

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

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

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

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / flank

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

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