Half-Knuckle Sequence

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Half-Knuckle Sequence

•it contrasts sophisticated maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

•it contrasts using a both sides (2-in-1 timing) (simultaneous) to other weapon and timing usage

•it contrasts using a same side (2-in-1 timing) (off beat) to other weapon and timing usage

•it contrasts using rear with rear weapons to other weapon combinations

•it contrasts using front then front weapons (off beat) to other weapon combinations

•it contrasts using high with low weapons to other weapon combinations

•it contrasts only offense to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using a degree of opening the hand to other weapon formations

•it contrasts forward maneuvering to other foot maneuvering directions

•it contrasts using a typically defensive weapon as offense (intent)

•it contrasts doing 3-on-line with hands  to other maneuver scenarios

•it contrasts foot maneuvering to differing angle ranges to other foot maneuver combinations

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪3-on-line: both hands / same hand

▪Defense (initial) - type: none / parry

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

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

▪Weapon (offense) (position) - usage (initial): rear + rear / rear

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

Dance of Death

▪3-on-line: hands / feet

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

▪Weapon (offense) (position) - usage (initial): rear + rear / rear

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

Leap of Death

▪3-on-line: hands / feet - hands

▪Defense (initial) - type: none / parry

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

▪Weapon (offense) (position) - usage (initial): rear + rear / rear

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

Isolation Sequence 1

▪3-on-line: hands / feet

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

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

Back Breaker

▪3-on-line: hands / knees - hands

▪Defense (initial) - type: none / parry

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

▪Weapon (offense) (position) - usage (initial): rear + rear / rear

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

Hopping Crane

▪3-on-line: hands / feet

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

Sleeper

▪3-on-line: hands (horizontal) / hands (vertical)

▪Defense (initial) - type: none / block

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

▪Weapon (offense) (position) - usage (initial): rear + rear / rear

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

Brushing the Storm

▪3-on-line: both hands (horizontal) / same hand (vertical)

▪Defense (initial) - type: none / parry (evasion)

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

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

Falling Falcon

▪3-on-line: hands / feet

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

Circling the Horizon

▪3-on-line: both hands (horizontal) / same hand (vertical)

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

Leaping Crane

▪3-on-line: hands (horizontal) / foot - hand - elbow (vertical)

▪Defense (initial) - type: none / parry (evasion)

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

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