Inside-Downward, Palm-Up Block Sequence

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Inside-Downward, Palm-Up Block Sequence

•it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

•it contrasts only single beat timing (1-in-1) to other maneuver timings

•it contrasts using front then front weapons to using other weapon scenarios

•it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using only major maneuvers to other maneuver combinations

•it contrasts using only closed hand maneuvers to other weapon formations

•it contrasts only backward maneuvering to other foot maneuvering directions

•it contrasts splitting step-thru elemental components to other foot maneuver scenarios

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

▪Defense (count): single / double

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

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

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

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

Dance of Death

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

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

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

Leap of Death

▪Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

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

▪Weapon (offense) (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

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

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

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

Hopping Crane

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

Sleeper

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

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

Falling Falcon

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

▪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

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