Blocking Sequences

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Blocking Sequences

it contrasts only backward maneuvering to other maneuvering directions

it contrasts only defensive maneuvering to self-defense

it contrasts using only the front weapon to using other weapon combinations

it contrasts using only a single weapon to using other weapon combinations

it contrasts using only single maneuvers to other types of maneuver combinations

it contrasts using only single direction maneuvers to maneuvers of diverse directions

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

Defense (count): single / double

Focus Point (defense) - direction: front  / flank

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / flank

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

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

Dance of Death

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

Leap of Death

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

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

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

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

Sleeper

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

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

Brushing the Storm

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

Intention (initial) (primary): defensive / offensive

Step (initial) - direction: backward  / forward

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

Circling the Horizon

Intention (initial) (primary): defensive / offensive

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

Leaping Crane

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