Downward Block Sequence

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Downward Block Sequence

•it contrasts defense then offense to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using fully closed and open hand maneuvers to other weapon formations

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

▪Defense (count): single / double

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

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

Dance of Death

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

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

Leap of Death

▪Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

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

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

▪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): front / 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): front / front + rear

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

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

Brushing the Storm

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

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

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