Upward Block Sequence

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Upward Block Sequence

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

•it contrasts avoiding an offense against other response scenarios

•it contrasts defense with offense to other response scenarios

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

•it contrasts improper usage of a weapon to improper execution angles

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans

▪Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

▪Defense (count): single / double

▪Step (initial) - direction: forward  / flank

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

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

Dance of Death

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

▪Step (initial) - direction: forward  / backward

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

Leap of Death

▪Defense (initial) - type: block / parry

▪Step (initial) - direction: forward  / backward

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

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

▪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

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

▪Step (initial) - direction: forward  / 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

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

▪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)

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

▪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

▪Step (initial) - direction: forward  / flank

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

Leaping Crane

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

▪Step (initial) - direction: forward  / flank

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

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

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