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•Point of Reference (initial): front / rear (12:00 / 6:00)

•Point of Reference (fixed): front / rear (12:00 / 6:00)

•Point of Reference (fluid): front / rear (12:00 / 6:00)

•it demonstrates controlling a single potential opponent through destabilization

•it demonstrates the strategy of use of obscure zones

•it demonstrates the use of offense without defense

•it demonstrates counter-balancing using Centered Mass

•it demonstrates the use of Vise-like maneuvers using an Environmental Weapon (ground)

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Angle of Incidence

Centered Mass

Environmental Weapon

Gauging

Natural Weapon

Obscure Zone (Zone of Obscurity)

Offensive Offense

Stylistic

Vise-like

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans	▪refer to Destructive Fans / Hopping Crane analysis
Dance of Death	▪refer to Dance of Death / Hopping Crane analysis
Leap of Death	▪refer to Leap of Death / Hopping Crane analysis
Isolation Sequence 1	▪refer to Isolation Sequence 1 / Hopping Crane analysis
Back Breaker	▪refer to Back Breaker / Hopping Crane analysis
Hopping Crane	▪Maneuver - type: hop / jump ▪Maneuver - destabilize (direction): front-to-back / sideways
Sleeper	▪Maneuver - destabilize (type): none / take-down
Brushing the Storm	▪Maneuver - destabilize (type): none / sweep ▪Vise-like - to: head / leg+body ▪Vise-like - with: foot / hand+hand
Falling Falcon	▪Maneuver - destabilize (type): none / throw-down ▪Maneuver - visibility: visible / hidden ▪Vise-like - type: stomp (kick) / pin (grab-vise) ▪Vise-like - weapon type: natural+environment / natural
Circling the Horizon	▪Maneuver - destabilize (type): none / sweep ▪Vise-like - type: stomp (kick) / vise (offensive)
Leaping Crane	▪Maneuver - destabilize (type): none / buckle

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Fans	▪refer to Destructive Fans / Hopping Crane analysis
Dance of Death	▪refer to Dance of Death / Hopping Crane analysis
Leap of Death	▪refer to Leap of Death / Hopping Crane analysis
Isolation Sequence 1	▪refer to Isolation Sequence 1 / Hopping Crane analysis
Back Breaker	▪refer to Back Breaker / Hopping Crane analysis
Hopping Crane	▪Complimentary Forces / Opposing Forces
Sleeper	▪Mobility (upper): Constrained (Isolation) / Unconstrained ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection-Purposeful Aggression
Brushing the Storm	▪Mobility (upper): Constrained (Isolation) / Unconstrained ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Evasion+Purposeful Aggression
Falling Falcon	▪Mobility (upper): Constrained (Isolation) / Unconstrained ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Read Time: None / Respond (After Application)
Circling the Horizon	▪Mobility (upper): Constrained (Isolation) / Unconstrained ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Evasion-Purposeful Aggression
Leaping Crane	▪Mobility (upper): Constrained (Isolation) / Unconstrained ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Evasion+Purposeful Aggression