1)

Teaches the concepts that the practitioner must learn:

a)

Form Five continues to expand upon the information presented in Short / Long Form One, Short / Long Form Two, Short Form Three, and Form Four

Form Five continues to reinforce both an emphasis on conceptual information and relationships along with a physical emphasis

b)

c)

Form Five continues to reinforce a new emphasis on self-defense over assumed physical attacks

2)

Emphasizes the following stances:

a)

Reverse Neutral Bow stance - which demonstrates the following concepts:

i)

stability with an emphasis on evasion over weapon availability

ii)

Weight Distribution (50% / 50%)

b)

Concave stance - which demonstrates the following concepts:

i)

stability with an emphasis on vertical bracing over horizontal bracing angles

ii)

essentially a double wide kneel stance

iii)

Weight Distribution (50% / 50%)

c)

Diamond stance - which demonstrates the following concepts:

i)

stability with an emphasis on vertical bracing over horizontal bracing angles

ii)

essentially a double close knee stance

iii)

Weight Distribution (50% / 50%)

3)

Themes within form:

a)

Figure 8 (Overlapping Circles) (continued from Form Four)

b)

3-on-line

c)

Complimentary / Opposing Forces

d)

Out of Position

e)

Take-down (Destabilize)

f)

Leaving the Ground (Leaping)

g)

Lower Body Maneuvers (emphasis)

4)

Form type:

a)

Extension (Encyclopedic) (advanced)

5)

Teaches the following strikes / maneuvers:

a)

elementary maneuvers - which demonstrates the following:

i)

single effect from a single maneuver

b)

various weapon timings - which demonstrates the following:

i)

new weapon usage

ii)

timings (2-in-1 / 1-in-1)

c)

foot maneuvers - which demonstrates the following:

i)

new foot maneuvers

ii)

varying degrees of body rotation (covers / step-thru / etc.)

iii)

varying degrees of leaving the ground (hop / jump / leap)

d)

strike rotation - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying degrees of upper weapon rotation (hand / arm)

ii)

varying degrees of lower weapon rotation (leg / foot)

e)

destabilization (of opponent) - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying methods and maneuvers for destabilizing opponent

f)

grabbing - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying vise-like maneuver type

g)

pinning - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon potentials (contact manipulation)

ii)

varying vise-like maneuver type

h)

locking - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage

ii)

varying degrees of offense

iii)

varying vise-like maneuver type

i)

hooking - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (and parts of hand)

ii)

varying vise-like maneuver type

j)

sandwiching - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (upper + lower)

ii)

varying vise-like maneuver type

k)

stomping - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (foot)

ii)

varying vise-like maneuver type

l)

sweeping - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying maneuver types

ii)

varying destabilization type

m)

buckling - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying maneuver types

ii)

varying destabilizing type

n)

pulling - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying maneuver types

ii)

varying destabilizing type

iii)

varying degrees of contact manipulation

o)

pushing - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying maneuver types

ii)

varying destabilizing type

iii)

varying degrees of contact manipulation

6)

Call out patterns:

a)

figure 8 (overlapping circles)

b)

circles to lines

c)

lines to circles

d)

variations to lines (continue, reverse, new direction)

e)

variations to circles (continue, reverse, new direction)

7)

Teaches the following Methods of Execution:

a)

Thrusting

b)

Hammering

c)

Clawing

d)

Scooping

8)

Reinforces previously introduced concepts:

a)

open / closed environment

b)

transitional maneuvers

c)

power principle isolation

d)

'degrees of'

e)

hardness of target to hardness of weapon

f)

applied  (minor / major) attacks (dead handed)

g)

in-flight (major) attacks (semi-live)

h)

line of sight

i)

maneuver timings (1-in-1 / 2-in-1)

j)

lines to circles

k)

circles to lines

l)

overlapping circles (figure 8)

m)

variations to lines (continue, reverse, new direction)

n)

variations to circles (continue, reverse, new direction)

o)

splitting maneuver sets (self-defense) into varying components (splicing / grafting / cutting)

9)

Does not fully reinforce previous introduced concepts:

a)

dictionary form elements

b)

encyclopedic form elements

10)

Demonstrates primarily self-defense scenarios:

a)

mostly concerned with attack over opponent (in-flight)

b)

includes both minor and major attacks from opponent

c)

introduces execution on both sides of self-defense techniques

d)

introduces the concept of starting opposite sides of self-defense techniques from differing positions

11)

Expands upon isolation scenarios:

a)

demonstrates isolation sequences with new weapons (lower body)

b)

compounds upon both physical and conceptual complexity of isolation sequences (primarily vise-like)

12)

Demonstrates the following manipulation and maneuvering scenarios:

a)

move (manipulate) yourself

b)

move (manipulate) opponent

c)

move (manipulate) both

13)

Demonstrates the following response scenarios:

a)

want to (purposeful)

14)

Demonstrates the following backing variations:

a)

none

b)

self

c)

opponent

d)

environment

e)

anchor

f)

grab

g)

lock

h)

pin

i)

buckle

j)

sandwich

k)

stomp

l)

vise-like

m)

opposing forces

n)

leverage

o)

gravity / weight

p)

alignment / structure

15)

Demonstrates the following path variations:

a)

horizontal (linear / circular)

b)

vertical (linear / circular)

c)

diagonal (linear / circular)

d)

combinations of above

16)

Demonstrates the following range variations:

a)

range of opponent

b)

range of strike

17)

Demonstrates the following strike contact targets:

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

organ / nerve

18)

Demonstrates the following weapon characteristics:

a)

formation

b)

type

c)

angle (rotation / direction)

d)

count

e)

timing

f)

speed

g)

range

h)

height

i)

alignment

j)

regulation (formulation)

k)

purpose (intent)

19)

Demonstrates the following offensive maneuver types:

a)

striking

b)

manipulating (and/or destabilizing)

i)

buckles

ii)

sweeps

iii)

take-down (leverage)

iv)

throws

v)

pulls

vi)

pushes

c)

degrees of opposing (forces and vise-like)

Form Five falls into the category of an extension form. As such, it demonstrates the following elements of the extension forms:

1)

The form starts and ends from varying stances

2)

The form is primarily based on a collection of self-defense techniques (of a specific genre)

3)

The form is not directly bound to the same categorical limitations imposed on the dictionary and encyclopedic forms

Form Five demonstrates the following self-defense technique characteristics:

1)

That the self-defense techniques are a mixture of in-flight and applied attacks - which include:

a)

punches

b)

sticks

c)

grabs

2)

That the self-defense techniques deal with attacks from various angles, ranges, and types - which include:

a)

front

b)

rear

c)

flank

d)

offset flank (front and rear)

e)

far range

3)

That the self-defense techniques are predominately within contact range (penetration / manipulation)

4)

That the self-defense techniques demonstrate:

a)

more precise visualization of maneuvers

b)

specific zones of action

c)

specific directions of attack

d)

points of view (first-third person + traveling eye)

e)

new response scenarios

f)

more categorical options

5)

That the self-defense techniques demonstrate the following (major) categorical options:

a)

attack (second person):

i)

attack type - web of knowledge

ii)

attack direction

iii)

attacker positioning (foot / body) (before / during / after defense)

b)

defense (first person):

i)

defender positioning (foot / body) (before / during / after attack)

ii)

response type

iii)

response timing

iv)

response maneuvering

c)

observation (third person):

i)

attacker / defender positioning (zone of action)

ii)

attacker / defender range

iii)

attacker / defender maneuvering