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The step forward with the downward block serves a number of purposes:

 

First, it exposes another call-out or highlighted move. This concept can be described as - a maneuver that stands out from other moves in a form for the purpose of calling attention to information that the move exposes in the form.

 

Second, it exposes another "preview of things to come." This concept can be described as - a specific maneuver that introduces the practitioner to information that is not specifically detailed in the current form, but will be detailed in a future form. In this case, this maneuver previews the concept of advancing (going forward) - which is detailed in depth in Short and Long Form Two.

 

Finally, the above analysis is limited to only the information pertinent in this form and further analysis of this maneuver should be done by the reader to expose more information beyond this scope. In other words, there is more information that is contained in this simple maneuver, but is beyond the scope of just Long Form One analysis. The reader is encouraged to analyze this maneuver further utilizing the information that is presented in the higher forms.