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Summary

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Long Form Two teaches:

1)

Most of the concepts introduced in Short / Long Form One and Short Form Two are applicable to this form

 

2)

Theme stance:

a)Twist stance

 

3)

The following new strikes:

a)four, finger poke (horizontal / vertical) - which demonstrates the following:
i)open handed weapon using tip as contact point
ii)degree of hand rotation
b)side kick - which demonstrates the following:
i)execution with offense (in same direction / time)
ii)execution with foot maneuver (without stance rotation)
iii)offensive weapon contact without full (proper) stance
iv)executed without retraction of weapon
c)hammer-fist - which introduces the following:
i)degree of hand rotation
ii)same weapon formation / different weapon contact point
d)claw - which demonstrates the following:
i)new Method of Execution
ii)degree of hand opening
iii)execution with offense (not simultaneous)
e)back-knuckle - which demonstrates the following:
i)no stance rotation with strike
f)inverted, vertical back-knuckle - which demonstrates the following:
i)degree of hand rotation
ii)execution with defense (not simultaneous)
iii)no stance rotation with strike
g)front kick - which demonstrates the following:
i)execution with foot maneuver (with stance rotation)
ii)execution with offense (simultaneous)
iii)advance with offense (multiple)
iv)offensive weapon contact without full (proper) stance
v)executed without retraction of weapon
h)buckle - which demonstrates the following:
i)new category of offensive weapon
ii)execution with offense (simultaneous)
iii)new stance rotation rationale
i)half-knuckle (closed) - which demonstrates the following:
i)execution with foot maneuver (without stance rotation)
ii)execution with offense (simultaneous)
iii)advance with offense (multiple)
iv)same weapon contact point / different weapon formation
v)offensive weapon contact without full (proper) stance
j)instep (arch) kick - which demonstrates the following:
i)execution with foot maneuver (without stance rotation)
ii)execution with offense (simultaneous)
iii)advance with offense (multiple)
iv)offensive weapon contact without full (proper) stance
v)executed without retraction of weapon
k)forearm (horizontal / vertical) - which demonstrates the following:
i)execution with offense (not simultaneous)
ii)new (offensive) weapon Point of Contact
iii)no stance rotation with strike
iv)sophisticated maneuver
l)two, finger poke - which demonstrates the following:
i)same weapon type / different number of contact points
ii)no stance rotation with strike
m)vertical, back-knuckle
i)degree of hand rotation
ii)execution with defense (not simultaneous)
iii)no stance rotation with strike
n)outward, overhead elbow
i)execution with foot maneuver (without stance rotation)
ii)sophisticated maneuver
o)inward, overhead elbow
i)execution with foot maneuver (with stance rotation)
ii)strike enhanced with settle into stance
p)inward elbow
i)strike enhanced with rotation into stance
ii)new weapon delivery category - sandwiching
q)upward elbow
i)execution with offense (simultaneous) (in opposite direction)
ii)multiple Points of Reference
r)back elbow
i)execution with offense (simultaneous) (in opposite direction)
ii)multiple Points of Reference

 

4)

The following new blocks:

a)universal block - which demonstrates the following:
i)new type of blocking category (double)

 

5)

The following new stances:

a)reverse bow - which demonstrates the following:
i)increased distance from Point of Reference

 

6)

The following new foot maneuvers:

a)crossover - which demonstrates the following:
i)distance without rotation
b)twist through - which demonstrates the following:
i)distance then rotation
ii)rotation then distance

7)

Sequences:

a)inward block sequence - which demonstrates the following:
i)power generation from forward bow to neutral bow
b)outward block sequence - which demonstrates the following:
i)closest weapon to closest target
ii)minimal weight transfer with final maneuver
c)upward block sequence - which demonstrates the following:
i)inserts into in / out / up / down pattern
ii)introduces claw / back-knuckle category
d)downward block sequence - which demonstrates the following:
i)introduces continuation of the blocking circular motion
ii)introduces moving lower body pivot points
e)half-knuckle sequence - which demonstrates the following:
i)introduces perceived intent
ii)introduces threading (vertical-vertical / vertical-horizontal)
iii)introduces sophisticated maneuvers
iv)execution of new weapon while maintaining position of previous weapon
f)inside-downward, palm up block sequence - which demonstrate the following:
i)blocking from Point of Origin
ii)degree of stance rotation
g)inside-downward, palm down block sequence - which demonstrate the following:
i)expands continuation of the blocking circular motion
ii)sophisticated maneuvers
iii)manipulation of pivot points
h)push-down block sequence - which demonstrate the following:
i)change of stance rotation rationale
ii)degree of stance rotation
iii)positional cocking
iv)sophisticated maneuvers
i)inside, vertical forearm sequence - which demonstrate the following:
i)perceived intent highlighting
ii)sequence order reversing
iii)positional cocking (not chambered)
j)inward, overhead elbow sequence - which demonstrate the following:
i)return to form origin
k)elbow, isolation sequence - which demonstrate the following:
i)Point of Origin cocking
ii)multiple Points of Reference
iii)preview of things to come
iv)new elbow types
v)continuation of elbow category

 

8)

The following new (major) concepts:

a)sophisticated maneuvers
b)positional cocking

 

Long Form Two falls into the category of a dictionary form. As such, it maintains the following elements of the dictionary forms.

 

1)

Each dictionary form changes the foot pattern on the first downward block.

 

Long Form Two has a number of other elements it teaches / expands upon:

 

1)
Category Completion:
       a)        striking with arm / hand major contact points mostly completed