Forms and Sets > Long Form 2 > Frequently Asked Questions > Why are there a lot of downward type blocks in Long Form Two?

This has to do with the quantity of block types that can be demonstrated with the upper body. If the in / out / up / down sequence is examined, there are:

1 - inward block types (with 1 purposefully omitted)

2 - outward block types

1 - upward block types (with 1 purposefully omitted)

3 - downward block types (with 1 purposefully omitted)

Also, to include the push-down blocks (with 1 purposefully omitted) adds another type of downward block, to arrive at 4 in total.

From this analysis one can quickly see that there are more effective downward block types than any other block - double the next closest type. Because of this and because one of the purposes of the forms is to complete as many categories as possible through demonstration, it is only logical that there are more downward blocks than any other type.

Note: The above analysis is limited to only the major blocks. In other words, parries and smothering blocks of all types are purposefully omitted.