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meditating_horse_no_bow

 

The major information compiled from an analysis of this sequence is:

Point of Reference (form): 12:00

Point of Reference (maneuver): 12:00

it advances

it demonstrates no shift of attention

it demonstrates stepping 90-degrees forward (left)

the initial foot maneuver demonstrates moving only the left foot forward to conclude facing the original direction

the ending foot maneuver demonstrates moving only the left foot to return to the opening stance (attention)

the initial hand maneuver demonstrates moving only the left hand to return to an intermediate position (meditating)

the final hand maneuvers demonstrate moving both hands to return to the opening position (attention)

the initial foot maneuver moves in the same direction (forward) as the starting foot maneuver with the opposite foot

 

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Economy of Motion

Outer Rim

Re-Position (Point of Origin)

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Open

stance: attention / attention

Destructive Twins
(first maneuver)

foot maneuver - purpose: get to the opening line (forward) / move off the opening line (forward)

weapon - path: vertical (circular) / horizontal (linear)

hands: open / closed

Close

stance: horse (meditating) / attention

weapon alignment - orientation: hands up / hands down

gap - stance (feet): apart / together

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Open

Purpose: prepare / conclude

Bookends (start - end match)

Destructive Twins

Cocking: re-positioned (left + right) / Point of Origin (left + right)