Block / Punch Sequence

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Block / Punch Sequence

it contrasts defensive then offensive (offensive then defense) maneuvering to self-defense

it contrasts using only closed hand maneuvers to other degrees of weapon formation

it contrasts using front then rear maneuvers to other maneuver sequences

it contrasts line reversal (elbow) to other line / circle combinations

 

Major Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) - counter (offense) / counter them (offensive + defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Sophistication (offense): elementary / sophisticated (choke + pull)

Weapon (defense) (position) - usage (initial): front (defense) - rear (offense) (opposite sides) / front + rear (opposite sides) (offense + defense)

Isolation #1

Purpose (primary): establish - define / expound - complete - preview

Mobility (defense): unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)

Crashing Wings

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) - counter (offense) / prevent them (offensive + defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Weapon Orientation (elbow): horizontal / diagonal (downward) - diagonal (upward)

Weapon Count (elbow): single / double - single

Focus Point (defense) - direction: 12:00 / 6:00

Dominating Circles

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) - counter (offense) / counter them (offensive) (indirect) - counter them (offensive)

Weapon Orientation (elbow): horizontal / vertical

Isolation #2a

Purpose (primary): establish - define / expound - complete - preview

Mobility (defense): unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)

Isolation #2b

Purpose (primary): establish - define / expound - complete - preview

Focus Point (defense) - direction: 12:00 / 6:00

Mobility (defense): unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)

Maneuver (defense) (move / position): self / them

Parting Wings

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) (single) - counter (offense) / prevent them (defensive) (double) - counter them (offensive)

Defense: single / double

Glancing Spear

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) - counter (offense) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (push + poke)

Weapon Usage (elbow): left / left - right

Maneuver (defense) (move / position): self / both

Isolation #3

Purpose (primary): establish - define / expound - complete - preview

Weapon Orientation (elbow): horizontal / vertical

Weapon Count (elbow): single / single - double

Focus Point (defense) - direction: 12:00 / 3:00 - 9:00

Focus Point (defense): single / multiple

Mobility (defense): unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)

Crossing Talon

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) - counter (offense) / counter them (grab) - counter them (offensive)

Weapon Orientation (elbow): horizontal / horizontal - vertical

Weapon Usage (elbow): left / left - right

Thrusting Wedge

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) - counter (offense) / prevent them (defensive) + counter them (offensive) - counter them (offensive)

Weapon Orientation (elbow): horizontal / vertical

Blinding Sacrifice

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) (single) - (offense) / prevent them (double) - counter them

Weapon usage (extremities): upper (punch - elbow) (horizontal) / lower (knee - foot) (vertical)

Wings of Silk

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) - counter (offense) / prevent them (offensive - defensive) + counter them (offensive)

Weapon Orientation (elbow): horizontal / vertical

Weapon Contact Point (elbow): outer / inner

Focus Point (defense) - direction: 12:00 / 6:00

Repeated Devastation

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) (single) - counter (offense) / prevent them (offensive - defensive) (double) - counter them (offensive)

Weapon Orientation (elbow): horizontal / vertical - diagonal (upward)

Weapon Count (elbow): single / double

Focus Point (defense) - direction: 12:00 / 6:00

Scraping Hoof

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) (single) - counter (offense) / prevent them (offensive + defensive) (double) - counter them (offensive)

Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (scrape + stomp)

Focus Point (defense) - direction: 12:00 / 6:00

Desperate Falcons

Strategy (primary): prevent (defensive) - counter (offense) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)