Circling Wing

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Circling Wing

First Person

•it contrasts single side of self-defense to both sides

•it contrasts Purposeful Defiance with other scenarios

•it contrasts stepping forward (away from opponent) to other directions

•it contrasts a degree of grabbing to other degrees

•it contrasts vertical torque (rotation) to other scenarios

•it contrasts pulling using body rotation to other pulling methods

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Brace Angle

Contact Manipulation

Defensive Defense

Economy of Motion

Obscure Zone (Zone of Obscurity)

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Power (Backup Mass / Torque)

Pressing (Checking) (defensively)

Pushing

Settle

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Circling Wing analysis

Isolation #1

▪side: right (only) / right - left

▪vice-like - to (offense): neck (double) / wrist (single)

▪vice-like - type: pin (single) (defense) / grab (single) (offense)

Crashing Wings

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Circling Wing analysis

Dominating Circles

▪side: right (only) / right - left

▪intent (primary): offense / offense + offense - offense

▪maneuver (side): right (high) - left (high) / (high) + (low)

▪vice-like - to (offense): neck (double) / shoulder (single)

▪vice-like - type: pin (single) (defense) / shoulder (single) (offense)

▪execution - paths: realistic / unrealistic

Isolation #2a

▪intent (primary): offense / defense - offense

▪vice-like - to (offense) (double): neck / wrists

▪vice-like - type: pin (single) (defense) / grab (double) (offense)

Isolation #2b

▪intent (primary): offense / defense

▪vice-like - type: pin (single) (defense) / hook (double) (defense)

Parting Wings

▪side: right (only) / right - left

▪intent (primary): offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (single)

▪step (initial) - direction: forward (away) / backward (away)

Glancing Spear

▪side: right (only) / right - left

▪intent (primary): offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (single)

▪vice-like - type (double) (to): neck / wrists

▪vice-like - type: pin (single) (defense) / grab (single) (offense)

▪step (initial) - direction: forward (away) / backward (away)

Isolation #3

▪side: right (only) / right - left

▪intent (primary): offense / defense - offense

▪vice-like - to (offense): neck (double) / shoulders (single) (double)

▪vice-like - type: pin (single) (defense) / grab (single) (double) (offense)

Crossing Talon

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Circling Wing analysis

Thrusting Wedge

▪side: right (only) / right - left

▪intent (primary): offense (single) / defense (double) + offense (double) - offense (single)

▪vice-like - type: choke (hands) (double) (offense) / grab (hand) (single) (defense)

▪vice-like - type (defense): pin (arm) / grab (hand)

Blinding Sacrifice

▪side: right (only) / right - left

▪intent (primary): offense (single) / defense (double) + offense (double)

▪strike (defense) - count: single / double (primary) - single

▪vice-like - type (double): choke (hands) (offense) / hook (hands) (defense)

▪vice-like - type: pin (arm) (single) (defense) / stomp (foot) (single) (bottom of foot) (defense)

Wings of Silk

▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Circling Wing analysis

Repeated Devastation

▪intent (primary): offense (single) / offense (double) - offense (single)

▪vice-like - type (double): choke (hands) (offense) / sandwich (hands) (defense)

▪vice-like - type: pin (arm) (single) (defense) / pin (arms) (double) (defense)

▪step (initial) - direction: forward / sideways

Scraping Hoof

▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping / Circling Wing analysis

Desperate Falcons

▪side: right (only) / right - left

▪intent (primary): offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (double)

▪vice-like - type (double): choke (hands) (offense) / pin (double) (back of hands) (defense)

▪vice-like - type: pin (arm) (single) (defense) / pin (double) (back of hands) (defense)

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Circling Wing analysis

Isolation #1

▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / remove you - counter them (offensive)

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

Crashing Wings

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Circling Wing analysis

Dominating Circles

▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (offensive) (indirect) - counter them (offensive)

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression

▪Gauging: open gap / close gap

Isolation #2a

▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / remove you - counter them (offensive)

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression

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

Isolation #2b

▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / remove them (some offensive)

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation

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

Parting Wings

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

▪Read Time: respond (after application) / divert (in-flight)

▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self)

▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection

▪Maneuver (move / position): both / self

Glancing Spear

▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self)

▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation

▪Pull / Frictional Push

Isolation #3

▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

▪Focus Point (defense): single / multiple

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression

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

Crossing Talon

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Circling Wing analysis

Thrusting Wedge

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

▪Read Time: respond (after application) / divert (in-flight)

▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self)

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression

▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact

▪Maneuver (move / position): both / self

▪Gauging: open gap / close gap

Blinding Sacrifice

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

▪Read Time: respond (after application) / divert (in-flight)

▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self)

▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection

▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact

▪Maneuver (move / position): both / self

▪Gauging: open gap / close gap

Wings of Silk

▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Circling Wing analysis

Repeated Devastation

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

▪Read Time: respond (after application) / prevent (during application)

▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self)

▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression

▪Maneuver (move / position): both / self

Scraping Hoof

▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Circling Wing analysis

Desperate Falcons

▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive)

▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self)

▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense

▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression

 

Second Person

•it contrasts an elementary attack to other attack complexities

•it contrasts an attack from a Zone of Obscurity (rear) (high) to other directions

•it contrasts grabbing (choking) (from rear) (high) to other attack types

•it contrasts a long range attack (from rear) (high) to other attack ranges

•it contrasts aggression with both hands simultaneously (from rear) (high) to other attack scenarios

•it contrasts a degree of grabbing (using both hands) (grabbing) (neck) (rear) to other attack degrees

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Applied Major Attack (double)

Choking (Grabbing) (offensively) (high zone)

Dead Hand Attack (double)

Grabbing (offensively) (high zone)

Web of Knowledge - Grabs & Tackles (grab)

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Circling Wing analysis

Isolation #1

▪attack - direction: rear / front

▪grab - count: double / single

▪grab - to: neck / wrist

Crashing Wings

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Circling Wing analysis

Dominating Circles

▪attack - direction: rear / front

▪grab - count: double / single

▪grab - to: neck / shoulder

Isolation #2a

▪grab - to: neck / wrists

▪grab - height: high / low

Isolation #2b

▪attack - type: grab / hug

▪grab - with: hands / arms

▪grab - to: neck / waist

▪grab - height: high / low

Parting Wings

▪attack - direction: rear / front

▪attack - type: grab / push

Glancing Spear

▪attack - direction: rear / front

▪grab - count: double / single

▪grab - to: neck / wrist

▪grab - height: high / low

Isolation #3

▪attacker - count: single / single - double

▪attack - direction: rear / flank

▪grab - count: double / single

▪grab - to: neck / shoulder

▪grab - count: double / single - single (two persons)

Crossing Talon

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Circling Wing analysis

Thrusting Wedge

▪attack - direction: rear / rear flank

▪attack - type: grab / attempted choke

Blinding Sacrifice

▪attack - direction: rear / front flank

▪attack - type: grab / attempted choke

Wings of Silk

▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Circling Wing analysis

Repeated Devastation

▪attack - type: grab / lock (entwine)

▪grab - to: neck / arms

▪attack - range: far / close

Scraping Hoof

▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Circling Wing analysis

Desperate Falcons

▪attack - direction: rear / front

▪grab - to: neck / wrists

▪grab - height: high / low

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Other grab techniques

▪Degree of Grabbing: what [clothes...person], how [single..double / cross...direct], why [hold...choke], where [range..height...position], etc...

Destructive Twins

▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Circling Wing analysis

Isolation #1

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

Crashing Wings

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Circling Wing analysis

Dominating Circles

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

Isolation #2a

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

Isolation #2b

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

Parting Wings

▪Web of Knowledge: Grabs & Tackles (grab) / Pushes

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (in-flight)

▪Degree of Completion: fully / averted (re-directed)

Glancing Spear

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

Isolation #3

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

Crossing Talon

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Circling Wing analysis

Thrusting Wedge

▪Web of Knowledge: Grabs & Tackles (grab) / Locks & Chokes (attempted choke)

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (in-flight)

▪Degree of Completion: fully / partially

Blinding Sacrifice

▪Web of Knowledge: Grabs & Tackles (grab) / Locks & Chokes (attempted choke)

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (in-flight)

▪Degree of Completion: fully / averted (re-directed)

Wings of Silk

▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Circling Wing analysis

Repeated Devastation

▪Web of Knowledge: Grabs & Tackles (grab) / Locks & Chokes (lock)

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

▪Degree of Completion: fully / partially

Scraping Hoof

▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Circling Wing analysis

Desperate Falcons

▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

 

Third Person

Defense

•it contrasts advancement (forward) to other gauging scenarios

•it contrasts a Zone of Action on top the right arm to other zones

•it contrasts a single side of a sequence to both

•it contrasts a 90-degree shift of attention to other degrees

•it contrasts a foot position of neutral to neutral to other positions

•it contrasts stepping 135-degrees forward to other angles and directions

•it contrasts a 180-degree cover to other covers and foot patterns

•it contrasts a timing of 2-in-1 (right + left) to other timings

•it contrasts the use of the reverse bow, forward bow, and fighting horse stances to other stances

 

Offense

•it contrasts an elementary attack to other complexities

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Range (Far)

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Circling Wing analysis

Isolation #1

▪defense - direction: rear / front

▪defense - grip discontinue process: move both (you and them) / move you

Crashing Wings

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Circling Wing analysis

Dominating Circles

▪defense - direction: rear / front

▪defense - grip discontinue process: move both (you and them) / move you

▪defense - primary pattern: circular / circular - linear

▪defense - weapon usage (extremities): upper / upper - lower (leg)

▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double - single

Isolation #2a

▪defense - direction: rear / front

▪defense - grip discontinue process: move both (you and them) / move you

▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double

Isolation #2b

▪defense - grip discontinue process: move both (you and them) / move them

▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double

Parting Wings

▪defense - direction: rear / front

▪defense - primary pattern: circular / linear

Glancing Spear

▪defense - primary pattern: circular / linear - circular

Isolation #3

▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / single - double

Crossing Talon

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Circling Wing analysis

Thrusting Wedge

▪defense - direction: rear / front

▪defense - purpose (count): defense - offense (single) / defense + offense (double)

Blinding Sacrifice

▪defense - direction: rear / front

▪defense - weapon usage (extremities): upper / upper - lower (knee)

▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double - single

Wings of Silk

▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Circling Wing analysis

Repeated Devastation

▪defense - primary pattern: circular / linear

▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double - single

Scraping Hoof

▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Circling Wing analysis

Desperate Falcons

▪defense - direction: rear / front

▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Circling Wing analysis

Isolation #1

▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive

Crashing Wings

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Circling Wing analysis

Dominating Circles

▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): body (step - pull) / buckle

▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: forward / backward

▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of right arm / outside arm

Isolation #2a

▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview

▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive

Isolation #2b

▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview

▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive

Parting Wings

▪Timing (defense) (response): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative)

▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Torque / Back-up Mass (forward)

▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive

Glancing Spear

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

▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): body (step - pull) / arm (pull with step)

▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Torque / Back-up Mass (forward)

▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of right arm / on top of arm (partially)

Isolation #3

▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview

▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offense

Crossing Talon

▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Circling Wing analysis

Thrusting Wedge

▪Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (hell-palm + claw)

▪Timing (defense) (response): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative)

▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): body (step - pull) / arm (pull)

▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of right arm / between arms

Blinding Sacrifice

▪Timing (defense) (response): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative)

▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): body (step - pull) / head (pull)

▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Torque / Back-up Mass

▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of right arm / between arms

Wings of Silk

▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Circling Wing analysis

Repeated Devastation

▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Torque / Gravitational Marriage (upward) (Gravitational Opposition)

▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of right arm / between arms

Scraping Hoof

▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Circling Wing analysis

Desperate Falcons

▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive

▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): body (step - pull) / hands (pull with step)

▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Torque / Back-up Mass

▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of right arm / outside arms