Crossed Twigs

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Crossed Twigs

First Person

it contrasts single side of self-defense to both sides

it contrasts Purposeful Aggression with other scenarios

it contrasts stepping forward to other directions

it contrasts using both arms simultaneously and individually (defense) to other combinations

it contrasts reaction after application to other scenarios

it contrasts sophisticated maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

it contrasts moving both the defender and the attacker to other scenarios

it contrasts pinching (squeezing) (with both hands) (grabbing offensively) to other vice-like maneuvers

it contrasts 3-in-1 timing to other timing scenarios

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Brace Angle

Contact Manipulation

Defensive Defense

Economy of Motion

Gauging (depth)

Grabbing (counter)

Obscure Zone (Zone of Obscurity)

Offensive Offense

Opposing Forces (high / low)

Outer Rim

Pinching

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass / Gravitational Marriage / Torque)

Pressing (Checking) (defensively)

Pushing

Settle

Vicing

Zone Isolation

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Crossed Twigs analysis

Isolation #1

side: right (only) / right - left

grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: counter them / strip them

grab (offense) (discontinued) - method: force / manipulation

grab (offense) (discontinued) - force: directional harmony / isolated

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

vice-like - to: kidney (body) (double) (defense) / wrist (single) (offense)

vice-like - to (offense): body (triple) (defense) / wrist (single) (offense)

Crashing Wings

refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Crossed Twigs analysis

Dominating Circles

side: right (only) / right - left

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

maneuver (side): high (double) + low (single) / high (single) + low (single)

grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: counter them / maintain

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

vice-like - to: kidney (body) (double) (defense) / shoulder (single) (offense)

vice-like - to: body (triple) (defense) / shoulder (single) (offense)

weapon (orientation) (double): horizontal (high + high) / vertical (high + low)

step (initial) - direction: forward (away) / forward (toward)

execution - paths: realistic / unrealistic

Isolation #2a

intent (primary): offense - defense / defense - offense

grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: counter them / strip them

vice-like - direction (offense) (wrists) (double): rear / front

vice-like - to: kidney (body) (double) (defense) / wrists (double) (offense)

vice-like - to: body (triple) (defense) / wrists (double) (offense)

maneuver - count: single - double - triple / double

Isolation #2b

intent (primary): offense - defense / defense

grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: counter them / strip them

grab (offense) (discontinued) - force: directional harmony / isolated

vice-like - to (offense) (double): wrists / body (waist)

vice-like - to (double): kidney (body) (defense) / body (waist) (offense)

vice-like - to: body (triple) (defense) / body (waist) (double) (offense)

Parting Wings

side: right (only) / right - left

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

maneuver (initial) (upper) - direction: outward (single) / outward (double)

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

Glancing Spear

side: right (only) / right - left

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

grab - count (counter) (defense): single / double

vice-like - direction (offense) (wrist): rear / front

vice-like - to (double) (defense): kidney (body) / hands

vice-like - to (defense): body (triple) / hands (double)

Isolation #3

side: right (only) / right - left

intent (primary): offense - defense / defense - offense

grab (offense): countered (grab) / maintained (pin) (entangle)

vice-like - direction (offense): rear (wrists) / flank (shoulders)

vice-like - to (defense): body (triple) / arm (single) (double)

Crossing Talon

refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Crossed Twigs analysis

Thrusting Wedge

side: right (only) / right - left

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

vice-like - type: grab (wrists) (double) (offense) / grab (hand) (single) (defense)

vice-like - to (defense): kidney (body) (double) / wrist (single)

vice-like - to (defense): body (triple) / wrist (single)

step (initial) - direction: forward (away) / forward (toward)

Blinding Sacrifice

side: right (only) / right - left

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

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

vice-like - type: grab (wrists) (double) (offense) / hook (hands) (double) (defense)

vice-like - type: grab (wrists) (double) (offense) / stomp (foot) (single) (defense)

vice-like - to (defense): kidney (body) (double) / head (double)

vice-like - to (defense): body (triple) / foot (single)

step (initial) - direction: forward (away) / forward (toward)

Wings of Silk

refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Crossed Twigs analysis

Repeated Devastation

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

grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: counter them (respond) / prevent them

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

vice-like - type: grab (wrists) (double) (offense) / pin (arms) (double) (defense)

vice-like - to (defense): kidney (body) (double) / head (double)

vice-like - to (defense): body (triple) / arms (double)

step (initial) - direction: forward / sideways

Scraping Hoof

refer to Short Form Three - Scraping / Crossed Twigs analysis

Desperate Falcons

side: right (only) / right - left

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

grab (offense): countered / maintained

vice-like - direction (offense) (wrists): rear / front

vice-like - to (double) (defense): kidney (body) / hands

vice-like - to (defense): body (triple) / hands (double)

step (initial) - direction: forward (away) / forward (toward)

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Crossed Twigs analysis

Isolation #1

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

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

Crashing Wings

refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Crossed Twigs analysis

Dominating Circles

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defensive) - counter them (offensive) (indirect) - counter them (offensive)

Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression

Isolation #2a

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defensive) / 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 - defensive) / remove them (some offensive)

Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation

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

Parting Wings

Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defensive) / 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 - defensive) / 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 - defensive) / 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 / Crossed Twigs analysis

Thrusting Wedge

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

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

Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self)

Offensive Offense / Offensive Defense - Offensive Offense

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 - defensive) / 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 / Crossed Twigs analysis

Repeated Devastation

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

Purposeful Aggression (direction): inward (horizontal) / up (vertical)

Maneuver (move / position): both / self

Scraping Hoof

refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Crossed Twigs analysis

Desperate Falcons

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

Gauging: open gap / close gap

 

Second Person

it contrasts an elementary attack to other attack complexities

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

it contrasts grabbing (from rear) (low) to other attack types

it contrasts a short range attack (using long range weapons) (from rear) (low) to other attack ranges

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

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Applied Minor Attack (double)

Dead Hand Attack (right)

Grabbing (offensive) (low zone)

Web of Knowledge - Grabs & Tackles (grab)

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Crossed Twigs analysis

Isolation #1

attack - direction: rear / front

grab - count: double / single

Crashing Wings

refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Crossed Twigs analysis

Dominating Circles

attack - direction: rear / front

grab - count: double / single

grab - to: wrists / shoulder

Isolation #2a

attack - direction: rear / front

Isolation #2b

attack - type: grab / hug

grab - with: hands / arms

grab - to: wrists / waist

Parting Wings

attack - direction: rear / front

attack - type: grab / push

Glancing Spear

attack - direction: rear / front

grab - count: double / single

Isolation #3

attacker - count: single / single - double

attack - direction: rear / flank

grab - count: double / single

grab - to: wrists / shoulder

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

Crossing Talon

refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Crossed Twigs 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 / Crossed Twigs analysis

Repeated Devastation

attack - type: grab / lock (entwine)

grab - to: wrists / arms

Scraping Hoof

refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Crossed Twigs analysis

Desperate Falcons

attack - direction: rear / front

 

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 / Crossed Twigs analysis

Isolation #1


Crashing Wings

refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Crossed Twigs analysis

Dominating Circles


Isolation #2a


Isolation #2b


Parting Wings

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

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

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

Glancing Spear


Isolation #3


Crossing Talon

refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Crossed Twigs analysis

Thrusting Wedge

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

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

Degree of Completion: fully / partially

Blinding Sacrifice

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

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

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

Wings of Silk

refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Crossed Twigs analysis

Repeated Devastation

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

Degree of Completion: fully / partially

Scraping Hoof

refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Crossed Twigs analysis

Desperate Falcons


 

Third Person

Defense

it contrasts advancement (forward) to other gauging scenarios

it contrasts a Zone of Action between the arms to other zones

it contrasts a single side of a sequence to both

it contrasts a 180-degree shift of attention to other degrees

it contrasts a foot position of neutral (to neutral) to other positions

it contrasts stepping 45-degrees backward to other angles and directions

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

it contrasts closing of the hands as an offensive maneuver to other scenarios

it contrasts differing vice-like maneuvers (to opponent)

it contrasts a timing of 3-in-1 (right + left) to other timings

it contrasts the use of the reverse bow, horse, and wide kneel stances to other stances

it contrasts utilizes both arms front and rear weapons to other weapon usage

 

Offense

it contrasts an elementary attack to other complexities

 

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Height Zone Cancellation

Opposite Motion

Opposing Forces

Pinch

Range (Close)

Sandwich

Vice-Like

 

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Crossed Twigs analysis

Isolation #1

defense - direction: rear / front

defense - grip discontinued: countered / delayed

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

Crashing Wings

refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Crossed Twigs analysis

Dominating Circles

defense - direction: rear / front

defense - grip discontinued: countered / delayed

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

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

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

Isolation #2a

defense - direction: rear / front

defense - grip discontinued: countered / immediate

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

Isolation #2b

defense - grip discontinued: countered / immediate

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

Parting Wings

defense - direction: rear / front

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

Glancing Spear

defense - direction: rear / front

defense - grip discontinued: countered / delayed

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

Isolation #3

defense - direction: rear / flank

defense - grip discontinued: immediate / delayed

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

Crossing Talon

refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Crossed Twigs analysis

Thrusting Wedge

defense - direction: rear / front

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

Blinding Sacrifice

foot position (primary): neutral - neutral / neutral - natural

defense - direction: rear / front

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

Wings of Silk

refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Crossed Twigs analysis

Repeated Devastation

defense - grip discontinued: countered / delayed

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

Scraping Hoof

refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Crossed Twigs analysis

Desperate Falcons

defense - direction: rear / front

defense - grip discontinued: countered / delayed

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

 

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins

refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Crossed Twigs analysis

Isolation #1

Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive

Crashing Wings

refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Crossed Twigs analysis

Dominating Circles

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

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

Zone of Action (defense): between arms (outside arms) / 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)

Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive

Zone of Action (defense): between arms (outside arms) / between arms

Glancing Spear

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

Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): arms (step - pull) (forward) / arms (step - pull) (backward)

Zone of Action (defense): between arms (outside arms) / 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 / Crossed Twigs analysis

Thrusting Wedge

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

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

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

Zone of Action (defense): between arms (outside arms) / between arms

Blinding Sacrifice

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

Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): arms (step - pull) / strike (step - push)

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

Zone of Action (defense): between arms (outside arms) / between arms

Wings of Silk

refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Crossed Twigs analysis

Repeated Devastation

Zone of Action (defense): between arms (outside arms) / between arms

Scraping Hoof

refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Crossed Twigs analysis

Desperate Falcons

Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive

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

Zone of Action (defense): between arms (outside arms) / outside arms