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First Person

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

•it contrasts Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression with other scenarios

•it contrasts stepping forward to other directions

•it contrasts using both arms simultaneously (offense) to other combinations

•it contrasts reaction after application to other scenarios

•it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

•it contrasts using levers to disrupt opponent's lock to other response scenarios

•it contrasts using pressure points to other response scenarios

•it contrasts two beat timing (2-in-1) to other maneuver timing

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Brace Angle

Cocking

Contact Manipulation

Contour (opponent)

Defensive Offense

Economy of Motion

Gauging (depth)

Grabbing

Leveraging

Locking

Obscure Zone (Zone of Obscurity)

Offensive Offense

Opposing Forces (down / up)

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Backup Mass / Torque)

Pressing (Checking) (defensively)

Pressure Point

Pulling

Vice (Sandwiching)

Zone Isolation

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Grip of Death analysis
Isolation #1	▪side: left (only) / right - left ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - type: strip (them) / pull-out (you) ▪vice-like - to (offense): neck / wrist ▪vice-like - to: body (defense) (double) / wrist (offense) (single)
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Grip of Death analysis
Dominating Circles	▪side: left (only) / right - left ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - type: strip (them) / maintained ▪vice-like - to (offense): neck / wrists ▪vice-like - to: body (defense) (double) / shoulder (offense) (single) ▪maneuver (side): high (front) + high (back) / high (back) + low (back) ▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): toward (opposing) / parallel (together) ▪maneuver (buckle) - with: knee / back of knee ▪execution - paths: realistic / unrealistic
Isolation #2a	▪intent (primary) (defense): offense / defense - offense ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - type: strip (them) / pull out (you) ▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): toward (opposing) / parallel (together) ▪vice-like - type (offense: lock (arm) (major) (single) / grab (hands) (minor) (double) ▪vice-like - to (offense): neck (single) / wrists (double)
Isolation #2b	▪intent (primary) (defense): offense / defense ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - manipulation type (against grab): to neck / to thumbs ▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): upward + downward / backward ▪vice-like - type (offense): lock (arm) (major) (single) / grab (hands) (minor) (double) ▪vice-like - type: lock (arm) (offense) / hook (thumbs) (defense) ▪vice-like - type: sandwich (hands) (defense) / hook (thumbs) (defense) ▪maneuver (hook) - count (defense): single / double ▪pressure point - to: face (neck) (single) (vertical) / hand (thumb) (double) (horizontal)
Parting Wings	▪side: left (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary) (defense): offense (double) / defense (double) ▪maneuver (initial) (upper) - direction (double): upward + downward / outward ▪step (initial) - direction: forward / backward
Glancing Spear	▪side: left (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary) (defense): offense (double) / defense (double) ▪grab (offense): discontinued (strip) / maintained (pin) ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: strip them / counter them ▪vice-like - to (offense): neck / wrists ▪step (initial) - direction: forward / backward
Isolation #3	▪side: left (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary) (defense): offense - offense / defense - offense ▪grab (offense): discontinued (strip) / maintained (pin) (entangle)
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Grip of Death analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪side: left (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary) (defense): offense (double) / defense (double) + offense (double) ▪grab (offense): discontinued (strip) / diverted ▪vice-like - type (defense): sandwich (hands) (double) / grab (hand) (single)
Blinding Sacrifice	▪side: left (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary) (defense): offense (double) / defense (double) + offense (double) ▪vice-like - type: lock (head) (single) (offense) / sandwich (head) (double) (defense) ▪vice-like - type (defense) (double): sandwich (hands) / hook (hands) ▪vice-like - type (single): lock (arm) (offense) / stomp (bottom of foot) (defense) ▪maneuver (hook) - count (defense): single / double
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Grip of Death analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: strip them (respond) (single) / prevent them (double) ▪vice-like - type: lock (arm) (offense) (single) / sandwich (hands) (defense) (double) ▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): diagonal (upward) (toward) / upward + downward (toward) ▪step (initial) - direction: forward / sideways
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping / Grip of Death analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪side: left (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary) (defense): offense (double) / defense (double) ▪grab (offense) - discontinued: strip them / strip you ▪vice-like - type (offense): lock (arm) (single) / grab (hands) (double) ▪vice-like - type (defense): sandwich (hands - side) (offset) / sandwich (hands - back) (direct)

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Grip of Death analysis
Isolation #1	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + offense) / remove you - counter them (offensive) ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation) ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Grip of Death analysis
Dominating Circles	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + offense) / counter them (offensive) (indirect) - counter them (offensive) ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression
Isolation #2a	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + defensive) / remove you - counter them (offensive) ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)
Isolation #2b	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + defensive) / remove them (some offensive) ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)
Parting Wings	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + offensive) / prevent them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Read Time: respond (after application) / divert (in-flight) ▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self) ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection
Glancing Spear	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self) ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation ▪Pull / Frictional Push
Isolation #3	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Focus Point (defense): single / multiple ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation)
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Grip of Death analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + offensive) / prevent them (defensive) + counter them (offensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Read Time: respond (after application) / divert (in-flight) ▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self) ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression ▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact
Blinding Sacrifice	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + offensive) / prevent them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Read Time: respond (after application) / divert (in-flight) ▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self) ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection ▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Grip of Death analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + 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 ▪Compelled Compliance + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Grip of Death analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive + offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self) ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Compelled Compliance + 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 (flank) (high) to other directions

•it contrasts locking (from flank) (high) to other attack types

•it contrasts a short range attack (from flank) (high) to other attack ranges

•it contrasts pulling (from flank - to front) (offensive) (high) to other attack possibilities

•it contrasts aggression with a single arm (from flank) (high) to other attack scenarios

•it contrasts a degree of grabbing (using the arm) (neck) (flank) to other attack degrees

•it contrasts a degree of Compelled Compliance to the defender to other attack scenarios

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Applied Major Attack (double)

Dead Hand Attack (single) (left)

Locking (choking) (offensive) (high zone)

Web of Knowledge - Locks & Chokes (lock + choke)

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Grip of Death analysis
Isolation #1	▪attack - direction: flank / front ▪attack - type: lock / grab ▪grab - to: neck / wrist
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Grip of Death analysis
Dominating Circles	▪attack - direction: flank / front ▪attack - type: lock / grab ▪grab - to: neck / shoulder
Isolation #2a	▪attack - direction: flank / front ▪attack - type: lock / grab ▪grab - to: neck / wrists ▪grab - height: high / low
Isolation #2b	▪attack - direction: flank / front ▪attack - type: lock / hug ▪grab - count: single / double ▪grab - to: neck / waist ▪grab - height: high / low
Parting Wings	▪attack - direction: flank / front ▪attack - type: lock / push ▪attack - count: single / double
Glancing Spear	▪attack - direction: flank / front ▪attack - type: lock / grab ▪grab - to: neck / wrist ▪grab - height: high / low
Isolation #3	▪attacker - count: single / single - double ▪grab - to: neck / shoulder ▪grab - count: single / single (two persons)
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Grip of Death analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪attack - direction: flank / rear flank ▪attack - type: lock / attempted choke ▪attack - count: single / double
Blinding Sacrifice	▪attack - direction: flank / front flank ▪attack - type: lock / attempted choke ▪attack - count: single / double
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Grip of Death analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪attack - direction: flank / rear ▪attack - type: lock (vice-like) / lock (entwine) ▪attack - count: single / double ▪grab - to: neck / arms
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Grip of Death analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪attack - direction: flank / front ▪attack - type: lock / grab ▪grab - to: neck / wrists ▪grab - count: single / double ▪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 / Grip of Death analysis
Isolation #1	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Grip of Death analysis
Dominating Circles	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)
Isolation #2a	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)
Isolation #2b	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)
Parting Wings	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Pushes ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (in-flight) ▪Degree of Completion: fully / averted (re-directed)
Glancing Spear	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)
Isolation #3	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Grip of Death analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Locks & Chokes (attempted choke) ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (in-flight) ▪Degree of Completion: fully / partially
Blinding Sacrifice	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / 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 / Grip of Death analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied) ▪Degree of Completion: fully / partially
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Grip of Death analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) ▪Intent: major (applied) / minor (applied)

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 forward (to natural - neither forward) to other positions

•it contrasts stepping 90-degrees forward to other angles and directions

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

•it contrasts the use of the wide kneel and forward bow stances to other stances

•it contrasts utilizes both arms simultaneously and individually to other scenarios

Offense

•it contrasts a sophisticated attack to other complexities

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Contour

Opposite Motion

Pivot Point

Range (Close / Far)

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Grip of Death analysis
Isolation #1	▪defense - direction: flank / front ▪defense - grip discontinued: delayed / immediate ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move you ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): double / single
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Grip of Death analysis
Dominating Circles	▪defense - direction: flank / front ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move you
Isolation #2a	▪defense - direction: flank / front ▪defense - grip discontinue count: single / double
Isolation #2b	▪defense - direction: flank / rear ▪defense - grip discontinue count: single / double
Parting Wings	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - direction: flank / front ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move you
Glancing Spear	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - direction: flank / front ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move both
Isolation #3	▪defense - grip discontinued: delayed / maintained ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): double / single - double
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Grip of Death analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - direction: flank / front ▪defense - purpose (count): offense (double) / defense + offense (double)
Blinding Sacrifice	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - natural ▪defense - direction: flank / front
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Grip of Death analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪defense - direction: flank / front ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move you
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Grip of Death analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - direction: flank / front ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move you

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Grip of Death analysis
Isolation #1	▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (grab) ▪Intent (defense): offensive - defensive / defensive - offensive
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Grip of Death analysis
Dominating Circles	▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (grab) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): lever (hook) / buckle ▪Zone of Action (defense): between arms / outside arm
Isolation #2a	▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview ▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (grab) ▪Intent (defense): offensive - defensive / defensive - offensive ▪Zone of Action (defense): between arms / on top of arms
Isolation #2b	▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview ▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (grab + pull) / elementary (grab) ▪Intent (defense): offensive - defensive / defensive
Parting Wings	▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (push) ▪Timing (defense) (response): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative) ▪Intent (defense): offensive - defensive / defensive - offensive
Glancing Spear	▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (grab) ▪Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (push + poke) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): lever (hook) / arm (pull with step) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward ▪Zone of Action (defense): between arms / on top of arm (partially)
Isolation #3	▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview ▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (grab) ▪Intent (defense): offensive - defensive / defensive - offense
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Grip of Death analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (attempted choke) ▪Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (hell-palm + claw) ▪Timing (defense) (response): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): lever (hook) / arm (pull) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward
Blinding Sacrifice	▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (attempted choke) ▪Timing (defense) (response): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): lever (hook) / head (pull) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Grip of Death analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (attempted lock) ▪Intent (defense): offensive - defensive / offensive
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Grip of Death analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪Sophistication (offense): sophisticated (lock + pull) / elementary (grab) ▪Intent (defense): offensive - defensive / defensive - offensive ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): lever (hook) / hands (pull with step) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward ▪Zone of Action (defense): between arms / outside arms

Grip of Death

Grip of Death