Grip of Death

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Grip of Death

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