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First Person

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

•it contrasts Purposeful Aggression (with Purposeful Manipulation) with other scenarios

•it contrasts stepping backward to "close the gap" to other directions

•it contrasts reaction after application to other scenarios

•it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios

•it contrasts using both upper and lower weapons to other combinations

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

•it contrasts diverse vice-like scenarios (both offensive and defensive)

•it contrasts diverse leveraging scenarios (both offensive and defensive)

•it contrasts maneuvering both defense and offense to other maneuver scenarios

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Brace Angle

Contact Manipulation

Defensive Offense

Economy of Motion

Entwine

Gauging (depth)

Grabbing (counter)

Object Obscurity

Obscure Zone (Zone of Obscurity)

Offensive Offense

Opposing Forces (high / low)

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass / Torque)

Scissor

Settle

Zone Isolation

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Locked Wing analysis
Isolation #1	▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - type: maintained / pull-out (you) ▪vice-like - to (offense): wrists (double) (arm) / wrist (single) ▪vice-like - to (defense): arm / wrist ▪vice-like - to: neck (double) (defense) / wrist (single) (offense) ▪vice-like - type: entangle (defense) / grab (offense) ▪vice-like - type: scissor (defense) / grab (offense)
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Locked Wing analysis
Dominating Circles	▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense - defense / offense + offense - offense ▪vice-like - to (offense): wrists (double) (arm) / shoulder (single) ▪vice-like - to: arm (defense) / shoulder (offense) ▪vice-like - to: neck (double) (defense) / shoulder (single) (offense) ▪vice-like - type: entangle (defense) / grab (offense) ▪vice-like - type: scissor (defense) / grab (offense) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / forward ▪execution - paths: realistic / unrealistic
Isolation #2a	▪intent (primary): offense - defense / defense - offense ▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): backward / downward (diagonal) (forward) ▪vice-like - to (offense) (double): wrists (back) (arm) / wrists (front) ▪vice-like - to: arm (single) (defense) / wrists (double) (offense) ▪vice-like - to (double): neck (defense) / wrists (offense) ▪vice-like - type: entangle (defense) / grab (offense) ▪vice-like - type: scissor (defense) / grab (offense)
Isolation #2b	▪intent (primary): offense - defense / defense ▪maneuver (initial) - direction: outward (single) / backward (double) ▪grab (offense): maintained / peel them ▪vice-like - to (offense) (double): wrists (arm) / waist ▪vice-like - to: arm (single) (defense) / waist (double) (offense) ▪vice-like - to: neck (defense) / waist (offense) ▪vice-like - type: entangle (defense) / hug (offense) ▪vice-like - type: scissor (defense) / hug (offense) ▪maneuver (primary type): pushing / pulling
Parting Wings	▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense - defense / defense (double) - offense (single) ▪maneuver (initial) (upper) - direction: outward (single) (offense) / outward (double) (defense) ▪maneuver - direction (double) (opposing): together (upper + lower) (final) (offense) / apart (upper + upper) (initial) (defense) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward (toward) / backward (away)
Glancing Spear	▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense - defense / defense (double) - offense (single) ▪grab (offense): maintained (counter-grab) / maintained (pin) ▪vice-like - to (offense): wrists (rear) (double) (arm) / wrist (front) (single) ▪vice-like - count (double) (offense): double / single ▪vice-like - to: arm (defense) / wrist (offense) ▪vice-like - to: neck (defense) / wrist (offense) ▪vice-like - type: entangle (defense) / grab (offense) ▪vice-like - type: scissor (defense) / grab (offense) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward (toward) / backward (away)
Isolation #3	▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense - defense / defense - offense ▪grab (offense): maintained (counter-grab) / maintained (pin) (entangle) ▪vice-like - count (offense): double / single (double) ▪vice-like - to (offense): wrists (rear) (double) (arm) / shoulders (flank) (single) ▪vice-like - count (to arm): single / single (double) ▪vice-like - to: neck (defense) / shoulders (offense) ▪vice-like - type: sandwich (defense) / grab (offense)
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Locked Wing analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense - defense / defense (double) + offense (double) - offense (single) ▪vice-like - direction (grab) (single) (defense): rear / front ▪vice-like - to: arm (defense) / wrist (defense) ▪vice-like - to: neck (defense) / wrist (defense) ▪vice-like - type (defense): entangle / grab ▪vice-like - type (defense): scissor / grab ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / forward
Blinding Sacrifice	▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense - defense / defense (double) + offense (double) ▪strike (defense) - count: single - double / double (primary) - single ▪vice-like - to: arm (defense) (single) / head (defense) (double) ▪vice-like - to: neck (defense) / foot (defense) ▪vice-like - type (defense): grab / sandwich ▪vice-like - type (defense): entangle / hook ▪vice-like - type (defense): scissor / stomp ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / forward
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Locked Wing analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪intent (primary): offense - defense / offense (double) - offense (single) ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: remove them (respond) / prevent them ▪vice-like - to: arm (defense) (single) / head (defense) (double) ▪vice-like - to: neck (defense) / arms (defense) ▪vice-like - type (defense): grab / sandwich ▪vice-like - type (defense): entangle / pin ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / sideways
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping / Locked Wing analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense - defense / defense (double) + offense (double) ▪grab (offense): maintained (counter-grab) / maintained (pin) ▪vice-like - to (offense) (double): wrists (rear) (arm) / wrists (front) ▪vice-like - to: wrist (rear) (single) (defense) / wrists (front) (double) (offense) ▪vice-like - to (defense): arm (single) / hands (double) ▪vice-like - to (defense): neck / hands ▪vice-like - type: grab (defense) (single) / grab (offense) (double) ▪vice-like - type: entangle (defense) / pin (defense) ▪vice-like - type: scissor (defense) / pint (defense) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward (toward) / forward (toward)

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Locked Wing analysis
Isolation #1	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defense) / remove you - counter them (offensive) ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Locked Wing analysis
Dominating Circles	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defense) / counter them (offensive) (indirect) - counter them (offensive) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression
Isolation #2a	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defensive) / remove you - counter them (offensive) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense ▪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) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Offensive Defense ▪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) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression ▪Gauging: close gap / open gap ▪Maneuver (move / position): both / self
Glancing Spear	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression ▪Push - Pull / Frictional Push ▪Gauging: close gap / open gap
Isolation #3	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Defensive 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 / Locked Wing 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) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense + Offensive Offense - Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression ▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact ▪Maneuver (move / position): both / self
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) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection - Purposeful Aggression ▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact ▪Maneuver (move / position): both / self
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Locked Wing 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) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Aggression (direction): outward (horizontal) / up (vertical) ▪Maneuver (move / position): both / self
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Locked Wing analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive - defensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Destabilize opponent / Stabilize base (self) ▪Defensive Offensive - Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense - Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Defiance - Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression ▪Gauging: close gap / open gap

Second Person

•it contrasts a joint manipulation attack to other attack scenarios

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

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

•it contrasts a short range attack (from rear) (low) to other attack ranges

•it contrasts aggression with a single hand (from rear) (low) to other attack scenarios

•it contrasts a degree of grabbing (using a single hand) to other attack degrees

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Applied Minor Attack (double)

Locking (Grabbing) (offensive) (low zone)

Dead Hand Attack (right)

Web of Knowledge - Locks & Chokes

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Locked Wing analysis
Isolation #1	▪attack - direction: rear / front ▪grab - count: double / single ▪grab - to: wrists (arm) / wrist
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Locked Wing analysis
Dominating Circles	▪attack - direction: rear / front ▪grab - count: double / single ▪grab - to: wrist (arm) / shoulder
Isolation #2a	▪attack - direction: rear / front ▪grab - to: wrists (arm) / wrists
Isolation #2b	▪attack - direction: rear / front ▪attack - type: lock / hug ▪grab - with: hands / arms ▪grab - to: wrists (arm) / waist
Parting Wings	▪attack - direction: rear / front ▪attack - type: lock / push
Glancing Spear	▪attack - direction: rear / front ▪attack - type: lock / grab ▪grab - count: double / single ▪grab - to: wrists (arm) / wrist
Isolation #3	▪attacker - count: single / single - double ▪attack - direction: rear / flank ▪attack - type: lock / grab ▪grab - count: double / single ▪grab - to: wrists (arm) / shoulder ▪grab - count: double / single - single (two persons)
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Locked Wing analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪attack - direction: rear / rear flank ▪attack - type: lock / attempted choke
Blinding Sacrifice	▪attack - direction: rear / front flank ▪attack - type: lock / attempted choke
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Locked Wing analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪attack - type: lock / lock (entwine) ▪grab - to: wrists (arm) / arms ▪grab - height: high / low
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Locked Wing analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪attack - direction: rear / front ▪attack - type: lock / grab ▪grab - to: wrist (arm) / wrists

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 / Locked Wing analysis
Isolation #1	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab)
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Locked Wing analysis
Dominating Circles	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab)
Isolation #2a	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab)
Isolation #2b	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab)
Parting Wings	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Pushes ▪Intent: minor (applied) / minor (in-flight) ▪Degree of Completion: fully / averted (re-directed)
Glancing Spear	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab)
Isolation #3	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab)
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Locked Wing analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Locks & Chokes (attempted choke) ▪Intent: minor (applied) / minor (in-flight) ▪Degree of Completion: fully / partially
Blinding Sacrifice	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / 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 / Locked Wing analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪Degree of Completion: fully / partially
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Locked Wing analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪Web of Knowledge: Locks & Chokes (lock) / Grabs & Tackles (grab)

Third Person

Defense

•it contrasts advancement (backward) 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 left forward (to natural - neither forward) to other positions

•it contrasts stepping backward and forward to other angles and directions

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

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

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

•it contrasts move both the defender and opponent to other scenarios

•it contrasts using both open and closed hands to other hand formations

•it contrasts using a diverse set of weapons to other scenarios

•it contrasts diverse vice-like scenarios

Offense

•it contrasts an elementary attack to other complexities

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Entwine

Height Zone Cancellation

Opposite Motion

Range (Close)

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Locked Wing analysis
Isolation #1	▪defense - direction: rear / front ▪defense - grip discontinue process: maintained / move you ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double / single
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Locked Wing analysis
Dominating Circles	▪defense - direction: rear / front ▪defense - grip discontinue process: maintained / move you ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double / double - single ▪defense - weapon usage (extremities): upper - lower (knee - front) / upper - lower (knee - back)
Isolation #2a	▪defense - direction: rear / front ▪defense - grip discontinue process: maintained / move you
Isolation #2b	▪defense - grip discontinue process: maintained / move them
Parting Wings	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - direction: rear / front ▪defense - primary pattern: circular / linear
Glancing Spear	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double / single
Isolation #3	▪defense - direction: rear / flank
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Locked Wing analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - direction: rear / front ▪defense - purpose (count): offense - offense / defense + offense - offense
Blinding Sacrifice	▪defense - direction: rear / front ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double / double - single
Wings of Silk	▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Locked Wing analysis
Repeated Devastation	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / natural - natural ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double / double
Scraping Hoof	▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Locked Wing analysis
Desperate Falcons	▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - direction: rear / front ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double / double

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

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

Locked Wing

Locked Wing