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First Person
•it contrasts single side of self-defense to both sides
•it contrasts Purposeful Aggression (from behind the opponent) with other scenarios
•it contrasts a Zone of Action between the arms to other positions
•it contrasts stepping backward to other directions
•it contrasts using Back-up mass in-front-of the weapon to other alignments
•it contrasts reaction after application to other scenarios
•it contrasts elementary maneuvers to other maneuver scenarios
•it contrasts a foot position of left forward (to natural - neither forward) to other positions
•it contrasts using a lever (left) to "break" the opponent's hug to other forms of leverage
•it contrasts using (a) pressure point(s) to aid in successful execution of the technique (potentially) to other scenarios
Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:
Cocking
Contact Manipulation
Contour (opponent)
Defensive Offense
Economy of Motion
Gauging (depth)
Grabbing (counter)
Leveraging
Obscure Zone (Zone of Obscurity)
Offensive Offense
Outer Rim
Point of Origin
Power (Back-up Mass / Torque)
Pulling
Settle
Zone Isolation
Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:
Destructive Twins |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Isolation #1 |
▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - type: strip (them) / pull-out (you) ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - method: lever / manipulation ▪vice-like - to (offense): body (double) / wrist (single) |
Crashing Wings |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Dominating Circles |
▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / offense (double) - offense (single) ▪vice-like - to (offense): body (double) / shoulder (single) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / forward ▪execution - paths: realistic / unrealistic |
Isolation #2a |
▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (double) ▪vice-like - to (offense) (double): body / wrists |
Isolation #2b |
▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / defense (double) ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - type: lever them / peel them ▪vice-like - type: grab (arms) (offense) / hook (thumbs) (defense) |
Parting Wings |
▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (single) ▪maneuver (initial) (upper) - direction (defense): backward (single) / outward (double) |
Glancing Spear |
▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (single) ▪grab (offense): discontinued (lever) / maintained (pin) ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: lever them / counter them ▪vice-like - type (double) (to): body / wrists ▪vice-like - type: hug (arms) (offense) / pin (hands) (defense) |
Isolation #3 |
▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / defense (single) (double) - offense (single) (double) ▪grab (offense): discontinued (lever) / maintained (pin) (entangle) ▪vice-like - type: hug (arms) (offense) / entangle (arms) (defense) |
Crossing Talon |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Thrusting Wedge |
▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (singe) / defense (double) + offense (double) - offense (single) ▪grab (offense): discontinued (lever) / diverted ▪vice-like - type: hug (arms) (offense) / grab (hand) (defense) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / forward |
Blinding Sacrifice |
▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / defense (double) + offense (double) ▪strike (defense) - count: single - single / double (primary) - single ▪vice-like - type (double): hug (arms) (offense) / hook (hands) (defense) ▪vice-like - type: hug (arms) (double) (offense) / stomp (foot) (single) (bottom of foot) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / forward |
Wings of Silk |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Repeated Devastation |
▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / offense (double) - offense (single) ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: lever them (respond) / prevent them ▪vice-like - type (double): hug (arms) (offense) / sandwich (hands) (defense) ▪vice-like - type (double): hug (arms) (offense) / pin (arms) (defense) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / sideways |
Scraping Hoof |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Desperate Falcons |
▪side: right (only) / right - left ▪intent (primary): offense (single) - offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (double) ▪grab (offense): discontinued / maintained ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: remove them (lever) / remove you (counter) ▪vice-like - type (double): hug (arms) (offense) / pin (double) (back of hands) (defense) ▪step (initial) - direction: backward / forward |
Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:
Destructive Twins |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Striking Serpent's Head 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 / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Dominating Circles |
▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / counter them (offensive) (indirect) - counter them (offensive) ▪Defensive Defense + Offensive Offense / Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression ▪Gauging: close gap / open gap ▪Maneuver (move / position): them / self |
Isolation #2a |
▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / remove you - counter them (offensive) ▪Purposeful Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation) |
Isolation #2b |
▪Strategy (primary): counter them (offensive) / remove them (some offensive) ▪Purposeful Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / 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 Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Deflection ▪Maneuver (move / position): them / 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 Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Manipulation ▪Push / Frictional Push ▪Maneuver (move / position): them / both |
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 Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression ▪Mobility: unconstrained (non-stationary) / constrained (isolation) |
Crossing Talon |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Striking Serpent's Head 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) ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense + Offensive Offense - Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression ▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact ▪Maneuver (move / position): them / 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 Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Deflection ▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact ▪Maneuver (move / position): them / self ▪Gauging: open gap / close gap |
Wings of Silk |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Striking Serpent's Head 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 Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Aggression ▪Purposeful Aggression (direction): backward (horizontal) - forward (horizontal) / up (vertical) ▪Maneuver (move / position): them / self |
Scraping Hoof |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Striking Serpent's Head 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 Aggression - Purposeful Manipulation / Purposeful Manipulation - Purposeful Aggression ▪Maneuver (move / position): them / both ▪Gauging: close gap / open gap |
Second Person
•it contrasts an elementary attack to other attack complexities
•it contrasts an attack from front (middle) to other directions
•it contrasts grabbing (from front) (middle) to other attack types
•it contrasts a short range attack (from front) (middle) to other attack ranges
•it contrasts aggression with both hands simultaneously (from front) (middle) to other attack scenarios
•it contrasts a degree of grabbing (using both arms) (hugging) (body) (front) to other attack degrees
Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:
Applied Major Attack (double)
Dead Hand Attack (double)
Hugging (Grabbing) (offensive) (middle zone)
Web of Knowledge - Grabs & Hugs (hug)
Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:
Destructive Twins |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Isolation #1 |
▪attack - type: hug / grab ▪attack - range: close / far ▪grab - count: double / single ▪grab - to: body / wrist |
Crashing Wings |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Dominating Circles |
▪attack - type: hug / grab ▪attack - range: close / far ▪grab - count: double / single ▪grab - to: body (chest) / body (shoulder) |
Isolation #2a |
▪attack - type: hug / grab ▪grab - to: body / wrists ▪grab - height: high / low |
Isolation #2b |
▪attack - direction: rear / front ▪grab - to: body (chest) / body (waist) ▪grab - height: high / low |
Parting Wings |
▪attack - type: grab / push ▪attack - range: close / far |
Glancing Spear |
▪attack - type: hug / grab ▪attack - range: close / far ▪grab - count: double / single ▪grab - to: body / wrist ▪grab - height: high / low |
Isolation #3 |
▪attacker - count: single / single - double ▪attack - direction: front / flank ▪attack - type: hug / grab ▪grab - count: double / single ▪grab - to: body (chest) / body (shoulder) ▪grab - count: double / single - single (two persons) |
Crossing Talon |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Thrusting Wedge |
▪attack - direction: front / rear flank ▪attack - type: hug / attempted choke ▪attack - range: close / far |
Blinding Sacrifice |
▪attack - direction: front / front flank ▪attack - type: hug / attempted choke ▪attack - range: close / far |
Wings of Silk |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Repeated Devastation |
▪attack - direction: front / rear ▪attack - type: hug / lock (entwine) ▪grab - to: body / arms |
Scraping Hoof |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Desperate Falcons |
▪attack - range: close / far ▪grab - to: body / 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 / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Isolation #1 |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) |
Crashing Wings |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Dominating Circles |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) |
Isolation #2a |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) |
Isolation #2b |
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Parting Wings |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) / Pushes ▪Intent: minor (applied) / minor (in-flight) ▪Degree of Completion: fully / averted (re-directed) |
Glancing Spear |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) |
Isolation #3 |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) |
Crossing Talon |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Thrusting Wedge |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Locks & Chokes (attempted choke) ▪Intent: minor (applied) / minor (in-flight) ▪Degree of Completion: fully / partially |
Blinding Sacrifice |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / 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 / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Repeated Devastation |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Locks & Chokes (lock) ▪Degree of Completion: fully / partially |
Scraping Hoof |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Desperate Falcons |
▪Web of Knowledge: Hugs & Holds (hug) / Grabs & Tackles (grab) |
Third Person
Defense
•it contrasts a backward maneuver to other gauging maneuvers
•it contrasts a Zone of Action between to arms to other zones
•it contrasts a single side of a sequence to both
•it contrasts a 0-degree of attention shift to other angles
•it contrasts stepping 180-degrees backward to other angles and directions
•it contrasts a foot position of left forward (to natural - neither forward) to other positions
•it contrasts a timing 1-in-1 to other timings
•it contrasts moving the opponent to break their grab to other scenarios
•it contrasts explicit levering to other forms of leverage
•it contrasts the use of the neutral bow stance to other stances
•it contrasts utilizes only to arms to other weapon usage
Offense
•it contrasts an elementary attack to other complexities
Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:
Depth Zone Cancellation
Foot Maneuver (Stepping)
Height Zone Cancellation
Range (Close)
Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:
Destructive Twins |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Isolation #1 |
▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move you |
Crashing Wings |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Dominating Circles |
▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / offense (double) - offense (single) ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move you ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double - single ▪defense - weapon usage (extremities): upper / upper - lower (leg) |
Isolation #2a |
▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (double) ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move you ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double |
Isolation #2b |
▪defense - direction: front / rear ▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / defense (double) ▪defense - grip discontinue process: move them / move them ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double - single |
Parting Wings |
▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (single) ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / double - single |
Glancing Spear |
▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral |
Isolation #3 |
▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single / single - double ▪defense - direction: front / flank ▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / defense (single) (double) - offense (single) (double) |
Crossing Talon |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Thrusting Wedge |
▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / defense + offense (double) |
Blinding Sacrifice |
▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - natural ▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (double) (single) ▪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 / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Repeated Devastation |
▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / natural - natural ▪defense - direction: front / rear ▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / offense (double) |
Scraping Hoof |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Desperate Falcons |
▪foot position (primary): neutral - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - purpose (count): offense (single) / defense (double) - offense (double) |
Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:
Destructive Twins |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Destructive Twins / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Isolation #1 |
▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive ▪Leveraging (defense) (type): lever / isolated |
Crashing Wings |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crashing Wings / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Dominating Circles |
▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): arm (lever) / leg (buckle) ▪Zone of Action (defense): between 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 |
Glancing Spear |
▪Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (push + poke) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): arm (lever) / 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 ▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offense |
Crossing Talon |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Crossing Talon / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Thrusting Wedge |
▪Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (hell-palm + claw) ▪Timing (defense) (response): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): arm (lever) / arm (pull) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward |
Blinding Sacrifice |
▪Timing (defense) (response): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): arm (lever) / head (pull) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward |
Wings of Silk |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Wings of Silk / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Repeated Devastation |
▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): arm (lever) / arms (pin) |
Scraping Hoof |
▪refer to Short Form Three - Scraping Hoof / Striking Serpent's Head analysis |
Desperate Falcons |
▪Intent (defense): offensive / defensive - offensive ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): arm (lever) / hands (pull with step) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward / forward ▪Zone of Action (defense): between arms / outside arms |