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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
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

Striking Serpent's Head

Striking Serpent's Head