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Defense

•Point of Reference (form): 12:00

•Point of Reference (maneuver): 12:00 - 3:00 / 12:00 - 9:00

•it advances (forward)

•it demonstrates a Zone of Action outside of the arm

•it demonstrates a defense against a front offset grab (applied minor)

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it demonstrates no shift of attention

•it demonstrates a foot position of neutral (to natural - neither forward)

•it demonstrates stepping forward (but not through)

•it demonstrates a stance shift 90-degrees

•it demonstrates a timing of 2 (simultaneous) - 1 (single)

•it utilizes the horse and forward bow stances

•it utilizes both the top and bottom weapon of the same side

•it utilizes both ends of a weapon (arm)

Offense

•Point of Reference (form): 6:00

•it demonstrates an elementary attack (grab)

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Range (Far / Close)

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Destructive Twins / Dominating Circles analysis
Isolation #1	▪refer to Isolation #1 / Dominating Circles analysis
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Crashing Wings / Dominating Circles analysis
Dominating Circles
Isolation #2a	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural (offset) / horse - natural (direct) ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / cut (half) (vertical) - circle (vertical) ▪defense - grip discontinued: delayed / immediate
Isolation #2b	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / horse - natural (wide) ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / circle (half - opposite directions) (horizontal) ▪defense - grip discontinued: delayed / immediate
Parting Wings	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - primary pattern: circular - linear / linear
Glancing Spear	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circle (vertical) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / circle (bottom) - cut (horizontal) ▪defense - circle/line pattern: half circle (side) / half circle (bottom)
Isolation #3	▪offense - attacker count: single / single - multiple ▪offense - count: single (single-handed) / multiple (single-handed) ▪defense - circular pattern: half circle / full circle ▪defense - circular pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / circle (half) (vertical) - cut (diagonal) ▪defense - circular pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / circle (full) (vertical) - cut (horizontal)
Crossing Talon	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - circular pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / circle (top) (vertical) - cut (horizontal) (forward) - circle (half) - cut (vertical) ▪defense - count: double - single / single
Thrusting Wedge	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - circular pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / circle (two-halves - opposite directions) - cut (vertical) (with circle) ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circular pattern: circle (half) / circle (half) - reversed
Blinding Sacrifice	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / forward - natural ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / circle (two-halves - opposite directions) (downward) - cut (double) (horizontal) ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / cut (double) (vertical) - circle (two-halves - opposite directions) (upward) ▪defense - weapon usage (extremities): upper - lower (back of knee) / upper - lower (front of knee)
Wings of Silk	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / natural - natural (wide) ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / line (vertical) (arm) + circle (half) (vertical) (leg) - circle (horizontal) (body) - cut (diagonal) (arm) ▪defense - count: double - single (front) / double - single (rear) ▪defense - weapon usage (extremities): upper / upper - lower (foot)
Repeated Devastation	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / natural (wide) - natural ▪defense - primary pattern: circular - linear / linear ▪defense - count: double - single (front) / double - double (rear)
Scraping Hoof	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / natural - natural ▪defense - primary pattern: circular - linear / linear ▪defense - weapon usage: arm - leg / head - foot ▪defense - count: double - single (front) / single (rear)
Desperate Falcons	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circle (vertical) (half) - cut (vertical) - line (diagonal) (upward) / circle (horizontal) + line (horizontal) ▪defense - count: double - single / double

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Destructive Twins / Dominating Circles analysis
Isolation #1	▪refer to Isolation #1 / Dominating Circles analysis
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Crashing Wings / Dominating Circles analysis
Dominating Circles
Isolation #2a	▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview
Isolation #2b	▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview ▪Sophistication (offense): elementary (grab) / elementary (hug) ▪Leveraging (offense) (initiated by): push (buckle) (with leg) / lifting (with arms) ▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / between arms ▪Leveraging (defense) (scope): body (via push) / extremities (arms) via joint manipulation) ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage / Torque (isolated)
Parting Wings	▪Sophistication (offense): elementary (grab) / elementary (push) ▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / between arms ▪Timing (response) (defense): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative) ▪Degree of Take-down: full / none ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage / Back-up Mass
Glancing Spear	▪Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (push + poke) ▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / on top of arm (partially) ▪Degree of Take-down: full / partial (leverage) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): push (buckle) (with leg) / pull (with step) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward (push) / forward (pull) ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage / Back-up Mass
Isolation #3	▪Purpose (primary): establish - articulate / expound - complete - preview ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage / Torque (isolated)
Crossing Talon	▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / under arm ▪Degree of Take-down: full / partial (leverage) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): push (buckle) (with leg) / push (on arm) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward (push) / forward (push)
Thrusting Wedge	▪Sophistication (offense): elementary (grab) / elementary (attempted choke) ▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / between arms ▪Timing (response) (defense): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative) ▪Degree of Take-down: full / none ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward (push) / forward (pull) ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage / Torque (vertical)
Blinding Sacrifice	▪Sophistication (offense): elementary (grab) / elementary (attempted choke) ▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / between arms ▪Timing (response) (defense): reactionary (after application) / anticipatory (preventative) ▪Degree of Take-down: full / partial (leverage) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward (push) / forward (pull) ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage / Back-up Mass
Wings of Silk	▪Sophistication (offense): elementary (grab) / elementary (lock) ▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / between arms (partially) ▪Degree of Take-down: full / partial (leverage) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): push (buckle) (with leg) / push (with arm) ▪Power Principle (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage (downward) / Gravitational Marriage (upward)
Repeated Devastation	▪Sophistication (offense): elementary (grab) / elementary (lock - attempted) ▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / between arms ▪Degree of Take-down: full / none ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage (downward) / Gravitational Marriage (upward)
Scraping Hoof	▪Sophistication (offense): elementary (grab) / elementary (lock - attempted) ▪Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (scrape + stomp) ▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / between arms ▪Degree of Take-down: full / partial (leverage) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): push (buckle) (with leg) / pull (with body) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward (push) / sideways (rotation) ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitation Marriage (downward) / Gravitational Marriage (upward - downward)
Desperate Falcons	▪Zone of Action (defense): on top of arm / outside arms ▪Degree of Take-down: full / partial (leverage) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): push (buckle) (with leg) / pull (double) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward (push) / forward (pull)

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