Forms and Sets > Long Form 3 > Intra-Form Analysis > Thrusting Wedge

•Point of Reference (initial): 7:30 / 4:30

•Point of Reference (fixed): 7:30 / 4:30

•Point of Reference (fluid): 12:00

•it introduces an attempted in-flight major aggression

•it introduces a sophisticated response to an attempted aggression

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

•it demonstrates redirecting and in-flight aggression

•it demonstrates grabbing (defensive)

•it demonstrates using the front and rear hand simultaneously (Defensive Defense) (Defensive Offense)

•it demonstrates Purposeful Deflection with Purposeful Aggression

•it demonstrates Borrowed Force and Opposing Forces

•it demonstrates Orbital Switching

•it demonstrates reversing a circle

•it demonstrates "breaking the waist" of the opponent (leveraging) forward

•it demonstrates pulling (to aid the opposite arm)

•it demonstrates using specific pivot points on the arms (finger tips)

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Angle of Deflection

Borrowed Force

Defensive Defense

Economy of Motion

Gauging (depth)

Line

Offensive Offense

Opposing Forces

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass / Gravitational Marriage)

Pulling

Purposeful Aggression

Purposeful Deflection

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Destructive Twins / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Isolation #1	▪refer to Isolation #1 / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Crashing Wings / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Dominating Circles	▪refer to Dominating Circles / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Isolation #2a	▪refer to Isolation #2a / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Isolation #2b	▪refer to Isolation #2b / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Parting Wings	▪refer to Parting Wings / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Glancing Spear	▪refer to Glancing Spear / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Isolation #3	▪refer to Isolation #3 / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Crossing Talon / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪side: right / left ▪maneuver - direction: forward (line) (double) - outward (circle) (double) / upward (circle) / downward (circle) ▪strikes - count: double / single
Blinding Sacrifice	▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): forward (line) + outward (circle) / outward (circle) + forward (line) ▪maneuver (initial) (upper) - pivot point (primary): finger tips / shoulders ▪defense - reaction (double): defense with offense / defense then offense ▪vice-like - type: grab (single) / hook (double) ▪vice-like (type): grab (front of hand) / stomp (bottom of foot) ▪pull (defense) - method: stance rotation + grab / hook
Wings of Silk	▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): forward (line) + outward (circle) / upward (upper + lower) (line + circle) ▪step (initial) - direction: forward / sideways
Repeated Devastation	▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): forward (line) + outward (circle) / upward (diagonal) (inward) (line) ▪step (initial) - direction: forward / sideways ▪strikes - count: double - single / double
Scraping Hoof	▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): forward (line) + outward (circle) / downward (line) ▪step (initial) - direction: forward / sideways ▪strikes - (primary) orientation: horizontal (circle) - vertical (circle) / vertical (line) - horizontal (line)
Desperate Falcons	▪maneuver (initial) (upper) - direction (double): forward (line) + outward (circle) / backward (line) ▪strikes - (primary) orientation: horizontal (circle) - vertical (circle) / horizontal (line + circle)

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Destructive Twins / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Isolation #1	▪refer to Isolation #1 / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Crashing Wings / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Dominating Circles	▪refer to Dominating Circles / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Isolation #2a	▪refer to Isolation #2a / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Isolation #2b	▪refer to Isolation #2b / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Parting Wings	▪refer to Parting Wings / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Glancing Spear	▪refer to Glancing Spear / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Isolation #3	▪refer to Isolation #3 / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Crossing Talon / Thrusting Wedge analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪Offensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Borrowed Force / Directional Harmony ▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact ▪Purposeful Deflection / Purposeful Aggression
Blinding Sacrifice	▪Strategy (primary): prevent them (defensive) + counter them (offensive) - counter them (offensive) / prevent them (double) - counter them (double - single) ▪Offensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Contact Penetration / Surface Contact ▪Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Deflection
Wings of Silk	▪Strategy (primary): prevent them (defensive) + counter them (offensive) - counter them (offensive) / prevent them + counter them (double - single) ▪Offensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Offensive Offense / Defensive Defense ▪Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression
Repeated Devastation	▪Strategy (primary): prevent them (defensive) + counter them (offensive) - counter them (offensive) / prevent them (offensive + defensive) + counter them (defensive - offensive) ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Defense ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Stabilize base: with step / adjustment ▪Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression
Scraping Hoof	▪Strategy (primary): prevent them (defensive) + counter them (offensive) - counter them (offensive) / prevent them (double) (upper) - counter them (upper - lower) ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Defense ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Stabilize base: with step / adjustment ▪Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Aggression
Desperate Falcons	▪Strategy (primary): prevent them (defensive) + counter them (offensive) - counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Defense ▪Defensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Deflection + Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Defiance ▪Maneuver (move / position): self / both

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