Forms and Sets > Long Form 3 > Intra-Form Analysis > Wings of Silk

•Point of Reference (initial): 6:00

•Point of Reference (fixed): 6:00

•Point of Reference (fluid): 6:00 - 3:00 / 6:00 - 9:00

•it demonstrates both sides of a self-defense technique

•it demonstrates using both an upper and lower body strikes simultaneously (Defensive Offense)

•it demonstrates spinning

•it demonstrates a Zone of Action that starts between both the arms, then transitions to outside of the arm

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

•it demonstrates "slipping" an attack with counter strikes

•it demonstrates using a strike to manipulate opponent positioning

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

•it demonstrates grabbing

•it demonstrates Purposeful Aggression

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

Check (body - rotating)

Circle

Cocking

Contact Manipulation

Contour (opponent)

Defensive Offense

Economy of Motion

Gauging (depth / width)

Grabbing (counter)

Line

Object Obscurity

Obscure Zone (Zone of Obscurity)

Offensive Offense

Outer Rim

Point of Origin

Power (Back-up Mass / Torque)

Pushing

Spinning

Major Physical Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Destructive Twins / Wings of Silk analysis
Isolation #1	▪refer to Isolation #1 / Wings of Silk analysis
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Crashing Wings / Wings of Silk analysis
Dominating Circles	▪refer to Dominating Circles / Wings of Silk analysis
Isolation #2a	▪refer to Isolation #2a / Wings of Silk analysis
Isolation #2b	▪refer to Isolation #2b / Wings of Silk analysis
Parting Wings	▪refer to Parting Wings / Wings of Silk analysis
Glancing Spear	▪refer to Glancing Spear / Wings of Silk analysis
Isolation #3	▪refer to Isolation #3 / Wings of Silk analysis
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Crossing Talon / Wings of Silk analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪refer to Thrusting Wedge / Wings of Silk analysis
Blinding Sacrifice	▪refer to Blinding Sacrifice / Wings of Silk analysis
Wings of Silk	▪side: right / left ▪maneuver - direction (line) (double): vertical (downward - upward) / diagonal (upward) ▪maneuver - direction (double) (vertical): line / circle ▪strike - direction (vertical): downward / upward ▪strike - direction: vertical / diagonal ▪strikes - weapon height zone: low / low + high / middle ▪strike - type: lower (foot) - upper (arm) ▪strike - count: double (low + high) / single (low - middle) ▪strike (foot) - direction: downward (line) / upward (circle) ▪weapon - contact point (elbow): outside / inside ▪weapon - contact point (heel): bottom / back ▪vice-like (type): stomp (foot) / grab (hand) ▪step - direction: right / left
Repeated Devastation	▪maneuver (initial) (upper) - direction (double): upward (diagonal) (line) / upward (line + circle) ▪vice-like (count): single (foot) (hand) / double (arms) ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: remove you (respond) / prevent them
Scraping Hoof	▪maneuver (initial) (upper) - direction: downward (foot) / upward (head) ▪grab (offense): slipped / maintained ▪vice-like (count): single (foot) (hand) / double (arms) - single (foot) ▪strike (double) - timing: simultaneous / sequenced ▪step (initial) - direction: sideways (step + spin) (circle) / sideways (feet together) (line) ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: remove you (respond) / prevent them
Desperate Falcons	▪maneuver (initial) - direction (double): backward (line) / upward (line + circle) ▪step (initial) - direction: sideways / backwards ▪grab (offense): discontinued / maintained ▪grab (offense) (discontinued) - strategy: remove you (slip) / remove you (force) ▪vice-like - type: pin (foot) (hand) (single) / pin (double) (back of hands) ▪strike (double) - path: line (initial) - line + circle (middle) / line + circle (final)

Major Conceptual Reverses / Opposites / Categories:

Destructive Twins	▪refer to Destructive Twins / Wings of Silk analysis
Isolation #1	▪refer to Isolation #1 / Wings of Silk analysis
Crashing Wings	▪refer to Crashing Wings / Wings of Silk analysis
Dominating Circles	▪refer to Dominating Circles / Wings of Silk analysis
Isolation #2a	▪refer to Isolation #2a / Wings of Silk analysis
Isolation #2b	▪refer to Isolation #2b / Wings of Silk analysis
Parting Wings	▪refer to Parting Wings / Wings of Silk analysis
Glancing Spear	▪refer to Glancing Spear / Wings of Silk analysis
Isolation #3	▪refer to Isolation #3 / Wings of Silk analysis
Crossing Talon	▪refer to Crossing Talon / Wings of Silk analysis
Thrusting Wedge	▪refer to Thrusting Wedge / Wings of Silk analysis
Blinding Sacrifice	▪refer to Blinding Sacrifice / Wings of Silk analysis
Wings of Silk	▪Offensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation ▪Intention (vice-like): offensive / defensive ▪Gravitational Marriage (down) / Gravitational Opposition (up)
Repeated Devastation	▪Strategy (primary): prevent them (offensive - defensive) + counter them (offensive) / prevent them (offensive + defensive) - counter them (defensive - offensive) ▪Degree of (Grabbing): pin (foot) / pin (arms) ▪Degree of (Grabbing): grab (hand) / pin (arms) ▪Offensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Aggression (vertical): up (line) (diagonal) / up (line + circle) ▪Gravitational Marriage (down) / Gravitational Opposition (up)
Scraping Hoof	▪Strategy (primary): prevent them (offensive - defensive) + counter them (offensive) / prevent them (defensive + offensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Degree of (Grabbing): pin (foot) / pin (arms) ▪Degree of (Grabbing): grab (hand) / pin (arms) ▪Offensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Aggression (vertical): down (line) / up (line) ▪Gravitational Marriage (down) / Gravitational Opposition (up)
Desperate Falcons	▪Strategy (primary): prevent them (offensive - defensive) + counter them (offensive) / counter them (defensive) - counter them (offensive) ▪Degree of (Grabbing): pin (foot) / pin (hands - back of) ▪Degree of (Grabbing): grab (hand) (single) / pin (hands - back of) (double) ▪Stabilize base (self) / Destabilize opponent ▪Offensive Defense / Offensive Offense ▪Purposeful Aggression / Purposeful Manipulation ▪Gauging: maintain gap / open gap ▪Maneuver (move / position): self / both

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