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

Defense

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

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

•it demonstrates both sides of the sequence

•it neither advances nor retreats (flank maneuvering)

•it demonstrates stepping 360-degrees (flank)

•it demonstrates a 90-degree shift of attention

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

•it demonstrates stomping

•it demonstrates spinning

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

•it demonstrates using all four (4) weapons to defend

•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 utilizes the horse stance

•it utilizes both single and double defensive maneuvers

Offense

•Point of Reference (form): 12:00

•it demonstrates an elementary attack

Major Principles / Theories / Concepts:

3-On-Line

Depth Zone Cancellation

Foot Maneuver (Spinning)

Range (Close)

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	▪grab - by: opponent (offense) / defender (defense) ▪defense - strike direction(s): vertical - horizontal (diagonal) ▪defense - count: single / double / single
Repeated Devastation	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / horse (wide) - natural ▪defense - primary pattern: circular + linear / linear ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double - single / double
Scraping Hoof	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / horse (narrow) - natural ▪defense - primary pattern: circular + linear / linear ▪defense - weapon usage: foot / head ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double - single / single
Desperate Falcons	▪foot position (primary): horse - natural / neutral - neutral ▪defense - direction: rear / front ▪defense - circle/line pattern: circle (vertical) + line (vertical) / circle (horizontal) + line (horizontal) ▪defense - grip discontinued: immediate / delayed ▪defense - maneuver sequence (count): single - double - single / double

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	▪Zone of Action: between arms (behind) (at beginning) / outside (beside) (at end)
Repeated Devastation	▪Degree of Take-down: partial (leverage) / none ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitational Marriage (downward) (upward) / Gravitational Marriage (upward)
Scraping Hoof	▪Sophistication (defense): elementary / sophisticated (scrape + stomp) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): extremity (push) / body (pull) ▪Leveraging (defense) (attacker bend) direction: backward (push) / sideways (rotation) ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitational Marriage (downward) (upward) / Gravitational Marriage (upward)
Desperate Falcons	▪Sophistication (offense): elementary (lock) / elementary (grab) ▪Zone of Action (defense): between arms / outside arms ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): push (single) / pull (double) ▪Leveraging (defense) (initiated by): push (with body rotation) / pull (with step) ▪Power Principle(s) (defense) (primary): Gravitational Marriage (downward) (upward) / Back-up Mass

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