1)

Teaches the concepts that the practitioner must learn:

a)

Long Form Three continues to expand upon the information presented in Short / Long Form One, Short / Long Form Two, and Short Form Three

Long Form Three continues to reinforce a new emphasis on conceptual information and relationships over physical emphasis

b)

c)

Long Form Three continues to reinforce a new emphasis on self-defense over assumed physical attacks

2)

Emphasizes the following stances:

a)

Horse stance - which demonstrates the following concepts:

i)

stability with an emphasis on upper body weapon availability

ii)

Weight Distribution (50% / 50%)

b)

Attention (start / close) - which demonstrates the following:

i)

form type (encyclopedic)

3)

Themes within form:

a)

Horse stance

b)

circles and lines (transitions and variations)

c)

vice-like maneuvers

d)

isolation (continued progression and expansion)

4)

Form type:

a)

Encyclopedic (advanced)

5)

Teaches the following strikes / maneuvers:

a)

sophisticated maneuvers - which demonstrates the following:

i)

multiple effects from a single maneuver

b)

various weapon timings - which demonstrates the following:

i)

new weapon usage

ii)

new directional (offensive) scenarios

iii)

timings (3-in-1 / 2-in-1 / 1-in-1)

c)

foot maneuver / body rotation - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying degrees of body rotation (covers / step-thru / etc.)

d)

strike rotation - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying degrees of upper weapon rotation (hand / arm)

ii)

varying degrees of lower weapon rotation (leg / foot)

e)

destabilization (of opponent) - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying methods and maneuvers for destabilizing opponent

f)

grabbing - which demonstrates the following:

i)

new weapon usage (hand)

ii)

varying vice-like maneuver type

g)

pinning - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (and timings)

ii)

varying weapon potentials (contact manipulation)

iii)

varying vice-like maneuver type

h)

locking - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage

ii)

varying degrees of offense

iii)

varying vice-like maneuver type

i)

hooking - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (and parts of hand)

ii)

varying vice-like maneuver type

j)

sandwiching - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (upper + lower)

ii)

varying vice-like maneuver type

k)

entwining - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage

ii)

varying vice-like maneuver type

l)

stomping - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (foot)

ii)

varying vice-like maneuver type

m)

head-butt - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (head)

n)

scraping - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (foot)

ii)

varying penetration type

o)

slicing - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying weapon usage (hand)

ii)

varying penetration type

p)

buckling - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying maneuver types

ii)

varying destabilizing type

q)

pulling (frictional and other) - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying maneuver types

ii)

varying destabilizing type

iii)

varying degrees of contact manipulation

r)

pushing (frictional and other) - which demonstrates the following:

i)

varying maneuver types

ii)

varying destabilizing type

iii)

varying degrees of contact manipulation

6)

Call out patterns:

a)

circles to lines

b)

lines to circles

c)

variations to lines (continue, reverse, new direction)

d)

variations to circles (continue, reverse, new direction)

7)

Teaches the following Methods of Execution:

a)

Thrusting

b)

Hammering

c)

Snapping

d)

Slicing

e)

Clawing

f)

Raking

g)

Scooping

8)

Reinforces previously introduced concepts:

a)

open / closed environment

b)

transitional maneuvers

c)

power principle isolation

d)

'degrees of'

e)

hardness of target to hardness of weapon

f)

applied (minor / major) attacks (dead handed)

g)

in-flight (minor) attacks (semi-live)

h)

line of sight

i)

maneuver timings (1-in-1 / 2-in-1 / 3-in-1)

j)

lines to circles

k)

variations to lines (continue, reverse, new direction)

l)

variations to circles (continue, reverse, new direction)

m)

splitting maneuver sets (self-defense) into varying components (splicing / grafting / cutting)

9)

Does not reinforce previous introduced concepts:

a)

dictionary form elements

10)

Demonstrates primarily self-defense scenarios:

a)

mostly concerned with opponent over attack (applied)

b)

includes both minor and major attacks from opponent

c)

introduces execution on both sides of self-defense techniques

d)

introduces the concept of starting opposite sides of self-defense techniques from differing positions

11)

Expands upon isolation scenarios:

a)

demonstrates isolation sequences at new locations throughout the form

b)

demonstrates isolation sequences facing new angles (minor)

c)

demonstrates isolation sequences to new focal points

d)

demonstrates isolation sequences that execute sides both individually (alternate) (single) and integrates both sides together (inter-mix) (single / double)

e)

compounds upon both physical and conceptual complexity of isolation sequences (primarily vice-like - aka applied)

f)

increases the number of isolation present within a form

12)

Demonstrates the following manipulation and maneuvering scenarios:

a)

move (manipulate) yourself

b)

move (manipulate) opponent

c)

move (manipulate) both

13)

Demonstrates the following response scenarios:

a)

want to (purposeful)

b)

have to (compelled)

14)

Demonstrates the following backing variations:

a)

none

b)

self

c)

opponent

d)

environment

e)

anchor

f)

grab

g)

lock

h)

pin

i)

entwine

j)

sandwich

k)

stomp

l)

vice-like

m)

opposing forces

n)

leverage

o)

gravity / weight

p)

alignment / structure

15)

Demonstrates the following path variations:

a)

horizontal (linear / circular)

b)

vertical (linear / circular)

c)

diagonal (linear / circular)

d)

combinations of above

16)

Demonstrates the following range variations:

a)

range of opponent

b)

range of strike

17)

Demonstrates the following strike contact targets:

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

organ / nerve

18)

Demonstrates the following weapon characteristics:

a)

formation

b)

type

c)

angle (rotation / direction)

d)

count

e)

timing

f)

speed

g)

range

h)

height

i)

alignment

j)

regulation (formulation)

k)

purpose (intent)

19)

Demonstrates the following offensive maneuver types:

a)

striking

b)

manipulating (and/or destabilizing)

i)

buckles

ii)

entangles

iii)

levers

iv)

presses (and burdens)

v)

pulls (frictional and other)

vi)

pushes (frictional and other)

c)

degrees of opposing (forces and vice-like)

Long Form Three falls into the category of an encyclopedic form. As such, it demonstrates the following elements of the encyclopedia forms:

1)

The form starts and ends from the attention stance

2)

The form is primarily based on a collection of self-defense techniques (of a specific genre)

3)

The form is not directly bound to the same categorical limitations imposed on the dictionary forms

Long Form Three demonstrates the following self-defense technique characteristics:

1)

That the self-defense techniques are predominately applied attacks - which include:

a)

grabs

b)

locks

c)

chokes

d)

hugs and holds

e)

push (in-flight)

f)

attempted maneuvers (chokes / grabs / locks / holds)

2)

That the self-defense techniques deal with attacks from various angles, ranges, and types - which include:

a)

front

b)

rear

c)

flank

d)

offset flank (front and rear)

e)

close range

f)

mid-range

g)

far range

h)

a combination of each of these

3)

That the self-defense techniques are predominately within contact range (penetration / manipulation)

4)

That the self-defense techniques demonstrate:

a)

more precise visualization of maneuvers

b)

specific zones of action

c)

specific directions of attack

d)

new points of view (first-third person + traveling eye)

e)

new response scenarios

f)

more categorical options

5)

That the self-defense techniques demonstrate the following (major) categorical options:

a)

attack (second person):

i)

attack type - web of knowledge

ii)

attack direction

iii)

attacker positioning (foot / body) (before / during / after defense)

b)

defense (first person):

i)

defender positioning (foot / body) (before / during / after attack)

ii)

response type

iii)

response timing

iv)

response maneuvering

c)

observation (third person):

i)

attacker / defender positioning (zone of action)

ii)

attacker / defender range

iii)

attacker / defender maneuvering