This section will cover the analysis of Short Form Two from the perspective of what should be known, learned and / or taught to the novice to intermediate practitioner. One would be justified in asking why not just analyze Short Form Two in one overarching section? Why segment out the analysis into two major sections - Beginner / Intermediate and Advanced? There are a number of reasons for this format.
First, by splitting the analysis in this way, a beginning to intermediate reader can be exposed to just information for which they should be aware; without being mired down in information that is way beyond their current knowledge level of the American Kenpo system. Secondly, from an instructor's perspective by splitting the analysis in this manner this guide book can be used to summarize the information that an instructor should be imparting to their students about the form.
Also, since the American Kenpo system is composed of many principles, rules, theories, concepts, ideas, definitions, and maneuvers, it is very easy for the beginning to intermediate practitioner to be overwhelmed with information about a seemingly easy form. By segmenting the information, it makes exposure to the comprehensive knowledge base of the American Kenpo system less intimidating and overwhelming. This methodology is also applicable to the instructor as they teach the information about Short Form Two to their student(s). Too much information in a short period of time can sometimes be just as bad as too little.
Finally, the information in this section tends to be information that is commonly presented. In other words, information in this section is more openly taught by instructors about the form. The information in the Advanced Analysis section tends more towards self-exposed information - that is, information that the practitioner them-self should be able to deduce on their own, with little to no help from an instructor. That being said, this section is a building block for the Advanced Analysis section. By using the method of analysis presented in this section, much of the information presented in the Advanced Analysis section should be deducible through self-analysis of the form on one's own.
As a final note: It is advisable that the beginner to intermediate practitioner review the information presented in this section numerous times. By doing this, the reader will be able to reflect on and get comfortable with any new information learned from this section. Then, at a future date, come back to this same section, review the reflected upon information, and hopefully glean more new information through each repeated exposure to this section - until all of the information presented in this section is easily recalled and understood.