The transition between the upward and downward blocks is as follows:
| 1) | draw the left foot toward the right into a left rear forty five degree cat stance while simultaneously retracting both arms to the right side in a 'cup and saucer' position. |
An analysis of this maneuver exposes the following information:
•the hand positioning cocks both the right and left hands simultaneously
•the intersection position of the cat (lower) is opposite of the intersection position of the blocks (upper)
•the reverse cat stance demonstrates the opposite stance direction in relation to the 45 degree cat