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The theme stance of Short Form Three is the reverse bow. The theme strike of Short Form Three is the elbow. Some of the major theme concepts are: defense against dead handed attacks (and semi-live attacks to a lesser degree); defense against dead handed attacks from a degree of depths, positions and angles; and continuing to demonstrate reverses and opposites from both a physical and conceptual perspective. Also, Short Form Three continues to advance on the foundation established by the lower forms.