Studio X: Short Forms: Rank 1

Source: short_forms_rank_1.xml

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Short forms are formal techniques designed to emphasize proper stances and strikes. As such, the practitioner should focus on executing each action "the right way". Contrast this with the sparring techniques, where the general goal is to string all of the strikes together in a way which approximates how they'd be used in actual combat. This group of short forms is required for promotion from Rank 1 to Rank 2.

Actions

• BS: Bow Stance
• DBB: Downward Backfist Block
• FS: Forward Sweep
• G: Guard
• HP: Horizontal Punch
• IB: Inward Block
• IFT: Inverted Finger Thrust
• IntB: Intercepting Block
• MG: Monkey Grab
• NS: Natural Stance
• OB: Outward Block
• SK: Snap Kick
• TH: Twist Hit

Regions

• A: Abdomen
• H: Head
• LIF: Left Inner Forearm
• LIW: Left Inner Wrist
• T: Temple

Short Forms 1 - 5

Ideally the first 5 forms are performed as a continuous sequence without breaks. They will be presented as such below, with individual techniques denoted by section markers.

	↑
			Transition
T ↑ SK G		TH
HP		IntB
DBB		DBB
IntB		HP
			Short Form 2
HP		BS
	↑	OB
			Transition
DBB		DBB
HP		IntB
			Short Form 1
BS		HP
OB	↑
	Bow
	NS

 

BS
			Transition
H ↑ SK	⊙	A ↑ SK	4
			Short Form 5
BS		HP
	↑
			Transition
FS			3
LIF ⇈ MG		LIW ⇈ MG	2
IB		OB
			Short Form 4
HP		BS	1
			Transition
TH		T SK ↑ G
IntB		HP
IFT		IntB
			Short Form 3
BS		HP	1

1: Not really a horizontal punch; just land in bow stance with hand extended as if a punch had just been thrown.

2: Pivot right foot outward at this point in preparation for the front sweep.

3: Maintain control of attacker's arm during the sweep.

4: Both kicks are delivered while jumping, right first then left. Keep right hand extended throughout entire technique.