Mechanical and Structural Work
Creating the specific moves:
Here’s one way:
Mechanical Vocabulary
Define allowed attacks and defenses
Establish targets and lines
Ensure both actors understand both sides
Constraint
Limit vocabulary aggressively.
Structural Sequence (Phrase Construction)
Build short, repeatable phrases (3–8 actions)
Establish timing and spacing
Ensure clear cause → effect
Test
Can the phrase be repeated identically?
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