Kick from sifu pose, and entering sifu pose from zones. Would that be too much to give him those? I think those 2 changes along with what was given in rework already would be all he needs to gain access into his unblockable attacks at a far higher rate.

It would make unblockable feints back into sifu pose a real mix up into the kick. and in exchange just make the kick on whiff not able to follow up into any attack so he's able to be guard broken after.