Circles of Protection

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Circles of Protection

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a)

Transition

 




Coordination

 




Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Mid-point of the hand maneuver should be executed to coincide simultaneously with step into cross-over maneuver



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper arm alignment

 

Arm should be executed to have line of sight for following maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1b)

Upward Block

 




Coordination

 




Improper block / foot maneuver timing

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Block should be executed to conclude simultaneously with settle into forward bow

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1c)

Outward/Outward Heel-Palm - Claw

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be executed to conclude simultaneously with rotation into neutral bow



Execution - Execution Angle

 




Improper strike angle

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Strike should be executed in an upward-outward diagonal circular path, but continue upon a left-right circle after strike

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1d)

Transitional Rotation

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper rotation

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Stance should transition through reverse bow



Execution - Execution Angle

 




Improper maneuver angle

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Correct arm travel angles:

·front arm should travel on a left-right circular path

·rear arm should travel on a front-rear circular path

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1e)

Forward Heel-Palm

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to conclude with settle into forward bow



Improper hand / strike maneuver timing

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front hand should be timed to make contact with rear (striking) hand just after focal point of strike is concluded



Execution - Alignment

 




improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude into forward bow (not neutral bow)



Improper head alignment

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Head should be bowed forward



Gaze

 




Improper gaze

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Gaze should be directed forward (not downward) with bow of head

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2)

Outward Back-Knuckle

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to be executed with settle into neutral bow



Improper hand / strike maneuver timing

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Rear hand (grabbing) should be timed to be pulled in opposition (Opposing Forces) to forward (striking) hand



Execution - Weapon Formation

 




Improper weapon formation

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Rear hand should be closed to simulate grabbing prior to pull toward rear