Destructive Kneel

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Destructive Kneel

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a)

Transition (natural stance)

 




Coordination

 




Improper maneuver execution

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Transition should remain as distinct maneuver (and not be merged with following maneuver)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1b)

Buckle / Break

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Both arm and leg maneuvers should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into the kneel stance



Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to front (not flank)



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper elbow alignment

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Elbow of breaking arm should conclude below hand



Execution - Economy

 




Improper width dimension

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Striking hand should stay within the boundary of the outer rim (for stance)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2)

Back-knuckle / Heel-palm

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Both strikes should be timed to conclude with rotation forward and at beginning of foot maneuver (prior to settle)



Execution - Execution

 




Improper foot maneuver

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Foot maneuver should be push-drag



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Stance should be wide-kneel



Improper elbow alignment

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Elbow of heel-palming arm should conclude below hand / Elbow of back-knuckling arm should conclude in-line with hand



Execution - Suggestion

 




Recommended Body English

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There should be a slight rise throughout the execution of the maneuver to add a degree of Gravitational Marriage to the strikes

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

3)

Back-knuckle / Vertical Punch

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strikes should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into kneel stance



Execution - Execution

 




Improper foot maneuver

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Foot maneuver should be push-drag



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Stance should be close kneel



Improper elbow alignment

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Elbow of punching arm should conclude directly below hand / Elbow of back-knuckling arm should conclude in-line with hand



Execution - Suggestion

 




Recommended Body English

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There should be a slight drop throughout the execution of the maneuver to add a degree of Gravitational Marriage to the strikes