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1a) |
Downward Block |
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Coordination |
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Improper upper / lower body timing |
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Block should be executed as isolated maneuver |
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1b) |
Inward Block |
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Coordination |
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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing |
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Block should be executed to conclude with settle into neutral bow |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper arm positioning |
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Maneuver should conclude int downward / inward universal block positioning |
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1c) |
Outward, Downward Diagonal Hand-sword |
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Coordination |
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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing |
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Maneuver should be executed such that chambered position retraction concludes simultaneously with settle into forward bow |
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Execution - Execution |
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Improper Angle of Incidence |
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Focal point of strike should not be skipped and merged with retraction of arm (creating an Angle of Deflection) |
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2) |
Four-finger Poke |
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Coordination |
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Improper upper / lower body timing |
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Poke should be executed such that it concludes simultaneously with the settle into the forward bow (and retraction of arm from previous maneuver) |
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Execution - Weapon Formation |
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Improper hand formation |
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Fingers should be slightly spread with thumb retracted to side of hand |
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3) |
Upper-cut Punch |
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Execution - Path |
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Improper execution path |
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Punch should follow and upward and forward diagonal line from point of origin |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper depth dimension |
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Punch should be executed to conclude with elbow almost touching the abdomen (not extended) |
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4) |
Outward Hand-sword |
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Coordination |
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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing |
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Hand-sword should be executed to conclude with settle into forward bow |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper height dimension |
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Hand-sword should be executed to neck height |
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Improper width dimension |
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Cocking hand should remain within outer rim |
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5) |
Downward Hand-sword |
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Coordination |
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Improper upper / lower body timing |
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Hand-sword should be executed to conclude with settle into neutral bow |
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Execution - Execution |
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Improper focal point |
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Focal point of hand-sword should not be skipped (on right side) and merged into the following sequence |
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Improper strike conclusion |
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Correct conclusion: ·(right) Hand-sword should come to complete stop at focal point of strike ·(left) Hand-sword should continue smoothing into next maneuver without coming to a complete stop |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper height dimension |
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Hand-sword should be to abdomen height (with elbow anchored) |