1a)

Upward Block

Coordination

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Improper block / foot maneuver timing

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Block should be executed to conclude simultaneously with settle into twist stance

Execution - Alignment

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Improper arm alignment

Block should be executed as upward (not extended outward)

Execution - Economy

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Improper foot path of travel

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Front foot should not be positioned cross forward middle line of stance (12:00) - maintaining line of sight forward for rear foot

1b)

Extended Outward Position / Break

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Break should be executed to conclude simultaneously with settle into neutral bow

2)

Inward Elbow

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Strike should be executed linearly to forward direction (not glancing inward)

Execution - Weapon Positioning

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Improper hand position

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Defensive hand should conclude over opposite shoulder (using fixed spatial positioning)

Execution - Execution

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Improper angle of incidence

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Strike should conclude as major contact maneuver (not glancing)

3a)

Cock of Arm

Coordination

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Improper timing

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Arm maneuver should be executed to start after settle into forward bow

Execution - Alignment

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Improper rotation

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Elbow should not lose direct line of sight to target for following striking maneuver

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper maneuver angle

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Arm maneuver should be executed to conclude at lower abdomen height

3b)

Outward Elbow

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to conclude with settle into horse stance

Execution - Alignment

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improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude into horse stance (not forward bow)

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Strike should be executed at an upward diagonal angle

4)

Outward Hand-sword

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to be executed as an isolated maneuver (from horse stance)

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Strike should be executed at an upward diagonal angle

5)

Downward Diagonal Hand-sword

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to be concluded with settle into close kneel stance

Execution - Alignment

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Improper arm alignment

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Striking hand should not be allowed to be positioned behind striking shoulder (with anchored elbow maintained below striking hand)

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Improper check positioning

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Checking hand should be allowed to drop to approximately waist height (proper path of travel for next maneuver)

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Strike should be executed at a downward diagonal angle

6)

Upward Diagonal Hand-sword

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to be concluded with settle into close kneel stance

Execution - Alignment

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Improper arm alignment

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Striking hand should not be allowed to be positioned behind striking shoulder (with anchored elbow maintained below striking hand)

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Strike should be executed at an upward diagonal angle