1)

Poke with Elbow

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Both elbow and poke should conclude parallel to the floor with the opposite ends of the weapon (fist / elbow) to same height as striking end

2)

Poke with Hand-sword

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Both strikes should conclude on center-line

Execution - Weapon Alignment

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Improper maneuver rotation

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Hand-sword should conclude with fingers pointing downward, and edge of hand pointing directly backward

Execution - Weapon Formation

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Improper hand formation

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Fingers should be slightly spread apart with thumb tucked to the side of the palm area (not extended as independent digit)

3)

Elbow with Hammer-fist

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Both strikes should conclude on center-line

Execution - Weapon Alignment

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Improper maneuver rotation

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Elbow should conclude with fist in vertical orientation

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Improper maneuver rotation

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Hammer-fist should conclude with knuckles pointing downward, and edge of hand pointing directly backward

4a-b-c)

Break

Execution - Weapon Alignment

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Improper arm positioning

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Correct positioning:

·left and right arms should start on 45-degree opposite angles

·left and right arms should be executed to opposite 45-degree angles

·left and right arms should conclude on matching vertical angles

5a-b)

Back-knuckles

Execution - Alignment

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Improper strike path

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Strikes should follow a linear path (not circular)

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Improper height dimension

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Strikes should stay within outer rim (at face height) and conclude in same position / orientation as start

6)

Punches (cross body)

Coordination

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Improper arm / body timing

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Execution - Alignment

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improper body alignment

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Lower body should be moved out of way of punches (punches should not go around body)

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Punches should conclude parallel to ground / left arm on top of right

7)

Attention

Coordination

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Improper maneuver timing

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Correct maneuver timing:

·Hands should first be raised above head (palms upward)

·Arms should be arched to the sides with the step into the attention stance

·Arms and feet should be timed to conclude simultaneously

Execution - Alignment

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Improper positioning

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Hands should be raised to be directly above the head (vertically in-line) (before arch to the side is initiated)

Execution - Execution Direction

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Improper foot movement

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Close should be right foot to left foot (not left foot to right foot)