1)

Punch / Outward Block

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Upper body maneuvers should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into horse stance

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Improper body timing

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Foot maneuver should be executed to land directly into horse stance (not forward bow then rotation into horse)

Execution - Economy

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Improper foot path of travel

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Foot should travel on relatively linear path (rather than circular) directly to placement of foot

2)

Downward Hammer-fist

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Upper body maneuvers should be executed to conclude with drop into wide kneel

Execution - Alignment

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Improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude into wide kneel (not close kneel)

3)

Inward Claw

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Upper body maneuvers should be executed to reach their apexes simultaneously with apex of rise in stance

Execution - Execution Path

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Improper path of travel

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Arms should travel in overlapping vertical figure 8 pattern

4)

Outward, Downward Hand-sword

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be executed to conclude simultaneously with settle into stance

Execution - Execution Path

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Improper path of travel

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Arms should continue to traveling overlapping vertical figure 8 pattern

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Strike should conclude on an outward, downward diagonal path of travel

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Lean of stance

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout execution of maneuvers

Execution - Alignment

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Improper height dimension

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Strike should be executed to reach its focal point at lower knee height

5)

Side Kick

Coordination

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Improper upper /lower body timing

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Kick should be executed as isolated maneuver (after conclusion of previous maneuver)

Execution - Economy of Motion

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Improper cocking of weapon (foot)

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Kick should be executed from point of origin (not cocked)

Execution - Alignment

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Improper height dimension

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Kick should be executed to conclude at lower knee height

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Lean of stance

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout execution of maneuver

Execution - Execution Path

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Improper path of travel

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Kick should be executed to follow a relatively linear path of travel from point of origin

6)

Horse (transition)

Coordination

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Improper upper / lower body timing

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Retraction of arms should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into horse

Execution - Alignment

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Improper weapon positioning

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Hands should conclude on the same side of body, palms facing each other

Execution - Weapon Formation

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Improper weapon formation

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Hands should conclude in a fully open hand formation