Thundering Hammers

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Thundering Hammers

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a)

Inward Block

 




Coordination

 




Improper timing

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Block should be timed to be executed to conclude with settle into the neutral bow



Execution - Execution Path

 




Improper path

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Blocking arm path should be as follows:

·(right side) arm should be allowed to drop to hanging (natural) position at side and then executed (thrusting)

·(left side) arm should be executed from point of origin (hammering)



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper positioning

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Non-blocking arm should be allowed to drop to hanging (natural) position at side (but not lose line-of-sight for following maneuver)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1b)

Inward Forearm

 




Execution - Execution Path

 




Improper path

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Strike should follow an upward diagonal path



Execution - Execution

 




Improper weapon execution

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Strike should use the hand as the primary pivot point, then the elbow as the secondary pivot point, and the shoulder as the minor pivot point



Execution - Positioning

 




Improper arm positioning

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Non-striking arm should be cocked in-sync with the striking arm - and not lose line of sight for following maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2)

Downward Hammer-fist

 




Coordination

 




Improper timing

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Strike should be executed to be in-sync with settle into wide-kneel



Execution - Positioning

 




Improper arm positioning

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Non-striking arm should be cocked in-sync with the striking arm - and not lose line of sight for following maneuver



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper arm alignment

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Strike should maintain anchored elbow at conclusion of maneuver



Improper stance

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Stance should be wide-kneel (not close-kneel)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

3)

Downward Hammer-fist

 




Coordination

 




Improper timing

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Strike should be executed to be in-sync with settle into wide-kneel



Execution - Positioning

 




Improper arm positioning

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Non-striking arm should be positioned as cover in-sync with the striking arm (not cocked)



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper arm alignment

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Strike should maintain anchored elbow at conclusion of maneuver



Improper stance

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Stance should be wide-kneel (not close-kneel)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

4a)

Cock of hand (upward)

 




Coordination

 




Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Cock of weapon should conclude with step into neutral bow (not settle)



Execution - Execution Path

 




improper path

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Cocked arm should be brought to opposite arm-pit (before execution of following maneuver)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

4b)

Downward Back-knuckle

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strikes should be timed to conclude in-sync with the settle into the neutral bow



Execution - Execution Path

 




Improper path

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Strike should follow a downward circular path (not a diagonally outward path)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

5a)

Cock of hand (downward)

 




Execution - Positioning

 




Improper arm positioning

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Cocked arm should not lose line of sight for following maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

5b)

Upward Heel-palm

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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(right side) Strike should be executed to reach its focal point prior to rotation of stance for following next maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

6)

Upward (rising) Back-knuckle

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to be concluded in-sync with settle into the twist stance



Execution - Execution Path

 




Improper path

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Strike should follow an upward / backward circular path (not a diagonally upward path)



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper width dimension

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Repositioned front foot (into the twist stance) should provide line of sight for rear foot for the following foot maneuver



Execution - Positioning

 




Improper arm positioning

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Non-striking arm should be cocked in-sync with the striking arm - and not lose line of sight for following maneuver