1a-b-c-d)

Transition / Upward Knee

Coordination

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Improper maneuver timing

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Parries / Grab should be executed to be timed to be in-sync with transitional stance maneuvers

Execution - Alignment

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Improper arm positioning

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Transitional maneuver should conclude with elbows almost touching chest with hands extending almost directly upward (not extended forward)

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Improper stance

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Transitional stances:

·Reverse neutral bow (not twist)

·Neutral bow

·Neutral bow (not forward bow)

2)

(Potential Opponent to) Knee

Coordination

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Improper maneuver timing

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Downward hand motion should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into stance

Execution - Weapon Alignment

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Improper hand positioning

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Maneuver should conclude with hands at knee height

3)

Downward Diagonal Heel-Palm

Gaze

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Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front

Execution - Alignment

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Improper hand orientation

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Strike should be executed with bent (backward) wrist accentuating heel-palm

4)

Upward Diagonal Heel-Palm (Claw)

Gaze

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Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front

Execution - Alignment

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Improper hand orientation

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Proper hand orientations:

·Strike should be executed with bent (forward) wrist accentuating claw portion of heel-palm

·The opposite hand of strike should rotate to palm pointing relatively upward with the conclusion of the upward retraction (cock) of the striking hand

5)

Downward Diagonal Hand-sword

Gaze

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Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front

Execution - Alignment

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Improper hand orientation

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Striking hand should conclude into the palm of (and perpendicular to) the backing hand

6)

Double Upward Two-Finger Hook

Gaze

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Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front

Execution - Alignment

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Improper hand orientation

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Striking hands should be executed using the wrists as the primary pivot point and be perpendicular to body

7)

Double Downward Back-knuckle

Gaze

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Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front

Execution - Alignment

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Improper hand orientation

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Striking hands should be executed using the elbows as the primary pivot point and be perpendicular to body

8)

Double Downward Heel-palm

Gaze

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Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed downward

Execution - Alignment

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Improper hand orientation

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Striking hands should be executed using the shoulders as the primary pivot point and be relatively perpendicular to body

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Improper hand positioning

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Striking hands should be executed to conclude between legs of stance