Brushing the Storm

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Brushing the Storm

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a-b)

Parries / Heel-palm

 




Coordination

 




Improper heel-palm / foot maneuver timing

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Heel-palm should be executed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the neutral bow



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper foot pattern

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Foot maneuver should follow an overlapping circular path (not linear) with front foot moving first

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2)

Elbow

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper execution angle

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Strike should be executed as an upward elbow (not a downward flapping elbow), using the hand as the pivot point

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

3)

Heel-palm (inverted)

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into horse stance



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper execution angle

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Strike should be executed relatively parallel to body (after rotation)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

4a)

Leg Pick

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground upon completion of maneuver



Improper hand alignment

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Correct hand alignment:

·Pressing hand should conclude parallel to both the body and the floor

·Picking hand should be cupped at waist (palm up)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

4b-c)

Scoop / Plant

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance (2nd Side)

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Maneuver should conclude into twist stance (not neutral bow)