Circling the Horizon

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Circling the Horizon

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a-b-c)

Transition / Back-knuckle (outward) / Back-knuckle (vertical)

 




Coordination

 




Improper back-knuckle / foot maneuver timing

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Correct timing:

·back-knuckle (outward) should conclude with draw into cat stance

·back-knuckle (vertical) should conclude with settle into neutral bow

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2a-b)

Cock / Elbow (forward)

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude in neutral bow (not wide kneel)



Execution - Path

 




Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

3a-b)

Back-knuckle (backward) / Cock

 




Coordination

 




Improper back-knuckle / foot maneuver timing

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Correct timing:

·back-knuckle (backward) should conclude with drop into wide kneel

·cock should conclude with drop into full kneel



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Maneuver should remain in an offset horse stance and not shift into a neutral bow




Improper hand positioning

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Checking hand should remain in a relatively fixed spatial position throughout maneuver



Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

4)

Sweep / Ridge-hand

 




Coordination

 




Improper timing

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Hand / foot should be timed to conclude simultaneously



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper hand positioning

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Checking hand should remain in a relatively fixed spatial position throughout maneuver



Lean of stance (forward / backward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

5)

Shovel Kick

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper hand positioning

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Both hands should remain in a relatively fixed spatial position throughout maneuver



Lean of stance (forward / backward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

6)

Heel (stomp)

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper hand positioning

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Both hands should remain in a relatively fixed spatial position throughout maneuver



Lean of stance (forward / backward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

7)

Chamber (hands + foot)

 




Coordination

 




Improper arm / foot retraction timing

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Both the retraction of arms and leg shift should be timed to conclude simultaneously