Falling Falcon

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Falling Falcon

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a)

Transition

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Stance should start from twist and then rotate into neutral bow (for both sides)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1b)

Vertical Forearm

 




Coordination

 




Improper maneuver conclusion

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Forearm should remain as recognizable maneuver (and not be merged with following take-down) - although this maneuver should flow smoothly into the following maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2)

Take-down

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance (forward)

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

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

3a-b)

Grab / Heel-palm (inverted)

 




Coordination

 




Improper grab / heel-palm / foot maneuver timing

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Correct timing:

·reverse bow rotation should start at the conclusion of the grab

·the heel-palm should conclude simultaneously with the settle into the reverse bow

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

4)

Knee (upward)

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance

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

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

5)

Kick (downward)

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance

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



Execution - Path of Travel

 




Improper execution path

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Strike should conclude without making contact with the ground

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

6a-b-c)

Replant / Grab / Heel-palm (inverted)

 




Coordination

 




Improper replant / grab / heel-palm / foot maneuver timing

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Correct timing:

·grab maneuvering should start after replant of foot

·forward bow rotation should start at the conclusion of the grab

·the heel-palm should conclude simultaneously with the settle into the forward bow



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Replant should be into reverse bow (not neutral or horse)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

7a-b-c)

Three on Line

 




Execution - Path of Travel

 




Improper path of travel

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Strikes should be executed on very short paths, with foot almost maintaining contact with the ground throughout entire sequence

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

8)

Replant

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance (1st Side)

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Maneuver should conclude into twist stance (not forward bow)



Improper stance (2nd Side)

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Maneuver should conclude into forward bow (not twist)