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1a-b-c) |
Transition |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper foot positioning |
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Transitional maneuver should be executed with the three (3) stances creating a straight line forward (after initial step into twist) |
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Improper hand/arm alignment |
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Hands should be placed in a cup and saucer position at opposite hip of initial stepping foot (and remain there throughout this maneuver sequence) |
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Improper stance |
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Forward bow should be modified to a toe-toe alignment (rather than heel-alignment) |
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1d-e) |
Step-thru / Sweep |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed to the lower flank |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper foot positioning |
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Initial step should move onto new line (using proper toe-heel alignments) |
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Improper hand/arm alignment |
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Hands should remain in a cup and saucer position for initial step, but then be thrust backward in-sync with and to same side of sweep |
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1f) |
Heel Kick |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed to the lower rear flank (over shoulder) |
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Execution - Execution Angle |
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Improper execution height |
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Kick should be executed to conclude to a height approximately the depth of an opponent's head while lying on the ground |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper hand/arm alignment |
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Both hands should remain in position (toward lower flank) from previous maneuver |
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