Hopping Crane

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Hopping Crane

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a-b-c)

Transition

 




Execution - Alignment

 




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)



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)



Improper stance

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Forward bow should be modified to a toe-toe alignment (rather than heel-alignment)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1d-e)

Step-thru / Sweep

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower flank



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper foot positioning

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Initial step should move onto new line (using proper toe-heel alignments)



Improper hand/arm alignment

 

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

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1f)

Heel Kick

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower rear flank (over shoulder)



Execution - Execution Angle

 




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



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper hand/arm alignment

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Both hands should remain in position (toward lower flank) from previous maneuver