Leap of Death

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Leap of Death

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a-b-c)

Transition / Break

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to rear (over shoulder)



Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Upper body maneuvers should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into stance



Execution - Execution

 




Improper execution (mumbled motion)

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Break should be distinct motion from cocking of hand (for next maneuver)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2)

Back-knuckle

 




Coordination

 




Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Cocking of arm should be timed to conclude simultaneously with rotation into reverse bow



Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Strike should be timed to conclude simultaneously with rotation into neutral bow

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

3a-b)

Forearm (Take-down) / Stomp

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front (at end of forearm maneuver) and downward (at end of stomp maneuver)



Coordination

 




Improper forearm / foot maneuver timing

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Forearm and stance shift should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the forward bow stance



Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance (forward)

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Forearm should conclude with a 60% / 40% weight distribution (not leaning forward)



Improper stance

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Stomp should conclude into diamond stance (toes and knees pointing outward)



Execution - Path

 




Improper execution path

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Stomp should be delivered near end of forward foot and without leaping into air (only picking up feet)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

4)

Heel-palms (double)

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed downward



Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Heel-palms should conclude after (and distinct from) stomp



Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should remain relatively perpendicular to the ground and not lean into strike (rather the settle into the stance should be pronounced)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

5a-b)

Grab / Neck Break

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed downward and transition to lower front at conclusion of maneuver



Coordination

 




Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Upward pull of hands should be timed to conclude simultaneously with shift into concave stance

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

6)

Downward Heel-Palm

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper hand orientation

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Strike should be executed with bent (backward) wrist accentuating heel-palm

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

7)

Upward Heel-Palm (Claw)

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper hand orientation

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Proper hand orientations:

·Strike should be executed with bent (forward) wrist accentuating claw portion of heel-palm

·The opposite hand of strike should rotate to palm pointing relatively upward with the conclusion of the upward retraction (cock) of the striking hand

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

8)

Downward Hand-sword

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper hand orientation

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Striking hand should conclude into the palm of (and perpendicular to) the backing hand

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

9)

Downward Knee / Heel-palm

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed downward



Coordination

 




Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Downward strikes should conclude simultaneously with settle into kneel stance



Execution - Execution

 




Improper strike delivery

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Heel-palm should be delivered using both the drop of the stance and the extension of the elbow (not limited to using just drop of stance)



Improper maneuver conclusion

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Stance should not stop in kneel position, rather spring into the next maneuver (as if bouncing off of potential opponent)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

10)

Downward Roundhouse Kick

 




Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to the lower front



Coordination

 




Improper strike timing

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Roundhouse should conclude delivery at bottom of settle into the reverse bow (flex kick)